E2 test results

[rimack]

My results for E2 came in this AM from Kaiser...they are

Component Your result Standard range Units
Estradiol <50 < 50 pg/mL

Tried to pin down my Endo to see exactly what my numbers are.
Here is his responce.

The routine estradiol assay done at Kaiser is sensitive down to a level of 50 pg/ml. A level under 50 pg/ml is considered normal for adult males.in this assay. Your level is < 50 pg/ml, so within the normal range. It isn't necessary to know if it's 35 or 25 because a treatment intervention wouldn't be made based on this information. Your testosterone level is still pending.
WTF

[BoBoy]

Go with Labcorps next time ......what a screwy test result !!

[rowdybrad]

Like there is no difference between .3 and 49.9. Labcorp, under 50 bucks for all the needed results. Versus 15-30 with insurance and dealing with that bs.

[BigFella]

Simple: You got the female panel done. It isn't sensitive enough to give you a valid reading at those low levels. It is cheaper to run than the sensitive male assay (I believe). Your doc should have ensured that you got the sensitive one done - this is pretty much useless to you. The doc is happy - he got you tested. The lab is happy - they got paid. You aren't happy as you got screwed around by the medical profession - that's not unusual. It's OK to have that happen once - don't let it happen again.

If you can imagine a bell curve representing female E levels - you're way over in the flat bit on the left.

Another way to imagine it is to measure sound levels - the noise of a falling leaf compared to a falling feather could be measured- if you used a sensitive test. Similarly the noise of a fighter jet compared to a bizjet. Just don't mix the measuring techniques.

[rimack]

Thanks BF... I will see what my free and total T is and move on from there.
This is the second goround with this Endo on my T levels, The first time I tested I did my blood work in the PM and it came back in the 155ish range so he wants to test with a AM blood draw.
Im sure I`ll need to move on to another Doc for TRT.
I will post new results when they come in. I could use a recommendation for a Doc in Sacramento area.
Thanks

[rimack]

Ok I got my T results back, they are as follows. AM blood draw, 6/20/12

Testosterone, ultrasensitive ,LC MS/MS (339NG/DL)...Range 250 - 1100
Testosterone free, (98.3PG/ML)...Range 35.0 - 155.0
LH, (4.2 mIU/ml)...Range 1.0 - 12.0
FSH ( 5.4 mIU/ml)...Range 1.4 - 18.1
Prolactin (4 ng/ml)...Range 2 -18
Estradiol (<50 pg/ml)...Range <50..........LoL

SBG (44.2 nmol/L)...Range 10.0 -60.0... test done on 6/1/12 @4PM...tired and dehydrated...T was @ 159 total and free was @ 15 on this day.
Doc made me retest on 6/20 because of late afternoon blood draw on 6/1

I welcome any feedback guys
Thanks