Just got T levels back

[GoinDeep]

If it were me and my insurance would pay, I would see as many as it took to get what I felt I needed to make me feel better. You might want to mention to the new one your wife sent you and she is threatening a divorce.
Tired, Low labido, Depressed, etc., try to be convincing with out overreacting. Put your head down and/or don't make too much eye contact, try to let him say what is wrong. The docs know guys normally don't like discussing these type of problems.

 

[easy]

Sounds pretty solid. Dtox hooked me up with some ways to lower my levels and I work 2 16 hr shifts before my aptmnt so I will be running on about 8 hrs sleep in 3 days. I'm gonna try to be a zombie when I go in so I can get it started that day instead of having to do more tests. Atleast this time if they need more tests done I'll be so shut down they'll have to hook me up. (my estrogen is showing)

 

[DTOX]

My test levels were low enough they were clamouring to get me on HRT. I managed to talk away the patch (which they hated already) and androgel (which they were pushing on me) and to get prescribed Depo-Testosterone.

I haven't sat down and discussed the details yet, but I got the impression that they think they're going to be doing the injections themselves.

Has anyone had to convince their docs to let them do the injections, and if so, how'd you go about doing it?

 

[Iceburg]

First of all, I could never understand why anyone would get a vasectomy. The idea of a sharp object getting within 2 feet of my testicles makes me shudder. And not to be the bearer of bad news, it looks as if men with vascectomies have a greater affinity for prostate problems too. Sorry guys. No disrespect or anything -- I'm just saying it as a warning to others.

The normal HRT is either the gel (expensive w/o insurance) or 200 mgs of T every two weeks. The thinking among ex "cyclers" has been 200mgs a week is better but personally, I found 100 mgs every 5 days to be optimum.

You can't get 100% absorption from the gel, just like you can't utilize 100% of what you inject. Instead, use Avena Sativa and/or Nettles to free up more bound testosterone.

 

[DTOX]

thought I'd update this thread...

After discussing things on the phone with my doc I showed up for my first shot and discuss the details of therapy. Turns out my doc is totally into "front loading" (though he didn't call it that); he's starting me out on 400mg every two weeks. After 8 weeks, myself or my wife will take over the injections and my follow up blood test to check levels isn't for 3 months.

The shot was funny, the nurses decided they needed an 18g needle and I could hear them discussing it in the hallway. When the nurse comes in, instead of trying to comfort me she says "this is going to hurt". Oddly enough, the needle went in and I barely felt it.

 

[easy]

thought I'd update this thread...

Turns out my doc is totally into "front loading" (though he didn't call it that); he's starting me out on 400mg every two weeks.

Some people have all the luck...

I called and checked with my ins today to make sure they would pic up the tab for a second opinion and they were real cool. They even wished mee good luck in finding "The right doc for my needs". I was begining to wonder if she thought I was up to somthing.

 

[easy]

thought I'd update this thread...

Turns out my doc is totally into "front loading" (though he didn't call it that); he's starting me out on 400mg every two weeks.

Some people have all the luck...

I called and checked with my ins today to make sure they would pic up the tab for a second opinion and they were real cool. They even wished mee good luck in finding "The right doc for my needs". I was begining to wonder if she thought I was up to somthing.

 

[dieman]

"400 mg every 2 wks" sounds like you found the right Doc DTOX.Have you considered splitting that into 200mg per wk when you do the injects yourself?

I asked my doc to take me off the androgel and give me injects,now he wants me to get a second opinion from a uroligist.

Good luck with the endo easy.

Has anyone here used the avena sativa or nettles and had there blood tested to see if this took there free test levels up,and if so by how much?I also heard zinc would increase free test has anyone heard this?

 

[easy]

I also heard zinc would increase free test has anyone heard this?

I think thats solid info as Dtox told me to use copper to flush out the zinc to lower my levels. I'll bump this for dtox. He knows his shit about HRT.

 

[easy]

I also heard zinc would increase free test has anyone heard this?

I think thats solid info as Dtox told me to use copper to flush out the zinc to lower my levels. I'll bump this for dtox. He knows his shit about HRT.