Originally Posted by
Justin
It's important to remember that even if your levels (whatever they may be) are considered to be in the "Normal Range" this does not mean you're in the Optimal Range. Let's consider Total Testosterone simply for the sake of argument. The Normal Range is 350-1100ng/dl and that's obviously a very wide gap. If you're well below 350 many physicians will prescribe treatment, although it may not be the best treatment. If you're only a little below 350 many won't prescribe treatment. Now, still considering Total Testosterone, let's say your levels are 400-500, many general practitioners will not treat you based on the common "Normal Range" and the same can be said of many endocrinologist. But here's the question, what if you're in the normal range but you're still displaying symptoms? What good are your 400-500 levels if you're still suffering from low testosterone symptoms? Refusing treatment in such cases or not even considering it and weighing the options is similar to giving a starving man one bite of food and then telling him he shouldn't be hungry because he's already eaten.
Then there's the Optimal Range, which is normally 700-1100ng/dl. Some men may find their Optimal level to be a little below this, everyone's different but the 800 range seems to be the sweet spot for most men.
