Question about hypopituitarism

kilo7

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If a male has hypopituitarism, then would all hormones (LH,TSH...) be low?
I'm asking cause I know that I have low LH. But other than that there are no abnormalities.
I also have latent hypothyroidism, where my TSH was elevated at 4, this is why I have been taking 100mcg T4 for over a year. Recently I started adding 10mcg T3 cause my ft3 was not optimal.
What confuses me is that 3 years ago I went to a clinic because of low T and on the doctor's report it mentioned nothing
about hypopituitarism. It only said that I have low T and that I should try T gel.
But then on the doctor's bill which came much later it suddenly said hypopituitarism. Now I don't know what to think about that.

I mean does it even matter? If I had hypopituitarism would the therapy be any different or would I still simply get TRT for low T?

I also wonder if I really had hypopituitarism then wouldn't my TSH also have been low, instead of being high?
 
By definition, Hypopituitarism is a condition in which the pituitary gland does not produce normal amounts of some or all of its hormones. So not all hormones are necessarily low.

It sounds like you have Secondary Hypogonadism and treatment of it was recommended. Do you remember what your Total Testosterone was at? It would help if you could post all of your blood work results with reference ranges. Did you choose not to treat your hypogonadism?

Low TSH = Hyperthyroidism. High TSH = Hypothyroidism. When the thyroid is not working efficiently, more TSH is secreted in an effort to stimulate the thyroid. Thus the name, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone.

Do you know if your prolactin is elevated? Did you ever have an MRI of it to rule out a tumor?
 
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