Need lots of advice on meds, doctors, etc.

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I really need some advice, because I'm not getting much from my lame

excuse for a doctor. I used androgel for about a month and didn't

feel or function any different. Blood tests showed that my T level

had increased only a little, and the doctor wanted to increase the

androgel by a small amount, try it for another month, have blood

tests again, and repeat as necessary. I figured that could take

months and would probably not be successful as it appears I don't

absorb androgel well, so I asked to be switched to injections. I've

had one injection so far, and will be doing them once per week.

Is it realistic to expect an immediate effect with injections? My

understanding is that T reaches it's peak level within a few days

after the shot. I had the shot 5 days ago but don't feel any

different, don't have erections, don't have any libido. Does this

mean that the injections aren't working for some reason or might it

just take more time to raise my T level? I told the doctor I want a

test for estradiol level, and he refused to order it because he

think's it's unnecessary.

I think I'm going to order DIM and see if it helps. How long before

the next blood tests for T levels should I stop taking it to have it

out of my system? Maybe I'll be able to convince the doctor to order

the estradiol test, and I want to know what the level is without any

effect from the DIM.

Does anyone take HCG who isn't concerned about fertility but wants to

have increased natural production of T rather than get it through

replacement? What did you say to your doctor to convince him to

prescribe it? Are there any studies or research I might show my

doctor to try to get him to prescribe it for me?

Does anyone know of a good, progressive, open-minded internal med

doctor or endocrinologist within three or four hours driving time of

Iowa City, Iowa?

Thanks!