Recent content by DxHypo

You can look at your platelet counts on CBC labs for an indication of clotting potential. Platelets are a key factor in clotting. Due to the phlebotomies for high hct and hgb, my platelets run on the low side of normal.

I got started on Metformin for the same reason after reading about all the good things it was suppose to do. I'm not diabetic either but I do have the "dawn phenomenon" where overnight fasting glucose is mildly elevated. Metformin didn't seem to help this at all for some reason. The...

LabCorp is a mixed bag for me. Their new check-in kiosks are great. I've had recurring issues with them not drawing enough blood to complete a test- mainly the sensitive estradiol test. I also had an issue in December with two sensitive estradiol test results showing big discrepancies. The first...

I have metabolic syndrome but my PCP wouldn't prescribe me metformin despite having impaired fasting glucose overnight (Dawn phenomenon) in the 120's. My A1C is good and my post prandial glucose is within normal range too but I just felt I needed to get the fasting glucose down. So I ordered...

My bad on the hcg- you are correct. Its the troches of DHEA and tadalafil that have to be cold packed and shipped next day delivery

I got my test cyp and ancillary meds (HCG, DHEA, and Tadalafil) from APS Pharmacy through Defy. Just a note on shipping costs- if you are scripted HCG, DHEA and/or Tadalafil troches they all have to be cold-packed and have to be shipped next day delivery which is $25 extra.

it means you have to wait a couple more weeks if you want Dr Saya for the consult over Dr Crisler. I started with Defy in early April and they gave me the choice- wait longer for Dr Saya or have the consult with Dr Crisler sooner, so I chose Dr Crisler.

I recently started with Defy but haven't had a DRE in a while. I was told they require patients to have one every year.

Dr Crisler put me on 100 IU HCG every day. Probably something to do with the fact my E2 is in the 60's but we added anastrozole and dim to get that down.

Ive had a similar thing happen. Got a message that my liver values were elevated and to come in as soon as possible. I'm thinking hepatitis and whatever else bad things happen with the liver. When I got to the doctors office my values were a point or two over upper limits and it was because of a...

I have my initial consult with Dr Crisler through Defy early next month. Looking forward to it.

I had a sense of more calmness and well being than normal at first but that seemed to fade over time. Possibly related to estradiol rising I guess.

I raised my DHEA from 95 to the low 200s by taking 2 x 10mg Pure encapsulations over about 3 months. However it did raise my estradiol sensitive by 4 points too so I quit taking it. PSA moved up from 1 to 1.1 too. So the capsules do work if you can tolerate those issues. I was scared by the...

Thanks I think so too. Filled out the paperwork, emailed it, and have a lab order in hand to get started.

Wow thanks Vince. That's a lot to digest and I barely have a grasp of the whole testosterone situation. I had a pituitary MRI when I first went on TRT 8 years ago and it was negative for tumor. Doesn't mean one couldnt be there now. I made the step of signing up with Defy today so I'm gonna...