worried i have low t

**yeahbuddy289** · 09-04-2013, 11:34 AM

I am 24 years old... I have poor erection quality and have a difficult time getting it up. I also have a very low sex drive and low energy. I have cycled in the past but did it properly minus being young. I want to schedule an appointment with my doctor. I will not tell him about the steroid use .. just the symptoms I am having. When I ask for blood work is there anything specific I should be asking for or just a "full panel"? Also if I do end up having to go on is that pretty much a death sentence for hopes of having kids someday?

**bass** · 09-04-2013, 11:46 AM

its in your best interest to be upfront with your doc, the last thing you want is for him to go in blindly. look at "Finding a Physician" sticky in this section to know what BW you need.

**yeahbuddy289** · 09-04-2013, 12:29 PM

I have heard if you tell the doctor about it they will inform your insurance company and they will not pay your medical bills for treatment?

**HRTstudent** · 09-04-2013, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by yeahbuddy289

I am 24 years old... I have poor erection quality and have a difficult time getting it up. I also have a very low sex drive and low energy. I have cycled in the past but did it properly minus being young. I want to schedule an appointment with my doctor. I will not tell him about the steroid use.. just the symptoms I am having. When I ask for blood work is there anything specific I should be asking for or just a "full panel"? Also if I do end up having to go on is that pretty much a death sentence for hopes of having kids someday?

it's simple to determine if you have low testosterone ... but as for figuring out erection issues then this is far, far, far more complex than simply testosterone .

it's worth considering the avenue, but it's certainly not always such a simple fix.

I would want to get my testosterone levels checked and rechecked, as well as my estradiol levels at least.

**yeahbuddy289** · 09-04-2013, 06:11 PM

Yeah im not sure if low test. is the cause of the erection issues because even on cycle I had no sex drive and sometimes weak erections. But I have been curious if you are put on TRT the chance of having kids goes out the window correct?