t-rex
New Member
Hello Everyone,
Recently had my levels tested for the second time and was a bit alarmed of the current results. I'm worried because three months ago I came back at 436 and my doctor said I was in "range". I was confused by the range part but from what I've read it seems to be the way of them to politely say "you aren't low enough." Now three months later i'm below the "Low", my question is based on this what would be your recommendations? My first guess is to schedule an appointment with an endo, I was first tested by my GP and she sent me to a urologist *I complained of low sex drive/thought had ed problems*, and he sent me for my last test. I'm not schedule to see him for another month.
Any recommendations/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Testosterone, Serum
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[TD="class: LabCorpCCRItemText, bgcolor: transparent, align: center"]Adult male reference interval is based on a population of lean males[/TD]
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Luteinizing Hormone(Lh), S
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[TD="class: alternatingRow LabCorpCCRItemText, bgcolor: #F4F4F4, align: center"]3.8[/TD]
[TD="class: alternatingRow LabCorpCCRItemText, bgcolor: #F4F4F4, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: alternatingRow LabCorpCCRItemText, bgcolor: #F4F4F4, align: center"]1.7-8.6[/TD]
[TD="class: alternatingRow ccrItemText, bgcolor: #F4F4F4"]mIU/mL[/TD]
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Fsh, Serum
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[TD="class: alternatingRow LabCorpCCRItemText, bgcolor: #F4F4F4, align: center"]1.5-12.4[/TD]
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Testosterone, Free, Direct
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Recently had my levels tested for the second time and was a bit alarmed of the current results. I'm worried because three months ago I came back at 436 and my doctor said I was in "range". I was confused by the range part but from what I've read it seems to be the way of them to politely say "you aren't low enough." Now three months later i'm below the "Low", my question is based on this what would be your recommendations? My first guess is to schedule an appointment with an endo, I was first tested by my GP and she sent me to a urologist *I complained of low sex drive/thought had ed problems*, and he sent me for my last test. I'm not schedule to see him for another month.
Any recommendations/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Testosterone, Serum
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[TH="class: bodyBold ccrItemHeader LabCorpCCRViewer_LabTest, bgcolor: transparent"]Test[/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: transparent"]Low[/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: transparent"]Normal[/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: transparent"]High[/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: transparent"]Reference Range[/TH]
[TH="class: bodyBold ccrItemHeader LabCorpCCRViewer_LabUnits, bgcolor: transparent"]Units[/TH]
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[TD="class: alternatingRow LabCorpCCRItemText, bgcolor: #F4F4F4, align: center"]348-1197[/TD]
[TD="class: alternatingRow ccrItemText, bgcolor: #F4F4F4"]ng/dL[/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD="class: ccrItemText, bgcolor: transparent"]Comment:[/TD]
[TD="class: LabCorpCCRItemText, bgcolor: transparent, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: LabCorpCCRItemText, bgcolor: transparent, align: center"]Adult male reference interval is based on a population of lean males[/TD]
[TD="class: LabCorpCCRItemText, bgcolor: transparent, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: LabCorpCCRItemText, bgcolor: transparent, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: ccrItemText, bgcolor: transparent"][/TD]
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Luteinizing Hormone(Lh), S
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[TH="bgcolor: transparent"]Low[/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: transparent"]Normal[/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: transparent"]High[/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: transparent"]Reference Range[/TH]
[TH="class: bodyBold ccrItemHeader LabCorpCCRViewer_LabUnits, bgcolor: transparent"]Units[/TH]
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[TD="class: alternatingRow ccrItemText, bgcolor: #F4F4F4"]Lh[/TD]
[TD="class: alternatingRow LabCorpCCRItemText, bgcolor: #F4F4F4, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: alternatingRow LabCorpCCRItemText, bgcolor: #F4F4F4, align: center"]3.8[/TD]
[TD="class: alternatingRow LabCorpCCRItemText, bgcolor: #F4F4F4, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: alternatingRow LabCorpCCRItemText, bgcolor: #F4F4F4, align: center"]1.7-8.6[/TD]
[TD="class: alternatingRow ccrItemText, bgcolor: #F4F4F4"]mIU/mL[/TD]
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Fsh, Serum
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[TH="bgcolor: transparent"]Low[/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: transparent"]Normal[/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: transparent"]High[/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: transparent"]Reference Range[/TH]
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[TD="class: alternatingRow LabCorpCCRItemText, bgcolor: #F4F4F4, align: center"]2.4[/TD]
[TD="class: alternatingRow LabCorpCCRItemText, bgcolor: #F4F4F4, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: alternatingRow LabCorpCCRItemText, bgcolor: #F4F4F4, align: center"]1.5-12.4[/TD]
[TD="class: alternatingRow ccrItemText, bgcolor: #F4F4F4"]mIU/mL[/TD]
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Testosterone, Free, Direct
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[TH="bgcolor: transparent"]High[/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: transparent"]Reference Range[/TH]
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