Good job to you and your wife on how you have handled this situation. We all make bad decisions and sometimes we just have to “drop back and punt”. Depression is a serious issue.
I almost lost my son when he was 19 due to depression. I remember feeling helpless and guilty that I had not...
Here is the article.
Free serum testosterone level in male rats treated with Tribulus alatus extracts. - PubMed - NCBI
Like everything else on the internet I tend to take it with a grain of salt.
Thanks. I am aware of what Tribulus can and cannot do but there are some decent studies that shows that the Alatus version of Tribulus actually does effect T levels (in mice anyway). Carl Lanore briefly mentioned it on his podcast last week.
I’ve been looking online for a source for the less seen form of Tribulus (Tribulus Alatus) but so far have not been able to find one.
Any help appreciated.
I’m 49. Your numbers are similar to mine. I had similar symptoms also.
With a natural Total T of 600, I’d be hesitant to start TRT until you explore a few other options. You might be raise your levels a little bit especially if you are lacking certain vitamins/minerals.
For me my symptoms...
So I guess I will try a couple of supplements that I haven’t used before to see if I can boost T levels a bit and/or lower SHGB.
Tongkat Ali and Stinging Nettle root are two that seem to have a large following.
Would not rule out trying Clomid or something similar.
Any advice on these...
Got my Thyroid Lab results today. Going to get this data to the guys at Defy and see what they say. Feel free to comment.
Free T4 1.26 (Range .93-1.70 ng/dL)
Free T3 3.67 (Range 2.50-4.30 pg/mL)
Triiodothyronine, Reverse 16.7 (Range 9.0-27.0 ng/dL)
Antibody Screen, Reflex to Negative
TSH...
I’m going to get the Thyroid panels done next week. Just to be sure to cover all the bases. If they return normal, I am anxious to see what the course of action is that the doc will take. I looked at my total test numbers from a year ago at my GP, it was 380. Since then I started...
which thyroid panel do I need to have done?
I have a two hour drive to the nearest Lab Corp location so I will try to time that around my business travel schedule.
48 year old male. Pretty good shape. 6' 190 lbs.
Have the typical Low T symptoms, low drive, lack of interest, some brain fog. I will be working with Defy Medical as soon as I get them a copy of my most recent physical exam results.
Hemoglobin 17
Hematocrit 48.8
Testosterone Total 582 ng/dL...