Buddy Scott
Member
Checking in from the ******** group
A short intro,
I am 54, *** male, Cop and, Army National Guardsmen weekend soldier. I have deployed to Iraq and other places over the years, work some crazy hours, and have been on the emotional rollercoaster with this condition.
About a year ago the doctor I had seen for the last 35 years retired and I had to find a new family doc. After talking with the new doc he asked if I had ever been tested for “low testosterone” the test showed my level at 139. He put me on Andro gel 1.62% two pumps, (one each shoulder)
Three months later the number was 250, so he increased it to two pumps each shoulder, six months the numbers come back at 750 and the doc said that was too high, and cut the androgel back to three pumps.
Than, I get a letter from the insurance company that this doctor had been suspended for six months and was no longer accepting my insurance. Guess that is why the doc said to not come back for six months.
So, now I am searching for another doctor, and educating myself on this condition. When I first went to the ******** group, I down loaded the files and was amazed at all the great information.
I now realize that this doctor should have been at least giving me written test results instead of just a verbal stating that my testosterone level is XXX number. I have no clue if he ever tested me for anything else related low T and now I have a good list of questions to ask a new potential doctor. One of my biggest questions is the weight gain, I have put on 30 pounds since I started this, and NO it is NOT from me over eating.
A short intro,
I am 54, *** male, Cop and, Army National Guardsmen weekend soldier. I have deployed to Iraq and other places over the years, work some crazy hours, and have been on the emotional rollercoaster with this condition.
About a year ago the doctor I had seen for the last 35 years retired and I had to find a new family doc. After talking with the new doc he asked if I had ever been tested for “low testosterone” the test showed my level at 139. He put me on Andro gel 1.62% two pumps, (one each shoulder)
Three months later the number was 250, so he increased it to two pumps each shoulder, six months the numbers come back at 750 and the doc said that was too high, and cut the androgel back to three pumps.
Than, I get a letter from the insurance company that this doctor had been suspended for six months and was no longer accepting my insurance. Guess that is why the doc said to not come back for six months.
So, now I am searching for another doctor, and educating myself on this condition. When I first went to the ******** group, I down loaded the files and was amazed at all the great information.
I now realize that this doctor should have been at least giving me written test results instead of just a verbal stating that my testosterone level is XXX number. I have no clue if he ever tested me for anything else related low T and now I have a good list of questions to ask a new potential doctor. One of my biggest questions is the weight gain, I have put on 30 pounds since I started this, and NO it is NOT from me over eating.
