Re: Testosterone level and Varicoceles

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On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 23:41:57 -0000, you wrote:

>

>I have Obsessive compulsive disorder. I had Gynecomasty in both

>nipples at age 20 which is now resolved. I feel I lack drive, I feel

>lethargic much of the time, I sleep a lot. I lack confidence, I blush

>very easily. At the risk of being labeled a Hypochondriac or of having

>psychosomatic symptoms, I have found that recently, typically when I

>am out in the car, if I am doing a stressful maneuver, I will suddenly

>get this feeling of hotness in my head. It only lasts a very short

>time, like less than a minute. I'll usually put on the cool air to

>deal with it. It's a different thing to blushing, it's certainly not

>that. I think this might be a hot flash. I don't believe I'm

>depressed. Rather, I am sad because I feel I am only a shadow of the

>man I should be, if only this wasn't holding me back. This, to me, is

>backed up by the physical symptoms.

>

>I am going to go to the doctor about this. I am concerned that they

>will try and palm me off with depression and give me more

>antidepressants. I tried those - prozac and seroxat, and I wouldn't

>take any antidepressants again. I am not depressed and I certainly

>don't want the side effects of those drugs.

>

>I want the doctor to run some tests. I am a bit confused about what

>exactly is needed - free testosterone (bioavailable), total serum

>testosterone, LH, or FSH?

>

>I don't want to be suffering like this for the rest of my life. I want

>to know if there is something wrong with me, and if there is, to have

>something done about it to rectify the problem.

>

>Please help advise me on what to do and what tests will be necessary

>to find out if something is wrong.

You might consider some genetic testing for Klinefelter's and other

XXY sorts of conditions.

[Guest guest]

Is your body in proportion? Are your legs and arms

really long? Measure your height and your spread (arms

spread out horizontally). And yes you need to also get

some genetics test done. On top, your Testosterone

measured, along with other important hormones

including E2 (Oestrogen).

It is important to get a genetic chromosal test, ask

your MD if you can, or and endocrinologist should do

this.

However, for proper treatment, it is hard to find a

decent doctor, whether it be in the UK or the USA, as

most doctors don't have a clue! But research and on

top you will get help from this group.

Also, you need to educate yourself so that you

yourself know what is happening.

www.AllThingsMale.com

Read this link, all of it, familiarize with the

sources and read topics on this post, ask round, until

you get good knowledge.

On the site it gives a list of the important hormones

to measure, get them measured, ask your GP. Before you

go to a specialist and waste extra money.

However, you also need to get your Human Growth

Hormone (HGH) measured through a normal blood test

through your GP. A more effective test can be done

later after the first set of results are found. With

this you will need to measure your igf 1 levels as

well. This is an issue on your growth.

And you need to get a bone age test done (an

endocrinologist will do this).

But please, read and learn from the link I gave you

and from this site! Power yourself with knowledge...it

is vital you do this...otherwise poor doctors will

never treat you, and you will not be able to find the

right doctor.

Good luck! x

--- retrogrouch@... wrote:

> On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 23:41:57 -0000, you wrote:

>

> >

> >I have Obsessive compulsive disorder. I had

> Gynecomasty in both

> >nipples at age 20 which is now resolved. I feel I

> lack drive, I feel

> >lethargic much of the time, I sleep a lot. I lack

> confidence, I blush

> >very easily. At the risk of being labeled a

> Hypochondriac or of having

> >psychosomatic symptoms, I have found that recently,

> typically when I

> >am out in the car, if I am doing a stressful

> maneuver, I will suddenly

> >get this feeling of hotness in my head. It only

> lasts a very short

> >time, like less than a minute. I'll usually put on

> the cool air to

> >deal with it. It's a different thing to blushing,

> it's certainly not

> >that. I think this might be a hot flash. I don't

> believe I'm

> >depressed. Rather, I am sad because I feel I am

> only a shadow of the

> >man I should be, if only this wasn't holding me

> back. This, to me, is

> >backed up by the physical symptoms.

> >

> >I am going to go to the doctor about this. I am

> concerned that they

> >will try and palm me off with depression and give

> me more

> >antidepressants. I tried those - prozac and

> seroxat, and I wouldn't

> >take any antidepressants again. I am not depressed

> and I certainly

> >don't want the side effects of those drugs.

> >

> >I want the doctor to run some tests. I am a bit

> confused about what

> >exactly is needed - free testosterone

> (bioavailable), total serum

> >testosterone, LH, or FSH?

> >

> >I don't want to be suffering like this for the rest

> of my life. I want

> >to know if there is something wrong with me, and if

> there is, to have

> >something done about it to rectify the problem.

> >

> >Please help advise me on what to do and what tests

> will be necessary

> >to find out if something is wrong.

>

>

> You might consider some genetic testing for

> Klinefelter's and other

> XXY sorts of conditions.

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi smith.peter73 and Welcome,

You can get the info on the best tests to run at Dr. 's site and how he

treats low Testosterone. He puts this info on his site free for you and your

Dr. go to www.allthingsmale.com and read TRT: A Recipe for Success in this are

the tests you need and why.

" smith.peter73 " <no_reply > wrote:

I am 26. About 4 years ago, I was diagnosed with a grade 2 varicocele

on my left testicle, and I also have slight varicocele on my right

side. It had been going on for several years before this, but I didn't

get it investigated. The doctor said it was nothing to worry about and

wouldn't affect fertility or testosterone and that to meddle with it

would have no guarantee of success and could create more problems.

I always wondered, growing up, why I didn't have the facial hair that

the vast majority of my peers had. Why I didn't have the broad

shoulders, deep voice, and confidence of the other boys at school. I

always told myself ''Your time will come'' but it never did. Like I

say, I'm 26 now, and things haven't really improved. I don't have to

shave every day. I have light chest hair. I have fairly light leg

hair. I have hair in the pubic area which seems normal enough to me. I

watch young guys coming up behind me and exceeding me in terms of

physical maturity. It hurts a lot.

I have Obsessive compulsive disorder. I had Gynecomasty in both

nipples at age 20 which is now resolved. I feel I lack drive, I feel

lethargic much of the time, I sleep a lot. I lack confidence, I blush

very easily. At the risk of being labeled a Hypochondriac or of having

psychosomatic symptoms, I have found that recently, typically when I

am out in the car, if I am doing a stressful maneuver, I will suddenly

get this feeling of hotness in my head. It only lasts a very short

time, like less than a minute. I'll usually put on the cool air to

deal with it. It's a different thing to blushing, it's certainly not

that. I think this might be a hot flash. I don't believe I'm

depressed. Rather, I am sad because I feel I am only a shadow of the

man I should be, if only this wasn't holding me back. This, to me, is

backed up by the physical symptoms.

I am going to go to the doctor about this. I am concerned that they

will try and palm me off with depression and give me more

antidepressants. I tried those - prozac and seroxat, and I wouldn't

take any antidepressants again. I am not depressed and I certainly

don't want the side effects of those drugs.

I want the doctor to run some tests. I am a bit confused about what

exactly is needed - free testosterone (bioavailable), total serum

testosterone, LH, or FSH?

I don't want to be suffering like this for the rest of my life. I want

to know if there is something wrong with me, and if there is, to have

something done about it to rectify the problem.

Please help advise me on what to do and what tests will be necessary

to find out if something is wrong.

Co-Moderator " Don't believe anything you hear and only half of what you see. "

Phil

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