Saw my PCP a few months ago for a general physical plus blood tests. I had him throw testosterone on there. The results came back 313 ng/dl total test.
I really need something to get these levels where they should be....
I have the following symptoms...
1) Sex drive just about gone, although thankfully "my guy" still works just as well as when I was 20.
2) I am very lethargic 24/7 and my motivation/passion for anything has dropped significantly. I have to force myself to do anything, including the gym. I sleep 9+ hours a night and never feel energized...like ever.
3) Mental fog. I notice a huge difference lately in how fast I can figure things out at work. I am a software developer and I am taking about double the time to finish projects as before. I have no focus at work lately.
4) Gym strength. It is really down, but this could also be from me going on a cut recently. However, my bench has gone from 225 for 10-12 to only 5-6 reps. A cut shouldn't have done that, seeing as I only lost 12 lbs.
I called my PCP and made an appointment for Tuesday. Why? Because all the endos in my area don't have appointments for fucking 6-8 months, so I am giving my PCP another shot. He didn't bat an eye at my 313 total test and said it was within normal levels. Technically, he is correct, but I feel this is very low for someone who is 28. That combined with the other symptoms leads me to believe I need to get those levels up.
With that being said, my symptoms also mirror that of depression, but low test and depression symptoms are pretty damn close to each other, so how do I figure that out? I had one bout with depression briefly during my highschool years and nothing since, but doesn't everyone?
Just looking for advice on how to handle things with my PCP. Anyway I can convince him to put me on something?
I really need something to get these levels where they should be....
I have the following symptoms...
1) Sex drive just about gone, although thankfully "my guy" still works just as well as when I was 20.
2) I am very lethargic 24/7 and my motivation/passion for anything has dropped significantly. I have to force myself to do anything, including the gym. I sleep 9+ hours a night and never feel energized...like ever.
3) Mental fog. I notice a huge difference lately in how fast I can figure things out at work. I am a software developer and I am taking about double the time to finish projects as before. I have no focus at work lately.
4) Gym strength. It is really down, but this could also be from me going on a cut recently. However, my bench has gone from 225 for 10-12 to only 5-6 reps. A cut shouldn't have done that, seeing as I only lost 12 lbs.
I called my PCP and made an appointment for Tuesday. Why? Because all the endos in my area don't have appointments for fucking 6-8 months, so I am giving my PCP another shot. He didn't bat an eye at my 313 total test and said it was within normal levels. Technically, he is correct, but I feel this is very low for someone who is 28. That combined with the other symptoms leads me to believe I need to get those levels up.
With that being said, my symptoms also mirror that of depression, but low test and depression symptoms are pretty damn close to each other, so how do I figure that out? I had one bout with depression briefly during my highschool years and nothing since, but doesn't everyone?
Just looking for advice on how to handle things with my PCP. Anyway I can convince him to put me on something?
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