More questions before next doc visit

April 16, 2011

The docs nurse called me middle of the week that they had received my latest

blood work, and he had had the time to review it.

I have an appointment Tuesday morning about 9AM.

Usually you can't get any info from her, but this time I managed to get a small

amount over the phone. I guess they worry about all the HIPPA laws, and crapola

like that.

On the positive side every time you leave his office, you have a little blue

folder with copies of all your results, and any inserts/instructions he wants to

put in.

Here is what I know, and it is not what I was hoping for.

My last T level was 222, and my LH was 3.0 right before I started the Clomid

challenge.

Anyway my blood was taken the morning after the seventh dose as per his

instructions around 9AM.

My LH jumped to 9.8 but my T only reached 389 I think is what she said.

I couldn't get any more exact figures from her, but she said my DHT was still

low.

Anyway here is my question for anyone in the know.

I have a 'hand-out' from the visit that resulted in the Clomid challenge. This

has Shippens name on the bottom, and is dated 7/2006.

Basically says if FSH/LH is increased by 50% or greater that the HPTA is intact.

Don't know what my FSH did, but my LH went up way above 50%.

Next is an increase in T of 50% or better indicates the testes are OK.

A 50% increase for me would have been 333 which I exceeded by about 50 points.

It then says if there is a 'robust' response in total T, as in 700 ng/dl that

Clomid may be used to boost TRT. Suggestion is 10 to 25mg. three times weekly.

Obviously that did not happen for me.

Going by this limited info, it seems my HPTA is intact as well as my

testes,......right?

What is next for me to do,....HCG, or do I simply need to start TRT?

Obviously I will be waiting to see what my doc says, but I am trying to prepare

with any relevant questions.

I feel like crap plain and simple, although I started to feel a small amount

better towards the end of that week I took the Clomid. One big thing I noticed

was my mental clarity increased a large amount. I was pulling info out of my

head basically on demand like I used to a couple of years ago.

I just want to start whatever I need to feel better physically.

The 'challenge' I took was based on Shippen also,....it was 25mg's for 7 days

taken at bedtime in case that matters.

Thanks again for any replies as always!

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