Well this is an empty place.
I was reallu tempted to post on the main forum for exposure but my post belongs perfectly here so I'm going to try my luck..
37 / m / 248 lb / 6'4 / %26 bf
Total T: 216 (286 - 802) ng/dL
Estrogen: 15 (11 - 44) pg/mL
I don't get it. What does it mean that estrogen is at the lower end when testosterone is also low?
I expected my estrogen to be high since I have ALL the symptoms - muscle mass is shot to oblivion, gut, carrying most of the fat on thighs, buttocks, belly and hips, depression, low tolerance to stress, no libido.
Furthermore, 2 years ago my estrogen was 32.6 (7.6 - 43.0) pg/mL...at the higher end of the reference rage.
And my testosterone was (and had been for a long time) smilar to now.
Nothing else changed in my lifestyle or diet. So why is Estrogen suddenly much lower? Why was it high before?
Should I ask them to repeat the test?
Thoughts?
My results from a few years ago...
Hormones
testosterone, total
220 (286 - 802) ng/dL
Testosterone, free
34.17 (34.51 - 107.78) pg/mL
Testosterone, bioavailable
138 (138 - 430) ng/dL
SHBG
16.0 (14.5 - 48.4) nmol/L
E2 (Estrogen)
32.6 (7.6 - 43.0) pg/mL
LH
4.0 (1.7 - 8.6) mIU/mL
FSH
3.5 (1.5 - 12.4) mIU/mL
prolactin
16.7 (3.46 - 19.4) ng/mL
Cortisol (AM)
8.30 (3.7 - 19.4) ug/dL
igf-1
160.3 (150 - 350) ng/mL
Thyroid Panel
TSH
4.54 (0.27 - 4.20) uIU/mL
t3, free
3.6 (2.0 - 4.4) pg/mL
T4, free
1.24 (0.93 - 1.70) ng/dL
Lipid panel
Cholesterol
216.1 mg/dL
Desirable: <200
Borderline: 200 - 239
High risk: >240
HDL
32.7 mg/dL
Low: <130
High: >60
LDL
139.5 (<130) mg/dL
VLDL
27.90 (<40.0) mg/dL
Tg (Triglyceride)
219.5 (<200) mg/dL
CBC
HB (Hemoglobin)
12.5 (14 - 18) g/dL
Hematocrit
45.1 (42 - 50) %
RBC
4.79 (4.5 - 6.2) x10*6/uL
WBC
5.60 (5.0 - 10.0) x10*3/uL
WBC & diff / Lymphocyte
40.6 (20 - 40) %
MCH
26.0 (27 - 31) pg
MCHC
29.5 (32 - 36) g/dL
MCV
94.2 (80 - 95) fL
RDW
10.1 (2 - 20) %
Platelet count
250.0 (150 - 400) x10_3/uL
ESR
(up to 10) mm/hr
Clotting time
(2 - 6) mins
Bleeding time
(1 - 6) mins
CMP
-General
Glucose (fasting)
98 (65 - 99) mg/dL
Calcium
8.60 (8.40 - 10.2) mg/dL
-Liver
ALP
82.0 (40 - 130) U/L
ALT (SGBT)
40.2 (Up to 41) U/L
AST (SGOT)
24.9 (Up to 40) U/L
Bilirubin, total
0.80 (up to 1.1) mg/dL
Bilirubin, direct
0.20 (up to 0.25) mg/dL
Bilirubin, indirect
0.60 (0.1 - 0.75) mg/dL
-Kidney
Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
43.5 (<50) mg/dL
Creatinine
0.862 (<1.1) mg/dL
-Electrolytes
Potassium
4.60 (3.60 - 5.5) mmol/L
Sodium
141.0 (135.0 - 152.0) mmol/L
Chloride
99.0 (98.0 - 110.0) mmol/L
-Proteins
Albumin
4.40 (3.6 - 4.6) g/dL
Protein, total
7.30 (6.4 - 8.3) g/dL
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And this is 2 days ago...
I was reallu tempted to post on the main forum for exposure but my post belongs perfectly here so I'm going to try my luck..
37 / m / 248 lb / 6'4 / %26 bf
Total T: 216 (286 - 802) ng/dL
Estrogen: 15 (11 - 44) pg/mL
I don't get it. What does it mean that estrogen is at the lower end when testosterone is also low?
I expected my estrogen to be high since I have ALL the symptoms - muscle mass is shot to oblivion, gut, carrying most of the fat on thighs, buttocks, belly and hips, depression, low tolerance to stress, no libido.
Furthermore, 2 years ago my estrogen was 32.6 (7.6 - 43.0) pg/mL...at the higher end of the reference rage.
And my testosterone was (and had been for a long time) smilar to now.
Nothing else changed in my lifestyle or diet. So why is Estrogen suddenly much lower? Why was it high before?
Should I ask them to repeat the test?
Thoughts?
My results from a few years ago...
Hormones
testosterone, total
220 (286 - 802) ng/dL
Testosterone, free
34.17 (34.51 - 107.78) pg/mL
Testosterone, bioavailable
138 (138 - 430) ng/dL
SHBG
16.0 (14.5 - 48.4) nmol/L
E2 (Estrogen)
32.6 (7.6 - 43.0) pg/mL
LH
4.0 (1.7 - 8.6) mIU/mL
FSH
3.5 (1.5 - 12.4) mIU/mL
prolactin
16.7 (3.46 - 19.4) ng/mL
Cortisol (AM)
8.30 (3.7 - 19.4) ug/dL
igf-1
160.3 (150 - 350) ng/mL
Thyroid Panel
TSH
4.54 (0.27 - 4.20) uIU/mL
t3, free
3.6 (2.0 - 4.4) pg/mL
T4, free
1.24 (0.93 - 1.70) ng/dL
Lipid panel
Cholesterol
216.1 mg/dL
Desirable: <200
Borderline: 200 - 239
High risk: >240
HDL
32.7 mg/dL
Low: <130
High: >60
LDL
139.5 (<130) mg/dL
VLDL
27.90 (<40.0) mg/dL
Tg (Triglyceride)
219.5 (<200) mg/dL
CBC
HB (Hemoglobin)
12.5 (14 - 18) g/dL
Hematocrit
45.1 (42 - 50) %
RBC
4.79 (4.5 - 6.2) x10*6/uL
WBC
5.60 (5.0 - 10.0) x10*3/uL
WBC & diff / Lymphocyte
40.6 (20 - 40) %
MCH
26.0 (27 - 31) pg
MCHC
29.5 (32 - 36) g/dL
MCV
94.2 (80 - 95) fL
RDW
10.1 (2 - 20) %
Platelet count
250.0 (150 - 400) x10_3/uL
ESR
(up to 10) mm/hr
Clotting time
(2 - 6) mins
Bleeding time
(1 - 6) mins
CMP
-General
Glucose (fasting)
98 (65 - 99) mg/dL
Calcium
8.60 (8.40 - 10.2) mg/dL
-Liver
ALP
82.0 (40 - 130) U/L
ALT (SGBT)
40.2 (Up to 41) U/L
AST (SGOT)
24.9 (Up to 40) U/L
Bilirubin, total
0.80 (up to 1.1) mg/dL
Bilirubin, direct
0.20 (up to 0.25) mg/dL
Bilirubin, indirect
0.60 (0.1 - 0.75) mg/dL
-Kidney
Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
43.5 (<50) mg/dL
Creatinine
0.862 (<1.1) mg/dL
-Electrolytes
Potassium
4.60 (3.60 - 5.5) mmol/L
Sodium
141.0 (135.0 - 152.0) mmol/L
Chloride
99.0 (98.0 - 110.0) mmol/L
-Proteins
Albumin
4.40 (3.6 - 4.6) g/dL
Protein, total
7.30 (6.4 - 8.3) g/dL
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And this is 2 days ago...