I'll try to keep this long story short. For over a couple of years now
I've been having low test sides. My sex drive is now non existent and
is causing relationship problems for me. So I went to the endo last
summer and had blood work done. I've had 3 tests over the course of
the last year to confirm the problem. I am 27yrs old.
Here are the blood results from 3 different blood tests over the year.
Total Serum Test 527-613ng
Free Test 1.0-1.4%
Free Test 23-31pg
SHBG 33-65nmol
Salivary Cortisol .9-1.7
Serum/Plasma Cortisol 7.7ug
Norepinephrine, Plasma 250pg
Epinephrine Plasma 48pg
Free Thyroxine 1.17ng
Thyroxine 11ug
Thyroid, Insulin Resistance, and Cortisol seemed to check out. I had a Pituitary MRI the checked out fine. I was however found to have very low levels of Vitamin D, so I have supplemented that for 12 months. Looking back this a almost certainly a lifelong condition as I've dealt with similar symptoms all my life. My questions why are my free test levels so low and what can I do to feel better?
Symptoms/History: My body has gone from "in shape" 10%BF, to skinny fat with a spare tire that WILL NOT go away regardless of proper diet/training. I lost some musclemass over the last 2 years in spite of heavy Main lifts and Olympic weightlifting. Morning errections are getting rare with about 3 per week max. Errections are becoming more and more of a problem, Interest in sex is non existent. I'm Generell motivation and memory are all all bad. Is hormone replacement the best option for my symptoms or should I try another route? I believe I'm too young to get Hormon replacement therapy and want to get to the root of the problem and solve this puzzle.
Thanks in advance for any useful input
sebastian
