Lab Results - Terrifying!

My_Pitch27 said:
i read them but honestly i want to be on trt a little...who doesnt want to have high upper ranges of test?
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I wish I wasn't forced to go in TRT. I felt great when my testicles were working. TRT is for the rest of your life. Pinning all the time. Figuring out what to when you travel. Doctor appointments. Explaining things to your spouse. Etc. It isn't all it is cracked up to be. Be careful what you wish for.
 
My_Pitch27 said:
i read them but honestly i want to be on trt a little...who doesnt want to have high upper ranges of test?
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This is a very personal decision that only YOU can make. Like Tron, I had no choice (you may not either) and while I'm eternally grateful that I found TRT - it isn't all sunshine and rainbows either.

You will be injecting the rest of your life for starters. Then there's the possibility of needing an AI and of course HCG. There's dialing in estradiol, which can be daunting in and of itself. Your hematocrit will be a constant battle, which also may become an issue with maintaining ferritin.

Think of it as owning a high end luxury car that requires a great deal of maintenance. If you don't keep up with the maintenance, you end up with a very expensive and time consuming mess on your hands. If you decide to change your lifestyle and are willing to make the time and pay the costs associated with it - then by all means pursue TRT.

If however you want to see if there's a reason for your issues, I suggest getting to know a qualified endocrinologist and be willing to jump through some hoops. Getting second thoughts later on is a nightmare, as you'll have to baseline yourself in order to try to find a cause - and even then, it might be too late.

My .02c :)
 
I jumped right in when I found out I was hypogonadal, but I then went on to have an endocrinologist check me out. Had a head mri, bone scan, etc. Everything came up roses. I'm just glad I'm in a point in my life where the $$ is not a big deal. If it where I'd be scrambling to find a good doc. I saw two endo's and neither of them where helpful at all when it came to trt. My pcp was of no help either. I feel like the trt clinic views me as a cash cow, but again I'm blessed to be in a position where it's not a big deal.
 
I would advise exhausting all other possible routes before making the commitment to trt, it's a big decision. You could try playing doctor and trying different medications (serms or hcg) but I would suggest finding a doctor to help you. Spend some time looking around on this forum and other forums to locate a doctor in your area that's up to date on these therapies and uses protocols based on methods that wmactually work. Some of the medications you currently take could be adding to the issue.

Getting full blood panels done would be a good place to start and get more than the one you already have many months apart to see if this is a consist issue for you.
 
"I jumped right in when I found out I was hypogonadal, but I then went on to have an endocrinologist check me out. Had a head mri, bone scan, etc. Everything came up roses. I'm just glad I'm in a point in my life where the $$ is not a big deal. If it where I'd be scrambling to find a good doc. I saw two endo's and neither of them where helpful at all when it came to trt. My pcp was of no help either. I feel like the trt clinic views me as a cash cow, but again I'm blessed to be in a position where it's not a big deal. "

nice. running up about 5k+ in insurance billables when 200 bucks or less of labwork and a physical exam of the testes will tell them pretty much everything they need to know. I think pituitary and bone abnormalities would be prevalent in like 1 in 10,000 non-eugonadal persons. Most Endocrinologists are so horrible they deserve there own sticky FAQ titled "Endocrinologist quackery"
 
i have new labs that were drawn 1 week later...

tst total 399 348-1197
lh 7.4 1.7-8.6
fsh 4.5 1.5-12.
estradiol 17.7 7.6-42.6
 
daleb said:
"I jumped right in when I found out I was hypogonadal, but I then went on to have an endocrinologist check me out. Had a head mri, bone scan, etc. Everything came up roses. I'm just glad I'm in a point in my life where the $$ is not a big deal. If it where I'd be scrambling to find a good doc. I saw two endo's and neither of them where helpful at all when it came to trt. My pcp was of no help either. I feel like the trt clinic views me as a cash cow, but again I'm blessed to be in a position where it's not a big deal. "

nice. running up about 5k+ in insurance billables when 200 bucks or less of labwork and a physical exam of the testes will tell them pretty much everything they need to know. I think pituitary and bone abnormalities would be prevalent in like 1 in 10,000 non-eugonadal persons. Most Endocrinologists are so horrible they deserve there own sticky FAQ titled "Endocrinologist quackery"
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I certainly don't regret having the proper tests done to be sure I'm not walking around with a bigger problem. One of my uncles has empty cella. It's not exactly uncommon, and I sleep much better knowing they came up with nothing after seeing I only have rocks in my head.
 
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