25 year old checking in

dpaul21 · Apr 16, 2014

Hello Gentlemen,

I've been lurking on this site for a little while and I figured it's time to introduce myself...Here's my background: I'm at 25 year old male and I'm about to start TRT. Last summer, I had some blood work done by my PCP and the results showed low T (187 and 159 ng/dL). Like the good doctor he is, he put me straight on TRT without doing any further tests to see what the underlying cause of my low T was

Anyways, I decided to see an endocrinologist to get some further testing done. The endo immediately took me off the T (Test Cyp) so she could run more tests and it turned out that I am hypothyroid and possibly "partial hypopituitary", which I still don't understand what that means.

Long story short, I still have low T, LH, and FSH and I'm about to start back on TRT. I look forward to learning as much as I can from you guys through this process.

-D

Nelson Vergel · Apr 16, 2014

Welcome to ExcelMale, dpaul21

Did the endo give you any thyroid medication?

dpaul21 · Apr 16, 2014

Nelson Vergel said:
Welcome to ExcelMale, dpaul21

Did the endo give you any thyroid medication?

Yes, she put on on synthroid (T4), but I asked her if I could switch to Armour Thyroid and that's what I'm taking now (.5g, 30mg)

GettingAnswers · Apr 16, 2014

I always wonder how valid testing is when docs take you off trt to get baselines. How long were you off before she tested? If you were only off a week or two then your testosterone could have tanked as the exogenous left your system and your LH and FSH were still tanked from being suppressed. Just my random thought....

dpaul21 · Apr 16, 2014

GettingAnswers said:
I always wonder how valid testing is when docs take you off trt to get baselines. How long were you off before she tested? If you were only off a week or two then your testosterone could have tanked as the exogenous left your system and your LH and FSH were still tanked from being suppressed. Just my random thought....

I was tested about 40 days after stopping trt. That was last November and my levels were at 274. I was just tested again a few weeks ago and I was at 163.

Gene Devine · Apr 17, 2014

GettingAnswers is correct; if you were on Testosterone for any period of time you are HPTA suppressed and it normally doesn't restart on its own hence your low LH/FSH levels and low testosterone serum levels.

You need to discuss your HPTA suppression with your Doctor and about a restart protocol.

dpaul21 · Apr 17, 2014

Gene Devine said:
GettingAnswers is correct; if you were on Testosterone for any period of time you are HPTA suppressed and it normally doesn't restart on its own hence your low LH/FSH levels and low testosterone serum levels.

You need to discuss your HPTA suppression with your Doctor and about a restart protocol.

I did a few months ago and her response was "That is not a therapy accepted by endocrinology".

Gene Devine · Apr 17, 2014

dpaul21 said:
I did a few months ago and her response was "That is not a therapy accepted by endocrinology".

WTF???

You need to find the right Doctor as that statement is totally bullshit!

I'd love to hear what Dr. Crisler would say to that statement LOL!!!

HarryCat · Apr 17, 2014

dpaul21 said:
I did a few months ago and her response was "That is not a therapy accepted by endocrinology".

Just tell her that you are worried about your fertility, it is accepted by endocrinology as a fertility treatment.

dpaul21 · Apr 17, 2014

HarryCat said:
Just tell her that you are worried about your fertility, it is accepted by endocrinology as a fertility treatment.

I just sent her an email. I'll let you guys know what she says

Gene Devine · Apr 17, 2014

HarryCat said:
Just tell her that you are worried about your fertility, it is accepted by endocrinology as a fertility treatment.

Regardless, if he has a medical condition, even if self-induced, the Doctor has a freaking responsibility for God's sake to correct it!

This Doctor took an oath!

Fire this Doctor and seek one that can care for you correctly is what I'd do...in a heart beat!

HarryCat · Apr 17, 2014

Gene Devine said:
Regardless, if he has a medical condition, even if self-induced, the Doctor has a freaking responsibility for God's sake to correct it!

This Doctor took an oath!

Fire this Doctor and seek one that can care for you correctly is what I'd do...in a heart beat!

Agreed, and I expect that is where this is heading, but nothing is lost by asking.