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<blockquote data-quote="5peaker" data-source="post: 104036" data-attributes="member: 18136"><p>Hi everyone,</p><p></p><p>I'm brand new to this community, but have done quite a bit of reading here and elsewhere. </p><p></p><p>I'm a 31 year old father of two young boys and have recently got tests back showing very low testosterone. I've had issues with depression, lack of motivation, brain fog, bad memory, etc for a number of years now and numerous visits to the doctor have only yielded prescriptions for anti-depressants (which I never did take). I did however convince him to at least have my T levels tested. The first test was about a year and half ago and total testosterone was 9.6 (8.4 - 28.8) nmol/L. He said that I'm within the normal range and everyone gets sad sometimes, gave me some SSRIs.</p><p></p><p>I went back in recently complaining of the same symptoms (pretty much everything listed as potential for low T), most importantly the brain fog and depression though and he allowed me to get another blood test. This time my level is actually below the 'normal' range: 7.6 (8.4 - 28.8) nmol/L. So, I have a follow up appointment booked with him for May 1st.</p><p></p><p>I'm worried that he's still going to be resistant to treating me and the symptoms are becoming unbearable. I'm having trouble at work and worried that I'll eventually lose my job because I can't think straight and that's basically what I get paid to do. My relationship with my wife is suffering since I'm basically a zombie most of the time. I'm depressed as shit. My sex drive is practically non-existent. etc. etc. etc.</p><p></p><p>My plan is to simply request a referral to a specialist, since I'm sure he would have no idea how to properly treat it. Is he legally allowed to refuse a request for a second opinion? What if he'll only refer me to another useless doctor that will also refuse to treat me? If I come in with a specific doctor request does he have to honour it?</p><p></p><p>Either way, I need to know where I want to go and right now I'm not sure. I live in Kitchener, which is about 45 minutes or so from Hamilton and 1 hour - 1.5 hours from Toronto. I will drive wherever I need to though, so any recommendations would be appreciated. </p><p></p><p>The only doctors I know of in the area are Dr. Larry Komer, but I think his wait list is like a year long and Dr. Michael Greenspan, who I heard of in these forums (Madman's doc). I looked up Greenspan though and the reviews are pretty terrible on rate mds.</p><p></p><p>If anyone knows of a good doctor in Waterloo region, that would be great, but again, anybody in Southern Ontario will do.</p><p></p><p>Also, if anyone has advice for me in general, I'd love to hear it. I've been struggling for years and am now finally excited to have a potential solution. I'm really worried though that I won't be able to get it or that it will take years to finally get through all the hoops.</p><p></p><p>Thanks a lot</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="5peaker, post: 104036, member: 18136"] Hi everyone, I'm brand new to this community, but have done quite a bit of reading here and elsewhere. I'm a 31 year old father of two young boys and have recently got tests back showing very low testosterone. I've had issues with depression, lack of motivation, brain fog, bad memory, etc for a number of years now and numerous visits to the doctor have only yielded prescriptions for anti-depressants (which I never did take). I did however convince him to at least have my T levels tested. The first test was about a year and half ago and total testosterone was 9.6 (8.4 - 28.8) nmol/L. He said that I'm within the normal range and everyone gets sad sometimes, gave me some SSRIs. I went back in recently complaining of the same symptoms (pretty much everything listed as potential for low T), most importantly the brain fog and depression though and he allowed me to get another blood test. This time my level is actually below the 'normal' range: 7.6 (8.4 - 28.8) nmol/L. So, I have a follow up appointment booked with him for May 1st. I'm worried that he's still going to be resistant to treating me and the symptoms are becoming unbearable. I'm having trouble at work and worried that I'll eventually lose my job because I can't think straight and that's basically what I get paid to do. My relationship with my wife is suffering since I'm basically a zombie most of the time. I'm depressed as shit. My sex drive is practically non-existent. etc. etc. etc. My plan is to simply request a referral to a specialist, since I'm sure he would have no idea how to properly treat it. Is he legally allowed to refuse a request for a second opinion? What if he'll only refer me to another useless doctor that will also refuse to treat me? If I come in with a specific doctor request does he have to honour it? Either way, I need to know where I want to go and right now I'm not sure. I live in Kitchener, which is about 45 minutes or so from Hamilton and 1 hour - 1.5 hours from Toronto. I will drive wherever I need to though, so any recommendations would be appreciated. The only doctors I know of in the area are Dr. Larry Komer, but I think his wait list is like a year long and Dr. Michael Greenspan, who I heard of in these forums (Madman's doc). I looked up Greenspan though and the reviews are pretty terrible on rate mds. If anyone knows of a good doctor in Waterloo region, that would be great, but again, anybody in Southern Ontario will do. Also, if anyone has advice for me in general, I'd love to hear it. I've been struggling for years and am now finally excited to have a potential solution. I'm really worried though that I won't be able to get it or that it will take years to finally get through all the hoops. Thanks a lot [/QUOTE]
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