Trt ?

[rebel70]

I originally posted this in the over 40 section.It was suggested to ask here.

Seeing how I have reached the wonderful age of 40.How do I go about the TRT thing? Do I need to go see a endo to see if I qaulify? Or do I just see a regular family doc I looked into some of the clinics and they are expensive.I would prefer to have my insurance cover the majority if possible.I have done the online questioners and they all say I am a candidate.
As far as stats
40yrs
6"
200#s
been in the gym since high school
diet is pretty good..I do not eat crap food.

[ecsaaron]

I went to my family doc,told him how i felt.He ordered bolld work and I came back with test in the 50 range...did some more tests and the old greasey finger and the journey began......A total freakin life change..I found this site and did a lot of reading and learning with a whole bunch of lurking in the back ground..Welcome!

[ecsaaron]

sorry for the misspell.....ordered some blood work

[frawnz]

Honestly, until you run a full blood work panel, you have no idea whether you need TRT or not. So that's the first step. I'd go to your family doctor and request a full panel to be done, making sure that includes total and free testosterone, IGF-1, as well as your estradiol (E2) levels and then go from there.

[VegasRenegade]

Most Docs are pushing low T lots of help from the testem gel folks. read up on the tests you need and what they mean. Most doc have little knowlage. beyond low T write a script fhey or cream make some money. Be ready to lead him along the way. Most will have little Knowlage of E2 and what the ratio should be.

Good luck

[The Toad]

Make sure you listen to Frawnz and do a full bloodwork panel. I didn't do that and regret it. It gives you a baseline to compare against in the future, and it also can tell whether you will benefit from HCG.

[rebel70]

sounds good so far fellas.Now I need a new doc since mine moved out of state.Would I be better off using a newer doc or an older doc?
And does anyone know a good doc in the st.louis area?

[VegasRenegade]

Mig want to consider a D.O. they seen in general to be more open minded.

[rebel70]

Mig want to consider a D.O. they seen in general to be more open minded.

That is all I have ever used.my ex wife was a D.O. My last doc just wanted to give me anti depressants even though I was never depressed.A lot of docs seem to not br accepting new patients right now.And do you think I should use a male or female doc? I have always used a female doc.

[VegasRenegade]

From what I have read on this board and my own experince. I think you have a better chance of getting on T with a male doc.

[zaggahamma]

From what I have read on this board and my own experince. I think you have a better chance of getting on T with a male doc.

i too have gleamed the same wisdom....one option however buy flowers for the doc like in days of thunder...follow up and draft her ass

[frawnz]

Plus, it's a bit more awkward saying "Hey Doc, do my balls look like shrunken raisins to you?" to a female Endo. For me anyhow.

[rebel70]

Their not raisins yet.Now is it against the rules to talk prices quoted to me through a clinic?I figured I would contact a couple while I'm waiting to hear back from a couple docs local about accepting new patients.

[JohnnyVegas]

We have discussed clinic prices here in the past. I always figured it was OK because it is legit and legal.

Speaking from personal experience, I had a great experience with a female doctor. But now she is moving out of state and I don't know if my next doc will be as flexible as her.

[zaggahamma]

the price thing is a touchy one whether it is legal or not so best to leave it out...from what ive seen most hrt clinics are pretty competitive