Thread: endocrinologist

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Estradiol
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Originally Posted by Built

TSH
Free T4
Free T3
Estradiol
urate
Free, bioiavailable free and total testosterone
full lipid panel

cool. i don't even know what most of that stuff is. i guess i will research them (unless you have any informative links available). i want to atleast 1/2 way sound like i know what i'm talking about. i don't know how he would react to me walking in and just handing him a list. if you think of anything else, add it, please. like i said, the appt. is a few weeks away.

I would also like to add: Cortisol

gad 65 antibody and c peptide levels, make sure you aren't a LADA or type 1.5 diabetic about 20% of type IIs are misdiagnosed LADAs

http://www.diabetesmonitor.com/lada.htm

if your testosterone is low make sure you have had your prolactin levels drawn

thank yall for the input.

I also have low testosterone and it is giving me ED issues. I live in Atlanta GA and I am having a hard time finding an endocrinologist. I want somebody who will do a full test a try to correct my specific problem rather than writting me a prescription for viagra or androgel and pushing me out the door.

i will be totally honest bro, the endo was a terrible experience. they seemed even less concerned with my issues than the general practitioner.

i tried another regular doctor, with the same poor results. i tried another one and finally had success. you just have to find a doctor you can be totally honest with and one you feel like has your best interest in mind.

Originally Posted by klc9100

i will be totally honest bro, the endo was a terrible experience. they seemed even less concerned with my issues than the general practitioner.

i tried another regular doctor, with the same poor results. i tried another one and finally had success. you just have to find a doctor you can be totally honest with and one you feel like has your best interest in mind.

same here, the one I saw was a worthless little prick and I wanted to punch him in the face.

for TRT you should see a urologist.

Thanks for the replies. I would really just like to have the complete test. My urologist tested for estrogen instead of estrodial. I didn't have a cortizol test or thyroid. He only tested for testosterone - 320. Estrogen- 163. Free testosterone percent and estrogen were out of range.
I am 36 years old and not overweight. I would be willing to pay for the test , diagnose myself and order the drugs from overseas. I am fed up with incompetent doctors who don't care. I am already on Arimedex, Proviron,Daily Cialis, Levitra on demand and I have some Dostinex on order. None of wich are doing any good. The Arimdex was making me feel great for a while but then I crashed. I am trying to get my dosage right.

LH and FSH, serum test, and free test.

Type II is generally associated with insulin resistance as a precurser.
Testosteone supports blood sugars but honestly if you have issues with that then knowing now is a good thing.

Estradiol is a type of estrogen. There are three.
E1: Estrone, predominant in menopause.
E2: Estradiol, produced from testosterone.
E3: Estriol, which predominates during pregnancy

Estradiol is generally the only one they test, so that was more than likely the right one.

I had no idea. My Estrogen level was 163 pg/ml. Reference range 130 or less. I convinced the doctor to prescribe me anastrozol. After taking it for a while I had a lot more energy. I now work out everyday and run 3-5 miles. And this is after working a ten hour day. My testosterone level was at 320 but I know it is up because I am getting acne on my back and chest and my muscles are getting bigger and more defined faster than ever. This is great and life changing and I am grateful, but there still does not seem to be a change in the ED department. I tried taking Proviron for a week but I became irritable and I started to have joint stiffness which effected my running. Before that week I felt superhuman. Even my mood had changed. What if there was somthing else causing the high estrogen. A problem with cortizol or thyroid, (my prolactin level is normal at 6 ). This idea gives me hope of being a normal happy person who is able to have a girlfriend.
Thanks for all the help.