Newbie from the UK

wisedave · Oct 25, 2023

Hey all,

I'm a 54m that lives in the UK and thought it's not too late to try to take control of my health so here I am. I've been doing some research about TRT and last week asked my GP to do a testosterone blood test, now I have some questions and I found this place.

Looking forward to doing some reading and learning along the way!

Have some fun,

Dave

Systemlord · Oct 25, 2023

Welcome to ExcelMale @wisedave

A total testosterone value is practically meaningless on its own. Make sure your GP is checking the free testosterone and SHBG as well, otherwise you’re wasting your time. To make matters worse, the cut off point to be considered for TRT are arbitrarily set and not based on actual medical science.

The UK or NHS is one of the worst places to get treatment for low testosterone. It is for this reason the majority of men get treatment through Balance My Hormones, or The Men’s Health Clinic.

Testosterone Level: How Low is Too Low? Health Consequences of Low Testosterone

I was able to summarize all available studies on testosterone blood levels and how they are linked to several health issues. I will add references soon. Low Blood Levels of Testosterone and Associated Risks: < 450 ng/dl (15.3 nmol/l) - Risk of metabolic syndrome Reference: Dhindsa, S...

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