Hey fella's, been lurking for awhile after seeing 3 months ago my T was low and got referred to a urologist. The post may be long, but wanna try to answer questions that may be asked.
39yr old male
Workout 4-5 days a week
cardio2-3 days a week
Eat as good as I can, lots of chicken, rice, tuna, salmon, steak, currently using creatine and whey for main supplments.
Anyhow, for the past few yrs noticed I had ZERO sex drive, and I used to wanna screw anything with a pulse prior. I used to be a motivated go getter, owned a construction business I started when I was 18 and finally closed it up 3yrs ago- still profitable but becoming a headache with EPA and other rules/cost of business and found a good machinist job I will retire from. Anyhow, I just haven't been myself...severe loss of confidence, used to be almost arrogant since I was a badass and knew it (weather it was running my business or racing)...at this point, not so much.
3 months ago family doc drew blood to check my test, 179. So they referred me to urologist, they did test 210...okay, they say I'm low. The Doc has had my spidey senses tingling since day one, I don't trust him, so he puts me on 50mg Clomid EOD. 2 months in check blood, 410...okay progress. Just had blood drawn last Friday and a follow up yesterday 396.
So Doc is all jacked up, "look at the screen, what do ya see?" well, I see I dropped since last month and that I'm still low. "your not low, your perfect, right where you need to be so it shows the Clomid is working and your starting to naturally produce your own testosterone" okay, so why do I still feel like shit and no better than the day I came here 3 months ago, what are my estrogen levels since my back and chest have broke out with acne worse than when I went through puberty? "We don't check estrogen, because as your testosterone goes up, your estrogen follows; you should be feeling great, your right where you need to be. NOW I want you to stop taking the Clomid, make an appointment for 2 months and we'll see ya then"
I didn't argue, just shook my head, made the appointment, got to the car and called family doc to schedule appointment to see if THEY would like to do some blood work and trial with creams or something to see if getting my T higher will make me feel better, like a more normal person...and if not, see if there's anybody else in the area that can give me a second opinion.
Just really bummed and don't know what to think, everything I read it sounds like it's a major headache trying to find a doctor not stuck in 50yr ago teachings on Low-T and treating it, also sounds like since as of last week my level at 400 nobody will touch me or even see if a higher T level will fit ME better. I guess like I 'll tell the family doc next week, what if your dentist said a study 50yrs ago said most people only need 2mg novicane before a root canal...and said that's all your gunna get because that's what the study says. And what if your like me and basically immune to novicane, it has no effect? Would you be satisfied with that answer since YOU know your body better than the doc does? This is where I'm at...I know what it's like to feel good, and the past few yrs aint it. Would love to get horny again, have my motivation back..as of right now I just flat don't give a shit about nuthin, and it isn't bothering me a bit...and I know that's wrong.
Advise???
Any sites that would give links to any TRT places in Iowa? all I can find is infomercial sites trying to sell me crap.
AS far as lifting goes, not really getting anywhere with it, all I'm getting is a fat azz gut...and I'm not into sweets, drink only a few times a yr...life just kinda sucks right now.
Thanks guys
Josh
39yr old male
Workout 4-5 days a week
cardio2-3 days a week
Eat as good as I can, lots of chicken, rice, tuna, salmon, steak, currently using creatine and whey for main supplments.
Anyhow, for the past few yrs noticed I had ZERO sex drive, and I used to wanna screw anything with a pulse prior. I used to be a motivated go getter, owned a construction business I started when I was 18 and finally closed it up 3yrs ago- still profitable but becoming a headache with EPA and other rules/cost of business and found a good machinist job I will retire from. Anyhow, I just haven't been myself...severe loss of confidence, used to be almost arrogant since I was a badass and knew it (weather it was running my business or racing)...at this point, not so much.
3 months ago family doc drew blood to check my test, 179. So they referred me to urologist, they did test 210...okay, they say I'm low. The Doc has had my spidey senses tingling since day one, I don't trust him, so he puts me on 50mg Clomid EOD. 2 months in check blood, 410...okay progress. Just had blood drawn last Friday and a follow up yesterday 396.
So Doc is all jacked up, "look at the screen, what do ya see?" well, I see I dropped since last month and that I'm still low. "your not low, your perfect, right where you need to be so it shows the Clomid is working and your starting to naturally produce your own testosterone" okay, so why do I still feel like shit and no better than the day I came here 3 months ago, what are my estrogen levels since my back and chest have broke out with acne worse than when I went through puberty? "We don't check estrogen, because as your testosterone goes up, your estrogen follows; you should be feeling great, your right where you need to be. NOW I want you to stop taking the Clomid, make an appointment for 2 months and we'll see ya then"
I didn't argue, just shook my head, made the appointment, got to the car and called family doc to schedule appointment to see if THEY would like to do some blood work and trial with creams or something to see if getting my T higher will make me feel better, like a more normal person...and if not, see if there's anybody else in the area that can give me a second opinion.
Just really bummed and don't know what to think, everything I read it sounds like it's a major headache trying to find a doctor not stuck in 50yr ago teachings on Low-T and treating it, also sounds like since as of last week my level at 400 nobody will touch me or even see if a higher T level will fit ME better. I guess like I 'll tell the family doc next week, what if your dentist said a study 50yrs ago said most people only need 2mg novicane before a root canal...and said that's all your gunna get because that's what the study says. And what if your like me and basically immune to novicane, it has no effect? Would you be satisfied with that answer since YOU know your body better than the doc does? This is where I'm at...I know what it's like to feel good, and the past few yrs aint it. Would love to get horny again, have my motivation back..as of right now I just flat don't give a shit about nuthin, and it isn't bothering me a bit...and I know that's wrong.
Advise???
Any sites that would give links to any TRT places in Iowa? all I can find is infomercial sites trying to sell me crap.
AS far as lifting goes, not really getting anywhere with it, all I'm getting is a fat azz gut...and I'm not into sweets, drink only a few times a yr...life just kinda sucks right now.
Thanks guys
Josh
