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What Do These Testosterone Levels For Low Libido Indicate?
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Fri, 23 Sep 2016
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Question : i have hashimotos thyroiditis and had my testosterone tested and it was the following Serum Testosterone was 359 Reference 348-1197 and my Free Testosterone(Direct) was 5.3 Reference is 6.6--18.1 I feel my libido is low I am 70 pretty active play golf go for walks etc. What should i do with this problem I am 6'2 215 retired but still feel i should be sexually active
Brief Answer:
Tests
Detailed Answer:
Sorry to learn about your bothersome symptoms.
One needs to confirm your low testosterone bytesting on a second occasion in the morning time around 9 am along with few other hormone tests.
Once it is certain that you have testosterone deficiency, then the cause needs to be found followed by appropriate treatment.
When I see someone like you in my practice, I typically order the following blood tests in addition to a detailed physical examination:
CBC (Complete Blood Count, also known as Hemogram; includes Hemoglobin, WBC and Platelet counts)
Electrolytes (Sodium and Potassium in particular)
HbA1c (Glycosylated Hemoglobin = your last 3 months' glucose average). Also known by other names such as GlycoHemoglobin or Glycated Hemoglobin or A1c
Liver function tests (SGOT , SGPT, Albumin, Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase)
Kidney function tests (BUN, Creatinine)
TSH (checks your thyroid)
Free T4 (this too checks your thyroid) Thyroid autoantibodies : Anti Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) antibodies and Anti Thyroglobulin antibodies FSH
LH
Prolactin
Ferritin
25 hydroxy Vitamin D levels (ideal range 40 to 60 ng/ml = 100 to 150 nmol/liter)
None of these tests require any fasting
Correct diagnosis and treatment requires the opportunity to examine the patient so you must see an endocrinologist in-person.
Tests
Detailed Answer:
Sorry to learn about your bothersome symptoms.
One needs to confirm your low testosterone bytesting on a second occasion in the morning time around 9 am along with few other hormone tests.
Once it is certain that you have testosterone deficiency, then the cause needs to be found followed by appropriate treatment.
When I see someone like you in my practice, I typically order the following blood tests in addition to a detailed physical examination:
CBC (Complete Blood Count, also known as Hemogram; includes Hemoglobin, WBC and Platelet counts)
Electrolytes (Sodium and Potassium in particular)
HbA1c (Glycosylated Hemoglobin = your last 3 months' glucose average). Also known by other names such as GlycoHemoglobin or Glycated Hemoglobin or A1c
Liver function tests (SGOT , SGPT, Albumin, Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase)
Kidney function tests (BUN, Creatinine)
TSH (checks your thyroid)
Free T4 (this too checks your thyroid) Thyroid autoantibodies : Anti Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) antibodies and Anti Thyroglobulin antibodies FSH
LH
Prolactin
Ferritin
25 hydroxy Vitamin D levels (ideal range 40 to 60 ng/ml = 100 to 150 nmol/liter)
None of these tests require any fasting
Correct diagnosis and treatment requires the opportunity to examine the patient so you must see an endocrinologist in-person.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your prompt answer i will see an endo up here on oct 22 however i see you are in the Villages Florida that surprised me i have a house there and live there 6 and 1 half months Small world I might follow up down there since you are there
Brief Answer:
Best wishes
Detailed Answer:
for good health
Best wishes
Detailed Answer:
for good health
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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