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Thanks ,yes I am not going for the acth test not going back to see him.

I read hans seyle " stress of life",a classic model for burnt out athletes in the 70's. The book cited experiments with stressed rats who had enlarged adrenals. They treated the rats with vitamin C ,and they improved. I myself doubt I show symptoms of adrenal insufficiency,as when I exercise I...

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So now my Endo orders an acth test. I asked him about it and he said it is to check if I have adrenal insufficiency. And added that if I did he would give me a medicine,but not hormones ,cause he does not believe in hormones. My cortisol was 7.5 on the low side ,but within range. My free test...

So now my Endo orders an acth test. I asked him about it and he said it is to check if I have adrenal insufficiency. And added that if I did he would give me a medicine,but not hormones ,cause he does not believe in hormones. My cortisol was 7.5 on the low side ,but within range. My free test...

Well I am reluctant to do the acth test my Endo ordered. Why,cause I have prediabetes .

Especially with my bad digestion, the melatonin I take before bed is delayed due to the full stomach I go to bed with. It is only 5-6 hours does my stomach start to empty, then is when I feel the full groginess of melatonin,accompanied by deep dreams. The test day I only got 6-7 hours sleep, so...

Thank you very much,I appreciate it. I will add,he said my low libido is all in my head. Copout for sure

Well one thing I know is I took a lot of melatonin night before the test. I asked my Endo if melatonin influences levels,he said no.

So now my Endo has scheduled a acth test. He says my corisol 7.5 is borderline low .I don't have low cortisol symptoms other than fatigue. Acth tests run a battery of MRI,skin tests, and brain scans. I just wonder if this is necassary

I believe it, in addition he said that dhea is not good, so I should stop. Also that melatonin does not affect hormone levels,is wrong. Melatonin has shown in tests to raise cortisol. Simply melotonin and cortisol work in opposing cycles, and taking melatonin long term has clinically been show...

The Endo also ordered she's sulfate test.I asked him if melatonin effects lab results and he said no. Also asked him about anything he can give for sex drive ,he replied change my gf,he said my sex drive is fine,though I TD him it is low

So today my Endo said my 757 test was high, but also stated my 62.5 free test was normal. He said my cortisol level was borderline,so ordered repeat tests,along with acth,and she's tests. Cortisol was 7.5

I do know the ref range for the test was 250-1100,free test 46-224. Maybe I should ask my endo for other blood work?

What should I telly Endo tommorow. Though my level was tested at 757 and free test 62.5. My libido is still low. Any chance my Endo can put me on something?

Thanks everyone for their help. BTW I will order stinging nettles today, I ran out of it

Actually I found a lab results from January of this year 2022. My FH was 9.5, LH was 6.5. At the time my total Test was 776 and free 106,shb 65. At that time I was taking she's. But before my recent blood work I had laid off dhea for 15 days

But what is odd,is that in 2015 my total test was 350. Two years ago it was 527, now how can it jump over 200 2 years later as I am getting older,61. Have anyone ever seen this before?

And with arteriosclerosis ,heart murmur,plus bph, I now think no doc will want to try trt. Guess I am stuck

Yes,and I am one of them. Just hope my Endo finds a way

I have an appointment with my Endo in 2 weeks,perhaps I will see if he recommends that. If not I will bring it up to him,thank you.I was hoping for try, but the state(PA) has rules to prescribe to only if one test total under 300.

My total test last week at 8 am was 757, free test 62.5, shb 62, albuman4.3 ,bioavailable 120.3 . Am I suppose to feel good?Cause I have had very low sex drive for months,including the morning of the test. Now I doubt my Endo will prescribe any trt

Thanks, just asking cause the doc wanted an x-ray. Though he wants me to come in a year from now,and I don't see how that is practicle

Thank you,appreciate it. Guess just reduce 5 alpha reductase enzyme

Oh,my psa was2.50 in June. The reason I wanted an MRI is it is more accurate in assessing size of prostate . I wanted a more objective test,rather than a generalization by the doctor

No my doctor actually said there were no drugs to reduce dht. He said it is something I have to live with as I get older. I get up 2-3 times a night,but in truth I drink over a gallon of green tea water around 5 hours before I go to bed. When I don't drink it,I get up 2 times

Well here I go again,with another testimonial about another doctor appointment gone wrong. Yesterday I went to see a urologist,who told me I have a slightly enlarged prostate. I asked him about the effects of dht, and if there are any drugs to combat it. He told me there are a couple but they...

The blood work he ordered does not include e2. One thing I want to add, is that he asked me to drop my pants,then quickly touched my genitals,then said to pull my my pants up. I assumed it was routine ,but found it strange he did not remark on what he was checking for,though I should have asked...

Wow,thanks I appreciate it. And question why as an Endo he did not order test for my other hormones, like growth, dht, insulin. I mean I went to him for lack of energy and abnormal liver enzymes blood work results. Though I was also interested in hrt

I went to an endocrinologist, he stated that he will consider test treatment,but first I have to discontinue my use of dhea for 1 week ,before doing blood work. He also asked me whether I was interested in test for energy reasons or sexual reasons,I found that odd,as I consider the two topics...

I went to an orthopedist to assess my mybtorn hip labrum's. He strongly insists on cortisone shots for my hips. I suggested hyluran shots instead,but he refused stating they are only for the knees. Are cortisone shots for hips that have labral tears and Spurs beneficial ? Do they improve...