Spartan300
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Long post but mostly bloodwork data in the hope that those with better understanding may see something which might help.
I’ve been working on optimising my androgens for 18 months to 2 years. My mood has declined in this time & I’m easily angered/irritated. Sleep is also very poor & gets worse if I attempt even a modest intensity in my weight workouts. Have I pushed this too far?
Although It seems quite a few people on here would be pleased with the results shown I feel my health/metabolism is far from ideal.
I have a slender build & have always struggled to gain muscle but I have been losing weight & regressing in my weight workouts for some time. I’m 52yo & around 15% bodyfat. My muscles seem flat, not full & if I manage to gain any weight it just seems to go around my waist.
I switch things around quite a bit but I’ve using a variety of Idealabs products in low doses. (Estroban, Androsterone, Lapodin, Defibron, Gonadin & recently Kuinone & Tocovit.
I’m also taking Taurine (1g), Niacinamide (500mg) & glycine (1g). Topical magnesium, B1, B2 & B6.
With the numbers shown in the results below I’d expect to be able to easily gain muscle but I’m going the wrong way if anything. I know a few people are going to say more calories which may be right but I only seem to gain bodyfat? does the serum creatinine suggest overtraining? I feel I may have dug myself into a hole..
I just seem to be tired & irritable & that’s not the way I used to be. I have little enthusiasm for much at all – low dopamine? I feel like getting some sound deep sleep would fix things for me as on the odd occasion this has happened I feel so much better – like 20 years younger…
So, have I have pushed things too far & if so what should I do? Many thanks in advance for any/all advice.
Serum ferritin level 178 ng/mL
Male Ferritin Reference Range
20-60 years: 30-400ng/mL
Serum folate level 14.6 ng/mL [3.9 - 26.8]
Serum vitamin B12 level 744 pg/mL [197.0 - 771.0]
Thyroid function test
Serum TSH level 2.32 miu/L [0.27 - 4.2]
Serum free T4 level 15.4 pmol/L [12.0 - 22.0]
Bone profile
Serum calcium level 2.46 mmol/L [2.2 - 2.6]
Serum inorganic phosphate level 0.88 mmol/L [0.8 - 1.5]
Serum alkaline phosphatase level 65 u/L [30.0 - 130.0]
Serum total protein level 68 g/L [60.0 - 80.0]
Serum albumin level 47 g/L [35.0 - 50.0]
Serum globulin level 21 g/L [17.0 - 35.0]
Serum C reactive protein level < 1 mg/L [0.0 - 5.0]
Urea and electrolytes
Serum urea level 6.6 mmol/L [2.5 - 7.8]
Serum sodium level 139 mmol/L [133.0 - 146.0]
Serum potassium level 4.1 mmol/L [3.5 - 5.3]
Serum creatinine level 102 umol/L [59.0 - 104.0]
Liver function tests
Serum alanine aminotransferase level 15 u/L [0.0 - 41.0]
Serum total bilirubin level 7 umol/L [0.0 - 20.0]
GFR calculated abbreviated MDRD 73 mL/min
Calcium Adjusted 2.39 mmol/L [2.2 - 2.6]
Serum 25-Hydroxy vitamin D3 level 85.3 nmol/L
25-hydroxy Vitamin D interpretation:
<25 nmol/L Deficient
25-50 nmol/L Insufficient
50-75 nmol/L Adequate
>75 nmol/L Optimal
Full blood count
Haemoglobin concentration 158 g/L [135.0 - 175.0]
Total white blood count 7.8 10*9/L [4.0 - 11.0]
Platelet count - observation 268 10*9/L [135.0 - 450.0]
Red blood cell count 4.98 10*12/L [4.5 - 5.5]
Mean cell volume 93 fL [80.0 - 100.0]
Haematocrit 0.47 L/L [0.38 - 0.5]
Mean cell haemoglobin level 31.7 pg [27.0 - 34.0]
Red blood cell distribution width 11.7 [10.0 - 15.0]
Neutrophil count 5.4 10*9/L [2.0 - 7.5]
Lymphocyte count 1.6 10*9/L [1.0 - 4.0]
Monocyte count - observation 0.5 10*9/L [0.1 - 1.0]
Eosinophil count - observation 0.3 10*9/L [0.0 - 0.5]
Basophil count 0.1 10*9/L [0.0 - 0.2]
Nucleated red blood cell count 0.0 10*9/L [0.0 - 0.2]
Plasma glucose level 6.4 mmol/L [3.0 - 6.0]
Above high reference limit
Glucose ref. range applies to fasting samples only. (This was repeated & came back 5.2)
Anti-tissue transglutaminase level 0.6 u/mL [0.0 - 7.0]
Providing thepatient was on a normal diet (at least 1
gluten containing meal per day) for 6-8 weeks, this
anti ttg result makes coeliac disease unlikely, but
does not completely exclude the diagnosis.
Serum cortisol level 449 nmol/L
The cortisol assay has changed to improve traceability
to the gold standard and the results are 20-25% lower
than the previous reported. The cut off for a short
synacthen test is 420 nmol/L and for 9am cortisol,
level of > 350 nmol/L makes adrenal insufficiency
unlikely.
Serum prolactin level 208 miu/L [0.0 - 500.0]
Serum testosterone level 24.43 nmol/L [6.68 - 25.7]
Male Testosterone Reference Range
20-49 years: 8.64-29.0 nmol/L
>= 50 years: 6.68-25.7 nmol/L
Dihydrotestosterone 2.50 nmol/L [0.9 - 2.9]
Serum dehydroepiandrosterone level 9.69 umol/L [1.2 - 8.98]
Above high reference limit
I’ve been working on optimising my androgens for 18 months to 2 years. My mood has declined in this time & I’m easily angered/irritated. Sleep is also very poor & gets worse if I attempt even a modest intensity in my weight workouts. Have I pushed this too far?
Although It seems quite a few people on here would be pleased with the results shown I feel my health/metabolism is far from ideal.
I have a slender build & have always struggled to gain muscle but I have been losing weight & regressing in my weight workouts for some time. I’m 52yo & around 15% bodyfat. My muscles seem flat, not full & if I manage to gain any weight it just seems to go around my waist.
I switch things around quite a bit but I’ve using a variety of Idealabs products in low doses. (Estroban, Androsterone, Lapodin, Defibron, Gonadin & recently Kuinone & Tocovit.
I’m also taking Taurine (1g), Niacinamide (500mg) & glycine (1g). Topical magnesium, B1, B2 & B6.
With the numbers shown in the results below I’d expect to be able to easily gain muscle but I’m going the wrong way if anything. I know a few people are going to say more calories which may be right but I only seem to gain bodyfat? does the serum creatinine suggest overtraining? I feel I may have dug myself into a hole..
I just seem to be tired & irritable & that’s not the way I used to be. I have little enthusiasm for much at all – low dopamine? I feel like getting some sound deep sleep would fix things for me as on the odd occasion this has happened I feel so much better – like 20 years younger…
So, have I have pushed things too far & if so what should I do? Many thanks in advance for any/all advice.
Serum ferritin level 178 ng/mL
Male Ferritin Reference Range
20-60 years: 30-400ng/mL
Serum folate level 14.6 ng/mL [3.9 - 26.8]
Serum vitamin B12 level 744 pg/mL [197.0 - 771.0]
Thyroid function test
Serum TSH level 2.32 miu/L [0.27 - 4.2]
Serum free T4 level 15.4 pmol/L [12.0 - 22.0]
Bone profile
Serum calcium level 2.46 mmol/L [2.2 - 2.6]
Serum inorganic phosphate level 0.88 mmol/L [0.8 - 1.5]
Serum alkaline phosphatase level 65 u/L [30.0 - 130.0]
Serum total protein level 68 g/L [60.0 - 80.0]
Serum albumin level 47 g/L [35.0 - 50.0]
Serum globulin level 21 g/L [17.0 - 35.0]
Serum C reactive protein level < 1 mg/L [0.0 - 5.0]
Urea and electrolytes
Serum urea level 6.6 mmol/L [2.5 - 7.8]
Serum sodium level 139 mmol/L [133.0 - 146.0]
Serum potassium level 4.1 mmol/L [3.5 - 5.3]
Serum creatinine level 102 umol/L [59.0 - 104.0]
Liver function tests
Serum alanine aminotransferase level 15 u/L [0.0 - 41.0]
Serum total bilirubin level 7 umol/L [0.0 - 20.0]
GFR calculated abbreviated MDRD 73 mL/min
Calcium Adjusted 2.39 mmol/L [2.2 - 2.6]
Serum 25-Hydroxy vitamin D3 level 85.3 nmol/L
25-hydroxy Vitamin D interpretation:
<25 nmol/L Deficient
25-50 nmol/L Insufficient
50-75 nmol/L Adequate
>75 nmol/L Optimal
Full blood count
Haemoglobin concentration 158 g/L [135.0 - 175.0]
Total white blood count 7.8 10*9/L [4.0 - 11.0]
Platelet count - observation 268 10*9/L [135.0 - 450.0]
Red blood cell count 4.98 10*12/L [4.5 - 5.5]
Mean cell volume 93 fL [80.0 - 100.0]
Haematocrit 0.47 L/L [0.38 - 0.5]
Mean cell haemoglobin level 31.7 pg [27.0 - 34.0]
Red blood cell distribution width 11.7 [10.0 - 15.0]
Neutrophil count 5.4 10*9/L [2.0 - 7.5]
Lymphocyte count 1.6 10*9/L [1.0 - 4.0]
Monocyte count - observation 0.5 10*9/L [0.1 - 1.0]
Eosinophil count - observation 0.3 10*9/L [0.0 - 0.5]
Basophil count 0.1 10*9/L [0.0 - 0.2]
Nucleated red blood cell count 0.0 10*9/L [0.0 - 0.2]
Plasma glucose level 6.4 mmol/L [3.0 - 6.0]
Above high reference limit
Glucose ref. range applies to fasting samples only. (This was repeated & came back 5.2)
Anti-tissue transglutaminase level 0.6 u/mL [0.0 - 7.0]
Providing thepatient was on a normal diet (at least 1
gluten containing meal per day) for 6-8 weeks, this
anti ttg result makes coeliac disease unlikely, but
does not completely exclude the diagnosis.
Serum cortisol level 449 nmol/L
The cortisol assay has changed to improve traceability
to the gold standard and the results are 20-25% lower
than the previous reported. The cut off for a short
synacthen test is 420 nmol/L and for 9am cortisol,
level of > 350 nmol/L makes adrenal insufficiency
unlikely.
Serum prolactin level 208 miu/L [0.0 - 500.0]
Serum testosterone level 24.43 nmol/L [6.68 - 25.7]
Male Testosterone Reference Range
20-49 years: 8.64-29.0 nmol/L
>= 50 years: 6.68-25.7 nmol/L
Dihydrotestosterone 2.50 nmol/L [0.9 - 2.9]
Serum dehydroepiandrosterone level 9.69 umol/L [1.2 - 8.98]
Above high reference limit