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Low libido and a visit to the Endocrinologist
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<blockquote data-quote="Traildude" data-source="post: 143861" data-attributes="member: 38626"><p>Hello all, I hope this sunday finds all of you doing well. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I began having problems with my libido about 3 months ago. Cialis worked for me well since 2012 and now it's just not doing much at all, sometimes it gives a boost if I lay off it for a week or 2 but then it goes right back to nearly zero help. Of course any doctor that I have asked, has told me that you cannot develop a tolerance to pde5 inhibitors and that if they stopped working, it means your problem has gotten worse (this may be for another thread though, lots to discuss about that ALONE, I think you can develop a tolerance, I don't believe them!) anyway, I would like to continue with my hormonal profile. Back in december I got a blood test along with a testosterone level check, total and free. Total was 451 and free was 11.7. I am 54 years old. The blood was drawn at around 8 am , yes I know that early morning it is higher. My doc told me that my test levels are ok and nothing to worry about. However my libido is not good to put it mildly. </p><p></p><p>I tried all kinds of herbs and vitamins, zinc, stinging nettle, tribulus, N02, no sugar, 2 meals a day no snacks for about a month now......................no difference for the most part. I did start taking dhea about 3 weeks ago and I was getting decent erections and better sleep for about 2 weeks but now it is not doing a thing.</p><p></p><p>I decided to see an endocrinologist. I just got my results. I would like to know what you all think:</p><p></p><p>TESTOSTERONE LEVEL 294</p><p></p><p>PROLACTIN 8.5</p><p></p><p>ESTRADIOL 28.5</p><p></p><p>DHEA SULFATE 383</p><p></p><p>FREE ANDROGEN INDEX 19.8 (what is this anyway?)</p><p></p><p>SHBG 51.61</p><p></p><p>All thyroid levels are within range. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I have gotten these results by the patient portal with docs comments. His last comment was " YOUR PROBLEM DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE HORMONAL"</p><p></p><p></p><p>However...............I think my SHBG is very much in the extreme upper limit of the range. I think this might effect my libido. This test was taken around 4 pm less than a week ago. Any input would be greatly appreciated.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Traildude, post: 143861, member: 38626"] Hello all, I hope this sunday finds all of you doing well. I began having problems with my libido about 3 months ago. Cialis worked for me well since 2012 and now it's just not doing much at all, sometimes it gives a boost if I lay off it for a week or 2 but then it goes right back to nearly zero help. Of course any doctor that I have asked, has told me that you cannot develop a tolerance to pde5 inhibitors and that if they stopped working, it means your problem has gotten worse (this may be for another thread though, lots to discuss about that ALONE, I think you can develop a tolerance, I don't believe them!) anyway, I would like to continue with my hormonal profile. Back in december I got a blood test along with a testosterone level check, total and free. Total was 451 and free was 11.7. I am 54 years old. The blood was drawn at around 8 am , yes I know that early morning it is higher. My doc told me that my test levels are ok and nothing to worry about. However my libido is not good to put it mildly. I tried all kinds of herbs and vitamins, zinc, stinging nettle, tribulus, N02, no sugar, 2 meals a day no snacks for about a month now......................no difference for the most part. I did start taking dhea about 3 weeks ago and I was getting decent erections and better sleep for about 2 weeks but now it is not doing a thing. I decided to see an endocrinologist. I just got my results. I would like to know what you all think: TESTOSTERONE LEVEL 294 PROLACTIN 8.5 ESTRADIOL 28.5 DHEA SULFATE 383 FREE ANDROGEN INDEX 19.8 (what is this anyway?) SHBG 51.61 All thyroid levels are within range. I have gotten these results by the patient portal with docs comments. His last comment was " YOUR PROBLEM DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE HORMONAL" However...............I think my SHBG is very much in the extreme upper limit of the range. I think this might effect my libido. This test was taken around 4 pm less than a week ago. Any input would be greatly appreciated. [/QUOTE]
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