Thinking about starting TRT
| Date | Total T | Free T | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/2015 | 220 | — | Low |
| 11/2015 | 203 / 188 | 38.5 | Low (confirmed LC/MS) |
| 2015 (Theranos) | 161 | 4.17 | Low free T |
| 08/2018 | 478 | — | Peak |
| 05/2021 | 360 | — | Mid-normal |
| 09/2022 | 375 | 11.3 | Low free T |
| 01/2024 | 200 | — | Low |
| 10/2024 | 156 | 31.8 | Very low |
| 02/2025 | 331 | — | Low-normal |
| 04/2025 | 283 | 50.3 | Low-normal |
| 01/2026 | 291 | 51.8 | Low-normal (current) |
I am about to turn 55. I am male and have an appointment to ask my doctor about starting TRT at the end of the month. Have any of you started with similar numbers and symptoms? I have tested low for years and then every once in a while it jumps up to "normal range." I wasn't put on it earlier because my symptoms didn't seem that bad. I am fully functional as far as every day life but I don't have much "extra" drive even though I want to do more. I have recently lost over 70 pounds in the last year and a half and while I feel better over all, my numbers have not really improved, my motivation is about the same and although I can build muscle it seems to build really slow...but I am in my mid-50's. Anyone have experience starting with similar numbers and symptoms?