Questions about Testosterone replacement treatment

July 27, 2010

I was given this based on low Serum-Testosterone levels, while being

undermedicated on Thyroid hormone for almost 2 1/2 years, and after being on HC

for almost 1 year. I have learned that HC reduces testosterone. And I know for

sure that being undermedicated on Thyroid brings it down. When I first came to a

hormone doc in 1997 who knew his business, he told me my testosterone was very

low. I guess he meant S-Testosterone. After being on T4 for a while, and also

being on T4/T3-combo, S-Testo went up. I believe it was as high as mid-range,

even 2 1/2 years ago before I got really sick, when I was 28 years old. Now I'm

31, and I was given Testosterone gel by Dr. Hertoghe in May this year. He wanted

my S-Teso to raise to the top range, where it now is. Before TRT, my total

testosterone index (testo+shbg calculated) was always 99% or up there. Now it's

about the same. I wanna learn what the benefits of a high S-Testosterone are,

compared to low, when the

total index is the same anyway! So many GP's have told me that the only thing

that matters is the total index, the added up total between S-Testo and SHBG.

Does an unbalanced Thyroid cause issues while on TRT? Cause I have some weird

issues now...

I never had ANY problems with my sexdrive. It was always HIGH and I had an

AMAZING sexlife while on T4-only from 1997 and up til 2007 (when I started

getting really sick with a high FT3 suddenly!). I haven't noticed much change

after applying the Testosterone gel for 3 months now. I use 2 pumps, one on each

shoulder, an hour or two after I wake up (does it matter WHEN you put it on

btw???) which contains 200 mg Testosterone. I think I might have felt a boost in

my sexdrive which was already on the top, in the first couple of months on TRT,

but in the last months, things have changed................ I have noticed I am

getting a reduction in my sperm volume, which to me spells doom and leaves me

instantly depressed. I always had " a lot " . I also feel my testicles are getting

smaller. I am thinking... WHY am I taking Testosterone gel; Only to bring

S-Testosterone up in the blood? Numbers on a piece of paper? My sexuality is

getting worse on it! Maybe

it's just temporary, maybe not. Maybe I don't need any prescribed hormones at

all.

My TSH sure kicked in when I quit taking ERFA Thyroid for 2 days 2 weeks ago. It

went up from 0.3 to 1.3. Maybe I don't really have any health issues at all and

my only problem is using all kinds of treatments to put my body out of balance!?

Maybe THAT'S my only problem?

I need to talk to someone who knows what they're talking about. Hertoghe is one

of those BUT he never has enough time! So I am left alone. That's why I am

asking here!

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