TRT Side Effects and Statin Drug

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RE: Statin Drug question.

I have asked 3 doctors about Statins, testosterone, and TRT.

They are clueless.

Five months after starting a statin drug is when I experienced

andropause (didn't know what hit me).

Three months later, at a regular physical, I explained recent

symptoms, Dr. ran T test on me, and bingo, Low T.

At first Testim seemed to work wonders, but is now diminishing.

Recent lab work indicates even though I am on one tube of Testim, my

T level is clinically low again.

I am tempted to stop the statin drug to see if any noticeable

improvement occurs, but am hesitant to self-prescribe. Maybe if I

just wean my self off the statin over a month, then go without it for

a month that won't hurt.

> > Im a hypogonadol male, I have been using testosterone for over 10

> > years. The last five months I have been expereincing some side

effects.

> > I would assume its from the testosterone but Im not sure. I have

been

> > noticing on different parts of my body I can see muscle

breakdown. Tops

> > of hands, biceps, and inner thighs, kinda looks concave, or

indented

> > and I have also expereinced some memory issues mostly short term.

Its

> > seems every time a take a shot a few days later my skin starts

this

> > tingly itch. I have had blood work done and doctors say

everything is

> > okay. Im not sure if there any blood tests there not doing that

could

> > be the issue. I would think they know where to look, but most of

the

> > doctors I have talked seem to have little knowledge in this

field. If

> > any one has any info that could be of help please do....thanks

Doug

>

> Are you taking a statin drug?

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