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#1

March 2011
TESTOSTERONE, SERUM 602 (249 – 836)
FREE TESTOSTERONE (DIRECT) 9.8 (6.8 - 21.5)
ALBUMIN, SERUM 4.7 (3.5 - 5.5)
BILIRUBIN, TOTAL 1.4 (0.0 – 1.2)
BILIRUBIN, DIRECT 0.31 (0.00 - 0.40)
PROSTATE SPECIFIC AG, SERUM 0.2 (0.0 - 4.0) (January 2011)

November 2012
TESTOSTERONE, SERUM 636 (249 – 836)
TESTOST., % FREE+ WEAKLY BOUND 8.0 (9.0 - 46.0)
TESTOST., FREE+ WEAKLY BOUND 50.9 (40.0 - 250.0)
ANDROSTENEDIONE 97 (44 – 186)
DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE 54
3A-ANDROSTANEDIOL-G 400 (260 – 1500)
LH 5.1 (1.7 - 8.6)
FSH 3.0 (1.5 - 12.4)
SEX HORM BINDING GLOB, SERUM 62.5 (16.5 - 55.9)
PROLACTIN 5.2 (4.0 - 15.2)
ALBUMIN, SERUM 4.6 (3.5 - 5.5)
THYROID 2.870 (0.45 - 4.5)
WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT 5.2 (4.0 - 10.5)
RED BLOOD CELL COUNT 4.58 (4.1 - 5.6)
PLATELETS 179 (140 – 415)
VITAMIN D, 25-HYDROXY 19.0 (32.0 - 100.0)
BILIRUBIN, TOTAL 1.2 (0.0 – 1.2)

My doctor tells me my testosterone is fine, based on my first blood test. The newest test has low testosterone on one measure, but the others are normal. I have high bilirubin. I have low Vitamin D, for which I am currently taking medicine.
I took the test for 3A-Androstanediol-G at a second clinic. It was the same morning, and ninety minutes after the one earlier in the day.

#2

Pls post your story in the MEMBERS STORY section using following template, so we can get familiar with your history on/off the drug, symptoms, timelines, treatment experiences etc:

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Thx

#3

Missing some important tests like the other sex hormones. Estradiol, prolactin, progesterone, cortisol, transcortin.

Can you get some more testing?

Hows your energy?

#4

I have the results for prolactin above. Prolactin: 5.2 (4.0 - 15.2)

On those other hormones you listed, testosterone was the only hormone my doctor wanted to test for. He made a concession for these ones that I got. He figures that since it has been almost four years since I took Fin that I have little need for blood work, though I suppose most of us disagree.

My energy is fine, same as always. My member intro on symptoms and issues is here. viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6333

So I’m wondering what I can do. Do the numbers above point to any trouble, or is this just a normal condition of being over 40? The high bilirubin maybe, or do I need to try and gain weight or something? I read here about herbs, like damiana, but there’s thirty or so herbs that I could try based on internet soothsaying. Should different guys try different solutions based on their numbers?

#5

Hi there,

Did you see a general practitioner or endocrinologist? Just looking at the results you posted, it seems that while your total T is normal, your SHBG is very high, which would explain why the Free T is low. Maybe see an Endo to discuss ways to lower your SHBG?

All the best