Blood tests over the past 8 months- results

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#1

Hey guys,

So I have had a number of different things tested at different times (would have had them all done at once but had to fight with doctor). I was wondering if anyone could help me interpret the results. I have low free T and low/normal total T, but everything else seems normal. Estrogen, vitamin D, cortisol, everything seems fine. THis seems unusual as most people with Low Free T have some other stuff out of whack. What is odd too is that despite the extremely low Free T I am still able to get erections (more difficult than before but doable) and I still have regular libido, my main side effect is reduced ejaculate, weaker erections (although I can still have sex) and testicle ache/shrinkage (sometimes returns to normal size). If anyone has any input at all I would greatly appreciate it. Here are my results:

Test on Mid February 2014 (2.5 months after quitting):

Free T: 29.6 - Ref = 31-94 …Out of range low

Test on March 23, 2014 (3.5 months after quitting)
Free T: 27.5 - Ref 31-94 …Out of range low and even lower than before
LH: 4 - Ref 2-6
FSH: 4 -Ref 2-8
Prolactin: 10 - Ref 2-18
TSH: 1.07 - Ref 0.30 - 4.00

Test in late April 2014 (approximately 4.5 months after quitting
Total Testosterone: 13.2 - Ref 7-31.4 …low normal
Free Testosterone: 25.5 - Ref 31-94…Out of range low and even lower than second test in March

Test on July 19, 2014 (approximately 7.5 months after quitting

25 Hydroxy vitamin D: 93 - Sufficiency is deemed between 76-250
Creatinine: 84 - Ref 60-110
Vitamin B12:369- Ref >220
TSH: 2.53 - Ref 0.35-5.00 …still within range but double what it was back in March
Cholesterol: slightly out of range high - dont remember values and can’t find that test but it was a bit high
Cortisol Random (taken at 9:21 am): 531 - Ref 65-540
Estradiol: 104 - Ref <157

So overall everything seems normal except my Total T and Free T. I guess given this situation my LH and FSH should be considered low as they are supposed to be higher in situations where you have low T to compensate. What could this mean? Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,

Brad

#2

I think you need to get these:

Dihydrotestosterone (commonly abbreviated to DHT)
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
Oestradiol

I’m getting these tested next week privately as NHS won’t do them.

#3

Just as an update:

I still have many of the symptoms 1.5 years after quitting the drug (although manageable now and I can have sex on a relatively regular basis unassisted). I had a blood test for total testosterone back in May of this year and I just got the results now. The endo I have doesn’t believe PFS exists and would only test for total t so I have no updates on my free t.

The good news is, almost exactly 1 year since my last test for total testosterone, my blood levels have increased. Now I am still on the lower side of the scale, but I may be slowly getting back to normal (at least in terms of my testosterone).

Last April (2014) my total T was tested and was 13.2 nmol/l Reference ranges are 7-31 nmol/l (My readings were equal to approximately 380 ng/dl)

This past May (2014) my total T was tested and was 16.2 nmol/l Reference ranges are still 7-31 nmol/l (My readings for this test are equal to approximately 470ng/dl).

So overall I am still low on the total t side of things, but improving. It is good to see my nuts arent dead. Now I am only hoping that my free t will increase along with my total t so that maybe, just maybe one day I can get back to being a man again.

Hope you all are doing well.

Brad

#4

Also I should note that my test back in April 2014 was taken at 9:30 am =13.2 nmol/l and my test this May 2015 was taken at 11:30 am = 16.2 nmol/l. So I am hopeful that this increase was not simply the result of the timing of the test, because it was actually later in the day so if I went at 9:30 I would expect it would have been even a little bit higher.