Thankful to have found this site...actually hopeful for a change!
71 year old, 5'9", 155#, 30" waist, medium frame. Was a daily runner(3-5 miles...weather permitting) from 1980 until 2005(right knee worn out). Switched to bicycle riding(12+ miles 5 days week...weather permitting). Hydrocele operation 2006, Laser TURP 2007, 2 heart stents 2009, Total Knee Replacement Jan 2014.
Cardiologist placed me on Plavix, Coreg and Lipitor. My cholesterol has never been over 180, blood pressure was normally under 120/70!? Started having ED symptoms within 6 mos of stent operation. Lost over 25#(mostly muscle) over 12 week period. Bone Density Scan showed osteopenia. Literally stopped having erections. Dr tested for Total Test only...225. Said I was low normal but nothing to be concerned about.
Many hours of internet research later I finally got Dr to retest...TT175. He decided to start TRT Gel...6% compounded. Worked somewhat ok for about 6 months...TT775. Then I crashed...TT325 and body fat increasing. 6 months later...TT228, ED reared its ugly head again. Dr then decided to increase application rate...two pumps instead of one. 6 months of doing better then crashed again. Started daily Cialis, worked tolerable for 8 months...then intermittent, gradually getting worse. Played this game for another year...with diminishing returns. By Dec 2014 ED was major issue and lack of sensitivity limited orgasms to once every 4-6 weeks.
Sept 2015 discovered TRT induced Polycythemia...RBC 6.4, HGB 20.2, HCT 58.2. Stopped TRT, Coreg and Lipitor! Started taking 40-50 mg zinc orotate daily, iodine, boron 6-9mg daily, vit d3 8-10,000mg daily, fish oil 6,000mg daily, vit c 3,000mg daily, multi vit for copper, stinging nettle root, astragalus, cats claw, resveratrol, Acetyl Carnitine 1500 mg...and also started WHOLE30 Diet...lost 15# of mostly fat in 5 weeks. 3 units of blood removal later..RBC 5.0, HGB 15.3, HCT 46.7...neg test for Polycythemia Vera! Had ended Plavix in 2014.
Discovered this site Nov 2015. Had baseline blood test Dec 17th... Glucose,serum 92mg/dl(65-99), eGFR 74, LH 7.9 (1.7-8.6), FSH 13.8 (1.5-12.4), TT 363 (348-1197), Estradiol ECLIA methodology 11.0 (7.6-42.6), PSA 1.0, T Free 4.2 (6.6-18.1), T3 81 (71-180), T4 7.3 (4.5-12), SHBG 78.2 (19.3-76.4). Erections were non existent without Cialis...minimal with Cialis but no sensitivity(unable to reach orgasm). Prior to heart stents and onset of ED I suffered from premature ejaculation mostly.
Started TRT on Dec 23, 2015...approximately 1/4-1/3 pump of 20% compounded gel, so assuming I am applying a 5-6% solution daily. Morning wood began on day 5...moderate sensitivity on day 7. Better than nothing!
Do not have access to Endocrinologist locally so am working with family DR that has positive attitude for now. Will do next blood work in 2-3 weeks and modify protocol according to results. I am a otherwise healthy, fit, active guy that is still in-love with his beautiful wife and am not willing to give up without a fight! Not a body builder but work out vigorously on a daily basis...alternating between resistance and aerobics. Appreciate any and all input...HAPPY NEW YEAR!
71 year old, 5'9", 155#, 30" waist, medium frame. Was a daily runner(3-5 miles...weather permitting) from 1980 until 2005(right knee worn out). Switched to bicycle riding(12+ miles 5 days week...weather permitting). Hydrocele operation 2006, Laser TURP 2007, 2 heart stents 2009, Total Knee Replacement Jan 2014.
Cardiologist placed me on Plavix, Coreg and Lipitor. My cholesterol has never been over 180, blood pressure was normally under 120/70!? Started having ED symptoms within 6 mos of stent operation. Lost over 25#(mostly muscle) over 12 week period. Bone Density Scan showed osteopenia. Literally stopped having erections. Dr tested for Total Test only...225. Said I was low normal but nothing to be concerned about.
Many hours of internet research later I finally got Dr to retest...TT175. He decided to start TRT Gel...6% compounded. Worked somewhat ok for about 6 months...TT775. Then I crashed...TT325 and body fat increasing. 6 months later...TT228, ED reared its ugly head again. Dr then decided to increase application rate...two pumps instead of one. 6 months of doing better then crashed again. Started daily Cialis, worked tolerable for 8 months...then intermittent, gradually getting worse. Played this game for another year...with diminishing returns. By Dec 2014 ED was major issue and lack of sensitivity limited orgasms to once every 4-6 weeks.
Sept 2015 discovered TRT induced Polycythemia...RBC 6.4, HGB 20.2, HCT 58.2. Stopped TRT, Coreg and Lipitor! Started taking 40-50 mg zinc orotate daily, iodine, boron 6-9mg daily, vit d3 8-10,000mg daily, fish oil 6,000mg daily, vit c 3,000mg daily, multi vit for copper, stinging nettle root, astragalus, cats claw, resveratrol, Acetyl Carnitine 1500 mg...and also started WHOLE30 Diet...lost 15# of mostly fat in 5 weeks. 3 units of blood removal later..RBC 5.0, HGB 15.3, HCT 46.7...neg test for Polycythemia Vera! Had ended Plavix in 2014.
Discovered this site Nov 2015. Had baseline blood test Dec 17th... Glucose,serum 92mg/dl(65-99), eGFR 74, LH 7.9 (1.7-8.6), FSH 13.8 (1.5-12.4), TT 363 (348-1197), Estradiol ECLIA methodology 11.0 (7.6-42.6), PSA 1.0, T Free 4.2 (6.6-18.1), T3 81 (71-180), T4 7.3 (4.5-12), SHBG 78.2 (19.3-76.4). Erections were non existent without Cialis...minimal with Cialis but no sensitivity(unable to reach orgasm). Prior to heart stents and onset of ED I suffered from premature ejaculation mostly.
Started TRT on Dec 23, 2015...approximately 1/4-1/3 pump of 20% compounded gel, so assuming I am applying a 5-6% solution daily. Morning wood began on day 5...moderate sensitivity on day 7. Better than nothing!
Do not have access to Endocrinologist locally so am working with family DR that has positive attitude for now. Will do next blood work in 2-3 weeks and modify protocol according to results. I am a otherwise healthy, fit, active guy that is still in-love with his beautiful wife and am not willing to give up without a fight! Not a body builder but work out vigorously on a daily basis...alternating between resistance and aerobics. Appreciate any and all input...HAPPY NEW YEAR!
