Dr. just stopped my treatments - MESO-Rx

ricka057 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 07:36 PM

First off I wanted to say I stumbled across this site a few weeks ago and have found it to extremely beneficial. Now I am hoping someone can give me advise on my problem that just came up today.

Some brief background info, I'm 52 years old and was struggling for the last few years with constant tiredness and no libido, I thought it would eventually get better. It never did. So I finally went to a Urologist last March, they did some blood work and found out my T level was 189. So he prescribed Androgel, I used that for about three months and had minimal satisfaction. So the doctor put me on Testosterone injections in July, prescribed 200 mg every two weeks. I read on here that the best way to take them was to split once a week. It literally changed my life, finally I felt normal; more energy renewed libido. I even started working out again.

So this morning I go back to the doctor, meanwhile my original doctor moved out of state back home so I my appointment is with one of the other doctors. The first thing he says is your Hemoticrit (sp) level is 53.8, I am discontinuing your T until it gets back under 50. Well when I originally went to the doctor it was 49.9.

I asked him if he noticed what my T level was when I initially went there and he says, it's a little low but not that bad keep in mind your age. I'm at a loss, and was totally devastated all day, just when things are progressing this happens.

Sorry about rambling, I just had to vent.

Rick

Crazy Crew · #2 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 08:06 PM

Not sure what advice could be offered. You need to donate blood consistantly to bring your hemo down. Of course you'll need to find a doctor. Where are you located?

ricka057 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 09:40 PM

I'm located in Central Florida, I think I'll try to find an Endo but so far the ones I've located specialize in diabetes more than hormonal.

bigpappab · #4 (**permalink**) 10-19-2009, 10:36 PM

Rick,
If you are up for travel you can get with hardasnails1973. He's just outside Philly. Myself and a few others here have went to see him. I am having great success so far (since August). Round trip ticket you can get for less than $300, maybe $200 if you buy a good deal in advance

ricka057 · #5 (**permalink**) 10-20-2009, 06:32 AM

I don't think I can get away because of my work schedule...right now anyway.

**HeadDoc** · #6 (**permalink**) 10-20-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ricka057

First off I wanted to say I stumbled across this site a few weeks ago and have found it to extremely beneficial. Now I am hoping someone can give me advise on my problem that just came up today.

Some brief background info, I'm 52 years old and was struggling for the last few years with constant tiredness and no libido, I thought it would eventually get better. It never did. So I finally went to a Urologist last March, they did some blood work and found out my T level was 189. So he prescribed Androgel, I used that for about three months and had minimal satisfaction. So the doctor put me on Testosterone injections in July, prescribed 200 mg every two weeks. I read on here that the best way to take them was to split once a week. It literally changed my life, finally I felt normal; more energy renewed libido. I even started working out again.

So this morning I go back to the doctor, meanwhile my original doctor moved out of state back home so I my appointment is with one of the other doctors. The first thing he says is your Hemoticrit (sp) level is 53.8, I am discontinuing your T until it gets back under 50. Well when I originally went to the doctor it was 49.9.

I asked him if he noticed what my T level was when I initially went there and he says, it's a little low but not that bad keep in mind your age. I'm at a loss, and was totally devastated all day, just when things are progressing this happens.

Sorry about rambling, I just had to vent.

Rick

your doc is worried that you will develop polycythemia. Donating blood is the easiest way to lower the value.

**Bigkarch** · #7 (**permalink**) 10-20-2009, 12:25 PM

trust headdoc...

pmgamer18 · #8 (**permalink**) 10-20-2009, 05:33 PM

One thing everyone needs to know is if your at this age and dehydrated your levels of your blood will look like this. Make sure you drink a good 8 glass's of water everyday and on the day of your labs or your blood levels can look like this. Also give blood don't stop TRT all your going to do now is crash go lower then you started. Do your shots 2 x's a week this holds this down and did you do your labs on the day of your next shot but before doing the shot if not and you did them say 3 days after the shot things look worse then they are.

ricka057 · #9 (**permalink**) 10-20-2009, 10:00 PM

Thanks guys I appreciate the advise...so I went to the blood bank today to donate and lo and behold they can't take my blood. My blood pressure was too high. I've had high blood pressure since I was in my twenty's and have been on medication since then. I'm not sure if it was so high because I just got done eating or some other reason. I guess I try again next week.

The doc did refer me to a Hematologist to check it out I have an appointment the second week in November, then I'm supposed to go back to him the third week with new labs. I was hoping that by going to the blood bank that would lower the count under the 50 mark he was looking for and the Hematologist can run my blood work while I'm there.

So pmgamer, I guess the key while you are on this stuff is to drink plenty of water and head to the blood bank every quarter? You mentioned splitting my shots twice a week instead of the once a week I'm doing now? The doc wanted me to do it twice a month do you think he would have a problem with twice a week? Also you're saying to get my labs done the day I'm supposed to get my shot, just get the labs done first?

Thanks again guys and sorry for all the questions.

**HeadDoc** · #10 (**permalink**) 10-21-2009, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ricka057

Thanks guys I appreciate the advise...so I went to the blood bank today to donate and lo and behold they can't take my blood. My blood pressure was too high. I've had high blood pressure since I was in my twenty's and have been on medication since then. I'm not sure if it was so high because I just got done eating or some other reason. I guess I try again next week.

The doc did refer me to a Hematologist to check it out I have an appointment the second week in November, then I'm supposed to go back to him the third week with new labs. I was hoping that by going to the blood bank that would lower the count under the 50 mark he was looking for and the Hematologist can run my blood work while I'm there.

So pmgamer, I guess the key while you are on this stuff is to drink plenty of water and head to the blood bank every quarter? You mentioned splitting my shots twice a week instead of the once a week I'm doing now? The doc wanted me to do it twice a month do you think he would have a problem with twice a week? Also you're saying to get my labs done the day I'm supposed to get my shot, just get the labs done first?

Thanks again guys and sorry for all the questions.

not too many questions. You get your own stuff taken care of then come back and help others. That how we all pay it forward.