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<blockquote data-quote="stlstudent" data-source="post: 47788" data-attributes="member: 12108"><p>I am 34 and believe I have finally dialed in my HRT with the help of Defy, its been a 5 year journey but like where I am at. My issue now is trying to help my father.</p><p></p><p>In short, he is a 70 years old and has dealt with many health issues over his life. All of those have been in check for about 10 years now but the depression, anxiety, fatigue, etc... has really been troubling him the past 10 years or so. Dr's prescribed all the typical meds but never quite got him to where he felt he should be. I asked him to have his T tested but it took him a while because he didn't have a doctor that would, especially at his age. </p><p></p><p>Again, I'm not naive, he is older and things are going to slow down but this did not seem normal. FINALLY, his family doctor tested his T and it was 123! That was way too low even for a man his age. His family physician did not know much so he started him on an injection every 4 weeks, he immediately felt better but than did the typical crash etc... I share everything I can with him and he has read Nelson and Dr. Chrisler's books. He is willing but I've got to get him to a doctor that knows a little something. I want him to feel good and enjoy these later years. </p><p></p><p>When I ask him about his labs, he says his doctor never shares his numbers with him but he did change his injection to every 2 weeks. My dad tells me that he has lost that 'good feeling' that he had when he first started. So I MADE him call the Dr. office and they are printing off all his labs for his personal record. I also purchased him a few basic labs through discountedlabs.com and drove him. Here are the results:</p><p></p><p>RBC 6.39</p><p>Hematocrit 53.0</p><p>RDW 16.2</p><p>Testosterone Total 1141</p><p>Free Testosterone 19.8</p><p>Estradiol 54.0</p><p>SHBG 37.2</p><p></p><p></p><p>Obviously the blood counts are high, angers me the Dr. has not been watching it. </p><p>1141 seems too high for a 70 year old man, I have not even gone that high. This was one week after/before his injection. Estradiol also seems high which may explain why he doesn't feel the good effects like he did. SHBG is not really low but it is lower than mid range. </p><p></p><p>I have not talked to him yet about these results (just go them) until I see all his others from the Dr office and then will make him a spread sheet. It's hard trying to tell your dad what to do but I almost feel like I am more knowledgeable about the issue than the Dr. is. </p><p></p><p>Your thoughts on his numbers? I'd like to talk to him with as much knowledge as possible. Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stlstudent, post: 47788, member: 12108"] I am 34 and believe I have finally dialed in my HRT with the help of Defy, its been a 5 year journey but like where I am at. My issue now is trying to help my father. In short, he is a 70 years old and has dealt with many health issues over his life. All of those have been in check for about 10 years now but the depression, anxiety, fatigue, etc... has really been troubling him the past 10 years or so. Dr's prescribed all the typical meds but never quite got him to where he felt he should be. I asked him to have his T tested but it took him a while because he didn't have a doctor that would, especially at his age. Again, I'm not naive, he is older and things are going to slow down but this did not seem normal. FINALLY, his family doctor tested his T and it was 123! That was way too low even for a man his age. His family physician did not know much so he started him on an injection every 4 weeks, he immediately felt better but than did the typical crash etc... I share everything I can with him and he has read Nelson and Dr. Chrisler's books. He is willing but I've got to get him to a doctor that knows a little something. I want him to feel good and enjoy these later years. When I ask him about his labs, he says his doctor never shares his numbers with him but he did change his injection to every 2 weeks. My dad tells me that he has lost that 'good feeling' that he had when he first started. So I MADE him call the Dr. office and they are printing off all his labs for his personal record. I also purchased him a few basic labs through discountedlabs.com and drove him. Here are the results: RBC 6.39 Hematocrit 53.0 RDW 16.2 Testosterone Total 1141 Free Testosterone 19.8 Estradiol 54.0 SHBG 37.2 Obviously the blood counts are high, angers me the Dr. has not been watching it. 1141 seems too high for a 70 year old man, I have not even gone that high. This was one week after/before his injection. Estradiol also seems high which may explain why he doesn't feel the good effects like he did. SHBG is not really low but it is lower than mid range. I have not talked to him yet about these results (just go them) until I see all his others from the Dr office and then will make him a spread sheet. It's hard trying to tell your dad what to do but I almost feel like I am more knowledgeable about the issue than the Dr. is. Your thoughts on his numbers? I'd like to talk to him with as much knowledge as possible. Thanks [/QUOTE]
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