Understanding Test Results

[Bigmurph6]

I agree because something seems extremely wrong

 

[BullDurham1980]

Your free T is 12 but your total is 59? To put it in to perspective my latest total T was 170 something. My free T was 2.17!

With a total T of 59, I would expect your free T to be less than 1. Something seems off.

 

[Future_ifbb_pro14900]

Yeah general consensus is to test again to make sure these numbers are as accurate as possible

 

[anabolic_geek]

You didn’t eat before the test did you? That can throw off results.

 

[Future_ifbb_pro14900]

I did have 2 meals prior because it was middle day

 

[anabolic_geek]

You done goofed. You have to fast for at least 12 hours.

 

[anabolic_geek]

 

[Future_ifbb_pro14900]

My bad they didn’t request I did so I went on as normal

 

[NeuroRN]

I’m far from an expert on testosterone lab results, but surely eating wouldn’t cause test to come back at 59!! A little off I would understand? I mean he’s getting retested anyway, and knows he needs to be fasted now. That’s what’s important.

 

[Dmomuchole]

That’s helpful information @Bigmurph The BB wizard thanks

 

[Dirtnasty]

Was this a test at labs or one yiu mailed in

 

[Bigmurph6]

That’s a great question @Future_ifbb_pro14900 is @Dirtnasty correct was this a blood draw or home test?

 

[Dirtnasty]

I ask cause I assume if down at lab you have other markers like estrogen maybe I guess you could do test only if going to lab but if estrogen is in normal to high range we could assume that the test reading is off cause estrogen has to come from somewhere either way it seems he is redoing which is the smart move. It reminds me I need to start looking at what test to get this go round. Haven’t done one that shows my free t in while and def want to see what that is look forward to it in about 4 weeks or so

 

[Bigmurph6]

Its an excellent question because home tests can be done wrong and scew results so could a blood draw but more likely with a home test I imagine

 

[anabolic_geek]

All’s I know is that it futzes up test results. I’d have to do some more research to find out how. That said, I always spring for the LC/MS test, which I know for sure requires that.

 

[Bigmurph6]

Its true I have to fast to take my blood work for TRT im not sure why or how food changes hormone levels but it does something I even had to stop DHEA for 4 days to clear my system

I believe that the problem is either error or serious issue. Either way definitely another test and im super curious about what’s happening in this situation I’ve never seen someone who has never used compounds with numbers that low so I hope that it was a test error.

 

[Future_ifbb_pro14900]

Labs, got blood drawn and they took the vial away.

 

[Future_ifbb_pro14900]

Yep, I’ll comeback to the thread and let y’all know what happened or what the problem is.

 

[NeuroRN]

Gotcha. I knew I messed em up. I just didn’t know if you knew something directly related that could cause such skewed results.

 

[Bigmurph6]

That makes it very serious that you get it done again and see a doctor brother I really hope that it’s just bs and the test was skewed