Diagnostic tests For : Low T at 26

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Hi , at this age you could at worst have a benign Prolactinoma of the PIt

gland , if so Med rx is commonly done.

Do not start TRT until there is a diagnosis made FIRST!

You should get the below tests:

1 Free & Total T, LH, Prolactin , E2, FSH, TSH, Ferritin, SHBG

2. HCG for testicular mass, growth

3. Ultra sound of testes to be safe.

4. Chromosomes

5. Depending on the above results you may need PIT mri, or stim tests to

define primary vs secondary Low T.

I am giving you The Low T Young Male dx work up.

Do not wish to alarm you. But i have seen many guys of your age who have not

been on Roids who need to have Complete Work Up to diagnose & Rx properly.

Start with #1 first. rest may not be needed.

Best wishes -

Karlis Ullis, MD

Santa , CA

Kullismd@...

www.drkarlisullis.com

On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 8:49 AM, Case <scuba_dooby_doo@...>wrote:

>

>

> Hi,

>

> I was recommended to this forum by a user on the PSSD forum (Post SSRI

> sexual dysfunction).

>

> I recently got my testosterone checked and it came back 338 for my total (I

> did not get my free checked). My doctor said that was normal but on further

> investigation I found that 338 for someone 26 years old is very low.

>

> I have had the symptoms of ED, reduced memory, difficulty concentrating,

> lack of motivation, loss of libido.

>

> Anyhow, I am considering TRT but I am a bit scared. I started taking a

> daily Zinc supplement hoping to boost it naturally. I just don't want to be

> on TRT the rest of my life because I took a stupid antidepressant three

> years after a messy breakup. I have been off of it for a year and a half but

> still have ED, loss of libido, reduced concentration etc. Apparently SSRI's

> can reduce testosterone as shown in a few studies.

>

> Anyhow, do any of you know of any other natural ways to get your

> testosterone production back to normal? Do they actually work?

>

> Does TRT work well for you? Are there side effects? Is it a pain to take it

> all the time?

>

> Did TRT reverse the symptoms of ED, loss of libido, poor memory and

> concentration, etc?

>

> Any advice is greatly appreciated.

>

>

>

--

Karlis C. Ullis, MD

Medical Director: Sports Medicine, Anti-Aging & Preventive Medical Group

2701 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 101

Santa , CA 90405

TEL: [310.452.1990]; FAX: [310.452.5134];

EMAIL: kullismd@...

WEB: www.drkarlisullis.com

[Guest guest]

Thank you for this info I can't tell you how many times we tell men to find out

why they have low Testosterone before going on TRT.

My story is long I have been on TRT 28 yrs now it took me 23 yrs to figure out I

am Hypopituitary. And not knowing this Dr.'s feel it's why I had to have Heart

Bypass Sugary 19 months ago. I was kept out cold 17 weeks and had 5 surgery's.

Here is a link to my Story.

http://forums.realthyroidhelp.com/viewtopic.php?f=5 & t=9239

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Phil

>

> >

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > I was recommended to this forum by a user on the PSSD

> forum (Post SSRI

> > sexual dysfunction).

> >

> > I recently got my testosterone checked and it came

> back 338 for my total (I

> > did not get my free checked). My doctor said that was

> normal but on further

> > investigation I found that 338 for someone 26 years

> old is very low.

> >

> > I have had the symptoms of ED, reduced memory,

> difficulty concentrating,

> > lack of motivation, loss of libido.

> >

> > Anyhow, I am considering TRT but I am a bit scared. I

> started taking a

> > daily Zinc supplement hoping to boost it naturally. I

> just don't want to be

> > on TRT the rest of my life because I took a stupid

> antidepressant three

> > years after a messy breakup. I have been off of it for

> a year and a half but

> > still have ED, loss of libido, reduced concentration

> etc. Apparently SSRI's

> > can reduce testosterone as shown in a few studies.

> >

> > Anyhow, do any of you know of any other natural ways

> to get your

> > testosterone production back to normal? Do they

> actually work?

> >

> > Does TRT work well for you? Are there side effects? Is

> it a pain to take it

> > all the time?

> >

> > Did TRT reverse the symptoms of ED, loss of libido,

> poor memory and

> > concentration, etc?

> >

> > Any advice is greatly appreciated.

> >

> > 

> >

>

>

>

> --

> Karlis C. Ullis, MD

> Medical Director: Sports Medicine, Anti-Aging &

> Preventive Medical Group

> 2701 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 101

> Santa , CA 90405

> TEL: [310.452.1990]; FAX: [310.452.5134];

> EMAIL: kullismd@...

> WEB: www.drkarlisullis.com

>

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