THANKS KSman! Here’s more, some has been repeated.
-age 46
-height 6’2"
-waist 32
-weight 173
-describe body and facial hair Broad shoulders, ‘swimmers body’ long and thin, full beard, high forehead. No chest hair to speak of, lots of hair on legs and genitals. ‘ectomorph’ loooong muscle bellies, and I have never gained weight easily. ‘tight scrotum’ lots of the time smallish/normal size testicles and larger organ.
-describe where you carry fat and how changed I have a tiny bit of fat at my belly, I used to have none about two years ago. I have more fat than ever in my life. I have usually been VERY low fat with a super fast metabolism.
I found this via google :Excess estrogen in men usually occurs as testosterone declines, because as testosterone declines, most men will accumulate fat primarily belly fat. Could this be the reason for low t high E? I’m no where close to fate, but I am fat in relation to my recent past- with perhaps a jump from 8 % to 12, 13, 14% in recent months.
-health conditions, symptoms [history] I have no ‘health conditions’ to speak of… only "tendencies’
-Rx and OTC drugs, any hair loss drugs or prostate drugs ever No RX drugs, No OTC drugs No hair loss drugs no prostate drugs.
– real dangers! see this http://propeciahelp.com/overvi…
-lab results with ranges see previous post
-describe diet [some create substantial damage with starvation diets] Lots of animal protein, some carbs. Ususally no breakfast but I eat well I think, healthy amount of fat and diary, eggs, nuts, seeds…
-describe training [some ruin there hormones by over training] I did 5x5 for twelve weeks but I got really tired between workouts I gained muscle fast and got really strong. Gained 10 lbs muscle, ate about 4500 cals a day, lots of protein shakes. I intermittently do hot yoga when I have time. Too much and I lose too much weight.
-testes ache, ever, with a fever? Testes ached a few times in the last year or so, when I went a long time without sex. No fever in 20 years.
-how have morning wood and nocturnal erections changed . Morning wood is sometimes frequent, sometimes not, depending on how tired I am. Erections are weaker and temperamental about 60% of the time without Cialis. Libido is healthy- erections are not so healthy. This is recent.
I’ve been through a divorce recently and have a lot of work stress recently. The divorce I wanted but it was still stressful.
Cortisol WAS at 8 am. For the record, I am a fairly ‘reactive’ sort- I have been high strung, but as I get older I am less reactive.
I would characterize the last two years as medium to highly stressful.
I drink often but I wouldn’t call myself a heavy drinker- sometimes I drink too much, but not that often.
I am taking DHEA now, but not before I got last bloodwork.
I am now taking fish oil, but not before last bloodwork.
I am now taking vitamin d but not before last bloodwork.
I will get an AI ASAP.
What prostate supplements really work?
Blood pressure is low usually. I have to be careful to eat and I have fainted before in my life if I dont eat regularly.
Sleep isn’t as good as it used to be, but I am starting to sleep better.
I found this via google:
Stage 1
The first stage, which is called hyper-adrenalism, is characterised by abnormally high cortisol levels and low DHEA levels. High cortisol may cause poor sleep, sugar cravings, confusion, weight gain, hot flushes, water retention, glucose intolerance and muscle wasting. Cortisol also decreases serotonin and melatonin levels which may cause depression and insomnia, respectively.
And this: Adrenergic manifestations of hypoglycemia- all of these have been true of me except pins and needles, dilated pupils…
Shakiness, anxiety, nervousness, palpitations, tachycardia, sweating, feeling of warmth, pallor, coldness, clamminess, Dilated pupils (mydriasis), feeling of numbness “pins and needles” (parasthaesia). Adrenal problems and cortisol - the job of the adrenal gland is to produce the stress hormones to allow us to move up a gear when the stress comes on. Cortisol raises blood sugar levels. It is largely excreted during mornings and declines as the day progresses - this is why we should feel at our best early in the day, and blood sugar problems get worse as the day progresses. Often people compensate for this by eating more as the day goes on and explains why many hypoglycemics do not need or eat breakfast with supper being the largest meal of the day. ( I dont seem to need breakfast.)
I should also mention again that 6 weeks ago I had a saliva T test that came back at 135 pg/mL with the age range at 44-148.
I will work on the recommended additional labs, and buy a digital thermometer.
I’ve felt cold my whole life in my feet, and hands except when I exercise and eat alot or in summer.
Thats all for now- please let me know your thoughts, gentlemen…
and THANK YOU .
Seegee