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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Basics & Questions
Just started TRT, My Story, your thoughts please!
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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 17030" data-source="post: 101314" data-attributes="member: 17030"><p>[h=2]Comments from the Doctor's Office[/b]<p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #363636">Results as discussed on the phone:</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #363636"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #363636">- morning cortisol level was normal but low normal and given recent events leading to hospitalization there is concern for adrenal insufficiency (in response specifically to stress/illness) - this is likely related to years of getting steroid injections for the psoriasis</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #363636">- potassium level is normal off the potassium supplementation</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #363636">- as discussed on the phone, I would like to obtain an ACTH stimulation test to evaluate the cortisol production by the adrenals further</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #363636"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #363636"><a href="https://www.ucsfhealth.org/tests/003696.html" target="_blank">https://www.ucsfhealth.org/tests/003696.html</a></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #363636">- A1c - test for prediabetes/diabetes shows prediabetes - this indicates an increased risk of diabetes - lifestyle/dietary changes to limit sweets. Sugars, carbohydrates and exercise for weight loss is recommended</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #363636">- renin and DHEAS levels are low, aldosterone is low normal - all produced by the adrenal glands</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #363636">- prolactin level is high - please have additional labs drawn either this week or next week to evaluate this further (no fasting needed)</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #363636">- - please send me your dermatologist's information so I can discuss results with them</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #363636"></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 17030, post: 101314, member: 17030"] [h=2]Comments from the Doctor's Office[/b][LEFT][COLOR=#363636][FONT=Source Sans Pro]Results as discussed on the phone: - morning cortisol level was normal but low normal and given recent events leading to hospitalization there is concern for adrenal insufficiency (in response specifically to stress/illness) - this is likely related to years of getting steroid injections for the psoriasis - potassium level is normal off the potassium supplementation - as discussed on the phone, I would like to obtain an ACTH stimulation test to evaluate the cortisol production by the adrenals further [URL]https://www.ucsfhealth.org/tests/003696.html[/URL] - A1c - test for prediabetes/diabetes shows prediabetes - this indicates an increased risk of diabetes - lifestyle/dietary changes to limit sweets. Sugars, carbohydrates and exercise for weight loss is recommended - renin and DHEAS levels are low, aldosterone is low normal - all produced by the adrenal glands - prolactin level is high - please have additional labs drawn either this week or next week to evaluate this further (no fasting needed) - - please send me your dermatologist's information so I can discuss results with them [/FONT][/COLOR][/LEFT] [/QUOTE]
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