Best endo in Austin, TX?

[LatMan96]

I am in great need of an endo to help me straighten out my thyroid and hormones. Anyone recommend someone specific in the Austin area?

 

[Vince Carter]

If you're open to the telemed model we can make some recommendations. If you need FTF it might be more difficult for us to recommend someone, depends on if we have any members in your area.

 

[LatMan96]

I understand. Thank you for your recommendation. I'll continue to search. Are some telemed physicians covered through insurance?

 

[Vince Carter]

no that I'm aware of.

 

[CoastWatcher]

There are some physicians who have some reputation in the Austin area. I believe they are urologists or family medicine practitioners. Keep in mind that most of us here have learned that speciality has almost nothing to do with a doctor's knowledge of hormone replacement. My own doctor, for example, is a family medicine practitioner - and she is first - rate. Let us know if you'd like some of the names in Austin we know of.

 

[Vince]

Dr. Punjabi (Austin, TX))
Total Men's Primary Care in Austin, TX

 

[LatMan96]

Isn't it crazy how we go to a specific doctor when something is wrong with us, yet they may know just as much as us? Wish I would've known this sooner. I found a Dr. By the name id Kate Gear, and endo in Austin. I only have referral to a endo and no not a urologist via the same Dr. who prescribed me TRT. She seems great, but would love to know if anyone has any experiences with here.

 

[CoastWatcher]

Isn't it crazy how we go to a specific doctor when something is wrong with us, yet they may know just as much as us? Wish I would've known this sooner. I found a Dr. By the name id Kate Gear, and endo in Austin. I only have referral to a endo and no not a urologist via the same Dr. who prescribed me TRT. She seems great, but would love to know if anyone has any experiences with here.

There are certain questions that a doctor, managing a patient in TRT, should be comfortable answering.

1. What tests do they insist in when evaluating a patient for TRT?

2. What sort of treatment protocols do they prescribe? If they initiate treatment with topical testosterone, and that's a rational choice, how long do they maintain that regimen if levels don't move and the patient is one of the many who does not absorb testosterone gels/creams?

3. When prescribing injections, do they understand that frequent, smaller injections lead to success? Are they aware that testosterone injected every 10 or 14 days is going to result in treatment failure?

4. Is HCG offered to all patients on TRT?

5. How do they monitor estradiol levels? Do they order the sensitive, LC, MS/MS, estradiol test for all male patients? Do they understand that anastrozole is a good drug, frequently a necessary one, but it is often prescribed too often?

6. How do they respond to questions about erectile function, libido concerns? Do they offer Cialis (or one of its cousins), Trimix?

7. How often do they monitor, and what tests are ordered? Do they understand the importance of PSA values?

 

[sfpowerlift]

Skip the endo/urologist - they're going to tell you you're in "normal" range and probably forget to administer an estrogen test. Plenty of resources on here to find someone in Texas.

 

[LatMan96]

Thank you, sfpowerlift. I'll keep an eye open. Just ready to feel and BE better. End of story.

 

[paralyzer]

Just wanted to say that I agree - endo's are the worst.

Just google "testosterone therapy" and your city or state - you'll find something better.