Posted by alohashirt on November 19, 2005, at 23:22:08
In reply to testosterone levels, posted by peacetoy on November 18, 2005, at 7:24:39
> Hi, I'd just like to get some opinions on the testosterone levels I've just had checked.
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> Plasma testosterone level was 9.7 nmol/l (equivalent to 279 ng/dl). A "normal range" of 8.4 - 28.7 was quoted, so I'm at the very low end of normal. I'm in my late 30s, so I think my levels should be considerably higher.
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> I've been suffering from fairly severe depression for the past year that's been largely resistant to medication, as well as a very low libido. I'm encouraged by this recent trial that suggests testosterone's usefulness in depression:
> http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=12505808&query_hl=3My experience - a routine physical showed 243 ng/dl - my internist took a second blood sample for further testing and then offered to give me a supplemental testosterone injection to see how that felt. I took him up on his offer. About an hour later I am walking down 5th Ave and a young woman smiles at me, holds eye contact and I suddenly felt 20 years younger. A block later it happens again. On the subway a man,a nd then a woman say hello to me. I wander into work feeling robust and bouncy on my feet.
Further tests showed a non-primary deficiency caused by pituitary producing insufficient signals for the testes. I continued the supplementation and it has proven very beneficial. I am stronger, less flab, more muscle, physically confident no rage or anger. Only side effect is a slight blushing appearanc eon face and neck.
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