in need of advice

[j.t.r00]

Ok here it goes, I am 26 y/o with a 26 BFI 6'1 and 195 lbs. A month ago I got my first test at 203 at about 4 in the afternoon. Last week I took my second test at 10 a.m. which came back at 235. My doc put me on one pump of androgel 1.62. The doctor also basically told me that as long as I get over a 300 she will keep me on that dose. Is 300 where a 26 y/o should be at? I should also note that the prescribing doctor is my primary care and not a specialist. And info will be appreciated.

[Justin]

You should find another doctor.
It's also best to get out of the "for my age" mindset. Optimal testosterone is the same regardless of your age just as 20/20 vision is 20/20 regardless of your age.
Further, total testosterone isn't the most important number, that would be free testosterone as it's the testosterone you actually have access to. Free testosterone represents a portion of your total testosterone. That said, no many is going to have an adequate amount of Free testosterone if his total is below 500...perhaps I shouldn't so no man but it would be highly unlikely.

[j.t.r00]

My free t was at 5.4.

[Justin]

Do you know what the unit of measurement was, pg/ml, ng/dl, etc? If that's on either the LabCorp or Quest scale, the two most common labs used, that is an extremely low number and no matter how high your total testosterone is you're not going to feel good at all.