comments on latest blood work?

[jasonshadow]

My previous lab test:

3 months ago:
FSH 2.0 (0.7-11.1)
LH 2.3 (0.8-7.6)
Prolactin 10.6 (2.5-17.0)
cortisol 14.0 (4.0-22.0)
IGF 263 (114-492)
TSH w/reflux to T4 2.79 (0.45-4.50)
Total Testosterone 485 (260-1000)
Free Testosterone 2.38 (1.0-2.7)
Tesosterone, Free 115.2 (50-210)

1 Month ago
Prolactin-17.7 (2.5-17.0)
Cortisol-21.4 (4.0-22.0)
Estradiol-<20 (<57)
FSH-2.1 (0.7-11.1)
LH-3.5 (0.8-7.6)
TSH-3.65 (.45-4.50)
Total Testosterone-373 (189-1111)
% of Free Testosterone-2.29 (1.1-2.8)
Test, Free-85.5 (40.0-150.

1 week ago:
TSH w/reflex to free T4-3.83 (.45-4.50)
Total Tesosterone=540 (189-1111)
% Free Testosterone-1.99 (1.1-2.8)
Tesosterone, Free-107.2 (40.-150.0)
DHT-31 (25-75)
SHBG-17 (7-50)
T3 Free Non-Dialysis-3.4 (1.8-5.4)
Cortisol AM-8.9 (4.0-22.0)
IGF-319 (114-492)
DHEA-289 (125-619)
Estradiol <20 (<57)
FSH-2.6 (0.7-11.1)
LH-3.8 (0.8-7.6)

Prolactin was not recorded. My Endo said that my Nasonex (nasal spray) would cause a my testosterone levels to drop. She said that a steroid being sprayed so close to the pitutary gland would alter my levels. I have also been off Propecia for 2 months now, so maybe my body is just recovering.

any thoughts on my numbers and the Endo's words.

thanks,
J

[Phreezer]

???

I take Nasonex... Does this drug really cause a drop in T levels? Those are significant changes in a pretty short time period. I'm kind of concerned...

[cpeil2]

Originally Posted by Phreezer

???

I take Nasonex... Does this drug really cause a drop in T levels? Those are significant changes in a pretty short time period. I'm kind of concerned...

There are a few hits - VERY few hits- in MEDLINE that suggest that inhaled steroids can suppress the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. Nothing about any effect on the HPTA. Could they have such a selective effect, or could they have a more general suppressive efffect that would effect the HPTA? I hope Swale weighs in on this one.