There are some less than optimal readings with my blood results that I got done. I am 35 and have always been fairly fit and played sports/gym. I have seen a doctor and he said that TRT is an option but I don’t know whether there is action I can take without going down that route. I have read that sometimes its enough just to take clomiphene (or similar).
My first set of tests were done in June 2017, outlined below.
I had other tests done at this time also, lipids etc that all seemed to be inline with ranges that may be relevant but will leave it with these for now.
Test 15.1 (10-35)
Free 245 (225-725)
FAI 33.6 (20-160)
SHBG 45 (10-50)
Prolactin 110mIU/L (<330)
The most recent set of bloodwork done outlined below.
Seems to be slight improvements in the above results but I got a more extensive set of bloods done which shows that LH, FSH, progesterone and Androstenedione seem to be out of whack? Not sure what that means and if things can be done to get them back inline and whether that will have an impact on my test readings which is still on the low side.
Test 16.8 nmol (8-28)
Free Test 317 pmol (243-571)
FAI 43 (38.7 - 91.7)
SHBH 39 nmol (18-54)
Oestradiol 89 pmol (28-156)
DHEAS 6.1 umol (2.41 - 11.6)
LH of 9 (2-9 range)
FSH of 4 (2-12 range)
Progesterone 0.9 (<0.6 range)
Prolactin 168 mIU/L (86-324)
Androstenedione 3.8 nmol (2.1-10.8)
I guess the bit of background that needs to be talked about is that I had elevated thyroid readings which have now corrected themselves through lifestyle changes. Also I know alcohol has a negative affect on test and I would have been drinking regularly and excessively over quite a number of years from early 2000s right up until circa 2016. Binge drinking fairly regularly. I think I put it down to this as the main reason along with stress, both of which I have tried to cut out a lot but I still drink on occassion (too much).