Hey everyone, wanted to know if anyone here is in a similar situation to me. This is kinda long to give as much context as possible.
A bit of background about me. I’m a 29 year old man who’s been dealing with low test for a while now. I’ve had it tested twice and both times it was what I was told is low. The last test was a little over a year ago. My test was 318 ng/dl and free test was 63.5 pg/ml. What makes it worse is I’ve been lifting weights consistently for about 9 years and eat what I consider very well. Fitness has always been important to me so I’ve always tried doing well with diet, gym and sleep. Additionally, I sleep anywhere from 7-8 hours most nights.
A couple doctors mentioned going on test, but it’s always made me nervous. The primary reason is I have a genetic blood clotting disorder. To be specific it’s G20210A - Factor 2 prothrombin mutation. Basically I’m at a 2-3x risk of forming venous thrombosis compared to people without it. Blood clots are my only real concern with going on trt because of this disorder.
I’ve tried “natural” things like increasing my vitamin d, zinc, lowering stress, etc. But it’s still low, and I know natural ways can only make a small difference. I think it’s just genetically low because one of my brothers who’s very close in age to me also has low T. It’s affected my life in a few ways, in particular I’m constantly exhausted.
I was hoping for some insight from people that may be in a similar situation. Not seeking medical advice, just want to get people’s thoughts. Thank you in advance to anyone who chimes in!