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silverbk54 · Feb 9, 2017

Good evening. Just joined today. I am almost 63 yrs old. I had surgery for prostate cancer in August 2010. Have been dealing with low T. Had spoken with GP at my annual physical for the past two years about T therapy. She was not supportive. Spoke with my urologist today and he is open to that. Going for more blood work next week. Meeting with him at the beginning of March. Hoping to get started then. Anyone here have similar experiences?

Gene Devine · Feb 9, 2017

Please make sure your Uro is well trained in androgen replacement therapy in men...this is very very important.

Most Endo's and Uro's are not trained in TRT for men.

Ask him point blank if he's trained in this area, if he knows how to dose correctly, if he knows how to monitor bloods correctly, if he knows how to manage side effects correctly...does he have a track record in clinical TRT medicine.

Be polite but ask these important questions or else you may wind up in a worse place...trust me.

Read everything on this site about TRT in men and educate yourself...very important.

Vince · Feb 9, 2017

Welcome to ExcelMale. Genes right. It's hard to find a good TRT doctor, learn as much as you can, go in well-educated.

CoastWatcher · Feb 9, 2017

We're glad you joined EM. As Gene and Vince noted, the key is being informed - we all have to be our own advocates. We hope you'll be an active member.

silverbk54 · Feb 10, 2017

Thanks. Those are helpful questions. Like when I was diagnosed with prostate cancer, I am experiencing information overload. So much to sort through and make sense of.

silverbk54 · Feb 10, 2017

I became an active member of the prostate cancer community. This is the next step. Once your diagnosis and treatment are over you have to deal with the results.

silverbk54 · Feb 10, 2017

I am open to suggestion for a good TRT doctor in NY state. I live in Ithaca, in the center of the state and am willing to travel.

Gene Devine · Feb 10, 2017

silverbk54 said:
I am open to suggestion for a good TRT doctor in NY state. I live in Ithaca, in the center of the state and am willing to travel.

No need to travel. Just contact Defy Medical and they will take care of everything via the cloud and telephonic.

Hands down one of the best TRT clinics in the country.

CoastWatcher · Feb 10, 2017

Gene's suggestion of Defy Medical as a resource is an excellent one. Dr. Michael Rotman, a urologist in NYC and a contributor here at EM - he is responding to questions on an open thread that you can review, would be a fine choice (as would Prime Body, another national provider).