Guest guest Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 I posted earlier regarding my Testosterone profile. I have low Total T (below reference range), low Free T (below reference range), but Bioavailable T in the middle of the reference range). I'm reflecting on whether I should try out TRT (I have had all the other tests such as Prolactin and FSH, LH), but I was also wondering about the contribution of sleep apnea and sleep in general. Does anyone know if it is possible for mild to moderate (in my case, right on the border at 15 hypopneas per hour) sleep apnea and disturbed sleep (an extra 20-30 spontaneous arousals per hour) to mess your testosterone up to the point where it can register below the reference range for all men? I have read a few papers but they aren't very clear on the numbers. I did run across one where they ran army people through hell week with little to no sleep and way too much exercise and caused the Testosterone to drop by 90%, but I'm wondering about a more long-term thing. I know in Europe the official Endo guidelines say not to start TRT with people who have severe sleep apnea. I have been on a machine for a month now, and I'm doubting my severe symptoms could ever be fully attributed to sleep apnea (I know some guys with mild to severe sleep apnea at work, and they functioned better than me before being treated). Shouldn't my Testosterone be recovered relatively quickly (like the army people) after I got a few nights of good sleep? Anyone have any personal experience with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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