Doctor being stubbord...

[DrmChld]

Hi all,

Kroms referring me here

I am 28, recently had my blood tests done and my total testosterone level was 311. The referance range was 280-800. Now this seemed to be on the low side in my eyes, but my PCP says my levels are fine for my age.

I have been experiencing problems with being exhausted all the time, low sex drive, ED, anxiety, depression.

My PCP doesn't feel I need to be seen by an endo doc to get more tests done.

Any ideas how to get my PCP to refer me out to an endo? Should I just look for a new PCP on my insurance plan?

Any help would be great. I want to feel like a normal person again.

Thanks

[Kroms_laugh]

Finding a GP that will work with you (or even work with SWALE) on HRT is what you need. My GP has agreed to work with SWALE and take over the medical supervision of my HRT.

If it were me, the next step would be to make an apt. with a GP that will interpret your past blood work and make a decision based on that. You will have to get some more tests (more blood tests, maybe a semen analysis or even an MRI).

[HeadDoc]

DC, if the doc did not treat with test or dx hypogonadism, what did he diagnose? What treatment did he propose?

How's you diet and exercise these days? Been under alot of stress these days?

[DrmChld]

Originally Posted by HeadDoc

DC, if the doc did not treat with test or dx hypogonadism, what did he diagnose? What treatment did he propose?

How's you diet and exercise these days? Been under alot of stress these days?

No diagnosis at all. I went in basically to find out why I have been tired all the time. I explained to the doctor about the research I have done and what problems I have been having.

Per my suggestions she tested my thyroid and testosterone levels. Said they were normal and thats it. Now I have to do another follow up appointment to get her to look further.

I'm self-employed so stress is an everyday thing. Been doing this for 9 years now in the last year or so is when I started having problems.

I follow a strict clean, high protien, good carb only diet. I am almost 8 months post-op from having RNY gastric bypass surgery and down 100 pounds. So basically I eat every hour just to be able to keep my body fueled or I feel even more dragging all day.

I excersize 3 days a week for 90 minutes. This consists of 20 minutes of cardio and then weights been doing this for years.

[Kroms_laugh]

Originally Posted by HeadDoc

DC, if the doc did not treat with test or dx hypogonadism, what did he diagnose? What treatment did he propose?

Good point, Doc.

[cjsabbath]

Originally Posted by DrmChld

Hi all,

Kroms referring me here

I am 28, recently had my blood tests done and my total testosterone level was 311. The referance range was 280-800. Now this seemed to be on the low side in my eyes, but my PCP says my levels are fine for my age.

I have been experiencing problems with being exhausted all the time, low sex drive, ED, anxiety, depression.

My PCP doesn't feel I need to be seen by an endo doc to get more tests done.

Any ideas how to get my PCP to refer me out to an endo? Should I just look for a new PCP on my insurance plan?

Any help would be great. I want to feel like a normal person again.

Thanks

I went through much the same. I took it upon myself to see an endo - which fortunately my insurance allowed me to do w/o a referral.

[pmgamer18]

Here read this then print it out and give it to your Dr. Your levels are normal for a 90 yr. old man. She is going by the range and dose not know what she is taking about.
http://www.aace.com/clin/guidelines/hypogonadism.pdf
As for seeing an Endo good luck I have been to a lot of them in the last 21 yrs. and have yet to find one that knows about Low T.
Phil

[DrmChld]

Originally Posted by pmgamer18

Here read this then print it out and give it to your Dr. Your levels are normal for a 90 yr. old man. She is going by the range and dose not know what she is taking about.
http://www.aace.com/clin/guidelines/hypogonadism.pdf
As for seeing an Endo good luck I have been to a lot of them in the last 21 yrs. and have yet to find one that knows about Low T.
Phil

Thanks for all the advice guys. I'm going to try getting a referral to an endo.

With all the money I am spending on gas, co-pays and time off work, Would it be better just to buy some Test Cyp and try 100mg a week and see how it makes me feel? lol

[BigPooka]

How far are you from Michigan? If possible just make an appt w/ Swale and save yourself time, money, and a lot of frustration.

Pooka

[DrmChld]

I'm in Southern California...