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You stated you checked off T4 and T3 can you post those with ranges?

I'd like to see a complete Thyroid panel including:

TSH
FT4
FT3
RT3
Anti Bodies

Also, did you have Cortisol checked?

Are you back filling your pathways with Pregnenolone and DHEA?

You are HPTA suppressed so are you taking hCG?

If not, read the sticky on hCG and Pregnenolone.

BTW, your Iron levels look fine...men don't need to much of this for a lot of reasons.

[Ratt]

gd,
Thanks for your reply. Please see below for my responses. I appreciate all your input/comments. It's extremely frustrating having to deal with these issues and the only thing the medical officers are concerned about is my t levels. When I went into request an appt with the eurologist the doctor looked at me and said that I didn't look very well. WTF, that's why I keep going in looking for help and answers! I think they have to deal with too many malingerers trying to get time off work or looking for a pension.

You stated you checked off T4 and T3 can you post those with ranges?

I'd like to see a complete Thyroid panel including:

TSH
FT4
FT3
RT3
Anti Bodies

The only results that came back were
Throxine Free 10.1 Range 9.7-19.9 pmol/L
TSH 1.44 Range 0.50-6.00 mU/L

Also, did you have Cortisol checked?
NO, as I mentioned I was surprised the endo didn't request more in-depth blood work

Are you back filling your pathways with Pregnenolone and DHEA?
I do have both suppliments but haven't taken them yet.

You are HPTA suppressed so are you taking hCG?
HCG, I wish, the doctors don't seem to be able to look beyond the test issue and how that can effect many other hormones.

If not, read the sticky on hCG and Pregnenolone.

BTW, your Iron levels look fine...men don't need to much of this for a lot of reasons.
I have been taking a multi vitamin and noticed a very slight improvement with energy.

This is why I'm seeking advise, I want to be able to go into the endo's office in July and present her with a list of things I would like to have checked. I'm not really too optomistic that she will know much about male hrt so I need to get loaded up with information to present an argument when she says that my levels are good and I don't need anything else checked.
THANKS AGAIN!

[oscarjones]

Also, if you test cortisol, I'd recommend testing via saliva due to it's accuracy.

[Ratt]

Well,
I went to the endo yesterday and she is concerned that my bio available levels were well above the high range.
She wants me to start dosing at 100/w for 6 weeks and then go back to see her. She also mentioned that my blood work before starting TRT showed that my LH was below normal which would indicate a pituitary issue, so she is sending me to get an MRI done. She also wants me to get checked for possible sleep apnea problem.
Another thing she mentioned was changing to patches or gels, which I tried to shoot down. She feels the injections may not be effective but I mentioned that the T seems to be working, it's just that I don't feel well and I know there is some other underlying issue.
Anyway, overall I'm pretty happy with the initial visit. She seems to know what she is talking about and has order me a number of blood tests which will be done 4 weeks from now when my levels stabilize. It was nice to finally have someone actually listen to what I was saying.
Thanks to those who have provided input, it is always appreciated.
Cheers and have a great weekend

[Brazensol]

Well,
I went to the endo yesterday and she is concerned that my bio available levels were well above the high range.
She wants me to start dosing at 100/w for 6 weeks and then go back to see her. She also mentioned that my blood work before starting TRT showed that my LH was below normal which would indicate a pituitary issue, so she is sending me to get an MRI done. She also wants me to get checked for possible sleep apnea problem.
Another thing she mentioned was changing to patches or gels, which I tried to shoot down. She feels the injections may not be effective but I mentioned that the T seems to be working, it's just that I don't feel well and I know there is some other underlying issue.
Anyway, overall I'm pretty happy with the initial visit. She seems to know what she is talking about and has order me a number of blood tests which will be done 4 weeks from now when my levels stabilize. It was nice to finally have someone actually listen to what I was saying.
Thanks to those who have provided input, it is always appreciated.
Cheers and have a great weekend

Did you bring up the E2 sensitive test? Like mentioned above your E2 is most likely high.