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I need some help deciphering my blood work. First, some background info: A year ago my legs increased in size by about 25% while the rest of my body stayed the same. Sadly, it was not muscle but either water or fat gain. I was on prednisone at the time (being treated for a skin disorder), so I thought that maybe the prednisone was the culprit. However, I only took a 30 day course of prednisone, but a year later, my legs are still swollen with a bit of cellulite (this may imply it's water retention). After trying to lose the weight for over a year, I finally convinced my internist to do some blood work. I came back hypothyroid and am already starting treatment for this. He wasn't concerned about the rest of the results, but I'm worried about my test and estrogen levels; I've always been a mesomorph with incredible lean legs, the opposite of now. Here are my results:
Cortisol 18.8 ug/dl
Testosterone Serum 370 ng/dl
TSH 6.54 uIU/ml
Estrogen 54 pg/ml
I'm 23 years old, if that helps any.
So should I try to push my internist to prescribe Test and possibly an estrogen blocker? I can easily get AAS on the street (a privilege of working out at a famous bodybuilding gym), so self treatment is an option as well. I appreciate any info or advice. Thanks
Cortisol 18.8 ug/dl
Testosterone Serum 370 ng/dl
TSH 6.54 uIU/ml
Estrogen 54 pg/ml
I'm 23 years old, if that helps any.
So should I try to push my internist to prescribe Test and possibly an estrogen blocker? I can easily get AAS on the street (a privilege of working out at a famous bodybuilding gym), so self treatment is an option as well. I appreciate any info or advice. Thanks
