Advice Please

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I don't post very often, but some of you may remember my post of a few

years ago about the difficulty I was having getting my Dr. to test my

T and E2 levels. I have learned a lot from reading your posts and

trying to use the knowledge gained to find a Dr. that wants to work

with me on solving my diabetes control (type 1 for 59 of my 63

years)and weight loss issues.

Anyhow, after quite a bit of Dr. shopping, I was FINALLY able to find

one that agreed to do the testing and prescribed T-gel for me. I was

very low on both T and Free-T, and fairly high on E2. I have been on

compounded 5% T-gel (with Chrysin) for 2 1/2 months, and I've noticed

improvement in my libido, stamina and endurance, but very little in

terms of weight loss or HA1C glucose control (now 7.2).

My most recent test results are:

Description Value Ref Range

Testosterone, Serum 692 mg/dl 241-827

Free Testosterone (Direct) 15.5 pg/ml 6.6-18.1

Estradiol 39 pg/ml Adult Male <54

Tests by Labcorp

I've also added one Indolplex® with DIM® tablet (from the source/link

posted here a couple of months ago) to my daily regime.

I will be meeting with my Dr. in a couple of weeks and would like to

talk with her about how make better progress towards restoring my

nocturnal erections and increasing my desire to exercise.

I know the T/E2 ratio is key to weight control; what do you think my

ratio should be? (I'm 63 and about 260 pounds right now; B/P and

Cholesterol numbers are OK from the most recent lab tests, as are all

the lipid tests.)

What other tests do you recommend for us to get a really good

understanding of where my body's sexual health is and should be?

My erectile function is impaired due to venous leakage, from my poor

diabetes control over a period of many years, but since I don't have

any of the other complications of Type 1, God must be smiling on me.

I'd welcome any and all your suggestions and advice.

Thanks for your time and consideration.

Lee