Log In

Your email is not your username

Register

If you were a member of the old Bodybuilding.com forums and would like to reuse your previous username, you can request it below. We use your email only for registration and do not store it. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy.

Confirm your email

A registration code was sent to your email. Enter it here.

Welcome

You have successfully setup your account.

Sign in

Quick Navigation Bottom Misc
Forum » My bloodwork came back....not good
  1. Results 1 to 30 of 60
  2. Page 1 of 2
  3. 1
  4. 2
  6. Last

Thread: My bloodwork came back....not good

post 1671154783 11-15-2022, 12:03 PM
-
#1
  1. Lucas5814
  2. Registered User
  1. Lucas5814
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Apr 2020
  4. Age: 56
  5. Posts: 5,030
  6. Rep Power: 30809

My bloodwork came back....not good

Testosterone: 315
Free test: 7.8
post 1671154863 11-15-2022, 12:04 PM
-
#2
  1. Lucas5814
  2. Registered User
  1. Lucas5814
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Apr 2020
  4. Age: 56
  5. Posts: 5,030
  6. Rep Power: 30809
I have been wondering why my bench hasn't improved over the past couple of years....
post 1671154993 11-15-2022, 12:06 PM
-
#3
  1. Ramoneb87
  2. Registered User
  1. Ramoneb87
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Nov 2010
  4. Age: 39
  5. Posts: 12,686
  6. Rep Power: 29183
The worst part is most doctors won't subscribe TRT unless you are below 300
Know Justice

Know Peace
post 1671155063 11-15-2022, 12:07 PM
-
#4
  1. Lucas5814
  2. Registered User
  1. Lucas5814
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Apr 2020
  4. Age: 56
  5. Posts: 5,030
  6. Rep Power: 30809
Originally Posted By Ramoneb87⏩
The worst part is most doctors won't subscribe TRT unless you are below 300
Dr I got bloodwork from said he's put me on 200mg a week to get me up to 1100
post 1671155073 11-15-2022, 12:07 PM
-
#5
  1. eod8989
  2. All honked out
  1. eod8989
  2. All honked out
  3. Join Date: Aug 2014
  4. Posts: 58,435
  5. Rep Power: 81966
Damn that is really low
PC specs

i9 9900k/AMD RX 6800 16 GB/16 GB RAM/LG BX 65'' OLED/Gigabyte GS27QC 27''



OLED Master Race crew
1440p 120+ fps only crew
6'2 master race crew
Audiophile crew
Metal crew
Introvert/INTJ crew
German crew
If you aren't getting stronger you aren't getting bigger crew
post 1671155183 11-15-2022, 12:08 PM
-
#6
  1. CelkyN6
  2. Registered User
  1. CelkyN6
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Oct 2022
  4. Age: 56
  5. Posts: 1,073
  6. Rep Power: 5444
Start water-filtering if you're not already, imo that's like at least 50% of the problem

Edit: Also avoid plastics, avoid eating onions/soy/plant-protein, eat plenty of red meat, etc. Basically just websearch how to avoid estrogen and increase testosterone from some non-cucked source and do that.
post 1671155213 11-15-2022, 12:09 PM
-
#7
  1. JustiNtense
  1. JustiNtense
  3. Join Date: Jul 2006
  4. Location: Houston, Texas, United States
  5. Posts: 39,790
  6. Rep Power: 426532
Still going to be more than Gen z though. The Gen after is going to be all genderless by then. Test is on a rapid decline, then social engineering is pushing agendas. Just sad that there’s a Nickelodeon show that debuted a non binary character that says on the show their pronouns are they/them.
post 1671155223 11-15-2022, 12:09 PM
-
#8
  1. Lucas5814
  2. Registered User
  1. Lucas5814
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Apr 2020
  4. Age: 56
  5. Posts: 5,030
  6. Rep Power: 30809
Originally Posted By eod8989⏩
Damn that is really low
I know...It sucks
post 1671155233 11-15-2022, 12:09 PM
-
#9
  1. Dave22reborn
  2. Cold Hearted SOB
  1. Dave22reborn
  2. Cold Hearted SOB
  3. Join Date: Jan 2005
  4. Location: Ill.
  5. Posts: 120,479
  6. Rep Power: 316531
Jesus Christ, how old are you???
post 1671155333 11-15-2022, 12:10 PM
-
#10
  1. Lucas5814
  2. Registered User
  1. Lucas5814
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Apr 2020
  4. Age: 56
  5. Posts: 5,030
  6. Rep Power: 30809
Originally Posted By Dave22reborn⏩
Jesus Christ, how old are you???
33...
post 1671155373 11-15-2022, 12:11 PM
-
#11
  1. sdmk
  2. bloatcel
  1. sdmk
  2. bloatcel
  3. Join Date: Jan 2015
  4. Location: Ontario, Canada
  5. Posts: 6,654
  6. Rep Power: 18820
Originally Posted By Lucas5814⏩
Dr I got bloodwork from said he's put me on 200mg a week to get me up to 1100
200/wk will prolly get you to 1500+ unless you're a poor responder
all kinds of gainz
biddies in tracksuits
post 1671155423 11-15-2022, 12:12 PM
-
#12
  1. Lucas5814
  2. Registered User
  1. Lucas5814
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Apr 2020
  4. Age: 56
  5. Posts: 5,030
  6. Rep Power: 30809
Originally Posted By sdmk⏩
200/wk will prolly get you to 1500+ unless you're a poor responder
all kinds of gainz
hell yeah

I'm gonna start in January.
post 1671155523 11-15-2022, 12:14 PM
-
#13
  1. dabbmw2002
  2. Trolling the trolls.....
  1. dabbmw2002
  2. Trolling the trolls.....
  3. Join Date: Jan 2007
  4. Location: Maryland, United States
  5. Posts: 73,334
  6. Rep Power: 713784
Post deleted by user
Original Ruckus
post 1671155683 11-15-2022, 12:17 PM
-
#14
  1. omnip0tent
  2. Don't try. Do.
  1. omnip0tent
  2. Don't try. Do.
  3. Join Date: Mar 2007
  4. Location: Florida, United States
  5. Age: 36
  6. Posts: 12,680
  7. Rep Power: 70129
Got mine tested recently just for ****s and giggles.

Total test: 575 ng/dL
Free: 105.2 pg/mL
Are you not entertained?

MFC #32

It's All About the U
post 1671155823 11-15-2022, 12:19 PM
-
#15
  1. Lucas5814
  2. Registered User
  1. Lucas5814
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Apr 2020
  4. Age: 56
  5. Posts: 5,030
  6. Rep Power: 30809
Originally Posted By dabbmw2002⏩
what are your energy levels? What is your current bench? Sex drive? Are you depressed or unmotivated.

Unless all those things are suffering, your test isnt a problem.
My wife and I have sex at least 3 times a week, and never have an issue there

bench seems to always be stuck around 205/210

I do BJJ 2 times a week

workout 3 times a week

I actually feel pretty good to be honest

HOWEVER

I can tell a difference ...I rarely wake up full mast hard on anymore and seem to only get that way for sex and nothing else

I do feel real energy depleted after being in the office all day (which being sedentary is probably a huge part of this issue)
post 1671156463 11-15-2022, 12:28 PM
-
#16
  1. dabbmw2002
  2. Trolling the trolls.....
  1. dabbmw2002
  2. Trolling the trolls.....
  3. Join Date: Jan 2007
  4. Location: Maryland, United States
  5. Posts: 73,334
  6. Rep Power: 713784
Post deleted by user
Original Ruckus
post 1671156523 11-15-2022, 12:29 PM
-
#17
  1. Jestbrah
  2. Registered User
  1. Jestbrah
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Feb 2012
  4. Age: 37
  5. Posts: 28,748
  6. Rep Power: 170226
alll the things you are describing have nothing to do with your test level, it is probably the other way around

Also that test isnt preventing you from getting a stronger bench lol, easy to blame things beyond your control rather than stupid thing you are doing wrong isnt it.
**worthless college major crew**

*Always picks 4 Crew*

**HTC**
post 1671156593 11-15-2022, 12:30 PM
-
#18
  1. jamalfudge
  2. Throbbing Member
  1. jamalfudge
  2. Throbbing Member
  3. Join Date: Jan 2013
  4. Location: United States
  5. Posts: 39,406
  6. Rep Power: 297374
Explains a lot, OP
#
post 1671156613 11-15-2022, 12:31 PM
-
#19
  1. shmobin
  2. Registered User
  1. shmobin
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Feb 2012
  4. Location: United States
  5. Posts: 10,877
  6. Rep Power: 68142
Originally Posted By Lucas5814⏩
My wife and I have sex at least 3 times a week, and never have an issue there
That is about to change dramatically. ROFL
post 1671156643 11-15-2022, 12:31 PM
-
#20
  1. lockdev
  1. lockdev
  3. Join Date: Nov 2012
  4. Posts: 15,303
  5. Rep Power: 135360
TRT crew checking in

bro, 200ml of Hi-C a week is too high. Just watch those blood counts.

If I drink 120ml of Hi-C a week my levels go supraphysiological. Most drink 100ml/week. srs.
Misc Entrepreneur Crew
post 1671156743 11-15-2022, 12:34 PM
-
#21
  1. ToxMasculinity
  2. Registered Goomba
  1. ToxMasculinity
  2. Registered Goomba
  3. Join Date: Aug 2022
  4. Posts: 3,748
  5. Rep Power: 27939
Originally Posted By Lucas5814⏩
hell yeah

I'm gonna start in January.
Mirin'

I just hopped to a different clinic. Went from 140mg/week to 200mg/week with way better supporting compounds and I literally feel 100 times better. TRT is life changing. Are you going to an online clinic? (Ded fkn Srs)

Edit: BTW when your test levels go from 315 to 1200-1500 your hunger will dramatically skyrocket. I was literally eating 6-8k calories on some days, where I just couldn't control my hunger on some days. Especially after doing legs. My hunger has calmed down a lot. I'm almost 20 pounds heavier. I did put on some bodyfat, but not an insane amount. What helps keeping my appetite at bay now is only eating whole natural foods and eating 250-300 grams of protein a day. When on compounds your body partitions nutrients way more efficiently and is crying for protein.
Toxic Masculinity

MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN

United States Army Veteran

White Conservative Heterosexual Male who is not a White Supremecist (Ded fkn Srs)
post 1671158143 11-15-2022, 12:55 PM
-
#22
  1. Jestbrah
  2. Registered User
  1. Jestbrah
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Feb 2012
  4. Age: 37
  5. Posts: 28,748
  6. Rep Power: 170226
Originally Posted By lockdev⏩
TRT crew checking in

bro, 200ml of Hi-C a week is too high. Just watch those blood counts.

If I drink 120ml of Hi-C a week my levels go supraphysiological. Most drink 100ml/week. srs.
why is it too high?

just saying something is too high arbitrarily is silly. If your blood levels are fine, you feel fine, you arent having any negative side effects, there is no reason to stop just because it is "above" natural top end levels.
**worthless college major crew**

*Always picks 4 Crew*

**HTC**
post 1671158533 11-15-2022, 01:01 PM
-
#23
  1. HateLiberals
  2. Registered User
  1. HateLiberals
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Jul 2022
  4. Age: 56
  5. Posts: 14,808
  6. Rep Power: 129650
Originally Posted By ToxMasculinity⏩
Mirin'

I just hopped to a different clinic. Went from 140mg/week to 200mg/week with way better supporting compounds and I literally feel 100 times better. TRT is life changing. Are you going to an online clinic? (Ded fkn Srs)

Edit: BTW when your test levels go from 315 to 1200-1500 your hunger will dramatically skyrocket. I was literally eating 6-8k calories on some days, where I just couldn't control my hunger on some days. Especially after doing legs. My hunger has calmed down a lot. I'm almost 20 pounds heavier. I did put on some bodyfat, but not an insane amount. What helps keeping my appetite at bay now is only eating whole natural foods and eating 250-300 grams of protein a day. When on compounds your body partitions nutrients way more efficiently and is crying for protein.
Explain supporting compounds? I am roughly on 200/week but I don't respond great to it so doesn't out me past 1k
post 1671158593 11-15-2022, 01:02 PM
-
#24
  1. Ratfish
  1. Ratfish
  3. Join Date: Jul 2009
  4. Location: Portland, Oregon, United States
  5. Posts: 113,850
  6. Rep Power: 576095
NO homo but do you get morning wood every day, brah
Make Europe Germany Again
post 1671159273 11-15-2022, 01:10 PM
-
#25
  1. litljay
  2. Time to Work
  1. litljay
  2. Time to Work
  3. Join Date: Oct 2009
  4. Location: California, United States
  5. Age: 53
  6. Posts: 17,547
  7. Rep Power: 123114
Originally Posted By Jestbrah⏩
why is it too high?

just saying something is too high arbitrarily is silly. If your blood levels are fine, you feel fine, you arent having any negative side effects, there is no reason to stop just because it is "above" natural top end levels.
There is still a lot of unknowns in the world of hormones. The general thought process is that if they can keep you in the normal range, very little side effects or other problems are likely to arise. Once you surpass the normal range, the likelihood of side effects increases dramatically (acne, aggression, hair loss, etc.). Also, most doctors I've spoken to suggest that going past normal range increases the risk of other catastrophic ailments. There is some research (shaky research) that suggests it will increase the risk of prostate cancer.
You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.
post 1671159523 11-15-2022, 01:13 PM
-
#26
  1. Dave22reborn
  2. Cold Hearted SOB
  1. Dave22reborn
  2. Cold Hearted SOB
  3. Join Date: Jan 2005
  4. Location: Ill.
  5. Posts: 120,479
  6. Rep Power: 316531
I'm just blown away that so many of you in your late 20s, early 30s have such low testosterone.
post 1671159593 11-15-2022, 01:14 PM
-
#27
  1. shmobin
  2. Registered User
  1. shmobin
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Feb 2012
  4. Location: United States
  5. Posts: 10,877
  6. Rep Power: 68142
Originally Posted By Dave22reborn⏩
I'm just blown away that so many of you in your late 20s, early 30s have such low testosterone.
Thanks a lot food supply.
post 1671159803 11-15-2022, 01:18 PM
-
#28
  1. OffwhiteBrah
  1. OffwhiteBrah
  3. Join Date: Apr 2015
  4. Location: Florida, United States
  5. Posts: 50,218
  6. Rep Power: 545472
stay away from me
post 1671159953 11-15-2022, 01:21 PM
-
#29
  1. Lucas5814
  2. Registered User
  1. Lucas5814
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Apr 2020
  4. Age: 56
  5. Posts: 5,030
  6. Rep Power: 30809
Originally Posted By Ratfish⏩
NO homo but do you get morning wood every day, brah
not regularly, but always have to fap in the shower pretty much everyday
post 1671159963 11-15-2022, 01:21 PM
-
#30
  1. Griggz
  2. 1,217 ng/dL
  1. Griggz
  2. 1,217 ng/dL
  3. Join Date: Dec 2011
  4. Location: United States
  5. Posts: 21,269
  6. Rep Power: 421967
Need some help OP? I hold the title of highest natty test on all of the misc
  1. Page 1 of 2
  2. 1
  3. 2
  5. Last
Quick Navigation Top Misc
Bookmarks
Digg.com
Digg
del.icio.us
del.icio.us
Stumbleupon.com
StumbleUpon
Google.com
Google
Facebook.com
Facebook
Posting Permissions
  1. You may not post new threads
  2. You may not post replies
  3. You may not post attachments
  4. You may not edit your posts