Looking for advice on my doctorr visit

[arzkwiat]

I just set up my first appointment to see an endocrinologist and I need some advice on how to approach it. I don’t want to come right out and ask for a script, does anyone have a suggestion on how to do this tactfully? Questions I should ask? Symptoms I should emphasize? Test I should request?

Thanks for any help.

[Eazy20]

There's nothing tactful about it. You need to just tell him how you feel, and if he thinks you're a candidate he'll put you on HRT (which is what I'm assuming you're talking about). No amount of lying will help, because if you say one thing, and you're blood test shows another, he's going to call you out on it.

[arzkwiat]

There's nothing tactful about it. You need to just tell him how you feel, and if he thinks you're a candidate he'll put you on HRT (which is what I'm assuming you're talking about). No amount of lying will help, because if you say one thing, and you're blood test shows another, he's going to call you out on it.

Thanks Easy.

[marcus300]

He will go off your bloodwork not what you are going to say to him, if you need therapy he will prescribe it for you

[Flier]

Just a heads up..

HRT is a huge decision. Should not be made by one BW or one Endo alone.
I would get 3 opinions, and educate myself thoroughly first. Take several BW over a period of time to look for trend. Ask family members for history and so on.

An Endo in the US, after BW showed slightly below scale on Test (250), with everything else perfect, wanted to pin me with 100mg Cypionate right there in the office to get me started....after a 10 min consultation...RECKLESS IDIOT!!!!
I refused, and walked out.

[arzkwiat]

Thanks for the advice guys.

[JohnnyVegas]

Coming in late on this one. Just wanted to back the info above. Be honest about your symptoms. The bloodwork will tell the real story. Remember that TRT isn't cycle-level doses, and isn't just legal steroids. Also, keep in mind that it could be expensive, and is forever.

[Tigershark]

My advice would be honest with your doc. He can not treat you properly if he does not know.