Low Total & Free T - Decision Time

[gnosis]

The purpose of this post is just to bounce some information off the guys that are experienced with TRT and more knowledgeable than me.

Over the past 3 or 4 years my energy and motivation have fallen, and my bf % has risen pretty drastically (regardless of diet/calories).

I'm 35, Caucasian, 5'11", 275 lbs. Endo/Meso blend, but definitely more endo. I've had man boobs and wide hips since puberty lol.

My lab corp results from blood work earlier this week:

CBC With Differential/Platelet; Comp. Metabolic Panel (14); Testosterone,Free and Total; Estradiol, Sensitive; Venipuncture

Testosterone, Serum 151 Low ng/dL 264 - 916
Free Testosterone (Direct) 5.4 Low pg/mL 8.7 - 25.1
Estradiol, Sensitive 12.4 pg/mL 8.0 - 35.0

The full blood work results contain much more than what I've posted. I just didn't want to flood the post (unless anyone wants to see them).

My total T when I tested in my early 20's was never over 340, so these results don't really surprise me.

I've been following PM for a few years now, reading up and kind of preparing to do this on my own, at least at first, considering I do not have healthcare at the moment.

That doesn't mean I will take any shortcuts though.

I'm scheduling these tests in addition to the above:

- LH
- FSH
- SHBG
- Prolactin
- Thyroid
- IGF

When these additional test results come back, my plan is to start with Cyp ed @ 15mg subq, possibly increasing after more blood work at 4 weeks. The goal is to avoid an AI.

Questions:

1. What other blood tests would you run?
2. Do the subq injects leave lumps everywhere?
3. I'll also have HCG on hand, but would you include that? I've seen mixed reviews.

Any help appreciated. Thanks so much everyone!

 

[Chinese guy]

did you start the trt? with your numbers i would be on trt asap! not smart or good to have low T

 

[Aesthetics33]

Okay so first things first...You need to get Blood, liver, kidneys, lipids, hormones, electrolytes, minerals, and glucose, Thyroid and IGF-1 to start with. Here are the labs you want to order:

1 Full lipid profile
2 CBC with differential
3 Comprehensive metabolic profile
4 testosterone free and total
5 Estradiol sensitive
6Thyroid profile with TSH
7Insulin like growth factor
8 Prostate specific antigen

Get these all done first and then you'll have a better idea of how to approach everything. You'll likely be a good candidate.

 

[Chinese guy]

those numbers are super low, get on test asap and even some hcg to support balls while on trt.

other then that check for hb, hct en erythrocytes, bloodpressure, liver and kidney function, iron and ferritin, CRP as indication for cardio illness, minerals suck as magnesium, salt, zink and vitamins specially b6 and b12 and vit d