zerotohero
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Alright, I just got my bloodwork back and I want a real, no-bullshit interpretation from people who actually get how hormones work in practice, not what doctors tell you.
Here’s the rundown:
Here’s the rundown:
- Total T: 10.57 ng/mL (high)
- Free T: 12.4 pg/mL (technically “normal”)
- SHBG: 89.5 nmol/L (ridiculously high)
- Estradiol: <24 pg/mL
- Prolactin: 8.5 µg/L
- On paper, total T looks great, but functionally, free T is mediocre.
- High SHBG = you might feel “low T” despite the labs.
- Likely causes: stress, overtraining, sleep issues, caloric deficit, genetics.
- Low energy
- Weak libido
- Slow recovery
- Brain fog / concentration issues
- Mildly depressed mood
- How would you guys attack this naturally?
- Is there a way to lower SHBG efficiently?
- Any tips to boost usable testosterone without TRT?