I'm 55 years old. I had to halt TRT after a couple years (15 cc every two weeks) per my doctor I due to high hematacrit. My bad, as I was working out of town and did not donate blood. So I donated blood, double reds. 6 or 7 weeks now without an injection. My labs from a couple weeks ago report hematocrit at 51.4 (doc wants them back under 50) Total testosterone 105, (291-739) Free testosterone 2.4 (4.3-30.4)
Feeling decent as far as strength, energy, and mood so far. Labido decreasing but functional. My main concern for the immediate future is maintaining my physical strength because my job is very physically demanding for the next few weeks. Before TRT my legs felt like lead when trying to hustle on the tennis court. My easy chair felt too good back then and I could stay for hours in blissful rest. I'm starting to get that feeling again. Incidently that same bloodwork showed my white blood cell count was high 12.3 (4-10) I assumed I had developed a cold but now I'm thinking I have a sinus infection because of the high white blood cell count and I've been fighting it for 3 weeks. That might be the cause of my tiredness as of late.
My doctor seems a little spooked due to the recent hullabaloo in the medical community about TRT and my high hematacrit. I told her about donating blood for high hematacric and she seemed unsure. I told her I had read some of the literature provided here from Dr Chrysler and referred this site (thanks Nelson Virgel) to her. She took me very seriously but since I had to go off my flomax and cialis for urine flow last year due to side effects I've had a UTI or two and she wanted a urologist to examine me for basically all of the above.
At my urologist appointment the Dr basically said TRT was way over prescribed and the FDA was probobly gonna' put the kabosh to it. He said he would not deal with high hematacrit by donating blood. Basically said the prevailing symptoms we I experience are signs of getting older. His bottom line is he wants me to wait 4 weeks to get my blood work done again to let everything settle out to see where I'm at. Ordered me a ct scan for my plumbing at the same time in case there is an underlying cause to my uti's. Gave me a script for a new urine flow type drug. See him again in five weeks. He will make a decision.
So I'm disapointed to say the least.
Options: Wait it out for 5 weeks and start from ground Zero, with or without TRT
Cancel my appointments with the new urologist and find someone who specializes in TRT
Give myself my normal dose of Test cypionate because my hematacrit is normal by now and continue to donate blood and work with my doctor. I have about a two month supply I just picked up from my last script.
If I hold out for 5 weeks I'm hoping my body will begin to produce some of its own testosterone soon. I have a cpap that I have worn fairly religiously and I'm getting it fitted for a new mask so I will be cranking that baby up again after some time off for repairs and jumping through insurance hoops. Conventional wisdom suggests it may help but I have my doubts. Read here that it might not make a difference.
Also I take 60 mgs Simvistatin for high cholesteral which is now in check. I have also always had favorably low blood pressure. I've been in good physical condition and pretty fit and active and enjoyed good health and vitality this year up until cold and flue season around thanksgiving when I started fighting a few bugs but have managed to keep working.
Bottom line. I still have young active kids and it is a priority for me to enjoy a robust sex life with their mother. I have a very physically demanding job and I need my strength and youthful vigor to survive and thrive.
I would like to hear any and all suggestions. I appreciate the support.
Feeling decent as far as strength, energy, and mood so far. Labido decreasing but functional. My main concern for the immediate future is maintaining my physical strength because my job is very physically demanding for the next few weeks. Before TRT my legs felt like lead when trying to hustle on the tennis court. My easy chair felt too good back then and I could stay for hours in blissful rest. I'm starting to get that feeling again. Incidently that same bloodwork showed my white blood cell count was high 12.3 (4-10) I assumed I had developed a cold but now I'm thinking I have a sinus infection because of the high white blood cell count and I've been fighting it for 3 weeks. That might be the cause of my tiredness as of late.
My doctor seems a little spooked due to the recent hullabaloo in the medical community about TRT and my high hematacrit. I told her about donating blood for high hematacric and she seemed unsure. I told her I had read some of the literature provided here from Dr Chrysler and referred this site (thanks Nelson Virgel) to her. She took me very seriously but since I had to go off my flomax and cialis for urine flow last year due to side effects I've had a UTI or two and she wanted a urologist to examine me for basically all of the above.
At my urologist appointment the Dr basically said TRT was way over prescribed and the FDA was probobly gonna' put the kabosh to it. He said he would not deal with high hematacrit by donating blood. Basically said the prevailing symptoms we I experience are signs of getting older. His bottom line is he wants me to wait 4 weeks to get my blood work done again to let everything settle out to see where I'm at. Ordered me a ct scan for my plumbing at the same time in case there is an underlying cause to my uti's. Gave me a script for a new urine flow type drug. See him again in five weeks. He will make a decision.
So I'm disapointed to say the least.
Options: Wait it out for 5 weeks and start from ground Zero, with or without TRT
Cancel my appointments with the new urologist and find someone who specializes in TRT
Give myself my normal dose of Test cypionate because my hematacrit is normal by now and continue to donate blood and work with my doctor. I have about a two month supply I just picked up from my last script.
If I hold out for 5 weeks I'm hoping my body will begin to produce some of its own testosterone soon. I have a cpap that I have worn fairly religiously and I'm getting it fitted for a new mask so I will be cranking that baby up again after some time off for repairs and jumping through insurance hoops. Conventional wisdom suggests it may help but I have my doubts. Read here that it might not make a difference.
Also I take 60 mgs Simvistatin for high cholesteral which is now in check. I have also always had favorably low blood pressure. I've been in good physical condition and pretty fit and active and enjoyed good health and vitality this year up until cold and flue season around thanksgiving when I started fighting a few bugs but have managed to keep working.
Bottom line. I still have young active kids and it is a priority for me to enjoy a robust sex life with their mother. I have a very physically demanding job and I need my strength and youthful vigor to survive and thrive.
I would like to hear any and all suggestions. I appreciate the support.
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