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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Side Effect Management
Just diagnosed with low testosterone after heart surgery
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<blockquote data-quote="ChristmasElf" data-source="post: 16460" data-attributes="member: 3407"><p>My pcp started me on "Testosterone Gel" the generic 2% T gel for Fortesta last weekend. It was pre-authorized by my insurance TRICARE. He started me on four pumps. Each pump is 10 mg of testosterone. That is the "normal" starting dosage recommended. He will reevaluate the dosage in six weeks.</p><p></p><p>The following are lab results from 18Mar15 just before starting T or in addition to the lab results from mid February above.. FSH 26.2 mIU/mL (ref 0.9-15) HIGH, prolactin 4.5 ng/ml (ref 2.1-17.1); LH 15.1 mIU/mL (ref 1.3-12.9) HIGH, Testosterone total 120 NG/DL (ref 292-701) LOW, Free test calc 1.6 NG/DL (ref 4.8-25) LOW, SHBG 55.0 NMOL/L (ref 17-66)</p><p></p><p>I would appreciate any comments on the additional labs above. The total testosterone was down to 120 from the 193 mid February. The sample mid February was taken at approximately 11:30 AM in the sample taken last week was it 3:30 PM. Later in the day may account for some of the difference but that does seem like a significant lowering without any change in medication. I have not yet had a chance to talk about these results with the doctor so any questions I should direct towards him would also be appreciated. When he reevaluate the dosage in six weeks I will ask him to add estradiol levels to his lab work. I have the feeling that it may take significantly more than four pumps the day to bring my testosterone up to a reasonable level. But I have finally started the journey.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ChristmasElf, post: 16460, member: 3407"] My pcp started me on "Testosterone Gel" the generic 2% T gel for Fortesta last weekend. It was pre-authorized by my insurance TRICARE. He started me on four pumps. Each pump is 10 mg of testosterone. That is the "normal" starting dosage recommended. He will reevaluate the dosage in six weeks. The following are lab results from 18Mar15 just before starting T or in addition to the lab results from mid February above.. FSH 26.2 mIU/mL (ref 0.9-15) HIGH, prolactin 4.5 ng/ml (ref 2.1-17.1); LH 15.1 mIU/mL (ref 1.3-12.9) HIGH, Testosterone total 120 NG/DL (ref 292-701) LOW, Free test calc 1.6 NG/DL (ref 4.8-25) LOW, SHBG 55.0 NMOL/L (ref 17-66) I would appreciate any comments on the additional labs above. The total testosterone was down to 120 from the 193 mid February. The sample mid February was taken at approximately 11:30 AM in the sample taken last week was it 3:30 PM. Later in the day may account for some of the difference but that does seem like a significant lowering without any change in medication. I have not yet had a chance to talk about these results with the doctor so any questions I should direct towards him would also be appreciated. When he reevaluate the dosage in six weeks I will ask him to add estradiol levels to his lab work. I have the feeling that it may take significantly more than four pumps the day to bring my testosterone up to a reasonable level. But I have finally started the journey. [/QUOTE]
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