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Offline sanitex

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testosterone test pls help
« on: August 29, 2012, 11:53:22 pm »


  h! guys
            I got my test today after seven days for cd4 and others but what concerns me most was the testosterone (7.5 ng/ml) and thyroid(TSH) 1.32 ulu/ml test which I don't know much about,please could anyone who knows much kindly explain to me.by age am 38yrs.you can check  my signature for result.
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27/12/07 cd4 20 vl 1m
10/4 /08 cd4 86 vl 63
1/7/08  cd4 186 vl un
16/10/08 cd4 196 vl un
23/1/09 cd4 248 vl un
10/9/11 cd4 418 vl <40 %22
13/12/11 cd4 410 vl un 23%
24/2/12 cd4 545 vl un 26%
22/2/12 chge trv to Recovir-em.10/9/11 cd4 418 vl <40 %22
7/7/12 cd4 359 vl <40 22%
23/8/12 cd4 400 vl <40 23%,
testosterone test 7.5 ng/ml and
thyroid (TSH)1.32 ml.
13/12/2012 cd4 523 24% vl <40
18/3/2013 cd4  513  23% vl <40
03/8/2013 cd4 429 22% vl <40
13/11/2013 cd4 455 23% vl <40
Anti-HBs testquantitative Anti-HBs pos
Titer 16.95 mlu/ml <10.00
22/3/14 cd4 396 vl <40 24%
24/7/14 tevir
24/9/14 cd4 517 vl <40 22%
16/3/15 cd4 545 vl  85 24%
12/4/16 cd4 626 vl <40 25%
16/8/16 cd4 396 vl <40 27% changNVP/recovir-em 22/7
8/12/16 cd4 511 vl ud 23%
5/6/16 cd4 688 vl ud %27
17/9 /20  chng TLD

Offline Ann

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Re: testosterone test pls help
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2012, 03:59:19 am »
Someone else can tell you more about your testosterone results (we have some testosterone experts here), but I can tell you that your TSH is normal. Normal TSH levels are between 0.4 to 4.5. another source. TSH rises when the thyroid is struggling. Your level is nice and low so don't worry about it.
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Offline sanitex

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Re: testosterone test pls help
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2012, 12:36:56 pm »



Ann thanks for been supportive, though I suppose to
ask my ID doc about this but due to I got the test
from another clinic (Red cross clinic) so decide to
ask the forum then have some knowledge before seeing
my ID doc on the next appointment .
 
The reason why I ran this test was due to weight gain
most ex specially my big belly and kidney impairment .
27/12/07 cd4 20 vl 1m
10/4 /08 cd4 86 vl 63
1/7/08  cd4 186 vl un
16/10/08 cd4 196 vl un
23/1/09 cd4 248 vl un
10/9/11 cd4 418 vl <40 %22
13/12/11 cd4 410 vl un 23%
24/2/12 cd4 545 vl un 26%
22/2/12 chge trv to Recovir-em.10/9/11 cd4 418 vl <40 %22
7/7/12 cd4 359 vl <40 22%
23/8/12 cd4 400 vl <40 23%,
testosterone test 7.5 ng/ml and
thyroid (TSH)1.32 ml.
13/12/2012 cd4 523 24% vl <40
18/3/2013 cd4  513  23% vl <40
03/8/2013 cd4 429 22% vl <40
13/11/2013 cd4 455 23% vl <40
Anti-HBs testquantitative Anti-HBs pos
Titer 16.95 mlu/ml <10.00
22/3/14 cd4 396 vl <40 24%
24/7/14 tevir
24/9/14 cd4 517 vl <40 22%
16/3/15 cd4 545 vl  85 24%
12/4/16 cd4 626 vl <40 25%
16/8/16 cd4 396 vl <40 27% changNVP/recovir-em 22/7
8/12/16 cd4 511 vl ud 23%
5/6/16 cd4 688 vl ud %27
17/9 /20  chng TLD

Offline sanitex

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Re: testosterone test pls help
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2012, 01:59:37 pm »
Please can someone help me out concerning
the testosterone test.
27/12/07 cd4 20 vl 1m
10/4 /08 cd4 86 vl 63
1/7/08  cd4 186 vl un
16/10/08 cd4 196 vl un
23/1/09 cd4 248 vl un
10/9/11 cd4 418 vl <40 %22
13/12/11 cd4 410 vl un 23%
24/2/12 cd4 545 vl un 26%
22/2/12 chge trv to Recovir-em.10/9/11 cd4 418 vl <40 %22
7/7/12 cd4 359 vl <40 22%
23/8/12 cd4 400 vl <40 23%,
testosterone test 7.5 ng/ml and
thyroid (TSH)1.32 ml.
13/12/2012 cd4 523 24% vl <40
18/3/2013 cd4  513  23% vl <40
03/8/2013 cd4 429 22% vl <40
13/11/2013 cd4 455 23% vl <40
Anti-HBs testquantitative Anti-HBs pos
Titer 16.95 mlu/ml <10.00
22/3/14 cd4 396 vl <40 24%
24/7/14 tevir
24/9/14 cd4 517 vl <40 22%
16/3/15 cd4 545 vl  85 24%
12/4/16 cd4 626 vl <40 25%
16/8/16 cd4 396 vl <40 27% changNVP/recovir-em 22/7
8/12/16 cd4 511 vl ud 23%
5/6/16 cd4 688 vl ud %27
17/9 /20  chng TLD

Offline Torchwood

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Re: testosterone test pls help
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2012, 11:48:35 am »
Your testosterone levels are low. Ask your ID doc and see if you should go to a hormone replacement therapist.

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Offline LiveWithIt

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Re: testosterone test pls help
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2012, 09:25:01 pm »
Be careful about going on replacement therapy.  I recently found out that it is needed forever and can be expensive.  You testes will shrink also.

It's not like you can try it and get your normal levels back.  Once your body stops producing it by taking T you will be on it forever. 

I remember my doctor saying he likes to put his patients on it at a talk before I went to him, but he neglected to say that it's not something you can just try. 

I personally would not start it unless I was unable to get an erection. 
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Offline WillyWump

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Re: testosterone test pls help
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2012, 12:37:45 am »
You're 38 so you are likely to see some falling testo levels. If you are not experiencing any detrimental side effects such as severe fatigue or decreased libido then don't rush into replacement therapy. Low testo can also be a cause of some depression.

I've been on testo for a couple years and it has helped me greatly, but my level was extremely low and I was having big issues with fatigue and depression.

There are side effects to replacement therapy, I've had to deal with hair loss, some slight acne and bumps on my forehead, and the shrinking balls. There is also the ups and downs of the emotions between injections.

You can do a gel, patches or injections. The injections are a bitch, but it was the only thing that would work for me.

So talk to your doc and decide if it is worthwhile for you to go into replacement therapy...you might just want to wait if you feel fine otherwise.

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Offline sanitex

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Re: testosterone test pls help
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2012, 08:06:28 am »

  h! guys,my question and response from DR Holodniy (thebody.com)
 testosterone test and thyroid
Sep 2, 2012

hello DR please kindly explain to me the exact meaning of this result,(Thyroid TSH 1.32 ulu/ml) Testosterone 7.5 ng/ml and creatinine eGFR 1.5 .black guy) all is fasting test morning time age 38yrs.on meds sustiva / Truvada but i believe that Truvada play an impact in my kidney cause i want to change it soon to abacavir waiting for the abacavir test to come out maybe during the week.

 
 
 
  Response from Dr. Holodniy
The TSH level is normal, and assuming that result is a free testosterone level (normal range for men 9-30 ng/dL), your level is in the normal range. The creatinine level is on the high normal or just above normal depending on the lab (normal range 0.5-1.4 mg/dL). You don't indicate what the creatinine levels have been doing over time or what they were before starting truvada. You could consider staying on the truvada or switching to an abacavir containing regimen.
 
but I still need to know exact level or number so that my heart beat will rest, the lab test came with 7.5 ng/ml from what I've read so far the number differs according to Dr Nelson 250-500 .so what I need to know is does this test  number means 700 or what?

 
« Last Edit: September 03, 2012, 08:10:12 am by sanitex »
27/12/07 cd4 20 vl 1m
10/4 /08 cd4 86 vl 63
1/7/08  cd4 186 vl un
16/10/08 cd4 196 vl un
23/1/09 cd4 248 vl un
10/9/11 cd4 418 vl <40 %22
13/12/11 cd4 410 vl un 23%
24/2/12 cd4 545 vl un 26%
22/2/12 chge trv to Recovir-em.10/9/11 cd4 418 vl <40 %22
7/7/12 cd4 359 vl <40 22%
23/8/12 cd4 400 vl <40 23%,
testosterone test 7.5 ng/ml and
thyroid (TSH)1.32 ml.
13/12/2012 cd4 523 24% vl <40
18/3/2013 cd4  513  23% vl <40
03/8/2013 cd4 429 22% vl <40
13/11/2013 cd4 455 23% vl <40
Anti-HBs testquantitative Anti-HBs pos
Titer 16.95 mlu/ml <10.00
22/3/14 cd4 396 vl <40 24%
24/7/14 tevir
24/9/14 cd4 517 vl <40 22%
16/3/15 cd4 545 vl  85 24%
12/4/16 cd4 626 vl <40 25%
16/8/16 cd4 396 vl <40 27% changNVP/recovir-em 22/7
8/12/16 cd4 511 vl ud 23%
5/6/16 cd4 688 vl ud %27
17/9 /20  chng TLD

Offline sanitex

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Re: testosterone test pls help
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2012, 03:42:43 am »


         Like I said before that I'm waiting for (ABC Abacavir) test .today I receive
the result (specimen EdTA BLOOD,HLA-B*5701 Negative ) I am happy that maybe I could change to this regimen  due to Truvada kidney problem.
27/12/07 cd4 20 vl 1m
10/4 /08 cd4 86 vl 63
1/7/08  cd4 186 vl un
16/10/08 cd4 196 vl un
23/1/09 cd4 248 vl un
10/9/11 cd4 418 vl <40 %22
13/12/11 cd4 410 vl un 23%
24/2/12 cd4 545 vl un 26%
22/2/12 chge trv to Recovir-em.10/9/11 cd4 418 vl <40 %22
7/7/12 cd4 359 vl <40 22%
23/8/12 cd4 400 vl <40 23%,
testosterone test 7.5 ng/ml and
thyroid (TSH)1.32 ml.
13/12/2012 cd4 523 24% vl <40
18/3/2013 cd4  513  23% vl <40
03/8/2013 cd4 429 22% vl <40
13/11/2013 cd4 455 23% vl <40
Anti-HBs testquantitative Anti-HBs pos
Titer 16.95 mlu/ml <10.00
22/3/14 cd4 396 vl <40 24%
24/7/14 tevir
24/9/14 cd4 517 vl <40 22%
16/3/15 cd4 545 vl  85 24%
12/4/16 cd4 626 vl <40 25%
16/8/16 cd4 396 vl <40 27% changNVP/recovir-em 22/7
8/12/16 cd4 511 vl ud 23%
5/6/16 cd4 688 vl ud %27
17/9 /20  chng TLD

Offline Common_ground

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Re: testosterone test pls help
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2012, 04:43:12 am »
Do you drink enough water? How is your diet?

I had 1.1 egfr but after changing my diet and some habits it went down to 0.9. Now I cant say for sure it was those changes that made the egfr go down but it was the only thing I changed, less of....
* Alcohol
* Drugs
* Salt and saturated fat
* Refined sugars
* Less protein/whey

I drink at least 3 liters of water/day.

Im also on Truvada.

2011 May - Neg.
2012 June CD4:205, 16% VL:2676 Start Truvada/Stocrin
2012 July  CD4:234, 18% VL:88
2012 Sep  CD4:238, 17% VL:UD
2013 Feb  CD4:257, 24% VL:UD -viramune/truvada
2013 May CD4:276, 26% VL:UD

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2015 March CD4: 350 VL: UD

Offline sanitex

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Re: testosterone test pls help
« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2012, 04:57:32 am »


  Anyway Common_ground I thought I exercise too much when I running but drink much water after finish. but started with on this range 0.9 since 2007
27/12/07 cd4 20 vl 1m
10/4 /08 cd4 86 vl 63
1/7/08  cd4 186 vl un
16/10/08 cd4 196 vl un
23/1/09 cd4 248 vl un
10/9/11 cd4 418 vl <40 %22
13/12/11 cd4 410 vl un 23%
24/2/12 cd4 545 vl un 26%
22/2/12 chge trv to Recovir-em.10/9/11 cd4 418 vl <40 %22
7/7/12 cd4 359 vl <40 22%
23/8/12 cd4 400 vl <40 23%,
testosterone test 7.5 ng/ml and
thyroid (TSH)1.32 ml.
13/12/2012 cd4 523 24% vl <40
18/3/2013 cd4  513  23% vl <40
03/8/2013 cd4 429 22% vl <40
13/11/2013 cd4 455 23% vl <40
Anti-HBs testquantitative Anti-HBs pos
Titer 16.95 mlu/ml <10.00
22/3/14 cd4 396 vl <40 24%
24/7/14 tevir
24/9/14 cd4 517 vl <40 22%
16/3/15 cd4 545 vl  85 24%
12/4/16 cd4 626 vl <40 25%
16/8/16 cd4 396 vl <40 27% changNVP/recovir-em 22/7
8/12/16 cd4 511 vl ud 23%
5/6/16 cd4 688 vl ud %27
17/9 /20  chng TLD

 


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