Got T levels tested. I'm 30 and they are low! Worried.

[acoddo]

aid out of pocket to get my testosterone levels checked because I was just curious. Also, in the past couple of years I have done about 4 cycles of SARMS. (RAD 140, LGD, MK-677, Cardarine, osterine). Got some decent gains from those cycles but nothing extraordinary. I've lifted naturally my whole life very, very consitently and got to my peak of 165 lbs at 5'6" at the age of 24 and stayed at that level until sarms happens. Now I'm back to about 167 and have been off SARMS for 3 or 4 months now.

Got the results back from my testostone level testing, and they claim that I am low! I'm not sure how much I believe that considering that I don't feel that many effects of low T, I'm still pretty strong for my size and have some decent muscle tone. I've attached recent pics of myself and the lab results.

Additional information- I had a semi significant amount of alcohol the night before my T test and probably slept about 5 1/2 hours. Not sure how that comes into play.

I'm supposed to get tested again this Thursday. Wondering if I need to do a second opinion or what.

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[stevesmi]

low T levels is as common as obesity in the USA.

has a lot to do with the quality of water and food plus environmental factors.

 

[SteveMobsterG]

To be clear... you did 4 cycles of sarms and gained... 2lbs?

 

[dylangemelli]

so this is the first time youve ever done bloodwork? you are supposed to be doing bloodwork each cycle you do, pre, mid and post so you could have been low this whole time and not even know it... there's nothing to base anything off of

 

[acoddo]

To be clear... you did 4 cycles of sarms and gained... 2lbs?

I was up to 190 lbs october last yead

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[SteveMobsterG]

That's what was WAS. You are 2lbs heavier than when you started.

Back when I was 18 (having lifted for 3 years) I was 175lbs. I'm NOT 177lbs now.

 

[acoddo]

That's what was WAS. You are 2lbs heavier than when you started.

Back when I was 18 (having lifted for 3 years) I was 175lbs. I'm NOT 177lbs now.

In march 2019 I cut down to 159. See attached

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[acoddo]

That's what was WAS. You are 2lbs heavier than when you started.

Back when I was 18 (having lifted for 3 years) I was 175lbs. I'm NOT 177lbs now.

I cut down to 159lbs in early 2019. See attached.

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[schwartzy]

Sounds like TRT is in order. I take 125 mg a week and I’m 245 lbs with 19 in arms. Oh and I’m 50 years old!!!


Arnold

 

[Joe Rogers]

See the massive range of acceptable t levels? That is because testosterone fluctuates when off cycle. I’d ask what time of day you took that test, labs for testosterone are best in the morning as that’s when it’s highest. I’ve been clean and had fluctuations between 800 to 400 to 800 for three weeks straight. I wouldn’t worry too much at that level (my opinion). I’m not a doctor but I had a convo with mine today about this exact thing.


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[acoddo]

See the massive range of acceptable t levels? That is because testosterone fluctuates when off cycle. I’d ask what time of day you took that test, labs for testosterone are best in the morning as that’s when it’s highest. I’ve been clean and had fluctuations between 800 to 400 to 800 for three weeks straight. I wouldn’t worry too much at that level (my opinion). I’m not a doctor but I had a convo with mine today about this exact thing.


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Although I wouldnt really consider SARMS a "cycle" as compared to anabolic steroids (in terms of the affect on the body's testosterone levels), I got tested at 7am both times I was tested, and got 319 and 314, respectively. I havent used SARMS in over 3 months so if there was any kind of suppression, it should have bounced back by now. Also, I've never used steroids, just SARMS.

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[Joe Rogers]

Although I wouldnt really consider SARMS a "cycle" as compared to anabolic steroids (in terms of the affect on the body's testosterone levels), I got tested at 7am both times I was tested, and got 319 and 314, respectively. I havent used SARMS in over 3 months so if there was any kind of suppression, it should have bounced back by now. Also, I've never used steroids, just SARMS.

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You had your last t test last Thursday and you hit 314? Quick turn around.

I noticed you also mentioned that you drank and only had ab 5 hours of sleep. My doc did tell me sleep/quality of sleep will affect t levels negatively. Unfortunately it may take more testing and monitoring.

Anecdotally, a friend of mine had an injury that completely messed up his test levels. It was a groin tear if I remember correctly. Shot his estrogen up and his T down. Took about 4 months for him to rebound naturally.


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[acoddo]

You had your last t test last Thursday and you hit 314? Quick turn around.

I noticed you also mentioned that you drank and only had ab 5 hours of sleep. My doc did tell me sleep/quality of sleep will affect t levels negatively. Unfortunately it may take more testing and monitoring.

Anecdotally, a friend of mine had an injury that completely messed up his test levels. It was a groin tear if I remember correctly. Shot his estrogen up and his T down. Took about 4 months for him to rebound naturally.


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The first time I was tested I had drank and slept poorly and got 319. Last week I was well rested and did not drink for a while either and got 314

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[Joe Rogers]

The first time I was tested I had drank and slept poorly and got 319. Last week I was well rested and did not drink for a while either and got 314

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To be honest if you still feel good, you probably don’t NEED TRT, you’re still cut up and look pretty good, but you could make the argument for TRT if you wanted. They’d probably Set you up with the topical cream if you’re not about pinning.


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[acoddo]

To be honest if you still feel good, you probably don’t NEED TRT, you’re still cut up and look pretty good, but you could make the argument for TRT if you wanted. They’d probably Set you up with the topical cream if you’re not about pinning.


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I've been in the Army for 8 years now. Just had an appointment and gotta get tested by their doctors. If they cover me medically, it looks like I'll be taking the treatment. It'll be free for life if they cover me.

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[Joe Rogers]

I've been in the Army for 8 years now. Just had an appointment and gotta get tested by their doctors. If they cover me medically, it looks like I'll be taking the treatment. It'll be free for life if they cover me.

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I doubt the army will cover injectables, well they won’t prescribe it. If they’re already sending you to an endocrinologist or wtv, I need to go to your post.


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