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@adanthalion - Welcome to Mayo Connect. This is a great place to seek new ideas and to share thoughts with others in a similar situation.
I have had countless testosterone blood tests over the years and have never encountered a false high or false low reading. But your concerns are valid. Have you discussed these variable readings with your PCP or urologist?
You didn't mention your age but I have found (I'm knocking on 72...) that producing outcomes like gaining muscle mass or solving low energy are different than when I was 62 or 52 or - you get the point. Said another way - there's more to gaining muscle mass and having high energy than "just" your T levels.
I'd suggest developing a strategy. First, discuss your exact concerns with your PCP and/or urologist. Discuss your inability to rebuild muscle mass despite your increased T levels. Discuss if a T re-test might put that area of concern to rest. Research on-line to uncover other possible causations or avenues for investigation. And at all times, appreciate you must be your own best advocate in personal health matters.
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Had to jump in. 78 year old with a T 1010 total and 6 free T.
My pcp couldn’t explain how this is possible. I take nothing.
At the risk of insulting anyone’s intelligence, free T is all that matters!
Go from there.
Again you may know this you must get at least 100mg of protein daily. Depending on age and weight some serious lifters do 3 times that.
In recovery from back issues but have put on 5 lb of good weight , can see it in the arms especially. Use the TUT method. Time under tension.
Every move is 1 set minimum 40 seconds to 90 max.
Do 5 sets total rows, bench, curls, Squats and over head pull overs. Do
Bear planks 90 seconds. The whole workout is 15-20 mins. Very intense great anaerobic cardio.
Pick a weight or resistance you can do s-l-o-w-l-y for 41-60 seconds. TuT time under tension. Less is more for us old guys. Recovery is slower, only do this twice a week. I prefer bands but weights or cables work. Eat real food fruits nuts meat and whey protein shakes help. Good luck
Tony
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Thanks, I appreciate your advice, and will certainly consider all of it. I'm 57. Be well.