Re: Who should I go to for hormone help?

November 30, 2008

Hi,

An endocrinologist specializing in helping couples with their

fertility problems should be adequately trained in hormone therapy for

men.

When a doctor admits he doesn't know enough to treat you properly, he

is being very honest and some worried you will take some leagal action

against him for malpractice possibly.

Time to get a specialist he should be able to recommend.

Frequently these specialists are very rare and you may have to take a

day trip to reach one. I have traveled over 400 miles for treatment

every 4 months for a decade with hormone pellet therapy.

ernestnolan

>

> I usually go by Meccorad from the Real Thyroid Help forums and I

> decided to search for some help/support for hypogonadism.

>

> I'm currently seeing my Endo for my hypothyroid, and he's also

> treating my new-found hypogonadism. I'm taking biweekly testosterone

> injections, 90mg Armour Thyroid, and I was taking 10g of Androgel but

> they weren't working.

>

> I'm not exactly sure who to go for this whole hormone replacement

> stuff...my Endo said he doesn't know enough about what's causing the

> low Test and other hormones. I really have no clue who else to get

> help from...

>

> Can someone give me some info or a good push in the right direction?

> I'd really appreciate it! THanks!

>

November 30, 2008

Well actually, I'm only 21, single. I have hypothyroidism and when I

found the thyroid support site they suggested to get all these tests

that males with hypothyroid should get done. Then low and behold all

my sex hormones are abnormally low, basically what you would expect

for an 80 year old male, not a 21 year old.

So I found myself a new Endo, but he doesn't know enough about

testosterone and the like. He tried me on 5g Androgel, then 10g

Androgel, and now he's got me on Injections. I think I need to find a

doctor that specializes in male hormones or something. Anyone here

know what I'm talking about?

> >

> > I usually go by Meccorad from the Real Thyroid Help forums and I

> > decided to search for some help/support for hypogonadism.

> >

> > I'm currently seeing my Endo for my hypothyroid, and he's also

> > treating my new-found hypogonadism. I'm taking biweekly testosterone

> > injections, 90mg Armour Thyroid, and I was taking 10g of Androgel but

> > they weren't working.

> >

> > I'm not exactly sure who to go for this whole hormone replacement

> > stuff...my Endo said he doesn't know enough about what's causing the

> > low Test and other hormones. I really have no clue who else to get

> > help from...

> >

> > Can someone give me some info or a good push in the right direction?

> > I'd really appreciate it! THanks!

> >

>

December 1, 2008

Yes I do know what you are talking about. I am 84 and have had a lot of

experience in

horomone therapy. I have been on shots now for over 25 years, couldn't do

without them.

From experience I know that a good GP is better than most any of the Endo's are,

they

don't know how to treat hypogonadism in men of any age. My readings were so low

the

first time I took them that the doc. put me on shots from the start and I have

never been

sorry.

It took me a couple of years to get my testosterone and Arimidex to balance but

finally

did. I take 1/4 of a Arimidex ever 8 days and that fits me perfectly. The last

three blood

test came back with flying colors. You need to be on Arimidex to keep your

Estradiol

in check otherwise it will run wild and you won't be any better off. You are

very young

to be having these problems so early. I don't even take 100 ml like so many of

the guys