Recent content by LowTX

I was stressing majorly before. I thought that I might not be able to have kids at all, that damage might already be too great, because of the atrophy. I knew that TRT would only make this worse and I would likely be stuck on TRT the rest of my life. I do still have pain, not sure on the energy...

New results, don't know if it went up because I tested an hour after waking up or what. Maybe I don't need test....any insight? How much does activity play a role? I'm basically doing bed rest. I did change from a keto diet to normal and I did start walking a little. I really need to step it up...

I'm now scheduled for an endocrinologist, a fertility doctor and my urologist. Scheduling another urologist for a second opinion as well. I will live with having to take shots all the time and the quarterly blood work, I have no choice. As long as I can still at least have kids via IVF, as...

Thank you. I just got even worse results. Last week I was at 121 total T, today I was at 58. I really worry damage is happening quickly in my testicle. I don't understand it dropping at this rate, any insight?

Yes, I will do what I have to for my health but that may include surgery. I'm trying to understand the impact of all of this on my fertility, which is VERY important to me. My goal is to have as close to normal levels as possible without damaging my fertility. It seems like I should see a...

Thank you. Yes, I'm in a pretty bad situation. I'm thinking that an endocrinologist might be more knowledgeable than a urologist on the subject of hormones. I'm going to get a second opinion from another urologist concerning this situation first. This is all complicated by a lack of funds but I...

I have a testicle that descended late and was always smaller than the other. Now the larger testicle has shrunk to match the other. It started with leg and testicle pain and really nothing has been solved. I have bilateral vericocele and small cysts. I have possible epididymo orchitis on the...