Hi to all
been feeling pretty low lately, lot of the low T simptoms, especially libido beneath my heels, which is creating quite a few wife-issues.
I am 47yo
172lbs
5’9"
14% bf
34" waist
lost most of my hair, have a goatie, moderately hairy chest and legs
fat almost all concentrated around belly
My blood pressure in normal, slightly low
I usually workout on a 3 day split, 1 hr each time
I eat very well, 6 meals a day, approximately 500cal over maintenance (trying to put on some muscle) Had to stop working out recently due to surgery on left shoulder for adhesive capsulitis and minor arthritis (shaved off some bone) and am about to undergo surgery on right shoulder for same issue.
Take meloxicam daily for inflammation, melatonin as a sleep aid, oxycodone for post-surgery pain (not more than 1 or 2 every 24 hrs)
Read a lot on T-Nation, and decided to go get a blood test
Just got results, haven’t spoken to doctor yet, but I was anxious
Results:
LH: 2.8 (1.5-9.3)
FSH: 4.4 (1.6-8.9)
Estradiol: 16 (<=39)
Cortisol: 12.5 (4.0-22.0)
DHEA Sulfate 186 (45-345)
Testosterone, Total 400 (241-827)
Cardio CRP 0.3 (<1.0)
PSA Total 0.5 (<=4.0)
Testosterone LCMSMS 526 (250-1100)
Testosterone, Free 86.8 (35.0-155.0)
SHBG 36 (10-50)
Cholesterol, total 169 (125-200)
HDL Cholesterol 64 (>=40)
Ratio 2.6 (<=5.0)
LDL 92 (<130)
TSH 1.78 (0.40-4.5)
T4.Free 1.3 (0.8-1.8)
T3, Free 3.2 (2.3-4.2)
Pretein total serum 7.2 (6.1-8.1)
Albumin 4.8 (3.6-5.1)
So if I am correct, my T is lowish but not low, them why am I feeling so shitty…? My mood swings wildly, I get easy tears, I feel fatigued and sleepy, cannot seem to put any muscle on, no matter how hard I work out and how attentive my diet, and feeling low, really low.
Not really sure I would qualify for TRT as I seem to be borderline. or not?
any contributions are very welcome
Mister Sandman