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normal total testosterone but low free testosterone low sex drive

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doctor said your total testosterone level normal but I don't feel normal low libido low sex drive NHS doctors make me crazy 

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  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    I have got graves disease (overactive thyroid) problem since 2008 thyroid killed my libido completely 
  • ml66uk
    ml66uk Guest

    Posted

    How old are you, and what are your testosterone levels?  Have you seen a urologist, or just your GP?
    • Guest
      Guest ml66uk

      Posted

      Thanks for reply yes I saw my GP NHS system if your total testosterone normal level GP say nothing I can do unbelieveable I said to him I don't feel ok I feel low libido I'm 45 years old and since 2008 I got overactive thyroid problems.i had private blood test my SHBG was high and LH was high total testosterone was 16.8 free androgen index was 24 ( 24-104)

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    i said to him could be male menopause but he doesn't believe me NHS blood test they only check total testosterone crazy total testosterone useless most important I believe free testosterone level 

    • ml66uk
      ml66uk Guest

      Posted

      I'm not sure if I've found usual ranges in the right units, but those levels do seem very low, even for someone having the male menopause.  You probably need to see an endocrinologist though.  Maybe you could talk your GP into a referral??

      The closest group I could find here for what you have is this, but I'm not sure how much anyone there could help:

      https://patient.info/forums/discuss/browse/thyroid-and-parathyroid-disorders-2244

    • Guest
      Guest ml66uk

      Posted

      17 may 2017 hormones check blood test 

      d.h.e.a 11.020 ( 0.44-13.40)

      fsh 4.33( 1.50-12.40)

      LH 4.12(1.70-8.60)

      testosterone 10.47( 7.60-31.40) 

      shbg :43.24( 16-55.00)

      free androgen index 24.21 ( 24.00-104.00)

      2014 : testosterone was 23.8 

      2016 : 16.8

      2017 NHS blood test : 15.9

      2017 private blood test 10.47 

    • Guest
      Guest ml66uk

      Posted

      FSH : 5.3 

      LH: 8.8

      tsh :0.01 

      freet4 :46.3

      free t3: 16.32

      vitamin b12 : 565 

      ferritin 175.9(30-400)

      31.08.2017

      fsh: 5.1

      LH: 6.9

      tsh :0.01 

      free t4 : 31.7

      free t3: 24.42 

      vitamin b12: 718 ( 197-771) 

      ferritin 229.3(40-405) 

      9 November 2017 ...thyroid blood test 

      FSH : 5.2

      LH:9.7

      tsh 0.01 ( 0.27-4.5)

      freet4 : 28.6(11-23)

      freet3 :14.21( 3.1-6.8) normal level 

      ferritin : 325.1(40-405) 

      total protein :74( 60-80) 

      vitamin b12:923( 197-771) 

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