We need lab ranges as these vary from lab to lab. FT especially.
Please read the stickies found here: About the T Replacement Category - #2 by KSman
- advice for new guys - need more info about you
- things that damage your hormones
- protocol for injections
- finding a TRT doc
Age?
Labs:
TT
FT
E2
LH/FSH
prolactin
CBC
hematocrit
AST/ALT - lay off training for a few days, do not have sore muscles
fasting glucose
fasting cholesterol - can be too low
PSA if over 40
TSH
There is a strong focus on thyroid issues here because so many who come here have some thyroid/iodine issues. Thyroid hormone fT3 regulates mitochondria that make ATP, the universal currency of cellular energy, as part of the body’s temperature control loop. Oral body temperatures are a good window into thyroid function and you can check temperatures as per the thyroid basics sticky. Iodized salt is very important.
Labs are mixed re primary VS secondary.