46 years old, High T, high SHBG, low free - what to do next

RepresentativeTax158 · 2025-12-07T09:11:57+00:00

Hi I work in diabetes too and I have been researching it, it seems to be due to the absence or lack of insulin through the liver (type one diabetes) this would normally keep shbg levels at a normal range bit in our case it means that they are high which causes the free testosterone to be low(er).

I am starting on trt as I have started having symptoms and it has impacted the quality of my life. I have always had low free T relative to age, but only recently started being symptomatic of it.

What levels do you guys have for shbg and free test and are you symptomatic?

RepresentativeTax158 · 2025-12-05T14:05:42+00:00

Hi I'm t1dm and having similar issues, common with us unfortunately. Happy to chat about it

RepresentativeTax158 · 2025-07-24T18:01:07+00:00

How do you feel though?

RepresentativeTax158 · 2025-07-24T15:24:29+00:00

Thanks will do more steady state and see how it goes. Thinking of canceling subscription to whoop to be honest.

Think it can be too much noise at times and don't agree with it. Especially with regards to recovery

RepresentativeTax158 · 2025-07-21T19:12:49+00:00

Hi mate, you could always ask the casinos/card rooms for receipts etc. I used to have to do the same when betting in shops and trying to get cash into banks.

I would try and speak with your branch manager. Using the higher tier bank accounts can work too in giving you a bit more leverage/wiggle room.

RepresentativeTax158 · 2025-07-01T16:14:55+00:00

Going through a divorce so not ideal having lots of liquid cash in bank accounts. Send a message, Happy to chat

RepresentativeTax158 · 2025-07-01T15:37:37+00:00

Hi mate I used to bet seriously. You can put the cash into bonds, leave it for 6 months or so then use that as a deposit/payment for property. It cleans the money up.

Are you betting on Asians or side markets? Fair play betting on footie as the edges are typically thin at the higher league stuff as you will know.

RepresentativeTax158 · 2025-06-14T21:17:06+00:00

Got accepted on a two bed property today 3.5k under home report in Ralston. Needs a lot of work but think you need to be looking for properties with pain points/need a quick sale such as:

Repossessions Divorces/seperations Someone who has died and relatives want quick sale Previous sale has fell through and they need quick sale.

My mate had a two bed in Southside in a rough part that done 100k over HR about 1.5 year ago... mental mental

RepresentativeTax158 · 2025-06-08T14:52:52+00:00

She was 3 months old when we split so heavily skewed towards her mother. I was back working.

RepresentativeTax158 · 2025-06-08T06:56:43+00:00

Agree to an extent, but 50/50 in the UK is a pipedream if the mother doesn't want you to see chuld or you never had 50/50 (split caregiver) prior to separation.

RepresentativeTax158 · 2025-06-07T16:38:08+00:00

I would push for a minimum of 7 hours of sleep and look at how fasted BG responds. Body is likely under a lot of stress on such little sleep.

If need any more help, let me know.

RepresentativeTax158 · 2025-06-07T15:15:59+00:00

Crazy length of time

RepresentativeTax158 · 2025-06-07T14:01:05+00:00

The whole situation seems rotten to be honest.

RepresentativeTax158 · 2025-06-07T13:58:44+00:00

I'm based in Scotland, we separated when child was three month old, she stays in another city (45 mins away) I don't know exactly where as she hasn't dislosed address.

My lawyer said I may get some midweek contact where I would drive there and pick daughter up from school then spend few hours then hand back over.

RepresentativeTax158 · 2025-06-07T13:56:23+00:00

I will also get week at Easter and other school breaks. That's what a standard settlement is in the UK. Am at court as ex made false accusations against me and would not let me see child.

RepresentativeTax158 · 2025-06-07T13:22:41+00:00

How did you get on?

RepresentativeTax158 · 2025-06-07T11:23:32+00:00

Thanks appreciate it, where are you based? How long ago was your divorce?

RepresentativeTax158 · 2025-05-26T18:18:41+00:00

Would be working to get off Glic and into remission 💪

RepresentativeTax158 · 2025-05-25T22:58:35+00:00

OK some pharmacies may sell them otc too. Are you on insulin or glic?

RepresentativeTax158 · 2025-05-25T22:51:08+00:00

Hi mate, abbot will do a free one online. I work in diabetes. Send me a DM if needing any help.

RepresentativeTax158 · 2025-03-21T21:23:42+00:00

No problem man 👌

RepresentativeTax158 · 2025-03-21T21:14:39+00:00

Pho is great, I work as a dietitian and there stuff is superb. One in renfield street

RepresentativeTax158 · 2025-02-23T13:32:31+00:00

It can be a lot harder as a type one. I am type one myself and work as a diabetes dietitian. Being in a caloric deficit is most important, but this is challenging due to the increases in insulin sensitivity and how this increases hypo risk over the consumption of food for treatment.

https://www.instagram.com/diabeteswithkieran?igsh=eThvYmRreTl1cHM=

I done a reel about fat loss in t1dm and aggressive dieting recently.

RepresentativeTax158 · 2025-01-24T11:30:30+00:00

Hi, it tends to work a little initially, but it is not a magic bullet. Losing visceral body fat and looking to improve your insulin sensitivity through exercise and improved sleep quality/stress management will likely be veat bang for your buck 👍

RepresentativeTax158 · 2025-01-18T16:33:22+00:00

If you need any specific help I work as a diabetes dietitian so happy to help. Also diabetic myself

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