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It was smaller study, but here is one that relates Testosterone levels and CRP. The effect of testosterone replacement therapy on adipocytokines and C-reactive protein in hypogonadal men with type 2 diabetes. - PubMed - NCBI Testosterone replacement treatment decreases leptin and adiponectin...

I worked at a teaching hospital for many years as both a senior RN and as management. I learned from meeting many MDs the true flaw in the whole process of educating an MD. A smart student in high school decides to go into medicine, but they realize they must be the #1 student in their HS, and...

Dr Saya, thanks for the list, wondered if you could add prolactin to the list?

Depending on the rest of your general health, you could order a CRP (C Reactive protein) this measures inflammation. I had a very high CRP (R/T my Rheumatoid Arthritis) and my PSA went to about 7. My TRT MD was talking about a biopsy, I let him know I would consider it after my RA flare was...

I would like to know the consensus on what is an optimal prolactin level? I am at 11ng/ml myself and considered adding the liquid Caber, titrating up from a drop or two to start. My experience with liq Arimidex has been good, I can take doses as low as 1/40th of an ml with just 1 drop. I am...

I started with 50 ml dilutant, but found it was even easier to use 500ml of water (by coincidence, Poland Springs bottled water comes in 500ml containers) I mix one 50mg tab in 500ml of water to equal 10ml = 1mg LDN. I take 45ml each bedtime. A compounding pharmacy is needed for Testosterone ...

The more you research LDN, the greater it sounds. I still take it, but I am taking it at the same time as I take a Immune Suppresant, my Rheumatologist suggested I continue. She believes although the LDN is pro immune system, and the drugs are immune suppressants, it still has the potential to...

LDN is the same as full strength Naltrexone, except just a fraction of the dose. At the full strength it was used in the past to control opioid addiction, however, since the full pill destroys your dopamine receptors, it also makes your life joy- less. Currently, LDN is used with non addicts to...

Please excuse my humorous note about a serious topic, priaprism. The VA passed along a patient to me, that lived out in the boon docks for me to check on. He was wheelchair bound, and required a fair amount of assistance. However he was always the first to come up with a joke when we met. One...

Last year my Urologist (Dr Alexander Berry, Massachusetts) said to me that he believed medicine wasn't being controlled any longer by drug companies/reps and MD inservices, but by patients knowing answers to questions,that they ask the MD. Basically he said, the internet is what is driving the...

Before you talk with your PCP, I would suggest a 2 stage process first. First read everything about starting TRT, and when it is correct to start, and when it might be another issue. After you have a better than basic knowledge of TRT, then order online labs, (you will have learned what to order...

Did who ever diagnosed the Leaky Gut also test for food sensitivities? My wife had both done, and for 6 months didn't eat about a dozen foods. Then she slowly reintroduced those foods back into her diet. Except for the highest ranking food sensitivities, which were yeasts and gluten. She can eat...

What I took away from this, was the importance of what we teach our sons. (and just spending time with them on projects) My older son is 32, and more than likely in the top 5% of millennials for trade type skills. He is a CEO of a "Green Company" in NYC, but he still knows how to change his oil...

In the hospital, if we were doing chemo drugs from vials, the vial top was considered sterile if you used it immediately after removing the cap. A second usage would then require cleaning with an alcohol wipe. Note on worrying you are screwing up: Although it is good to be cautious, and clean...

I would disagree on Gluten, many people with an Autoimmune disease have a sensitivity to either (GMO) wheat , yeast or Gluten, in the end bread or bread products. Maybe 5 years or so ago, I had a several month episode of the worst to date RA Flare. I tried acupuncture, and then I read about...

Vergel, thank you for the post and the study. Having a disease that usually results in higher CRP (last year hit 69), I am always unsure if my problems are RA or TRT related. Because I continued with my very low dose AI use, including a few days after my lab test (with a 17.9 E2) I assume the RA...

I have Rheumatoid Arthritis, and I am on TRT, so several things to balance. Last month I noticed I was getting a slight amount of pitting edema along my lower (bilat) shins, could be missed by a lesser clinician. I wasn't sure if it was the Hcg or the Preg/DHEA, but I was certain it was higher...

Just came back from a vacation with the family to Colorado. WE were with my sons- in laws, and they are libs from NY, and of course suggested visiting a MJ shop. As an RN for over 45 years, and having spent the last 10 years of my career in public health, I have worked on and cared for many...

There is no law against traveling across state lines for labs. Myself, I went with the slip, in Massachusetts,( a state that doesn't allow self testing) and the topic never came up, the slip has a Florida MD name on it.

My endo referral (to Boston) listened to me for a moment about my belief that I had high E2, he examined me and said I was OK, "You don't have breasts" . I was referred by my PCP who stated, "You don't need to test estriodol, Men have Testosterone and woman have Estrogen" Both were fired on the...

Your use of the word normal, is Doctor talk, for within normal limits. However, the group of men being tested , is usually sick, and not a healthy group of men. Hence for the need for you to give the results and the lab range, and then the guys here will discuss "Optimal" lab levels. Reading...

Other than a lab mistake, there could be other reasons for the change. Stress can have a huge effect on testosterone levels, I wonder if your recent level is transitory and currently higher related to less stress, because you felt like things were on the right path? I have mentioned my...

I used to drive into NH myself for labs when I used Private MD. With Discounted labs, there is an MD (Florida)name on it, and that appears to be enough for the lab tech, they don't ask about insurance.I pay privately because my insurance deductible is ridiculous, last year my PCP ordered the...

Its been a month, how did your second lab results turn out?

When you read the restrictions on the lab site, it mentions states, such as mine, Massachusetts, that it is illegal to order your own lab work. I took a chance and did it anyway, thought worst that could happen, I would have to drive to Connecticut to get my lab draw. I waited until my trough...

Going away for 8 days,(not a cruise) I currently take Hcg 3 x week. At 200iu per dose = 600iu/week. I decided taking a break while traveling might be good, but I have a question about the last dose. Thoughts? should I take a slightly higher dose, (then won't take another for 8 days) on the...

I followed my Urologist when he moved, to his new office about 2 hours away. So, a 20 minute drive is as close as many people outside NYC or similar experience. Seems a simple decision to me, but, watch the MD instructional videos, then decide. https://www.youtube.com/user/DefyMedicalClinic/videos

You mentioned the $200 price, and what it covers. Do you pay for MD visits and labs separately? Is anything covered by insurance? If you need less meds, does the price go down?

I used 10mg a day when I injected daily, have low normal SHBG, this gave me TT in high 800's. When i shifted to 3 x week, went up to 100mg a week for same TT result

Beyond age, other medications can also effect the H&H. I no longer have to do therapeutic phlebotomy myself, since I take Methotrexate and it decreases my blood levels. So, further info can be quite involved, besides labs, age, weight, fat%, general health (or diseases), diet, exercise, stress...

I have an issue with Hypothyroidism, (your TSH is a little high), and tried AndroGel, my TT went down from 300 to 200. In many cases we hear about those trying gel and it not working, (related to poor absorption,) and they end up going on injectables. If your MD isn't concerned about the drop...