Diagnosed w/Secondary Hypogonadism and endo is clueless. Help!

June 25, 2010

I'm not sure where to begin... first off its good to know this group exists and

I can finally get some answers from good people in the know. I'm pretty scared

because my endo is clueless and closed minded. In July of 2009 I was involved

in an ATV accident that almost ended my life. I broke my face, eye socket, and

many other bones. I was in the hospital for a month and for some reason one of

the doctors wanted to test my testosterone levels, I have no idea why. Sure

enough they were really low so he gave me an injection (testosterone enanthate?)

Then a few months after leaving the hospital I realized something was wrong, I

had no libido, I would cry all the time, etc. I asked my primary for a blood

test and my T levels were still really low (Total: 130 I think). He sent me to

an endocrinologist and she ordered some blood tests and an MRI on my head. She

prescribed Testim 1% before any of the results came back! I'll admit I was

really ignorant to just start using it but I was desperate for relief. The MRI

showed tiny blood clots around my pituitary and the blood work showed as

follows:

Reproductive Hormones

FSH 2.1 mIU/ml Ref. range: 1.4-18.1

LH 2.6 mIU/ml Ref. range: 1.5-9.3

Thyroids

TSH 2.500 uIU/ml Ref. range: .350-5.500

I'm sorry I don't have my T levels for that time but they were substantially

lower than the reference range. She never checked my estradiol levels. While

on the Testim my T levels went way up (730 I think) and I was feeling ok but

very little libido. Then I wanted to try the androderm patch for the

convenience and my T levels dropped into the 400 range, still no libido. Due to

insurance reasons I had to go on testosterone enanthate IM every other week.

After the first injection I got super depressed. I told my endo but she said its

not the injection thats causing it. After a few more doses I got really

depressed... suicidal to be accurate. I discontinued the testosterone enanthate

and felt SOOO much better, but still no libido and I got hot flashes. I got

back on Testim 1% but I'm starting to get a little depressed (also poor memory

and fatigue). Could this be from elevated estradiol levels? Should I even have

started TRT? And where can I find a doctor that is qualified to treat me in the

central New York area? This is really scaring the hell out of me! I'm starting

to wonder if I should have even started TRT! She told me I can have kids on

Testim if I " see a specialist " and that when its dry it won't spread to my

girlfriend! I don't think she should be allowed to prescribe aspirin. Just so

you guys know I'm also on methadone and Kadian for pain. I was in a wreck, now

I am one lol. please help!

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