My Peak Total and Free Testosterone Were High

[PeakT]

There are very few things more important that testosterone and estradiol, but that's one of 'em...

[augtrane]

There are very few things more important that testosterone and estradiol, but that's one of 'em...

I've had my blood glucose checked a few times (always a couple hours after breakfast) and it's always very low. Usually right at 70, the range is 70 - 1??. My Dr. thinks that it's great and maybe it is. It just seems surprising to me, mainly due to being 50 pounds (at least) overweight. Anyone have any opinion on this?

[PeakT]

There are very few things more important that testosterone and estradiol, but that's one of 'em...

I've had my blood glucose checked a few times (always a couple hours after breakfast) and it's always very low. Usually right at 70, the range is 70 - 1??. My Dr. thinks that it's great and maybe it is. It just seems surprising to me, mainly due to being 50 pounds (at least) overweight. Anyone have any opinion on this?

And you're not struggling with fatigue, right?

[Sighalot]

Diabetics have ways to estimate it using devices, but I believe a blood test is the only really accurate one. 

I seen a number of 20% accuracy for home tests, higher accuracy when glucose is higher and lower accuracy when glucose is lower.

[factor5a]

Diabetics have ways to estimate it using devices, but I believe a blood test is the only really accurate one. 

I seen a number of 20% accuracy for home tests, higher accuracy when glucose is higher and lower accuracy when glucose is lower.

What do you mean?

That you cannot trust in those tests?

[Sighalot]

That you cannot trust in those tests?

I wouldnt say you cant trust home tests but they are not as accurate as a laboratory is.

[Hydranted]

Diabetics have ways to estimate it using devices, but I believe a blood test is the only really accurate one. 

I seen a number of 20% accuracy for home tests, higher accuracy when glucose is higher and lower accuracy when glucose is lower.

What do you mean?

That you cannot trust in those tests?

The "prickless" glucose testing monitors that I've seen use infrared light that are absorbed into the sugar molecules.  The level of absorption is what the device measures and is able to give a reasonably accurate measurement, but it's not going to be as accurate as directly testing via blood.  At least, not with the current level of technology.  Maybe in the future they'll be able to improve upon it though.

If you're diabetic, blood glucose testing is still the gold standard.

[augtrane]

There are very few things more important that testosterone and estradiol, but that's one of 'em...

I've had my blood glucose checked a few times (always a couple hours after breakfast) and it's always very low. Usually right at 70, the range is 70 - 1??. My Dr. thinks that it's great and maybe it is. It just seems surprising to me, mainly due to being 50 pounds (at least) overweight. Anyone have any opinion on this?

And you're not struggling with fatigue, right?

Oh, I'm definitely struggling with fatigue. It's not nearly as bad since starting TRT but it would still be my chief physical (and sometimes mental) complaint.

[PeakT]

The "prickless" glucose testing monitors that I've seen use infrared light that are absorbed into the sugar molecules.  The level of absorption is what the device measures and is able to give a reasonably accurate measurement, but it's not going to be as accurate as directly testing via blood.  At least, not with the current level of technology.  Maybe in the future they'll be able to improve upon it though.

If you're diabetic, blood glucose testing is still the gold standard.

Hydranted:  You'll be int'd (I think) in the fact that diabetics also have "continuous glucose monitoring" devices as well. 

[Hydranted]

The "prickless" glucose testing monitors that I've seen use infrared light that are absorbed into the sugar molecules.  The level of absorption is what the device measures and is able to give a reasonably accurate measurement, but it's not going to be as accurate as directly testing via blood.  At least, not with the current level of technology.  Maybe in the future they'll be able to improve upon it though.

If you're diabetic, blood glucose testing is still the gold standard.

Hydranted:  You'll be int'd (I think) in the fact that diabetics also have "continuous glucose monitoring" devices as well.

Lol yea, the responsible ones do!

I see TONS of diabetics in my line of work, and many of them are non-compliant with their meds/monitoring.

[augtrane]

There are very few things more important that testosterone and estradiol, but that's one of 'em...

I've had my blood glucose checked a few times (always a couple hours after breakfast) and it's always very low. Usually right at 70, the range is 70 - 1??. My Dr. thinks that it's great and maybe it is. It just seems surprising to me, mainly due to being 50 pounds (at least) overweight. Anyone have any opinion on this?

And you're not struggling with fatigue, right?

Oh, I'm definitely struggling with fatigue. It's not nearly as bad since starting TRT but it would still be my chief physical (and sometimes mental) complaint.

Peak T, what made you ask about the fatigue? Is there something I should be keeping an eye on, blood sugar wise. If I got this fatigue (mental and physical) under control, I think I could come very close to feeling like my old self again.

[PeakT]

Peak T, what made you ask about the fatigue? Is there something I should be keeping an eye on, blood sugar wise. If I got this fatigue (mental and physical) under control, I think I could come very close to feeling like my old self again.

Well, I was a little concerned about reactive hypoglycemia based on the above, although your timing doesn't exactly match.  You might read a bit about that and see if anything matches.

[augtrane]

Peak T, what made you ask about the fatigue? Is there something I should be keeping an eye on, blood sugar wise. If I got this fatigue (mental and physical) under control, I think I could come very close to feeling like my old self again.

Well, I was a little concerned about reactive hypoglycemia based on the above, although your timing doesn't exactly match.  You might read a bit about that and see if anything matches.

A lot of the symptoms match. However I don't feel like there is much fluctuation in my symptoms throughout the day, they aren't worse after meals.

I wonder if you could test for this at home with one of those cheap glucose meters? What do you think? A $20 meter would be cheaper than a visit to the doctor.

[PeakT]

A lot of the symptoms match. However I don't feel like there is much fluctuation in my symptoms throughout the day, they aren't worse after meals.

I wonder if you could test for this at home with one of those cheap glucose meters? What do you think? A $20 meter would be cheaper than a visit to the doctor.

Well, I don't think that kind of severe hypoglycemia is that common actually.  But I think every guy should have a meter, lancets and strips at home and so testing from time to time.  And you could quickly test to see if lower blood sugar corresponds to when you are feeling bad.

By the way, notice that the low end of "normal" blood sugar per this is 70:

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hypoglycemia/basics/definition/con-20021103