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[kittydaydream]

Hello all I’ve just had testosterone bloods back and they are 1.3 - I’m on testogel so shouldn’t it be higher than that?

[sheila99]

What is the reference range,

[kittydaydream]

Apparently over 50’s are deficient under 1.0, so I’m thinking mine is low for being on testogel

[Suziemc]

My NHS results shows reference range as 0.2-1.3 nmol/L 

As long as your results are nmol/L it sounds as if you are at the top of the normal range.

Your results should also give a reference range, what do they say?

[kittydaydream]

I clicked on the results and it’s really confusing! I’m only worried as dr wants to talk about the result but not until Friday!

[Suziemc]

When you say you clicked on results, was this in NHS app? If so, you should see something along these lines (formatted slightly differently as copying and pasting has lost the format here)

Serum testosterone: 0.4 nmol/L
Normal range: 0.2 to 1.3

Does yours look similar?

[kittydaydream]

It says 6.89!

[kittydaydream]

/TESTOSTERONE (MASS SPEC):
6.89 nmol/L
Normal range:
0 to 1.89

Your result
6.89marker

[Suziemc]

Hmmm....that's looks to me as if your levels are pretty high and that's maybe why the GP wants to discuss it with you.  But, of course, I'm no expert and have only got my own personal experience/results to go by.

Will be interesting to see what your Dr says, let us know what s/he says on Friday

Suzie

[kittydaydream]

Hiya the dr was a bit clueless but advised to stop testogel for a while!

[Birdbrain]

Mine is 0.6 but according to my meno specialist, the idea that I should get testosterone is ridiculous. Methinks the reaction would have been the same if I asked my GP to prescribe heroin for a headache.

[bombsh3ll]

Ok what about a simpler way - do you know your free androgen index?

This gets rid of any confusion about units and free vs bound testosterone.

[kittydaydream]

FREE ANDROGEN INDEX (MASS SPEC):
9.0
Normal range:
0.58 to 4.21

Your result
9

[kittydaydream]

Ok what about a simpler way - do you know your free androgen index?

This gets rid of any confusion about units and free vs bound testosterone.

Hiya it’s:  FREE ANDROGEN INDEX (MASS SPEC):
9.0
Normal range:
0.58 to 4.21

Your result
9

I’m worried about it! Can testogel do this? Thanks

[Seasidegirl]

Mine is 0.6 but according to my meno specialist, the idea that I should get testosterone is ridiculous. Methinks the reaction would have been the same if I asked my GP to prescribe heroin for a headache.

I've just had a similar reaction from my GP at 0.8 but  zero libido.    I'm off to my private prescriber next month to have a more sensible and open discussion