In my 50's and here's what i did , Mine was 230 in the am, after 6 months i tested again and it was 680...1.i eliminated all sugar, 2. increased eggs and healthy fats. 3. walk 3 times a Day and 4. squats 3 times a week. 5. magnesium and vitamin D Try to get healthy first before jumping on trt, ...i'm not bashing it, i'm sure i'll be on it someday myself.
Yo Bro. I definitely hear you ! I did the opposite and got on TRT first and then changed my diet, it’s similar to yours and changed my lifestyle. Sleep well and for more than 6 hours. I have sleep apnea, prior to TRT Therapy
I had testicular cancer at 40, had one testicle removed, and started having increasing low-T symptoms in the circumventing years. My provider refused to even do the test without a baseline so I went out of system. At 48 I had it tested and my testosterone 190 with estradiol at 53. Now I'm on TRT and, at 50, I clock in around 850, feel worlds better, and am in better shape than I was at 30. Its not for everyone, but it quite literally turned my life around.
Are you taking something for your high Estradiol ? Just start TRT age 39 and mine was at 16 and tot test 356 while free T was at 6.1, second shot tomorrow but i’m nervous about raising the Estro but don’t want to take an AI
I''m 33 years old and after watching your video, i decided to get tested. Found out my Total Testosterone was 262.5 which is very low. I'm starting medication today, I will update this comment if anyone is curious. Hope you have a great day.
After 2 months of heavy drinking mine was only .49 After stopping drinking for approximately a month and a half it was up to 664. During that period of heavy drinking,( which was just shy of 6 months by a week) my Labs were all very low as far as anemia goes. Those came back to normal when I stopped drinking as well.
HRT saved my life. I was diagnosed with severely low T in 2017 (age 58) and began HRT. Then FFWD to 2020, when I got COVID and a subsequent double PE. I clinically died, but came back. My doctors attributed my survival in large part to my HRT. They said my T levels were that of a man in his 20's/early 30's, and said that made a huge difference when I got extremely ill. It made my blood vessels strong... and I am here today. And yes, still shooting T.
That stuff isn’t safe it’s steroids just eat healthy and exercise so you don’t have to take that crap,why you would you inject yourself with something that’s made in a Laboratory it’s poison.
I took my testosterone from 513 to 984 . I changed my diet I only eat real food like grass fed beef ,salmon, leafy greens,my snacks are pomegranates. I use tons of garlic and onions in my food. I get lots of sleep. Supplement with vitamin d, shilajit, seamoss. Try and get as much sun as I can I live up in the north east. Consistently excercise.
Most doctors love to focus on "normal" and consider it "good enough". It took me years to find a doctor that understood this and also believed that we need to all be in an "optimal" range, not just normal or good enough like my other doctors. She took the time to study this in depth and understands that me having a total test of 500ng/dl may not make me feel optimal, but joe schmoe feels amazing at 500 ng/dl. We learned that my blood work and my overall well being is best when I am at around 7-800 ng/dl. Another thing I've noticed over the years is that doctors over prescribe drugs like anastrozole or letrozole to the point they are crashing their patients E2 causing serious performance issues. A lot of guys on TRT have no idea how important healthy estrogen levels are as well.
Just got my results back a few days ago and I’m turning 50 next month, was tested at 9:45am and it came back 754😳………..I’m wondering what it was when I was younger, but I still feel great can run for 2 miles without a break. I saw on another channel and the doctor was talking about bit just the testosterone but there are other levels that he looks at and tries to optimize them and doesn’t just prescribe a high dose of T. I’m thinking that’s what I want to do because although I still feel good now and I’m still strong and excersize and lift regularly I don’t want to wait till any obvious decline! 😁🤷🏽♂️
@@kennethdail3703 Go find a doctor that is more understanding and flexible and understands that being optimal is important to your wellbeing. Give them multiple reasons to not say no. Research local doctors and see who's who in the rejuvenation and TRT world.
@@dennissmith7214 ...my PCP at the VA requested a testosterone test but she didn't specify the time for my blood to be drawn. I'm plagued with fatigue, memory loss, stress, anxiety, depression among other things. I requested to be seen by a urologist and he asked me about the things I'm experiencing. He said I am an ideal candidate for TRT and a penile implant due to Peyronie's. I'm hoping all of these things can be resolved with his suggestions because I want to continue living a great life.
At 37 I started having all the low T symptoms. I tried everything over the counter for a year. At 38 I got full labs done. I was at 230 ng/dl. Dr put me on trt and I hired a coach. With my levels at 700-800 I was able to train, recover well, and compete to win a Masters Division Championship by 40. I got my life back by finding a good Dr that monitors my protocol and great coaches that helped reach my fitness goals.
@@peterschena8486 my experience with a larger group of patients, once a guy starts TRT, roughly 80% will need / want to be on it for life. 20% can actually stop but only after diet and lifestyle changes. Lots of nuances: age, race, activity levels, past health history and present health status. No smoking and drinking, 8+ hours quality sleep, standard sleep patterns, meat, eggs, seafood, dairy and some fruit / veggies but no highly processed foods and resistance training. Doing all this, with correct supplements and blood markers, then the can regain normal function.
At the age of 66, I was going to the hospital in Beverly Hills every 2 weeks for a T injection. My level went up to over 1,000, and my endocrinologist cut the dose back to maintain about 800. I was moving overseas, and stopped my injections and after 2-months, I really felt the difference, so I started again. My doctor is from Switzerland, and at my current age of 71, he said he would like to see my level, between 1,000 and 1,100. Great, I am making my comeback.
I'm almost 75, in excellent health, and have all the symptoms of low T. I had the test and I scored 619 ng/dl. They did not test for free T, but only lacked the test for SHBG which can be used to calculate free T. I asked to have the test done over. My total T is higher probably because I've been going to the gym every other day for the last 4 years, eat well, etc. I'm in too good of shape to feel this bad.
My VA testosterone test had to be before 10am. Mine was 519, I have only one testicle BUT my gym and low carb paleo diet seems to be the difference maker. I'm 67 and will keep tapping this fountain ⛲ of youth. 💪😁
I lost one testicle a little over a year ago. I am 33 now, and it takes some time for the other testicle to take over. But in most cases, it will take over and work as 2. In my case, my last TT test was yesterday, and my T was in the 800s, which is fine for my age. SHBG was 2033 According to everything, they say that it will probably take up to one more year before everything is fully aligned
I am 32 years old. I just got my results from my VA doctor and she said that I’m at 505. At your age, you are doing much better than me. I should be way higher. I’m hoping to be anywhere between 700 to 800.
So I was 38 years old and tested 290. Went to primary care and he said it was questionable but within healthy range. Went to another Dr and they told me it was average for a 65 year old man and I was basically in male menopause. I felt horrible. Depressed, tired, fatigued, couldn't build muscle or burn fat no matter how hard I tried. I'll be 40 in 2 weeks and have been on trt for a year. It has completely changed my life. I had my progress photo used as a cover photo for a trt forum and feel amazing. It's unfortunate that so many Dr's are reluctant to help with this or are so uneducated about it. It's not expensive and is worth every penny. I went to jamaica and was playing volleyball in 90° weather for hours and drinking alcohol like I was 20 again. No naps needed and just felt amazing. Couldn't have done that 14 months ago without a nap or feeling horrible. I highly recommend this for anyone with any of the systems she discussed.
Same. I kept waking up feeling like it took hrs to actually feel awake. And by 2pm I was ready to pass out. I'm only 34.... TRT has changed my life. It's almost like they would rather see us men down then be strong and confident. I was at low 500 free testosterone when I started now I'm 2500 and I feel like I used to in my 20's.
Yeah I asked my primary care to check mine at 37 because of similar symptoms. Tested at 200 and they told me it was within normal limits. Got tested a few months later at 175 and decided to go on TRT. Completely different person mentality.
Mine was 1100 ng/dl and 950 ng/dl as of last month. I'm 43, and have been lifting since 18 in college while getting my bachelors and masters. When my doctor saw my levels, he immediately asked me to stop taking testosterone and I said I've never taken that in my life LOL
I'm another guy who benefited from HRT. The big problem for me was muscle recovery going into my 40s. Tears. Injury. Inflammation. 350ng total and 9 free. Now my levels are basically double that. I not only feel better but I haven't had a single injury . Sleep has also improved
I’ll be 77 in two months and I am very healthy and feel very fortunate. I have no idea what my testosterone levels are. I’ve never had them checked. I moved to a new state just about a year ago and haven’t found a family doctor yet. I guess that’s where I should start. Too bad the test only went up to 44 years of age.
It's a good idea to do blood work at least twice a year.....this will be your early warning signs of any health problems...and can save your life....(live long and prosper.).
Well according to the AUA (Ameeican Urology Association & the Mayo Clinic) men age 50 and older are diagnosed as Low T when test levels are between 350 & 500 - - & Urologist should strive to increase T-Levels to the medium of 750 for adult males over 50 with a BMI less than 30 and who are not obese.......
@@khawajamazhar9188 if you have 1000ng/ dl you don’t need viagra. Anything over four should have normal function. At 700 ish I feel like a damn teenager. I was 170 and my free was below 4 when I started trt last year. I run between 800 and 550 every twelve days but I’m considering closing the window to every 10 and go down in dosage. It will change your life. I lost 50+ lbs energy is through the roof and I’ve come off of 10 rxs. I feel like we rolled the clock back two decades
Could be wrong but I don't recall you discussing Clomid use for low testosterone, I'm considering it and your opinion would be very valuable! Thanks for excellent info as always 🙂
Do not use clomid. Do enclomephine. Basically clomid half-life is wayyy to long and it roadblocks the nature functions of estrogen. Enclomephine with short half-life does what you want and then is gone allowing your body to function normally. Clomid cannot be used long term because of this and is why it cause side effects and stories about guys crying from airline commercials.
I just started using Clomid 3 weeks ago, not sure if it's too early to tell anything but my workouts have been better. Could just be the placebo effect, not sure. I'm hopeful it'll work despite being expensive and not covered by insurance. My urologist started me on 25mg every other day, then we'll do a blood test to see if there's any change to my T level.
It's a good choice if you want your body to still produce a little of its own T and or if you want to have kids. I was given that option but I was told it wasn't going to make the same changes I needed so I went with the testosterone cypionate. I don't regret it!!! No matter what you take it will be 6 weeks minimum to see any real results.
My t levels were garbage 314. I'm In my 30's I asked my provider about clomid and she said. That's for women to get pregnant.i had to educate her that it can boost T through increasing FSH and LH. She prescribed me 25 pills at 50mg a pill after a long debate and her looking it up and realizing it's prescribed off label. Firstly, it's expensive as hell. Secondly, I had huge mood swings the first week. I felt depressed and peevish. I've decreased to 25mg per day and feel great. My workouts are fine.
Just had my latest test in the am. 102, yea me. I have been on hrt pellets for ten years. I had to stop because of a high psa tests. I just restarted with gel. The pain is real. I have alot of the symptoms. Ed, joint aches, poor sleep, depression, etc... Hope things get better soon.
56 here and my T level was 340 almost 5 months ago. Was told I should be on TRT. I tried it and 3 months later I'm at 1100. I'm still on same dosage and have never felt better.
Dear Dr I''m 60 years old and after watching your video, i decided to get tested. Found out my Total Testosterone was 4.79 nmol/L normal range is 4.41 35.38 I have a lot of the symptoms. Ed problem please give me your consult
I'm 41 and got my T checked, it was just over 300. I was shocked, my free T was 13.76 ( quite low for my age). Also, FSH and LH were just over the normal range. Anyhow, for approx 4 weeks now I've been taking Eurycoma with maca extract, and my voice has deepened, my libido skyrocketed (to annoying levels), and I've become a bit more confident and agressive almost. Haven't had my hormones checked since, but I'd almost be sure things have improved. I'd advise anyone with low T to try Eurycoma and make lifestyle changes. The very very last option is HRT because you'll be on it for life.
I’m 26 and have levels at around 330. It’s completely eliminated sex drive and it’s been destroying my relationship. The doctor says it’s a “normal range” but it’s a major issue everyday of my life. I’m strongly considering TRT.
I'm 52, high average testosterone, whole plant vegan diet 22 years and I weight train 4x a week plus 2 cardio days. Most people eat garbage and don't exercise. T therapy isn't needed in 99 percent of men. Change of diet and exercise is the proper fix.
When I was about 40+ years old, I was diagnosed with infertility. I did only one laboratory test, and the results were no good. Even though they were within the limits, my testosterone was near the lower limit. I do not know exactly, but probably about 400 ng/dL. My LH and FSH levels were also lower than the average, my prolactin was good. I took testosterone (proviron and nolvadex which is antiestrogen) for a few months, but the only result was that I got more hair on my body. Finally, the treatment was with IVF-ICSI, which was successful. Now I am 58 years old, and I decided to repeat some of the tests (as dr Malik said, one test is not enough). And it was very weird. My testosterone was very high, 21.96 nmol/L, which converts to 633,37 ng/dL. My LH was also very good - 6,3 U/L (reference range 1,7 to 8,6 U/L for men). However, my FSH was 17,00 U/L (reference range 1,5 to 12,4 U/L for men), which is clearly above the range. The last result is not surprising - I am 58 yo now, my sperm is getting very low, and it is the similar result like in postmenopausal women with ovarian insufficiency. But how can I explain the high testosterone? If any specialist can give me some hints here I would be grateful. Maybe I should repeat the test, although it costs money by the way? Is testosterone level related to having or not having sex/masturbation for some period? In the end, my symptoms are as follows: When I was diagnosed with infertility, I went to a urologist, and she said that my testicles looked too small. It was not a measurement, but subjective judgement, I do not have any reference to say if it is so. I had never had any real mustache right until I got married. And not much body hair. I also never had enough muscle strength, even though I did train a lot (and I was in the army for 2 years from 18 to 20 years old). When I took the testosterone pills, the only result was, that my body hair (including mustache) increased, nothing else. My sperm count was still low and not good, so that is why we had to do two in vitro cycles. Thanks in advance if anyone has any hint about the laboratory tests.
@@ARI-wc6xd OK. Yes, you are right. But, considering the fact that I am not very young anymore - 58 years, is it still not high for that age? I was just surprised, that when I was younger, much younger, it was lower. Maybe I should repeat the test, or else, I don't know any other reason for that result.
@stoyanfourn Im 44 with levels 400 having low T symptoms. I would be having better health with your levels, but would be very happy with high normal. You would have to worry only if you have very low or over the normal high.
We all should be around 1000 to 1100 your lower levels is all BS. hundreds of years ago our levels were generally even higher. Ive read studies on or a 100 years ago men had like double our current levels. The norm for men now is still off due to stress men face from feminism, chemicals and hormones in foods, air quality, microwaves, cellphones etc. The average 20 yr old was more like 2000 vs today's 1000 ngpdl
my T was first tested in my mid 40s. according to the doctor it was rock bottom and i was immeditaly put on treatment now at 56 im at what the doctor says is low normal but i don't feel right nothing is working like it should. I started taking over the counter T as well and finally starting to feel right.
Low testosterone doesn't mean you can't build muscle, get morning wood, or erections....it could be other problems...like healthy diet, sleep, medications, lack of saturated fats, etc.
I suspect I've had low T most of my life because its been below 300 ever since I was 26 years old. I've been dealing with the symptoms of low T since forever. I feel like it was more normal only when I was teenager in high school. Now at 36, I'm between 220 and 300. I get blood work annually and I've been asking my primary care doctor for help but I just get shrugged off. I guess I should go see a urologist.
yo could go to MAREC health, it's a telehealth service that should be able to help you out. another option would be to have your primary care doctor write you a referral to an endocrinologist or urologist. The last option is to become a regular at your local gym, make friends with the biggest guy there and then just start buying from his dealer. .4ml every sunday and wednesday will change your life.
When I was 24, I was diagnosed with a benign pituitary tumor. The tumor was suppressing my T- level while my prolactin levels were very high. My daughter was born during that time and they were surprised that I was able to get an erection. But I had no such problems. When the tumor was removed by Dr. Nelson Oyesiku, neurosurgeon from Emory University, my T-levels went through the roof. My levels went from below 200 to 1000 in a few months. I'm not lying when I say that my senses were HEIGHTENED!! I could smell things that I probably shouldn't have been able to smell. I was so much stronger. I could hear things that I probably shouldn't have been able to hear. I've never felt that good in my LIFE!!! It was the greatest feeling.....the endocrinologist gave me something to tame or bring down the T-levels after I explained to him how great my senses had become. I was not happy.
I've been taking carborgoline for a pituitary tumor my levels jumped from 70 nl to 513 I know once I start working out it will get higher but it's night and day on how I feel now
No one has ever been able to explain to me why we look at our highest number, as opposed to our lowest number. That’s because ,as far as I know, no one has yet figured out whether the body cares more about your highest number or about your lowest number for whether it is the highest number or the lowest number that is causing the effects.
Just got my Testosterone levels checked and i was in shock. T levels was 168 and im a 30 yr old male who works out 3-4 times a week. Hes going to put me on Testosterone next month so im happy ill be getting back to normal levels and feeling strong again.
At the age of 63 and 1/2, my testosterone was checked and it came back 664. When I was 60 years old it was 716. However after 2 months of heavy drinking when I had just turned 63 for about a month I had it checked and it was only 49!
At 33. Working 2 jobs, one of which is very stressful. Average about 5 hours of sleep. Ok Diet about 160g of protein, workout regularly. Just checked my Testosterone and its 260, I dont have low T symptoms and my sex drive and libido is as high as ever 🤔
You can’t say normal because everyone is different. A 400 T level might be good for one guy and not enough for another. I don’t understand why the doctors won’t give you enough to feel good. I’m 57 and couldn’t get a doctor to listen to me. They kept saying you’re fine with a 400 T level and I wasn’t. I took it upon myself to go get some T cypionate and I do it myself. I’ve never felt better. Some doctors don’t have the knowledge to know what to do. I learned more from the guys at the gym than my doctor.
I got my results today, 843.42, age 49. I take zinc and boron, I avoid contact with quemicals, I reduced to a mínimum the use of plástics, I don't use deodorant. I will test again in 3 month. I will try to improve my numbers.
Careful 60 plus year olds. Had a multi pulmonary embolism in August. Could not understand why I couldn't breathe for months and thought it was my heart. Was sucking wind after exercising. Anyway, months later, I said better, get myself to the hospital thinking it was my heart until the cat scan. Everyone came running. Respiratory emergency, pulse opp 83, and here comes the Heparin. Fast forward.... on Eliquis for 5 months and feel blah after going cold turkey from 50 mg of T every 2 weeks for years. At 68 my T is 280 now. No longer go the gym and feel old. So tempted to shoot up (ha) from my left over prescription. I guess living is better than checking out. Miss the 700 range for sure. The strength is shot in the ass. Gone are the 50lb each arm dumbbell incline presses. No desire for anything now. Just a old man now. I am off the Eliquis after 5 months and having a clean repeat cat lung scan. Just take a baby aspirin. Lucky I was a healthy guy prior. 190, 6'1 and worked out. The doctors ( hematology, cardiology, endocrinologist and urology said I was lucky. The only contributing factor was the Testosterone. It's a roll of the dice just like women and estrogen (birth control) therapy. Good luck....
You can get everything working with testosterone under 300.....it takes time try herbs ..like maca ,etc and nitric oxide boosting foods ......I would crush the baby aspirin and stir it in a glass of water.... because it can cause stomach problems .and intestinal bleeding.....that's how lost my colon.
Were you getting regular blood tests to check to see if you had elevated Hemoglobin and Hematocrit levels? Usually, when those are elevated is when blood clots develop. If those levels are elevated, you simply go give a pint of blood to bring them back into the normal range.
@bf1lv They were always on the high side but in the normal ranges. I donated blood regularly. Got a pin from the red cross passing the gallon mark. My blood work, in general, was spot on other than some elevated liver enzymes that have always been a tad bit elevated. Really like the "hosp patient portal" to monitor my test results. I always had to know "my numbers." Never liked when a doctor says, results were good or everything is okay. Had to know the specifics. Go for another T check and PSA check this month ordered by my urologist since weather/seasons of the year can supposedly affect T levels. Never heard that one... BTW, the Hemo doctor checked to see if I was prone to clotting genetically. Negative results. All agree that the best thing for me is to remain off T supplementation unless I remained on a blood thinner. This is not the ideal choice, however.
Mine was 118 at age of 43 .. Doctor Refused to set me up on shots, Was to worried about causing Heart\ Cardio issues . Didnt think the risks were worse the gains.
I'M 72 yo and was on Testosterone for two years. I had to stop for prostate cancer treatment. I am told with consistently low PSA tests I can resume injections. I felt my absolute best when my TT was between 900 and 1200.
OK, it's normal for testosterone levels to decrease as men age. But, does that necessarily mean that those levels should be tolerated, especially if the guy has symptoms of low testosterone? My analogy is that it's perfectly normal for cataracts to form as people age, but we don't tell them to just accept blindness. We fix the issue! Why would it be different with testosterone?
Finally, someone doing a critique of what the establishment considers a normal level of Testosterone. There are so many doctors that don't know anything about TRT and many men suffer and affect their quality of life. I was suffering from low T levels and all the doctors kept refusing to put me on TRT. I struggled for many years until, finally, I convinced one doctor to help me.
I had mine checked last year because I was feeling kind of run down a lot of the time. Mine came in at 740 something and I'm in my early 60s. The number you are showing make me wonder if my test was even close to accurate? I thought the numbers went up to 1000 or so. Anyhow, it turned out I had a low grade sinus infection, T or low T I'm feeling good again!
Any thoughts regarding normal testosterone levels above age 60 in men. Many have prostate enlargement as well. Will HRT make prostate problems worse. Thank you for the great work you do.
If you’re around 300 ng/dl then you’re low. Sex drive, energy, aches & pains, are among the many symptoms. Gaining fat, losing muscle too. TRT could be a good solution, under medical supervision of course.
Has to be genetics, at 30 mine was at 350… mind you, I played sports, my work until 5 years prior was all physical labor. Made no sense… I was muscular but had a hard time building muscles relative to the amount of work I put in. After working on it naturally, I started seeing gains quickly
I'm 44, have had 350-400 T levels for 10 years and that long I have had low T symptoms and dont get help from doctor. And it started me having night sweats many weeks.
Male / female, white Dr or black Dr, shouldn't matter. What if the female doctor is a black trans ??? There are good and bad in all professions / occupations. Should male Dr not become OBGYN ?
My only good endocrinologist died many years ago and I haven't found a good one yet, when I inject higher amount then he will allow I definitely improve and feel much better,,, the current. Tried to even cut me back which was devastating... I'm at the point where I need to leave the USA to find a good Doc... Been doing TRT 33 years, testing in the morning testing the evening is not applicable
I’m 53 yo and had my testosterone blood work given at about 3:20 pm and it was 721 about 5 days ago. I throughout the winter take ice baths in the Penobscot River here in MAINE of the US. This will help raise your testosterone levels . Also pine pollen tincture is supposed to raise testosterone too. Back in September of 2020 it tested 546. I stop the ice baths all through summer and periodically take cold showers as these are also supposed to help raise (T) too. So if i had my current blood work taken in 7-8am range would be more preferred? I’m a fitness fanatic but also have to be concerned with my full time job of taking care of my type 1 juvenile diabetes. So how much difference for a athletic fit 53 yo in the 5- 8 am time frame is their compared to when I gave my blood work at 3:20 pm? So instead of 721 would it be maybe 20-30 points higher?
Testosterone deficiency/status isn't defined by the total testosterone, free testosterone drives the effects on the T receptors. Total testosterone by itself is meaningless. Higher SHBG, higher total testosterone and not necessarily higher free testosterone. Free testosterone declines by 50% between ages 40-80, even as total testosterone remains unchanged for decades. This increases the risk of prostate cancer by 53%.
What is your opinion/experience with Enclomiphene Citrate (derived from Clomid, but they took the zuclomiphene isomer out). I've heard a lot of good things about it. I've had a lot of low T like symptoms ever since I took and quit finasteride, although now I feel like maybe I'm getting back to normal finally, after a year of being off it.
I haven’t tried yet but researched quite a bit and I’m sold. Have some ordered already but waiting to see if I’m happy with what my physician wants to do. I like the idea of enclomephine or HCG as an addition to TRT once dialed in in a good dose.
Interesting. But the "normal range" or average levels are concepts that don't really mean much when we know that average levels are declining and when what every man actually needs to know is what is optimal for them.
I’m in my early 40’s. I’ve had my total testosterone checked twice. Once a couple years ago and again a few weeks ago. The first one was taken in the late morning and it was in the mid ish 300’s and the one more recently was earlier in the morning and it was in the high 300’s. I’m in the process of losing a lot of body fat. I’m just under 300 pounds. My goal is to get down to 200-215, with a 12-15 % body fat and a lot of lean muscle mass. That should increase my natural testosterone quite a bit. I do have the symptoms of low t. I don’t want to get on TRT, but I am interested in enclomiphene citrate.
So how do I home test and evaluate myself? Due to a recent false diagnosis and prescription by my doctor on an unrelated issueI no longer trust his ability to optimized my health plan. I am now not trusting my current testosterone replacement actitivity. I’m very concerned that I am giving myself too much in my weekly shot dosage.
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My grandpa fathered 12 kids, my dad fathered 4. Both me and my brother fathered 0, my cousins who have same grandpa fathered 0. National testosterone levels have been plummeting for decades. Luckily mine is normal at 403, but my estradiol is high.
We need to have another discussion, what was normal in USA was 720 ng/dl in the 70’s, until the early 80’s. In the period between 1999 to 2004 testosterone was 534 ng/dl. For the average American man in the period of 2013 - 2016, testosterone was 420 ng/dl. None of this is normal, and it started shortly after the industrial revolution. So our testosterone has been artificially, reduced overtime, none of this is natural or normal. If we keep playing this normal range game, we are going to find ourselves in trouble, so let’s stop lowering the bar for the human condition. If insurance companies no longer insisted, trials would be offered to anyone symptomatic because before TSH blood testing was a thing, doctors treated the symptoms. Raw hormone values don’t really tell you anything, like CAG repeats long/short to the receptor for testosterone. The EDC’s, or endocrine disrupting chemicals can make one resistant to hormones at the cellular level and change how. Add in metabolic syndrome and your requirements for hormones is higher. I’m not talking about bodybuilding levels or abusing testosterone, I’m firmly against it! None of these studies even record the Free T, only the Total T, which is troubling considering everyone has a little bit different ratio of free hormones. As with anything in nature, there has to be variability, even in the binding affinity for SHBG, binding up testosterone. The SHBG is the most understudied sex hormone, it can bind testosterone, high levels don’t bind up all your testosterone, because once fully saturated, Free T levels rebound.
I'm 53 I just had mine tested last week. I have been on blood pressure meds for the last 10 months and they have intermittent ed symptoms which is annoying. You mention it to the Doctors and its ohh your getting older. BS no issues at all then it starts with in days of meds my age isn't the factor. So anyways the Testosterone test was quite the shock as I assumed it be low. 798 ruled that out.
I just had a total testosterone level checked. They only did one test, and I had it done at about 8:45am. The results showed me at 650 which according to the chart they provided is almost center, slightly above in the normal range, I've had some symptoms that seem like it would be from lower T but my levels are right in the normal range according to the chart they provided. We're they supposed to do a second test later on, only one was ordered.
There are various reasons for low T in teenagers / young adults / men. One factor that is oftentimes neglected is endocrine disruptors in the diet and hypothyroidism (i.e. Hashimoto's disease or subclinical hypothyroidism). There are many ways to increase testosterone naturally. Diet, supplements and lifestyle changes can make a tremendous difference in boosting testosterone, growth hormone and hormones in general. Sleeping before 10 p.m. works wonders for your endocrine health. Including more cholesterol in your diet which is a precursor to all steroid hormones helps as well - eggs, dairy, organ meats and animal / saturated fats in general. Weightlifting, especially multi-joint exercises, such as deadlifts and squats, have been shown in various studies to increase testosterone and growth hormone levels. Tribulus Terrestris is a famous supplement that offers short-term results and doesn't address the root cause of testosterone deficiency. No one has a Tribulus deficiency. Concerning supplements, the big 3 are 1) Magnesium 2) Vitamin D 3) Zinc. Go for a magnesium formula that contains many forms of magnesium as every isoform carries unique benefits compared to others. Concerning vitamin D, go for a product that is sourced from whole foods and in liquid form to maximize absorption. Do not use more than 2,000 IU per serving because over the 2,000 IU mark there are malabsorption issues. Break the dose into 2 or 3 doses across the day, depending on when you consume a high-fat meal (vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that requires fat to be efficiently absorbed in the intestines). When it comes to zinc, use zinc picolinate 30 - 40 mg per day taken with a fat-containing meal as zinc picolinate is partially fat-soluble. A nice read on increasing T levels naturally through weightlifting, nutrition and supplements is Vintage Physique by George Kelly.
Going by the numbers is stupid. That's what doctors do. You go by the way you feel. The number can assist in confining the diagnosis. But should never be totally decided by it. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
I was born with Klinefelter Sydrome where 1 out of every 500 males are born with. It's not from my parents. I just happened to be the unlucky one! It all comes down to genetics and chromosomes. To which is where my body DOESN'T produce Testosterone so I have been injecting 1.5CC's of Cypionate every 2wks for about the last 9yrs. I used to use Andro Gel but stopped a long time prior to injecting. Im now 45yrs old. But back in the day not knowing about this condition. (I found out in 2003 I was 26) It was a daily struggle! Without it, I had no sex drive, no motivation whatsoever! I even had a Dr say to me prior to me knowing what was going on with me. How do I get out of bed in the morning? After seeing my lab results and my Testosterone levels were practically nothing. I have 2 arms & 2 legs so because I'm not disabled I always pushed myself to get shit done! Now it's beast mode everyday!! 💪 🤘
We all have to drag our selfs out of bed in the morning.....very few people jump out of bed energized....that first cup of coffee and a shower... sometimes painkillers...gets people motivated... you don't need testosterone to build muscle and to give you energy....their are 90 year olds with low T that run marathons....(just think of that )...I have bad spondylitis ( arthritis of the spine).. and low T at 70 ....it's hard to lift weights,and recuperate and even walk.and sleep ...always wake up tired...but I keep going ... I'm thinking of moving to Alaska and reinventing myself....not something older people do...they usually run south to warmer weather.....(.live long and prosper).
When I was late 30's I started exercising quite a bit after being out of shape for a decade or so. I assume it was the boost in T levels from that exercise that actually changed my personality in some significant ways. Not that I was ever passive, but I felt like I had the aggressiveness and impulsive mindset of some 18 year old kid. For all the good and bad that entails. Someone cuts me off in traffic, I wanted to rip their head off. My wife (or others!)...caveman impulses to whatever I wanted whenever I wanted. It was actually a bit unsettling (didn't fight anyone in the street or drag anyone back to the cave, I still had self-control). I have more sympathy now for young male athletes that must have high T levels based on the poor choices they make, surrounded by easy groupie sex. Thinking of guys like Mike Tyson and Kobe Bryant. Now 50, out of shape again but ramping up exercise these days. Will be curious to see if this happens again and to what degree.
You probably won't have testosterone surge problems after 50.....and guys like Tyson have mental problems....even now at 50 he does a lot of pot and mushrooms and other meds ... because he is still out of control .... it's not testosterone that causes the issues he's had ....I'm sure it adds to it . ..but it's more mental and drug abuse in young people today.
@@11235but The body naturally drops testosterone levels at older ages ( possibly to protect it from heart attacks and from accelerating cancers)....it's rare for someone older then 50 to have a huge testosterone surge ,..unless they use TRT or steroids.amd violent behavior has many different avenues....some people react violent when drinking or using drugs....when many can remain calm....it has a lot to do with repressed violent tendency... usually from childhood... some people get roid rage and others don't.... the testosterone is not the problem ,..but may in some cases be a trigger for bigger underlying problems..
@@mslice09actually low T is very dangerous for your health at older ages.....TRT can save your life..heart attacks are only for people using insane amounts like steroid users
Why are we not addressing the free testosterone? I thought that was more important than total test. You can have total test of 800, but have very high SHBG with a very low free test number. Still have symptoms, but no "clinical hypogonadism".
I did a blood draw at a clinic 2 years ago, I was 52 and my count came back at 836 NG/DL then I did a home test recently (which was actually messy and hard to do) and only scored 455 NG/DL. The clinic test was early AM, the home draw was late afternoon and two years on. I am skeptical about the quality of the home draw results, but they are what they are. According to the data I'm way over the average for my age, yet I still suffer low T symptoms and that is because it's the FREE testosterone that counts apparently. Total Testosterone matters, but a lot of it can bind with SHBG which takes it out of circulation, consider it a bit like owing money, you earn a $1000 USD but you owe someone $950 so in reality you really only have $50 to spend. That is a lot like the effect of Testosterone. Total incoming test can be high but if you have a high SHBG draw then what you have to use can be low and that's why you're getting low test symptoms.
Well... I'm only 36, and unfortunately my testosterone levels are pretty low. Main reason: depression and diabetes, which I'm trying VERY HARD to manage.
My total T was consistently in the 100’s (ng/dl) as tested by by my urologist. He started me on TRT, and everything was great. Then one day he said he didn’t want to treat me any more because people were acting like he was a “drug dealer” (his words), and he didn’t want to deal with it any more.
Just a general comment here about today's healthcare and testosterone levels. I am 70 so these studies pretend I don't exist, which is concerning in itself. My healthcare comes from Kaiser (an HMO) which is very much like being back in the army. I get yearly blood tests but they NEVER specify time of day or take multiple samples, so the numbers -- while not useless -- are not as useful as they could be if done with more care. My Kaiser doc always points at the chart where it shows how I rank for my age and I'm always slightly above the line. So I'm maybe 105 percent of what is average for my age. To him, that's good. But to your point it still isn;'t great. Now here is what I say to my Kaiser doc EVERY DAMNED YEAR: "So you are telling me I'm just slightly behind schedule TO DIE and I should view that as good?" This big medical operation wants me to live a little longer, but not a lot longer because that would cost them more money. They don't want to be seen as incompetent, but have no incentive to exceed expectations. This is not at all customer- or life-centric and it drives me crazy.
So what do you do when you have multiple symptoms of low T and your tests are always in the "normal" range and your doc says "you're fine"? They're just treating from the numbers not the symptoms
Dr. Malik, aren't the effects of someone's testerone level that you mentioned have to do more with their FREE TESTOSTERONE levels? It seems it would be necessary to know this since the overall testosterone level isn't enough to show a problem..or so I hear? Correct me if I'm wrong but a guy could have an overall level which s higher l e range yet have a free T .level in the that falls low, or even not high enough to make it within the clinical range
Free testosterone.. meaning available in the blood .....this is the most important factor in determining..low testosterone problems....if your T is under 300 ..you may or may not have problems...but it's not the underlying problem..
Dr. Rena next make a video about how much testosterone can a person with normal testosterone levels safely take externally like from pills or injections, without lowering his own natural testosterone production, for muscle building or increasing libido, if it increases.
Im in my mid 20s I have exactly the same symptoms ya explain in this video. So is there solutions to this? I already the doc that I want meet a urologist but he said all these symptoms are Common. I knew in my head that’s it’s common but not normal either. I don’t really know what to do after he said that. I just hate doctors because they lie sometimes
I'm seventy two and I've tried to get my urologist to take me seriously about my testosterone levels, but because of my age, he must think it's not important anymore. I think he's wrong.
Same problem.....but I found out that you can be under 300 and everything can still work great ....build muscle, maintain strength,. morning wood ,4 hour erections....no drugs ..just herbs ..like maca ,etc...
You bet he is… I’m turning 66 in a couple of months. I could tell my level head gone down at around age 58 or 59. My doctor told me about something called BioT, it is testosterone implants that come from wild Jim’s strangely enough. I’ve been on it for seven years, and I’m healthier now than I was 10 years ago. There really is something to it., I have sex multiple times a week with a woman half my age.
Thing is what lab do you use? In NYC my labs usually returned a result of 400-450, whereas in PA lab here gave me a rusult of 750. 750 and that day I felt really fatigued,so it did not make sense
I am early 30s. I went from 334 to 960 in around 3 months. All natural no TRT. Wasnt easy by any means. This book should be essential reading for all men. Written by a 50s guy with natural T levels of a 20s guy Complete guide to testosterone by james Francis
In my 50's and here's what i did , Mine was 230 in the am, after 6 months i tested again and it was 680...1.i eliminated all sugar, 2. increased eggs and healthy fats. 3. walk 3 times a Day and 4. squats 3 times a week. 5. magnesium and vitamin D Try to get healthy first before jumping on trt, ...i'm not bashing it, i'm sure i'll be on it someday myself.
Add lots of red meat and you will see even more trust me
Yo Bro. I definitely hear you ! I did the opposite and got on TRT first and then changed my diet, it’s similar to yours and changed my lifestyle. Sleep well and for more than 6 hours.
I have sleep apnea, prior to TRT Therapy
sometimes the boost will help you get healthy
I was About to write him the same damn thing. See what YOU can do and or change first
I had testicular cancer at 40, had one testicle removed, and started having increasing low-T symptoms in the circumventing years. My provider refused to even do the test without a baseline so I went out of system. At 48 I had it tested and my testosterone 190 with estradiol at 53. Now I'm on TRT and, at 50, I clock in around 850, feel worlds better, and am in better shape than I was at 30. Its not for everyone, but it quite literally turned my life around.
Are you taking something for your high Estradiol ? Just start TRT age 39 and mine was at 16 and tot test 356 while free T was at 6.1, second shot tomorrow but i’m nervous about raising the Estro but don’t want to take an AI
What doses and what kind of testosterone do you use ? Pl reply , i dont really need TRT , but i am curios about this therapy
@@BigRed2 u can take tamoxifen
I''m 33 years old and after watching your video, i decided to get tested. Found out my Total Testosterone was 262.5 which is very low. I'm starting medication today, I will update this comment if anyone is curious. Hope you have a great day.
What meds have you started?
@@maverickk2222 Taro-Testosterone 40 mg capsule
@@maverickk2222 Taro-Testosterone 40 mg capsule
After 2 months of heavy drinking mine was only .49
After stopping drinking for approximately a month and a half it was up to 664.
During that period of heavy drinking,( which was just shy of 6 months by a week) my Labs were all very low as far as anemia goes. Those came back to normal when I stopped drinking as well.
@@maverickk2222testosterone undecanoate oral. 80mg per day
HRT saved my life. I was diagnosed with severely low T in 2017 (age 58) and began HRT. Then FFWD to 2020, when I got COVID and a subsequent double PE. I clinically died, but came back. My doctors attributed my survival in large part to my HRT. They said my T levels were that of a man in his 20's/early 30's, and said that made a huge difference when I got extremely ill. It made my blood vessels strong... and I am here today. And yes, still shooting T.
U are Every where!!
Do you mean TRT..what is HRT?
@@user-bj1mx2ip1c Sorry.... HRT is the more generic "hormone replacement therapy" while TRT is more specific to testosterone. I did mean TRT.
That stuff isn’t safe it’s steroids just eat healthy and exercise so you don’t have to take that crap,why you would you inject yourself with something that’s made in a Laboratory it’s poison.
What is your average testosterone reading on hrt?
I took my testosterone from 513 to 984 . I changed my diet I only eat real food like grass fed beef ,salmon, leafy greens,my snacks are pomegranates. I use tons of garlic and onions in my food. I get lots of sleep. Supplement with vitamin d, shilajit, seamoss. Try and get as much sun as I can I live up in the north east. Consistently excercise.
How old are you?
No adverse effects?
Most doctors love to focus on "normal" and consider it "good enough". It took me years to find a doctor that understood this and also believed that we need to all be in an "optimal" range, not just normal or good enough like my other doctors. She took the time to study this in depth and understands that me having a total test of 500ng/dl may not make me feel optimal, but joe schmoe feels amazing at 500 ng/dl. We learned that my blood work and my overall well being is best when I am at around 7-800 ng/dl. Another thing I've noticed over the years is that doctors over prescribe drugs like anastrozole or letrozole to the point they are crashing their patients E2 causing serious performance issues. A lot of guys on TRT have no idea how important healthy estrogen levels are as well.
Just got my results back a few days ago and I’m turning 50 next month, was tested at 9:45am and it came back 754😳………..I’m wondering what it was when I was younger, but I still feel great can run for 2 miles without a break. I saw on another channel and the doctor was talking about bit just the testosterone but there are other levels that he looks at and tries to optimize them and doesn’t just prescribe a high dose of T. I’m thinking that’s what I want to do because although I still feel good now and I’m still strong and excersize and lift regularly I don’t want to wait till any obvious decline! 😁🤷🏽♂️
Thanks for posting this. I'm having this exact same issue with my doctor.
@@kennethdail3703 Go find a doctor that is more understanding and flexible and understands that being optimal is important to your wellbeing. Give them multiple reasons to not say no. Research local doctors and see who's who in the rejuvenation and TRT world.
Yes! Normal/average/mean is not necessarily optimal!
@@dennissmith7214 ...my PCP at the VA requested a testosterone test but she didn't specify the time for my blood to be drawn. I'm plagued with fatigue, memory loss, stress, anxiety, depression among other things. I requested to be seen by a urologist and he asked me about the things I'm experiencing. He said I am an ideal candidate for TRT and a penile implant due to Peyronie's. I'm hoping all of these things can be resolved with his suggestions because I want to continue living a great life.
At 37 I started having all the low T symptoms. I tried everything over the counter for a year. At 38 I got full labs done. I was at 230 ng/dl. Dr put me on trt and I hired a coach. With my levels at 700-800 I was able to train, recover well, and compete to win a Masters Division Championship by 40. I got my life back by finding a good Dr that monitors my protocol and great coaches that helped reach my fitness goals.
That's steroids
Did you find that you're testoserone came back up, and could you eventually stop taking trt
@@peterschena8486 my experience with a larger group of patients, once a guy starts TRT, roughly 80% will need / want to be on it for life. 20% can actually stop but only after diet and lifestyle changes. Lots of nuances: age, race, activity levels, past health history and present health status. No smoking and drinking, 8+ hours quality sleep, standard sleep patterns, meat, eggs, seafood, dairy and some fruit / veggies but no highly processed foods and resistance training. Doing all this, with correct supplements and blood markers, then the can regain normal function.
@@DrAJ_LatinAmerica Thanks. Good info to look at.
Simply something which most of low/medium earners can't afford, have time for..😕
At the age of 66, I was going to the hospital in Beverly Hills every 2 weeks for a T injection. My level went up to over 1,000, and my endocrinologist cut the dose back to maintain about 800.
I was moving overseas, and stopped my injections and after 2-months, I really felt the difference, so I started again. My doctor is from Switzerland, and at my current age of 71, he said he would like to see my level, between 1,000 and 1,100. Great, I am making my comeback.
Im 53 my test is at 1138 and free test at 43
I'm almost 75, in excellent health, and have all the symptoms of low T. I had the test and I scored 619 ng/dl. They did not test for free T, but only lacked the test for SHBG which can be used to calculate free T. I asked to have the test done over. My total T is higher probably because I've been going to the gym every other day for the last 4 years, eat well, etc. I'm in too good of shape to feel this bad.
Free testosterone, and also have your thyroid checked and your liver
My VA testosterone test had to be before 10am. Mine was 519, I have only one testicle BUT my gym and low carb paleo diet seems to be the difference maker. I'm 67 and will keep tapping this fountain ⛲ of youth. 💪😁
Wow I'm 49 and my T is at 320. With both testicles. You are golden, how do you do it?
I lost one testicle a little over a year ago. I am 33 now, and it takes some time for the other testicle to take over. But in most cases, it will take over and work as 2. In my case, my last TT test was yesterday, and my T was in the 800s, which is fine for my age. SHBG was 2033
According to everything, they say that it will probably take up to one more year before everything is fully aligned
I am 32 years old. I just got my results from my VA doctor and she said that I’m at 505. At your age, you are doing much better than me. I should be way higher. I’m hoping to be anywhere between 700 to 800.
@@Gen3ralGrimReaperare you going on trt?
So I was 38 years old and tested 290. Went to primary care and he said it was questionable but within healthy range. Went to another Dr and they told me it was average for a 65 year old man and I was basically in male menopause. I felt horrible. Depressed, tired, fatigued, couldn't build muscle or burn fat no matter how hard I tried. I'll be 40 in 2 weeks and have been on trt for a year. It has completely changed my life. I had my progress photo used as a cover photo for a trt forum and feel amazing. It's unfortunate that so many Dr's are reluctant to help with this or are so uneducated about it. It's not expensive and is worth every penny. I went to jamaica and was playing volleyball in 90° weather for hours and drinking alcohol like I was 20 again. No naps needed and just felt amazing. Couldn't have done that 14 months ago without a nap or feeling horrible. I highly recommend this for anyone with any of the systems she discussed.
Same. I kept waking up feeling like it took hrs to actually feel awake. And by 2pm I was ready to pass out. I'm only 34.... TRT has changed my life. It's almost like they would rather see us men down then be strong and confident. I was at low 500 free testosterone when I started now I'm 2500 and I feel like I used to in my 20's.
How did you increase it? Mine is 300 & doctor said it’s normal lol I am 36 years
@@fahim454 hormone replacement therapy.
Yeah I asked my primary care to check mine at 37 because of similar symptoms. Tested at 200 and they told me it was within normal limits. Got tested a few months later at 175 and decided to go on TRT. Completely different person mentality.
38 and tested at 390. Dr said normal
Mine was 1100 ng/dl and 950 ng/dl as of last month. I'm 43, and have been lifting since 18 in college while getting my bachelors and masters. When my doctor saw my levels, he immediately asked me to stop taking testosterone and I said I've never taken that in my life LOL
I'm another guy who benefited from HRT. The big problem for me was muscle recovery going into my 40s. Tears. Injury. Inflammation. 350ng total and 9 free. Now my levels are basically double that. I not only feel better but I haven't had a single injury . Sleep has also improved
I’ll be 77 in two months and I am very healthy and feel very fortunate. I have no idea what my testosterone levels are. I’ve never had them checked. I moved to a new state just about a year ago and haven’t found a family doctor yet. I guess that’s where I should start. Too bad the test only went up to 44 years of age.
It's a good idea to do blood work at least twice a year.....this will be your early warning signs of any health problems...and can save your life....(live long and prosper.).
What about men in their 60s?
Or their 70’s?
-400 NG/DL without Viagra
+1000NG/DL with Viagra 😅
@@williamkinney2803 0
Well according to the AUA (Ameeican Urology Association & the Mayo Clinic) men age 50 and older are diagnosed as Low T when test levels are between 350 & 500 - - & Urologist should strive to increase T-Levels to the medium of 750 for adult males over 50 with a BMI less than 30 and who are not obese.......
@@khawajamazhar9188 if you have 1000ng/ dl you don’t need viagra. Anything over four should have normal function. At 700 ish I feel like a damn teenager. I was 170 and my free was below 4 when I started trt last year. I run between 800 and 550 every twelve days but I’m considering closing the window to every 10 and go down in dosage. It will change your life. I lost 50+ lbs energy is through the roof and I’ve come off of 10 rxs. I feel like we rolled the clock back two decades
Could be wrong but I don't recall you discussing Clomid use for low testosterone, I'm considering it and your opinion would be very valuable! Thanks for excellent info as always 🙂
Do not use clomid. Do enclomephine. Basically clomid half-life is wayyy to long and it roadblocks the nature functions of estrogen. Enclomephine with short half-life does what you want and then is gone allowing your body to function normally. Clomid cannot be used long term because of this and is why it cause side effects and stories about guys crying from airline commercials.
I just started using Clomid 3 weeks ago, not sure if it's too early to tell anything but my workouts have been better. Could just be the placebo effect, not sure. I'm hopeful it'll work despite being expensive and not covered by insurance. My urologist started me on 25mg every other day, then we'll do a blood test to see if there's any change to my T level.
It's a good choice if you want your body to still produce a little of its own T and or if you want to have kids. I was given that option but I was told it wasn't going to make the same changes I needed so I went with the testosterone cypionate. I don't regret it!!! No matter what you take it will be 6 weeks minimum to see any real results.
My t levels were garbage 314. I'm In my 30's I asked my provider about clomid and she said. That's for women to get pregnant.i had to educate her that it can boost T through increasing FSH and LH. She prescribed me 25 pills at 50mg a pill after a long debate and her looking it up and realizing it's prescribed off label. Firstly, it's expensive as hell. Secondly, I had huge mood swings the first week. I felt depressed and peevish. I've decreased to 25mg per day and feel great. My workouts are fine.
Just had my latest test in the am. 102, yea me. I have been on hrt pellets for ten years. I had to stop because of a high psa tests. I just restarted with gel. The pain is real. I have alot of the symptoms. Ed, joint aches, poor sleep, depression, etc... Hope things get better soon.
56 here and my T level was 340 almost 5 months ago. Was told I should be on TRT. I tried it and 3 months later I'm at 1100. I'm still on same dosage and have never felt better.
excellent
Aren't there side effects to TRT? I've heard of testicular atrophy as one side effect.
@@mercuryrising2424 I have read and heard the same, but I can honestly say that it has not happened to me. At least not enough that I have noticed.
@@raymondelaw So no side effects at all?
@Mercury Rising none for me. Maybe it's early, I'm only in month 5. But so far so good.
Dear Dr I''m 60 years old and after watching your video, i decided to get tested. Found out my Total Testosterone was 4.79 nmol/L normal range is 4.41 35.38 I have a lot of the symptoms. Ed problem please give me your consult
I'm 58 ,definitely lower now ,but I don't mind I'm more relaxed and don't get angry anymore 😊
Bingo. Nobody ever talks about the upside.
Yall are soft what happened to real men
@@cl4y🌚
Great video like always, good info. What about for 60’s age group ??
Thanks
I'm 41 and got my T checked, it was just over 300. I was shocked, my free T was 13.76 ( quite low for my age). Also, FSH and LH were just over the normal range. Anyhow, for approx 4 weeks now I've been taking Eurycoma with maca extract, and my voice has deepened, my libido skyrocketed (to annoying levels), and I've become a bit more confident and agressive almost. Haven't had my hormones checked since, but I'd almost be sure things have improved. I'd advise anyone with low T to try Eurycoma and make lifestyle changes. The very very last option is HRT because you'll be on it for life.
Lifestyle changes are not going to make any significant difference
@@hojo70 how do you know? Tongkat ali has proven to be very beneficial
Do you take Eurycoma with pills?
@@mustafaerdem1531 yes
What is eurycoma?
I’m 26 and have levels at around 330. It’s completely eliminated sex drive and it’s been destroying my relationship. The doctor says it’s a “normal range” but it’s a major issue everyday of my life. I’m strongly considering TRT.
Normal for a 60 year old man! Find another doctor! He should be listening to your symptoms-not looking at one (very low) number!
I had the same problem but I changed my diet, improved my sleep, went to the gym. Increased to 490 in two months.
I'm 52, high average testosterone, whole plant vegan diet 22 years and I weight train 4x a week plus 2 cardio days. Most people eat garbage and don't exercise. T therapy isn't needed in 99 percent of men. Change of diet and exercise is the proper fix.
When I was about 40+ years old, I was diagnosed with infertility. I did only one laboratory test, and the results were no good.
Even though they were within the limits, my testosterone was near the lower limit. I do not know exactly, but probably about 400 ng/dL.
My LH and FSH levels were also lower than the average, my prolactin was good.
I took testosterone (proviron and nolvadex which is antiestrogen) for a few months, but the only result was that I got more hair on my body. Finally, the treatment was with IVF-ICSI, which was successful.
Now I am 58 years old, and I decided to repeat some of the tests (as dr Malik said, one test is not enough).
And it was very weird. My testosterone was very high, 21.96 nmol/L, which converts to 633,37 ng/dL.
My LH was also very good - 6,3 U/L (reference range 1,7 to 8,6 U/L for men).
However, my FSH was 17,00 U/L (reference range 1,5 to 12,4 U/L for men), which is clearly above the range.
The last result is not surprising - I am 58 yo now, my sperm is getting very low, and it is the similar result like in postmenopausal women with ovarian insufficiency. But how can I explain the high testosterone?
If any specialist can give me some hints here I would be grateful.
Maybe I should repeat the test, although it costs money by the way?
Is testosterone level related to having or not having sex/masturbation for some period?
In the end, my symptoms are as follows:
When I was diagnosed with infertility, I went to a urologist, and she said that my testicles looked too small. It was not a measurement, but subjective judgement, I do not have any reference to say if it is so.
I had never had any real mustache right until I got married. And not much body hair.
I also never had enough muscle strength, even though I did train a lot (and I was in the army for 2 years from 18 to 20 years old).
When I took the testosterone pills, the only result was, that my body hair (including mustache) increased, nothing else.
My sperm count was still low and not good, so that is why we had to do two in vitro cycles.
Thanks in advance if anyone has any hint about the laboratory tests.
633 is not very high, it's just average levels. Normal high is 900-1000
@@ARI-wc6xd
OK. Yes, you are right. But, considering the fact that I am not very young anymore - 58 years, is it still not high for that age?
I was just surprised, that when I was younger, much younger, it was lower.
Maybe I should repeat the test, or else, I don't know any other reason for that result.
@stoyanfourn Im 44 with levels 400 having low T symptoms. I would be having better health with your levels, but would be very happy with high normal. You would have to worry only if you have very low or over the normal high.
We all should be around 1000 to 1100 your lower levels is all BS. hundreds of years ago our levels were generally even higher. Ive read studies on or a 100 years ago men had like double our current levels. The norm for men now is still off due to stress men face from feminism, chemicals and hormones in foods, air quality, microwaves, cellphones etc. The average 20 yr old was more like 2000 vs today's 1000 ngpdl
my T was first tested in my mid 40s. according to the doctor it was rock bottom and i was immeditaly put on treatment now at 56 im at what the doctor says is low normal but i don't feel right nothing is working like it should. I started taking over the counter T as well and finally starting to feel right.
I'm 67 and my Testosterone level was 238. Test was taken in the afternoon, now I was told to get another test at 8am.
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What is your Free Test at ?
Low testosterone doesn't mean you can't build muscle, get morning wood, or erections....it could be other problems...like healthy diet, sleep, medications, lack of saturated fats, etc.
@@mslice09 My Urologist also found that my PSA went up a full point from 2.0 to 3.0 in the past 18 months and wants me to go for a 4KScore test.
I suspect I've had low T most of my life because its been below 300 ever since I was 26 years old. I've been dealing with the symptoms of low T since forever. I feel like it was more normal only when I was teenager in high school. Now at 36, I'm between 220 and 300. I get blood work annually and I've been asking my primary care doctor for help but I just get shrugged off. I guess I should go see a urologist.
yo could go to MAREC health, it's a telehealth service that should be able to help you out. another option would be to have your primary care doctor write you a referral to an endocrinologist or urologist.
The last option is to become a regular at your local gym, make friends with the biggest guy there and then just start buying from his dealer. .4ml every sunday and wednesday will change your life.
see an endocrine
When I was 24, I was diagnosed with a benign pituitary tumor. The tumor was suppressing my T- level while my prolactin levels were very high. My daughter was born during that time and they were surprised that I was able to get an erection. But I had no such problems.
When the tumor was removed by Dr. Nelson Oyesiku, neurosurgeon from Emory University, my T-levels went through the roof.
My levels went from below 200 to 1000 in a few months.
I'm not lying when I say that my senses were HEIGHTENED!!
I could smell things that I probably shouldn't have been able to smell. I was so much stronger. I could hear things that I probably shouldn't have been able to hear. I've never felt that good in my LIFE!!!
It was the greatest feeling.....the endocrinologist gave me something to tame or bring down the T-levels after I explained to him how great my senses had become. I was not happy.
I've been taking carborgoline for a pituitary tumor my levels jumped from 70 nl to 513 I know once I start working out it will get higher but it's night and day on how I feel now
@tech4u680
I wish you the best. I'm 53 and the tumor is gone but it did affect my testosterone long after.
What was your prolactin levels?
@scafatiguitars9472
It's been a long time, but it was extremely high. A lot higher than normal. My testosterone was in the low 100s.
No one has ever been able to explain to me why we look at our highest number, as opposed to our lowest number. That’s because ,as far as I know, no one has yet figured out whether the body cares more about your highest number or about your lowest number for whether it is the highest number or the lowest number that is causing the effects.
Just got my Testosterone levels checked and i was in shock. T levels was 168 and im a 30 yr old male who works out 3-4 times a week. Hes going to put me on Testosterone next month so im happy ill be getting back to normal levels and feeling strong again.
At the age of 63 and 1/2, my testosterone was checked and it came back 664. When I was 60 years old it was 716.
However after 2 months of heavy drinking when I had just turned 63 for about a month I had it checked and it was only 49!
Alcohol sugar take your testosterone bro because behaviour of sugar is bind anything
Alcohol, drugs, poor nutrition, lack of sufficient sleep, etc. Does that surprise you? You immune system also goes way down.
nice work with the information dr rena ...
Thank you, Bilal.
At 33. Working 2 jobs, one of which is very stressful. Average about 5 hours of sleep. Ok Diet about 160g of protein, workout regularly. Just checked my Testosterone and its 260, I dont have low T symptoms and my sex drive and libido is as high as ever 🤔
You can’t say normal because everyone is different. A 400 T level might be good for one guy and not enough for another. I don’t understand why the doctors won’t give you enough to feel good. I’m 57 and couldn’t get a doctor to listen to me. They kept saying you’re fine with a 400 T level and I wasn’t. I took it upon myself to go get some T cypionate and I do it myself. I’ve never felt better. Some doctors don’t have the knowledge to know what to do. I learned more from the guys at the gym than my doctor.
Thank you for this information, but what about men in their 60s, pls let me know!
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I have BPH with a family history of prostate and bladder cancer so not worth the risk to me in my 60s.
I got my results today, 843.42, age 49. I take zinc and boron, I avoid contact with quemicals, I reduced to a mínimum the use of plástics, I don't use deodorant. I will test again in 3 month. I will try to improve my numbers.
Those are already pretty good numbers you don’t need to improve them
Careful 60 plus year olds. Had a multi pulmonary embolism in August. Could not understand why I couldn't breathe for months and thought it was my heart. Was sucking wind after exercising. Anyway, months later, I said better, get myself to the hospital thinking it was my heart until the cat scan.
Everyone came running. Respiratory emergency, pulse opp 83, and here comes the Heparin. Fast forward.... on Eliquis for 5 months and feel blah after going cold turkey from 50 mg of T every 2 weeks for years.
At 68 my T is 280 now. No longer go the gym and feel old. So tempted to shoot up (ha) from my left over prescription. I guess living is better than checking out. Miss the 700 range for sure. The strength is shot in the ass. Gone are the 50lb each arm dumbbell incline presses. No desire for anything now. Just a old man now.
I am off the Eliquis after 5 months and having a clean repeat cat lung scan. Just take a baby aspirin.
Lucky I was a healthy guy prior. 190, 6'1 and worked out. The doctors ( hematology, cardiology, endocrinologist and urology said I was lucky.
The only contributing factor was the Testosterone.
It's a roll of the dice just like women and estrogen (birth control) therapy.
Good luck....
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You can get everything working with testosterone under 300.....it takes time try herbs ..like maca ,etc and nitric oxide boosting foods ......I would crush the baby aspirin and stir it in a glass of water.... because it can cause stomach problems .and intestinal bleeding.....that's how lost my colon.
Were you getting regular blood tests to check to see if you had elevated Hemoglobin and Hematocrit levels? Usually, when those are elevated is when blood clots develop. If those levels are elevated, you simply go give a pint of blood to bring them back into the normal range.
@@bf1lv thanks for the tip
@bf1lv They were always on the high side but in the normal ranges. I donated blood regularly. Got a pin from the red cross passing the gallon mark.
My blood work, in general, was spot on other than some elevated liver enzymes that have always been a tad bit elevated.
Really like the "hosp patient portal" to monitor my test results.
I always had to know "my numbers." Never liked when a doctor says, results were good or everything is okay. Had to know the specifics.
Go for another T check and PSA check this month ordered by my urologist since weather/seasons of the year can supposedly affect T levels. Never heard that one... BTW, the Hemo doctor checked to see if I was prone to clotting genetically. Negative results.
All agree that the best thing for me is to remain off T supplementation unless I remained on a blood thinner. This is not the ideal choice, however.
Mine was 118 at age of 43 .. Doctor Refused to set me up on shots, Was to worried about causing Heart\ Cardio issues . Didnt think the risks were worse the gains.
I'M 72 yo and was on Testosterone for two years. I had to stop for prostate cancer treatment. I am told with consistently low PSA tests I can resume injections. I felt my absolute best when my TT was between 900 and 1200.
OK, it's normal for testosterone levels to decrease as men age. But, does that necessarily mean that those levels should be tolerated, especially if the guy has symptoms of low testosterone? My analogy is that it's perfectly normal for cataracts to form as people age, but we don't tell them to just accept blindness. We fix the issue! Why would it be different with testosterone?
Finally, someone doing a critique of what the establishment considers a normal level of Testosterone.
There are so many doctors that don't know anything about TRT and many men suffer and affect their quality of life.
I was suffering from low T levels and all the doctors kept refusing to put me on TRT.
I struggled for many years until, finally, I convinced one doctor to help me.
I had mine checked last year because I was feeling kind of run down a lot of the time.
Mine came in at 740 something and I'm in my early 60s. The number you are showing make me wonder if my test was even close to accurate? I thought the numbers went up to 1000 or so. Anyhow, it turned out I had a low grade sinus infection, T or low T I'm feeling good again!
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1200...when your 19......your above average for a normal drug free older person...it's usually 400 -- 500..to be great ....most are under 350..
Thanks for the knowledge mam
Im 67,6th week on trt,100mg /week.325ng to start treatment.Eager to see what benefits come in the months ahead.
If by the 6th week you haven't notice some change you're doing something wrong.
Any thoughts regarding normal testosterone levels above age 60 in men. Many have prostate enlargement as well. Will HRT make prostate problems worse. Thank you for the great work you do.
Hey - Did you find any answers your questions? 58 in April and started TRT Cypionate just a few weeks ago. 100mg 2 times a week injected Sub Q. Tim
Also presenlty sitting at 539 ng/dl but want to achieve 'high normal'
@@email2262 are you doing 100mg split into two, or 100mg everytime
If you’re around 300 ng/dl then you’re low. Sex drive, energy, aches & pains, are among the many symptoms. Gaining fat, losing muscle too. TRT could be a good solution, under medical supervision of course.
I am 30 and got my testosterone check yesterday for first time it was 922.3
Has to be genetics, at 30 mine was at 350… mind you, I played sports, my work until 5 years prior was all physical labor. Made no sense… I was muscular but had a hard time building muscles relative to the amount of work I put in. After working on it naturally, I started seeing gains quickly
What about free testosterone? Mine is always high while my total is fairly low. Does the free amount mean anything?
I'm 44, have had 350-400 T levels for 10 years and that long I have had low T symptoms and dont get help from doctor. And it started me having night sweats many weeks.
It's taken a while for me to take advice from a female on male issues, but you appear to be very good. 66-year-old with a reading of 193. Thank you!!!
I feel as if (at least where I live) the women doctors (family, urology etc) are more open to men's health than male doctors are.
Male / female, white Dr or black Dr, shouldn't matter. What if the female doctor is a black trans ??? There are good and bad in all professions / occupations. Should male Dr not become OBGYN ?
I really love you 💕
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Go see a doc specializing in men’s sexual health! Changed my life dramatically for the better!!!
My only good endocrinologist died many years ago and I haven't found a good one yet, when I inject higher amount then he will allow I definitely improve and feel much better,,, the current. Tried to even cut me back which was devastating... I'm at the point where I need to leave the USA to find a good Doc... Been doing TRT 33 years, testing in the morning testing the evening is not applicable
I’m 53 yo and had my testosterone blood work given at about 3:20 pm and it was 721 about 5 days ago. I throughout the winter take ice baths in the Penobscot River here in MAINE of the US. This will help raise your testosterone levels . Also pine pollen tincture is supposed to raise testosterone too.
Back in September of 2020 it tested 546. I stop the ice baths all through summer and periodically take cold showers as these are also supposed to help raise (T) too. So if i had my current blood work taken in 7-8am range would be more preferred? I’m a fitness fanatic but also have to be concerned with my full time job of taking care of my type 1 juvenile diabetes.
So how much difference for a athletic fit 53 yo in the 5- 8 am time frame is their compared to when I gave my blood work at 3:20 pm? So instead of 721 would it be maybe 20-30 points higher?
Testosterone deficiency/status isn't defined by the total testosterone, free testosterone drives the effects on the T receptors. Total testosterone by itself is meaningless. Higher SHBG, higher total testosterone and not necessarily higher free testosterone. Free testosterone declines by 50% between ages 40-80, even as total testosterone remains unchanged for decades. This increases the risk of prostate cancer by 53%.
What is your opinion/experience with Enclomiphene Citrate (derived from Clomid, but they took the zuclomiphene isomer out). I've heard a lot of good things about it. I've had a lot of low T like symptoms ever since I took and quit finasteride, although now I feel like maybe I'm getting back to normal finally, after a year of being off it.
Drugs usually cause more problems then they prevent or treat..... natural is always better if you can.
I haven’t tried yet but researched quite a bit and I’m sold. Have some ordered already but waiting to see if I’m happy with what my physician wants to do. I like the idea of enclomephine or HCG as an addition to TRT once dialed in in a good dose.
Interesting. But the "normal range" or average levels are concepts that don't really mean much when we know that average levels are declining and when what every man actually needs to know is what is optimal for them.
So nice 😍😍💓💓💓your videos very useful dr thank you
I’m in my early 40’s. I’ve had my total testosterone checked twice. Once a couple years ago and again a few weeks ago. The first one was taken in the late morning and it was in the mid ish 300’s and the one more recently was earlier in the morning and it was in the high 300’s. I’m in the process of losing a lot of body fat. I’m just under 300 pounds. My goal is to get down to 200-215, with a 12-15 % body fat and a lot of lean muscle mass. That should increase my natural testosterone quite a bit. I do have the symptoms of low t. I don’t want to get on TRT, but I am interested in enclomiphene citrate.
So how do I home test and evaluate myself? Due to a recent false diagnosis and prescription by my doctor on an unrelated issueI no longer trust his ability to optimized my health plan. I am now not trusting my current testosterone replacement actitivity. I’m very concerned that I am giving myself too much in my weekly shot dosage.
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My grandpa fathered 12 kids, my dad fathered 4. Both me and my brother fathered 0, my cousins who have same grandpa fathered 0. National testosterone levels have been plummeting for decades. Luckily mine is normal at 403, but my estradiol is high.
Thank you for this info. You are such a delightful human! 🙏🏻
Thank you so much for this information.
We need to have another discussion, what was normal in USA was 720 ng/dl in the 70’s, until the early 80’s. In the period between 1999 to 2004 testosterone was 534 ng/dl. For the average American man in the period of 2013 - 2016, testosterone was 420 ng/dl. None of this is normal, and it started shortly after the industrial revolution. So our testosterone has been artificially, reduced overtime, none of this is natural or normal. If we keep playing this normal range game, we are going to find ourselves in trouble, so let’s stop lowering the bar for the human condition. If insurance companies no longer insisted, trials would be offered to anyone symptomatic because before TSH blood testing was a thing, doctors treated the symptoms. Raw hormone values don’t really tell you anything, like CAG repeats long/short to the receptor for testosterone. The EDC’s, or endocrine disrupting chemicals can make one resistant to hormones at the cellular level and change how. Add in metabolic syndrome and your requirements for hormones is higher. I’m not talking about bodybuilding levels or abusing testosterone, I’m firmly against it! None of these studies even record the Free T, only the Total T, which is troubling considering everyone has a little bit different ratio of free hormones. As with anything in nature, there has to be variability, even in the binding affinity for SHBG, binding up testosterone. The SHBG is the most understudied sex hormone, it can bind testosterone, high levels don’t bind up all your testosterone, because once fully saturated, Free T levels rebound.
Im 24 years Old...I just got my tests 9pm in the evening 😅 but eventually got a Result of 464.9 ...how does it sounds?
I'm 53 I just had mine tested last week. I have been on blood pressure meds for the last 10 months and they have intermittent ed symptoms which is annoying. You mention it to the Doctors and its ohh your getting older. BS no issues at all then it starts with in days of meds my age isn't the factor. So anyways the Testosterone test was quite the shock as I assumed it be low. 798 ruled that out.
I just had a total testosterone level checked. They only did one test, and I had it done at about 8:45am. The results showed me at 650 which according to the chart they provided is almost center, slightly above in the normal range, I've had some symptoms that seem like it would be from lower T but my levels are right in the normal range according to the chart they provided. We're they supposed to do a second test later on, only one was ordered.
There are various reasons for low T in teenagers / young adults / men. One factor that is oftentimes neglected is endocrine disruptors in the diet and hypothyroidism (i.e. Hashimoto's disease or subclinical hypothyroidism). There are many ways to increase testosterone naturally. Diet, supplements and lifestyle changes can make a tremendous difference in boosting testosterone, growth hormone and hormones in general. Sleeping before 10 p.m. works wonders for your endocrine health. Including more cholesterol in your diet which is a precursor to all steroid hormones helps as well - eggs, dairy, organ meats and animal / saturated fats in general. Weightlifting, especially multi-joint exercises, such as deadlifts and squats, have been shown in various studies to increase testosterone and growth hormone levels. Tribulus Terrestris is a famous supplement that offers short-term results and doesn't address the root cause of testosterone deficiency. No one has a Tribulus deficiency. Concerning supplements, the big 3 are 1) Magnesium 2) Vitamin D 3) Zinc. Go for a magnesium formula that contains many forms of magnesium as every isoform carries unique benefits compared to others. Concerning vitamin D, go for a product that is sourced from whole foods and in liquid form to maximize absorption. Do not use more than 2,000 IU per serving because over the 2,000 IU mark there are malabsorption issues. Break the dose into 2 or 3 doses across the day, depending on when you consume a high-fat meal (vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that requires fat to be efficiently absorbed in the intestines). When it comes to zinc, use zinc picolinate 30 - 40 mg per day taken with a fat-containing meal as zinc picolinate is partially fat-soluble. A nice read on increasing T levels naturally through weightlifting, nutrition and supplements is Vintage Physique by George Kelly.
Great info as always! Thank u doc!
I'm 60 years old and mine is 71 ng/L Think I better get officially diagnosed
Going by the numbers is stupid. That's what doctors do. You go by the way you feel. The number can assist in confining the diagnosis. But should never be totally decided by it. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Excellent as usual- thank you ❤
I was born with Klinefelter Sydrome where 1 out of every 500 males are born with. It's not from my parents. I just happened to be the unlucky one! It all comes down to genetics and chromosomes. To which is where my body DOESN'T produce Testosterone so I have been injecting 1.5CC's of Cypionate every 2wks for about the last 9yrs. I used to use Andro Gel but stopped a long time prior to injecting. Im now 45yrs old. But back in the day not knowing about this condition. (I found out in 2003 I was 26) It was a daily struggle! Without it, I had no sex drive, no motivation whatsoever! I even had a Dr say to me prior to me knowing what was going on with me. How do I get out of bed in the morning? After seeing my lab results and my Testosterone levels were practically nothing. I have 2 arms & 2 legs so because I'm not disabled I always pushed myself to get shit done! Now it's beast mode everyday!! 💪 🤘
We all have to drag our selfs out of bed in the morning.....very few people jump out of bed energized....that first cup of coffee and a shower... sometimes painkillers...gets people motivated... you don't need testosterone to build muscle and to give you energy....their are 90 year olds with low T that run marathons....(just think of that )...I have bad spondylitis ( arthritis of the spine).. and low T at 70 ....it's hard to lift weights,and recuperate and even walk.and sleep ...always wake up tired...but I keep going ... I'm thinking of moving to Alaska and reinventing myself....not something older people do...they usually run south to warmer weather.....(.live long and prosper).
When I was late 30's I started exercising quite a bit after being out of shape for a decade or so. I assume it was the boost in T levels from that exercise that actually changed my personality in some significant ways. Not that I was ever passive, but I felt like I had the aggressiveness and impulsive mindset of some 18 year old kid. For all the good and bad that entails. Someone cuts me off in traffic, I wanted to rip their head off. My wife (or others!)...caveman impulses to whatever I wanted whenever I wanted. It was actually a bit unsettling (didn't fight anyone in the street or drag anyone back to the cave, I still had self-control).
I have more sympathy now for young male athletes that must have high T levels based on the poor choices they make, surrounded by easy groupie sex. Thinking of guys like Mike Tyson and Kobe Bryant.
Now 50, out of shape again but ramping up exercise these days. Will be curious to see if this happens again and to what degree.
You probably won't have testosterone surge problems after 50.....and guys like Tyson have mental problems....even now at 50 he does a lot of pot and mushrooms and other meds ... because he is still out of control .... it's not testosterone that causes the issues he's had ....I'm sure it adds to it . ..but it's more mental and drug abuse in young people today.
@@11235but The body naturally drops testosterone levels at older ages ( possibly to protect it from heart attacks and from accelerating cancers)....it's rare for someone older then 50 to have a huge testosterone surge ,..unless they use TRT or steroids.amd violent behavior has many different avenues....some people react violent when drinking or using drugs....when many can remain calm....it has a lot to do with repressed violent tendency... usually from childhood... some people get roid rage and others don't.... the testosterone is not the problem ,..but may in some cases be a trigger for bigger underlying problems..
@@11235but exercise makes more energy in the body ... because it produces more mitochondria in the cells ,ATP ,endorphins.and circulation.,
@@mslice09actually low T is very dangerous for your health at older ages.....TRT can save your life..heart attacks are only for people using insane amounts like steroid users
I had a T test last year, at age 61. The result was 927.00 ng/dl.
Off TRT......that's insane .
You are a lucky man.
You are one of the kind, nature's freak.😅
Mine is always low but I think it has a lot to do with I just can’t get any quality sleep.
1800 test. I’m 32m, cyclist, sleep 10 hours a day in a freezing cold room.
Why are we not addressing the free testosterone? I thought that was more important than total test.
You can have total test of 800, but have very high SHBG with a very low free test number. Still have symptoms, but no "clinical hypogonadism".
Curious why you don't address free versus total testosterone as it's my understanding that both numbers matter in their own respects.
Total T is a function of SHBG, only Free T matters. Total T doesn't define testosterone deficiency, SHBG doesn't lower Free T.
very informative
I did a blood draw at a clinic 2 years ago, I was 52 and my count came back at 836 NG/DL then I did a home test recently (which was actually messy and hard to do) and only scored 455 NG/DL. The clinic test was early AM, the home draw was late afternoon and two years on. I am skeptical about the quality of the home draw results, but they are what they are. According to the data I'm way over the average for my age, yet I still suffer low T symptoms and that is because it's the FREE testosterone that counts apparently. Total Testosterone matters, but a lot of it can bind with SHBG which takes it out of circulation, consider it a bit like owing money, you earn a $1000 USD but you owe someone $950 so in reality you really only have $50 to spend. That is a lot like the effect of Testosterone. Total incoming test can be high but if you have a high SHBG draw then what you have to use can be low and that's why you're getting low test symptoms.
Even clinical test vary. That's why you do it twice. Also, at 52 the time is far less critical after 45. That's according tot he Journal of Urology.
Well... I'm only 36, and unfortunately my testosterone levels are pretty low. Main reason: depression and diabetes, which I'm trying VERY HARD to manage.
TRT could help with both of your illnesses.
i work nights so i sleep most of the day does that make a difference at all?
I wish my parents knew stuff like this, I had abnormal low T as a child and it made my size way below average
Thank you!
Does a normal physical blood draw test for testosterone levels?
Another excellent video, Dr. I always learn so much from you.
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My total T was consistently in the 100’s (ng/dl) as tested by by my urologist. He started me on TRT, and everything was great. Then one day he said he didn’t want to treat me any more because people were acting like he was a “drug dealer” (his words), and he didn’t want to deal with it any more.
Go to someone else?
Just a general comment here about today's healthcare and testosterone levels. I am 70 so these studies pretend I don't exist, which is concerning in itself. My healthcare comes from Kaiser (an HMO) which is very much like being back in the army. I get yearly blood tests but they NEVER specify time of day or take multiple samples, so the numbers -- while not useless -- are not as useful as they could be if done with more care. My Kaiser doc always points at the chart where it shows how I rank for my age and I'm always slightly above the line. So I'm maybe 105 percent of what is average for my age. To him, that's good. But to your point it still isn;'t great. Now here is what I say to my Kaiser doc EVERY DAMNED YEAR: "So you are telling me I'm just slightly behind schedule TO DIE and I should view that as good?" This big medical operation wants me to live a little longer, but not a lot longer because that would cost them more money. They don't want to be seen as incompetent, but have no incentive to exceed expectations. This is not at all customer- or life-centric and it drives me crazy.
I was able to keep it at
So what do you do when you have multiple symptoms of low T and your tests are always in the "normal" range and your doc says "you're fine"? They're just treating from the numbers not the symptoms
Means depression? My guess
I’m 37 tested at 528 and my doc said that’s fairly low for my age 🤔 would love a boost
Ng/dl??
@@adminreview370 Yes
Dr. Malik, aren't the effects of someone's testerone level that you mentioned have to do more with their FREE TESTOSTERONE levels? It seems it would be necessary to know this since the
overall testosterone level isn't enough to show a problem..or so I hear? Correct me if I'm wrong but a guy could have an overall level which s higher l e range yet have a free T .level in the
that falls low, or even not high enough to make it within the clinical range
Free testosterone.. meaning available in the blood .....this is the most important factor in determining..low testosterone problems....if your T is under 300 ..you may or may not have problems...but it's not the underlying problem..
Dr. Rena next make a video about how much testosterone can a person with normal testosterone levels safely take externally like from pills or injections, without lowering his own natural testosterone production, for muscle building or increasing libido, if it increases.
Im in my mid 20s I have exactly the same symptoms ya explain in this video. So is there solutions to this? I already the doc that I want meet a urologist but he said all these symptoms are Common. I knew in my head that’s it’s common but not normal either. I don’t really know what to do after he said that. I just hate doctors because they lie sometimes
I don't know what mine is as Dr's refuse to do blood work, nz health care is awesome
Not surprising, men in 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's are skipped over (ignored), you can do better doc.
We live in a youth oriented society.
I'm seventy two and I've tried to get my urologist to take me seriously about my testosterone levels, but because of my age, he must think it's not important anymore. I think he's wrong.
Same problem.....but I found out that you can be under 300 and everything can still work great ....build muscle, maintain strength,. morning wood ,4 hour erections....no drugs ..just herbs ..like maca ,etc...
You bet he is… I’m turning 66 in a couple of months. I could tell my level head gone down at around age 58 or 59. My doctor told me about something called BioT, it is testosterone implants that come from wild Jim’s strangely enough. I’ve been on it for seven years, and I’m healthier now than I was 10 years ago. There really is something to it., I have sex multiple times a week with a woman half my age.
You should do a story about this company, Foregen.
Thing is what lab do you use? In NYC my labs usually returned a result of 400-450, whereas in PA lab here gave me a rusult of 750. 750 and that day I felt really fatigued,so it did not make sense
I am early 30s. I went from 334 to 960 in around 3 months. All natural no TRT. Wasnt easy by any means. This book should be essential reading for all men. Written by a 50s guy with natural T levels of a 20s guy
Complete guide to testosterone by james Francis
On the contrary, very easy at 30. Just stop all the drugs and alcohol. Boom! You're test is back.
@@krane15 I never used drugs or alcohol. The mistakes I was making are the same ones many guys are making now.