"Normal" T Levels?

Wow! Sorry I did not see the rest of the replies until now...

Open Up - I think I understand what you wrote, and his results are listed in the format you gave (670ng/dl).

AFEH - I always worry about being too pushy... But I'm not sure his fatigue and symptoms are normal for a man his age. Luckily for me, he does take my suggestions to heart, even if they turn out to be dead-ends.

Deejo - Chronic fatigue is his number one symptom. I also (accidentally) neglected to mention his chronic low blood pressure in my initial post. At his last check-in it was 98/60. (64 BPM, 16 Resp.)

He will sleep for 10 hours and complain about being tired after he wakes up! He tosses and turns a bit (I think it's normal, and I see a lot of it since I sleep less than he does). Generally he is pretty listless, unenthusiastic, unmotivated, depressed, etc. He started Prozac about two months ago, but this has been going on for years. He has a history of abusing Tramadol and he thinks he may have done some permanent damage regarding his Serotonin levels. (He was an addict for approx. 3 - 5 years). He's a very thin/small person, (5'5.75" and 115 lbs.) but is athletic and exercises at least a few times a week. (Running 3 miles in 30 minutes, and he does almost 70 push-ups every morning before work... Which is also a physical job).

Even though he is generally very laid back in character, I know he is experiencing a lot of stress providing for his family. We are kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place, financially, but he's been more open to allowing my input on things like the budget. I think my energy can be draining for him as well. We are both "Type B" personalities, but sometimes I spend more energy trying to engage him.

Low sex drive. Always saying he could (and has) gone years without it. No big deal to him, it's "just another way to get off" so we average about once a week, and I'm sure that is to appease me. :/

YouKiddingMe - Funny you should mention his snore... I can't put my finger on it, but he definitely snores differently than anyone else I've heard. I don't think he stops breathing, but it has always been strange to me...

So, I don't think I've forgotten to mention anything that might be relevant. I know he would like to have more energy and these things have been a "dark cloud" for years. We just aren't sure if it was the SSRI use or... Something else?

ETA: Stomach issues. He is always complaining about tension and discomfort in the tummy area but he can't really articulate whether it feels like muscular tension or like actual organ discomfort...

Thanks for all of your responses.
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Yin, his number is ok. Do you know his Free Testosterone numbers? Those are important too.

I'm 52 and my total T was about 400. They put me on supplementation and it went to 888. I was thinking of nothing but sex 24/7. Now it is back down to about where your husband is, and my libido is still where it was when I was 20 yrs old. T is only one factor for libido. If his free T is good, I would venture his fatigue and low libido are not T related.

Thyroid is a possibility.

Low blood pressure could mean low blood O2. I think it would be worth exploring the cause and the implications of low blood pressure.

Possibly associated with low bp, does he have ED types of issues. It is very demoralizing and may cause him to be embarrassed to even try sex.

This one may be out there, but he may have a gluten intolerance. Gluten problems can cause all kinds of things, and especially his non-specific abdominal discomforts. Take him off of all gluten for 2 weeks. It is a bit difficult to find gluten free at first, but once you learn the landscape it is pretty easy, and you tend to eat healthier. No wheat products. No oats unless they are labelled GF. No breaded things like fried chicken. Avoid french fries because some places coat them with stuff that has gluten. After 2 weeks see if his gut feels better.

Does he maybe have sleep apnea? Has he been evaluated for sleep problems by a specialist?

Never been sleep-evaluated before... Have no idea what his "Free T" numbers are, but I'm sure if they were not normal the doc would let him know... Or, maybe not, I'm not sure. :/

His diet is pretty good, we both eat fairly healthy. He doesn't eat fried foods, fast food, etc. He tells me what he eats at work every day - sounds alright. Usually he'll have a salad or a tuna melt or something. He eats a lot of fish and poultry... No red meats, breads or the like. We eat lots of veggies, beans and fruits... When we do buy tortillas or bread it's always wheat, though. So maybe I can get him to quit eating those things for awhile... But he really doesn't eat them all that often to begin with.

No ED that I'm aware of, he hasn't had any problems getting or maintaining an erection - he does take a very long time to orgasm, though, thanks to the Prozac. (We're talking an hour plus). But he can do that hour plus without any issues.

I just asked him if his thyroid and adrenal tests were normal and he says he thinks so, but he can't find his paperwork.

Thanks you guys, for all your suggestions. Hoping we can figure out something that will make my hubby feel better soon.
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