I have trolled this site a bit, but have not seen any info on the few things I have noticed specifically about me, and what issues im currently facing. Im hoping with your patience, and knowledge you may be able to guide me. So thanks in advance!
Ok, so I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 2 years ago, BS was 400, tryglicerides off the charts (after 2 months on meds and diet, down to 3,000!) and now after 2 years of diet, and exercise im back to normal levels.
One thing I have noticed over the past year I have been doing crossfit, and not really progressing with regards to building muscle, and recovery was poor. Doc suggested to see if my testosterine levels were low.
I did have low T. (216)
I started on Androgel, saw some minor improvment, increas to 400’s, but slowly back down to 200’s after several months. After reading on this forum, I cut to the chase and just asked for T injections.
Wife injects my buttox with the original perscription of 100mg every 2 weeks. First month noticed increase labido, maybe better recovery. But im was not really expecting much, I know it takes time.
About 2 months in, I decided to do .50 MG each week, I seemed to feel a drop off waiting 2 weeks for the next injection.
Issues:
Labido seems to be down, and I have (and my wife) have noticed that Im not as hard as I used to be. This is concerning.
I have gained some weight, some may be due to muscle, but the “Withings” scale I use is always bouncing from 2-4 lbs lean mass to fat mass.
Im not seeing the results I would have expected after 2 months, Id expected maybe more fat loss. Since im still taking Janumet for my Diabetes, I control my diet pretty well, with the occasional fast food splurge when traveling (maybe once a month)
I plan to go back to the doc mid December for another blood test, to see my t-results. Below are my labs from several months. (None after t-injections)
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Testosterone, Serum
Notes from your doctor:
Lab Entry
Value
Lab Range
Abnormal Flag
Testosterone, Serum
216
348-1197
L
Microalbumin, Random Urine
Notes from your doctor:
Lab Entry
Value
Lab Range
Abnormal Flag
Microalbum.,U,Random
12.7
0.0-17.0
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Comp. Metabolic Panel (14) / Labcorp 322000 / Quest 10231X
Notes from your doctor:
Alex, enclosed are yur recent labs. Dr. Dolcich
Lab Entry
Value
Lab Range
Abnormal Flag
A/G Ratio
1.7
1.1-2.5
Albumin, Serum
4.8
3.5-5.5
Alkaline Phosphatase, Serum
40
25-150
ALT (SGPT)
15
0-44
AST (SGOT)
20
0-40
Bilirubin, Total
0.9
0.0-1.2
BUN
22
6-20
H
BUN/Creatinine Ratio
22
8-19
H
Calcium, Serum
10.1
8.7-10.2
Carbon Dioxide, Total
25
20-32
Chloride, Serum
97
97-108
Creatinine, Serum
1
0.76-1.27
eGFR If Africn Am
110
59
Globulin, Total
2.8
1.5-4.5
Glom Filt Rate, Est/eGFR If NonAfricn Am
95
59
Glucose, Serum
95
65-99
Potassium, Serum
4.9
3.5-5.2
Protein, Total, Serum
7.6
6.0-8.5
Sodium, Serum
137
134-144
Lipid Panel With LDL/HDL Ratio / Labcorp 235010 / Quest 2865F
Notes from your doctor:
Lab Entry
Value
Lab Range
Abnormal Flag
Cholesterol, Total
205
100-199
H
HDL Cholesterol
40
39
LDL Cholesterol Calc
111
0-99
H
LDL/HDL Ratio
2.8
0.0-3.6
Triglycerides
270
0-149
H
VLDL Cholesterol Cal
54
5-40
H
Testosterone, Serum
Notes from your doctor:
Lab Entry
Value
Lab Range
Abnormal Flag
Testosterone, Serum
403
348-1197
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Comp. Metabolic Panel (14) / Labcorp 322000 / Quest 10231X
Notes from your doctor:
Alex, enclosed are your recent labs, in which your testosterone has only increased slightly from 215 to 219, although this ? may be due to not being on Rx long enough. I would recommend you continue Rx and recheck these levels in 2-3 months. Dr. Dolcich
Lab Entry
Value
Lab Range
Abnormal Flag
A/G Ratio
1.8
1.1-2.5
Albumin, Serum
4.6
3.5-5.5
Alkaline Phosphatase, Serum
43
25-150
ALT (SGPT)
14
0-44
AST (SGOT)
18
0-40
Bilirubin, Total
0.9
0.0-1.2
BUN
15
6-20
BUN/Creatinine Ratio
16
8-19
Calcium, Serum
9.8
8.7-10.2
Carbon Dioxide, Total
24
20-32
Chloride, Serum
100
97-108
Creatinine, Serum
0.93
0.76-1.27
eGFR If Africn Am
120
59
Globulin, Total
2.5
1.5-4.5
Glom Filt Rate, Est/eGFR If NonAfricn Am
104
59
Glucose, Serum
96
65-99
Potassium, Serum
4.1
3.5-5.2
Protein, Total, Serum
7.1
6.0-8.5
Sodium, Serum
141
134-144
Lipid Panel With LDL/HDL Ratio / Labcorp 235010 / Quest 2865F
Notes from your doctor:
Lab Entry
Value
Lab Range
Abnormal Flag
Cholesterol, Total
144
100-199
HDL Cholesterol
36
39
L
LDL Cholesterol Calc
84
0-99
LDL/HDL Ratio
2.3
0.0-3.6
Triglycerides
122
0-149
VLDL Cholesterol Cal
24
5-40
Hemoglobin A1c
Notes from your doctor:
Lab Entry
Value
Lab Range
Abnormal Flag
Hemoglobin A1c
XNOLAV
Testosterone, Serum
Notes from your doctor:
Lab Entry
Value
Lab Range
Abnormal Flag
Testosterone, Serum
219
348-1197
L
Estradiol
Notes from your doctor:
Lab Entry
Value
Lab Range
Abnormal Flag
Estradiol
19.4
7.6-42.6
.
Notes from your doctor:
Lab Entry
Value
Lab Range
Abnormal Flag
.
XNOLAV
Thursday, March 28, 2013
FSH and LH
Notes from your doctor:
Lab Entry
Value
Lab Range
Abnormal Flag
FSH
11
1.5-12.4
LH
4.5
1.7-8.6
Prolactin
Notes from your doctor:
Lab Entry
Value
Lab Range
Abnormal Flag
Prolactin
4.6
4.0-15.2
Thursday, March 21, 2013
CBC With Differential/Platelet
Notes from your doctor:
Lab Entry
Value
Lab Range
Abnormal Flag
Baso (Absolute)
0.0 x10E3/uL
0.0-0.2
Basos
1
0-3
Eos
3
0-7
Eos (Absolute)
0.1
0.0-0.4
Hematocrit
48.3
37.5-51.0
Hemoglobin
16.4
12.6-17.7
Immature Cells
Immature Grans (Abs)
0.0 x10E3/uL
0.0-0.1
Immature Granulocytes
0 %
0-2
Lymphs
38
14-46
Lymphs (Absolute)
2
0.7-4.5
MCH
29.8
26.6-33.0
MCHC
34
31.5-35.7
MCV
88
79-97
Monocytes
12
4-13
Monocytes(Absolute)
0.6
0.1-1.0
Neutrophils
46
40-74
Neutrophils (Absolute)
2.5
1.8-7.8
NRBC
Platelets
209
140-415
RDW
13.6
12.3-15.4
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count
5.51
4.14-5.80
White Blood Cell (WBC) Count
5.2
4.0-10.5
Comp. Metabolic Panel (14) / Labcorp 322000 / Quest 10231X
Notes from your doctor:
Lab Entry
Value
Lab Range
Abnormal Flag
A/G Ratio
2
1.1-2.5
Albumin, Serum
5.2
3.5-5.5
Alkaline Phosphatase, Serum
43
25-150
ALT (SGPT)
16
0-44
AST (SGOT)
20
0-40
Bilirubin, Total
1.1
0.0-1.2
BUN
17
6-20
BUN/Creatinine Ratio
18
8-19
Calcium, Serum
10.4
8.7-10.2
H
Carbon Dioxide, Total
24
20-32
Chloride, Serum
97
97-108
Creatinine, Serum
0.94
0.76-1.27
eGFR If Africn Am
118
59
Globulin, Total
2.6
1.5-4.5
Glom Filt Rate, Est/eGFR If NonAfricn Am
102
59
Glucose, Serum
96
65-99
Potassium, Serum
4.6
3.5-5.2
Protein, Total, Serum
7.8
6.0-8.5
Sodium, Serum
137
134-144
Lipid Panel With LDL/HDL Ratio / Labcorp 235010 / Quest 2865F
Notes from your doctor:
Lab Entry
Value
Lab Range
Abnormal Flag
Cholesterol, Total
171
100-199
HDL Cholesterol
39
39
L
LDL Cholesterol Calc
95
0-99
LDL/HDL Ratio
2.4
0.0-3.6
Triglycerides
183
0-149
H
VLDL Cholesterol Cal
37
5-40
Hemoglobin A1c
Notes from your doctor:
Lab Entry
Value
Lab Range
Abnormal Flag
Hemoglobin A1c
5.4
4.8-5.6
Testosterone, Serum
Notes from your doctor:
Lab Entry
Value
Lab Range
Abnormal Flag
Testosterone, Serum
215
348-1197
L
TSH / Labcorp 004259 / Quest Q899X
Notes from your doctor:
Lab Entry
Value
Lab Range
Abnormal Flag
TSH
2.46
0.450-4.500
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