sonokrypton said:Oh well, has anybody else run into this and what did you do?
Whenever you get a physical, request that they check your levels - they shouldn't have any objections and it has the potential to provide screening for other concerns and possible abnormalities.
But if you're seeing someone out of the blue, then you might have a better chance playing it off as concerns for fertility or genetic concerns, and "with a quality of life" issue in regards to most of our general needs, along with a level check, you may suggest karyotyping, just to see if you're in the clear for genetic causes - there's several variations of individual's chromosomes that may have a factor in determining a need for HRT, albeit there are often some physical attributes shown although it's not always the case, especially in mosaicism - And often such variations are not detected in routine physicals and lab-work, often not until one is facing fertility issues.
Even if the overall case is that you just have low test without a viable cause, although there may be an underlining issue at hand... requesting a karyo check may add a little more validity to your case or break it if you really don't have any issues.
But even with having a viable need, one can then find themselves facing problems with their insurance company, not wanting to cover regular testing or let alone treatment in regards to it, often viewing it as a fertility issue rather than a quality of life. And that's the power phrase to remember, "to improve your quality of life and living" to maintain "normal" levels.
Typically treatment is little more than testosterone replacement alone. And you have to be proactive on your research and treatment dealing in the legit world of it.
But there are legal alternatives and supplements to consider...