As stated above, i really used to stay in shape. It was quite ez for me in earlier yrs to do so. I really responded well to exercise and lifting. However, over yrs just let myself go. I’m typical guy with all the usual low t symptoms w/ exception of loss of libido. With T inj’s I always want to chase my wife around the house. She has to beat me off w/ a stick! Below r my labs:
For incase it helps im posting a LabCorp lab I had 8/17/11 (1yr+ before any TRT):
*eGFR = 93
*BUN/Creatinine ratio = 11
*Sodium serum = 141
*Potassium, serum = 4.4
*Chloride, serum = 101
*Carbon Dioxide = 27
*Calcium = 9.6
*Protein total = 6.8
*Albumin = 4.3
*Globulin = 2.5
*A/g ratop = 1.7
*Bilirubin = 0.4
*Alkaline phosphatase = 59
*AST = 22
*ALT = 40
*TTL Cholesterol = 101
*Triglycerides = 51
*HDL Cholesterol = 52
*VLDL = 10
*LDL = 39
*A1c = 5.7 HIGH
*Testosterone, serum = 348
*WBC = 8.0
*RBC = 5.20
*Hemoglobin = 15.9
*Hematocrit = 47.8
*Monocytes = 1.0
*Glucose, serum = 97
*BUN = 12
*Creatinine = 1.10
*TSH = 1.300
1st Lab 11/06/12 Low T ctr (before any TRT):
*FastPack TT = 149
*FastPack PSA = .09
**Dr gave me 200mg inj T-cyp on the spot after explaining HPT Axis, etc., etc.
**Also gave blood for complete work up.
1st comprehensive LabCorp Lab drawn approx 2pm on 11/06/12 (before any TRT):
*Glucose = 87
*BUN = 13
*Creatinine = 1.12
*eGFR = 77
*BUN/creatinine ratio = 12
*Sodium = 141
*Potassium = 4.3
*Chloride = 100
*CO2 = 25
*Calcium = 9.6
*Protein = 7.1
*Albumin = 4.5
*Globulin = 2.6
*Bilirubin = .05
*AST = 42 HIGH
*ALT = 73 HIGH
*TSH = 1.510
*LH = 8.1
*FSH = 3.2
*Prolactin = 7.2
*WBC = 10.7 HIGH (was feeling fine, not sure why that was high)
*RBC = 5.26
*Hemoglobin = 16.1
*Hematocrit = 46.9
*MCV = 89
*MCH = 30.6
*MCHC = 34.3
*RDW = 13.6
*Platelets = 258
*Monocytes absolute = 1.3 HIGH
*Estradiol = 35.2
*Free T (direct) = 8.0 (dr says we need to get it up to around 20.0)
11/27/12 LabCorp Lab (getting 160mg inj 1 x/wk):
*E2 = 46.4 HIGH
*FT = 15.5
*TT = 485
Note–I decided to find a new dr after perusing all KSman’s most excellent info. Paid few hundred bucks for shots at low t ctr. Found dr that would provide script. Below is 1st labs:
12/16/12 Quest Lab:
*Cholesterol total = 97 LOW
*HDL = 38 LOW
*Triglycerides = 112
*LDL = 37
*DHEA sulfate = 50mcg/dl
*Insulin = 9 ulU/mL
*B12 = 342pg/mL
*E2 = 42 HIGH
*PSA = .03 (actually went down since on T)
*Vit D, 25-OH, total = 37
*A1c = 5.5 (actually went down since on T)
*TT = 762
*FT = 164.7 HIGH
—sorry if this is too much info. I did not show everything on the labs. Again, upon perusing KSman’s stickies, doc gave me script for Anastrozole 1mg. He asked that i use pill cutter to qtr the 1mg dose. I take 1/4mg after T inj, so 2 x per week. I’ve been up and i’ve been down. Sometimes am wood and sometimes not. Times have felt utterly fantastic, other times still brain fog, etc. etc…
I would really appreciate any insight from you all. One BIG ???, I think that my testicles are literally going to shrink up and die. Now, i do not plan on having any more kiddos, but am slightly panicked in what’s going to happen with my nuts long-term.