Any thoughts on these would be welcomed. Tested 10.20am.
DHT 1.58 nmol/L (1.13-4.13)
Albumin 43 g/L (35-50)
Thyroid Function Test:
Free Thyroxine (FT4) 14.7 pmol/L (9-22)
Free Triiodothyronine (FT3) 4.49 pmol/L (2.63-5.70)
TSH 1.50 uIU/mL (0.35-4.94)
FSH 3 mIU/mL (0.95-11.95)
LH 5 mIU/mL (1.14-8.75)
Prolactin 109 mU/L (70-400)
Oestradiol 135 pmol/L
Testosterone 17.50 nmol/L (9-30)
SHBH 29 nmol/L (18-50)
Prof Bouloux thought everthing was normal including haemoglobin, ESR, liver function tests, renal function tests, metabolic parameters, and thyroid function. I have been put on amitriptyline initially to improve anxiety and sleep paterns with a review down the line. He viewed the testosterone as being high normal and oestradiol as squarely within normal range.
I checked the testosterone on the life extension pages and my reading would appear low normal in the optimal life extension range. I didn’t find ranges for the other parameters. I would view my FSH as low and my estradiol as slightly high comparing with other forum results?
I asked about the free and bio testosterone which he can calculate using total testosterone, albumim and SHBH. Beacuse he viewed these parameters as normal he said fee and bio testosterone would be normal.
I intend to repeat these blood tests as i feel i have had a small second crash and close to a 3rd one.
Interstingly, i had blood tests taken post stopping propecia and pre crash. I discussed these with Prof Bouloux but he said because no SHBH was taken he couldn’t interpret the testosterone value properly. The blood was taken at 8.30am in the morning. These tests were:
TSH: 3.30 mU/L (0.4-4.0)
Prolactin: 504 > mU/L (up to 350)
Testosterone: 30.1 nmol/L (7.6-31.4)
No real change in crash symptoms, i get erections throughout the night and day but only 30-40% full and they go away pretty quickly.
I really feel i want to try the restart drugs to improve my readings if possible but i don’t think Prof Bouloux is thinking thats neccessary. For example, my testosterone reading does look to have nearly halved. Does anyone else have experience of using these drugs to improve there readings that are fairly normal to begin with? I am concious that some people on this forum think the earlier the intervention with these drugs the better.
Thanks