we need more studies done on hormone levels and mental health

[hxt]

I got low T at 24 (150 ng/ml) after a major life change that included dieting, lifting, weight loss and overall improvement in many areas of functioning. That was my prize for it all apparently.

did you use AAS prior to this diagnosis

[hammerheart]

did you use AAS prior to this diagnosis

Nope. Haven't even been taking protein powder or vitamins.

[hxt]

Nope. Haven't even been taking protein powder or vitamins.

what was the cause of your low T? have you ever found out? thats an incredibly young age to be diagnosed

[hammerheart]

what was the cause of your low T? have you ever found out? thats an incredibly young age to be diagnosed

Well I have an autoimmune condition (hashimoto thyroiditis) and that already means my system doesn't function normally. At the time it was attempted to treat this first with T4 and that's where symptoms became the worst. Had to drop it, and resume after TRT.

I also got a pituitary adenoma but it's reputed to be too small to impact T levels. No high prolactin at the time either. To add to the irony and confusion, I developed high prolactin for no reason at all after starting TRT.

[kelkel]

I also got a pituitary adenoma but it's reputed to be too small to impact T levels. No high prolactin at the time either. To add to the irony and confusion, I developed high prolactin for no reason at all after starting TRT.

Do you recall the size of your pituitary and adenoma? I have a tough time thinking it's too small to have an impact.

[hammerheart]

Do you recall the size of your pituitary and adenoma? I have a tough time thinking it's too small to have an impact.

.5mm (.2 inches) as of 2014. Could have grow in the meantime though. IGF-1 levels also dwindled from 280 to 190 over the last two years (wasn't on caber when checked).

I'll try to get an MRI scheduled for next year via the NHS. Adenomas usually grow very slowly, so there isn't an urgent need of concern, if there is an issue with ACTH/cortisol then a tad prednisone is all it takes to fix it.

[kelkel]

.5mm (.2 inches) as of 2014. Could have grow in the meantime though. IGF-1 levels also dwindled from 280 to 190 over the last two years (wasn't on caber when checked).

I'll try to get an MRI scheduled for next year via the NHS. Adenomas usually grow very slowly, so there isn't an urgent need of concern, if there is an issue with ACTH/cortisol then a tad prednisone is all it takes to fix it.

From memory (and it's been a long time since speaking of it) my Pit was 6mm and adenoma was 2mm. Have not had an MRI since diagnosis but I would be interested, particularly since it can change due to age and hormonal status. Prednisone would scare me, although I'm always trying to gain weight.....