-age - 50
-height - 5’11"
-waist - 38"
-weight - 210 lbs
-fat distribution - always been a bit chubby around the middle
-health conditions - high cholesterol, slightly elevated blood pressure (controlled)
-Rx and OTC drugs:
- pravastatin
- lisinopril hctz
- flonase nasal spray
- claritin
- niacin
- daily baby aspirin
-lab results with ranges:
- Total T - 274 ng/dL (348-1197)
- free T - 9.0 pg/mL (7.2-24.0)
- TSH 1.620 uIU/mL (0.450-4.500)
- PSA 0.8 ng/mL (0.0-4.0)
- D 25-hydroxy 48.2 ng/mL (30-100)
- serum glucose (fasting) - 89 mg/dL (65-99)
- A1c - 5.1 (4.8-5.6)
-describe diet: not the best, normal American diet, working to cut down on grains/carbs, not aggressively trying to lose weight.
-describe training: very sedentary lifestyle last several years, just started easing back into CrossFit, scaling pretty much everything
-testes ache, ever, with a fever? - Not that I recall
-how have morning wood and nocturnal erections changed - libido has pretty much disappeared over the past 6 months or so, was never a problem for me in the past. rarely if ever get spontaneous erection.
Tired all the time. Would like to have the energy I once had and be able to get stronger in the gym.
I think I’m a TRT candidate, looking for any advice.
Thanks!
I would say you are certainly a candidate but I will let others with far more knowledge comment. I am interested in your post though as my case very similar to yours right down to the other meds you are taking.
None of this is medical advice at all and I’m not sure what I can offer. You do seem like a candidate for TRT. I assume the drugs you are taking are for weight and diet related matters. My t level was a bit lower than yours and I started TRT about two months ago. But before I started, I made a deal with myself to get myself in a little better shape and get my diet in order before TRT was started. It’s not a miracle drug, you need to exercise and get your diet in order.
I would do those things first, to the extent you can, with a T level of 209 I still went to the gym at least five days a week and got my diet in order. I don’t think it’s a good idea “to ease” into a program. You need to grab it by the ass and go get it. Once you have started down the right path, by all means get TRT. It can be a lengthy process so while you are doing the above you can start with looking for a doctor and researching protocols and such. Best of luck.
You should not start life long hormone therapy if you do not need it…you need to test LH, FSH, PROLACTIN, ESTRADIOL, TOTAL ESTROGENS, PROGESTERONE