Total testosterone increased by 90% in two years

[AndrewLewis]

I just got my blood panel back this week with different results than I was expecting. Total testosterone was 460ng/dl with a free T of 10pg/mL.

Two years ago, I had two tests. One with total T of 243ng/dl and one at about 260ng/dl. What would cause T levels to nearly double in the course of two years? I'm going to ask the providers I'm working with, but I wanted to see what you thought. Does that seem weird to you?

I haven't been taking anything. I'm less stressed than I was at the time, but not much else is different.

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Updated:
I called my doctor's office to get my medical records. Here's what I've got on file.

Date - Total T
6/19/2018 - 239.6ng/dL
7/11/2018 - 476.8ng/dL
11/5/2018 - 246.5ng/dL

They don't have free T recorded for some reason.
So it looks more like T has a large degree of variation - at least based on this sample.

[Mark Rippetoe]

As you can see, levels vary quite a bit over time. This is one of the reasons why we recommended against relying on either your levels or the reference ranges for TRT decisions.

[AndrewLewis]

I'm fortunate that my doctor basically said "Despite being in reference range, you're clearly symptomatic, so here's a referral to a urologist. Go get it fixed." I feel sorry for these poor men who are told "you're in reference range, so you must be fine. Go home"

[John Watson]

I'm fortunate that my doctor basically said "Despite being in reference range, you're clearly symptomatic, so here's a referral to a urologist. Go get it fixed." I feel sorry for these poor men who are told "you're in reference range, so you must be fine. Go home"

I tested at 410 ng/dl a while back and decided not to do TRT.
What influenced your decision not to go for treatment?

[AndrewLewis]

I tested at 410 ng/dl a while back and decided not to do TRT.
What influenced your decision not to go for treatment?

I got the tests, because I just wanted to know what I was at. I decided not to get treatment, because I was dealing with other stuff at the time. I didn't want to double up on hormonal changes.

[Soule]

I'm fortunate that my doctor basically said "Despite being in reference range, you're clearly symptomatic, so here's a referral to a urologist. Go get it fixed." I feel sorry for these poor men who are told "you're in reference range, so you must be fine. Go home"

Welcome to the dark side, my friend.

[AndrewLewis]

Welcome to the dark side, my friend.

I have recently had some clients and friends with the latter experience. I'm not happy with their doctors.