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Reply #375 - Jul 28th, 2011 at 11:44am
 
DennisM1045 wrote on Jan 21st, 2010 at 2:10pm:
Count me in.  Based on this thread and associated research I had my T level checked.

116 - should be at least 280.

I started gel therapy today. 

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Took me 8 pages of browsing to find someone say what their level is! (I probably missed one or two)

My results just came back... 142.   I am supposed to be 600.

Checked my nuts... still there.

Doc is out on vaca, but I am expecting the arrival of some Clomid any day now.  Lets see how this works.

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Reply #376 - Jul 28th, 2011 at 12:28pm
 
Good luck Lobster man.  This stuff is still kicking it to the curb for me.  I hope your results are the same.

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Reply #377 - Jul 28th, 2011 at 1:07pm
 
DennisM1045 wrote on Jul 28th, 2011 at 12:28pm:
Good luck Lobster man.  This stuff is still kicking it to the curb for me.  I hope your results are the same.

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Good deal bro.  Keeping my fingers crossed. 
Did anyone here have luck with Clomid?  Or is everyone doing the gel or other T directly?
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Reply #378 - Jul 30th, 2011 at 6:50pm
 
Lobster wrote on Jul 28th, 2011 at 1:07pm:
DennisM1045 wrote on Jul 28th, 2011 at 12:28pm:
Good luck Lobster man.  This stuff is still kicking it to the curb for me.  I hope your results are the same.

-Dennis-

Good deal bro.  Keeping my fingers crossed. 
Did anyone here have luck with Clomid?  Or is everyone doing the gel or other T directly?




I don't see why Clomid won't do the job as it should raise your testosterone significantly, however, long term clomid use hasn't been studied near to the same extent as testosterone supplementation.

I'm sticking with the gel for now but I am going to be asking the clomid question at my upcoming appointment with an endocrinologist.

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Reply #379 - Aug 8th, 2011 at 11:47am
 
Been on the Testim gel for about 3 months now, no help with the headaches, but at least I don't feel like I'm struggling to stay awake when I'm driving.  I am surprised this isn't something tested for more often with clusters, maybe in time Docs will know as much as us. Wink 

I was also really surprised to find that one of the biggest symptoms of low testosterone is depression...How many men have gone to a Doc with depression symptoms and gotten there T levels tested?  Usually they just come home with Prozac...Sigh...
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Reply #380 - Aug 15th, 2011 at 10:45am
 
My MD prescribed something relatively new it seems... Axiron. 

The pharmacy had to order it in.  Will stay on the Clomid until that arrives.
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Reply #381 - Sep 1st, 2011 at 11:58am
 
I'm worried!

saw the endocrinologist

Diagnosed me with toxic high testosterone levels... I have been on supplementation with Androgel for a couple years now with excellent CH management.

So the plan is to reduce supplementation (wean off to nil for a period of time) and then rebalance/stabilize hormones with a more strategic supplementation.

Doctor says to expect some huge mood swings, some fatigue, gonna feel like shit for a period of adjustment, expect a fat weight loss (sweet), hair loss/thinning should stop, should get better sleep, reduce/end sleep apnea, increase testes, improve red blood cell balance (reduce risk of heart event), detox liver, and arrest a very recent gymncomastia side effect before it gets troublesome.

This is my traditional CH season so weaning off at this time is potentially very scarey.

I can go back on once testoterone once things rebalance and the doseage will have to be lower to keep in a "safe" range and prvent future toxicity.

Will a "safe" testosterone range be enough to control this?

grrrr

Had a great couple years.... and I'll get this new challenge sorted in time.

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Reply #382 - Sep 2nd, 2011 at 8:01pm
 
Wow Paul, that's scary. I'd hate to lose this weapon even for a little bit. How has it been going?

Were you experiencing symptoms or did they find this by watching your levels?

Keep us posted.

BTW, my latest PSA numbers look good. Down a full point from February.

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Reply #383 - Sep 6th, 2011 at 7:50pm
 
DennisM1045 wrote on Sep 2nd, 2011 at 8:01pm:
Wow Paul, that's scary. I'd hate to lose this weapon even for a little bit. How has it been going?

Were you experiencing symptoms or did they find this by watching your levels?

Keep us posted.

BTW, my latest PSA numbers look good. Down a full point from February.

-Dennis-



Great psa results Dennis.

I have been feeling "weird" lately, and experiencing moods, uncharacteristic loss of hair, more acne, always feeling energized and unable to rest/sleep, beginning gynocomastia, breast soreness, some fluid retention.

Endocrinologist immediately said tesosterone toxicity and checked my levels and they are off the charts...so here i am 6 days after stopping HRT and I am tired feeling like crap but touch wood no CH....yet... today they did another exhaustive round of blood tests to see where I am at now....once I get stable (hopefully soon) he will reintroduce a more controlled and much more closely monitorred HRT...hopefully a less aggressive approach will reap the same benefits.

My prostrate has checked out fine.

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Reply #384 - Sep 6th, 2011 at 11:36pm
 
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Reply #385 - Sep 11th, 2011 at 1:28pm
 
I find your post very interesting, Batch, ...and scarey for me.  Three months ago, and also for the first time that I know of, my doctor checked my Vitamin D while doing a blood work-up.  My level was 8 (eight)!  From what I understand, it should be between 32 and 100, so 8 is almost nothing.

He prescribed 50,000 IU weekly.  This doesn't sound like enough now.

My doc's getting a call from me tomorrow.

Thanks for posting this information, Batch.  You've done me a great service.

@Paul....I'm saying a little prayer for you in getting this all straightened out and back on the road to a pf life.  You've helped more people than you'll ever know by sharing your journey......keep it coming, please.
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Reply #386 - Sep 17th, 2011 at 9:19am
 
Donna.m.har wrote on Sep 11th, 2011 at 1:28pm:
@Paul....I'm saying a little prayer for you in getting this all straightened out and back on the road to a pf life.  You've helped more people than you'll ever know by sharing your journey......keep it coming, please.




Thanks Donna

The last couple weeks have been a roller coaster of emotions and feelings and sweats and CH shadows and paranoia about them coming back...i wouldnt wish this blah feeling on anyone.

Just had another blood workup and testosterone levels are somewhat lower (safer ) now....apparently my own body is now producing more than before....doc says that perhaps the hrt has made the body need more testosterone and is now signalling to produce more by iteslf...still too early to tell but more blood work scheduled for next week. It would be so cool if i produce enough now to keep the CH at bay without supplementation and the associated side effects.
I am contiuing to work out three times a week doing heavy lifting (330 pound deadlifts and 285 pound back squats) and my strength is being maintained despite the feeling of not wanting to do anything...i am forcing myself to keep up all my daily routines despite feeling like shit and energyless.

Another week to another visit to the endocrinologist and i will report back more following that visit.

And for the record my psa is 2.46 and has been consistently stable throughtout the past two years of hrt.

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Reply #387 - Sep 17th, 2011 at 12:15pm
 
Unrelated to current topics here, but this story made the news circuit a few days ago.


Fatherhood 'lowers testosterone to keep men loyal'

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12 September 2011

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Reply #388 - Sep 22nd, 2011 at 7:51pm
 
MITYRARE wrote on Sep 17th, 2011 at 9:19am:
Donna.m.har wrote on Sep 11th, 2011 at 1:28pm:
@Paul....I'm saying a little prayer for you in getting this all straightened out and back on the road to a pf life.  You've helped more people than you'll ever know by sharing your journey......keep it coming, please.




Thanks Donna

The last couple weeks have been a roller coaster of emotions and feelings and sweats and CH shadows and paranoia about them coming back...i wouldnt wish this blah feeling on anyone.

Just had another blood workup and testosterone levels are somewhat lower (safer ) now....apparently my own body is now producing more than before....doc says that perhaps the hrt has made the body need more testosterone and is now signalling to produce more by iteslf...still too early to tell but more blood work scheduled for next week. It would be so cool if i produce enough now to keep the CH at bay without supplementation and the associated side effects.
I am contiuing to work out three times a week doing heavy lifting (330 pound deadlifts and 285 pound back squats) and my strength is being maintained despite the feeling of not wanting to do anything...i am forcing myself to keep up all my daily routines despite feeling like shit and energyless.

Another week to another visit to the endocrinologist and i will report back more following that visit.

And for the record my psa is 2.46 and has been consistently stable throughtout the past two years of hrt.

Paul

Keep us posted Paul. Scary stuff indeed.

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Reply #389 - Sep 30th, 2011 at 4:46pm
 
It took me almost 3 years to convince SOMEONE to check my freaking hormones.

They finally did, I was sent to an endocrinologist, and he re-did the tests. He wanted them done early in the morning because he said the levels get lower throughout the day.

Turned out my testosterone was a little high, I was put on Spironolactone.

Any other ladies have too much T?

I'll report if it helps my head any.

I've been busting to keep my headaches under control. I'm still chronic, but I'm in low cycle, which is a walk in the park compared to what I WAS dealing with.

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Reply #390 - Oct 1st, 2011 at 1:44am
 
I heard about this years ago and had my T level tested while in the hospital and having relentless attacks. My levels were said to be normal, but on the low side of normal. I went ahead and had T injections at the hospital for days, but it wasn't helping the attacks. Only DHE infusions or high doses of steroids like Solu Medrol were stopping the attacks. I Never had anymore T level meds, but I did have another test or two when hospitalized and it was said to be within normal range.

I also am said to have low Vit D levels several times when hospitalized, but I always thought of this is being caused by staying inside so much (Due to the sheer number of attacks and intensity of the attacks. I hate to have attacks in public!)  I have often taken Vit D pills while hospitalized and was told to take Vit D supplements. When I went to the pharmacy with my RX, they said it was all OTC and pointed me to what I needed and at that time, I could not afford all that I would need. (another $40-$50 a month)

Clomid - Todd Rozen tried me on this for awhile and it did NOTHING to help stop, prevent, or reduce the attacks. I don't remember how long I did it for now. Seems like I was on it for a couple, or a few months. That was back in 2004 or 2005.

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Reply #391 - Oct 6th, 2011 at 6:35am
 
Bad news


I've been off Testosterone for a little over a month and this past week CH came back... this is not good.

Doc was hoping for a complete three month detox before re introducing a lower dose but now says he wants to wait another three weeks before reviewing things.. i am not sure I will wait so long before restarting myself on HRT.

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Reply #392 - Oct 6th, 2011 at 7:54am
 
Hang in there Paul, and keep us posted please.

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Reply #393 - Oct 6th, 2011 at 12:49pm
 
Crap!  What about other options Paul?  O2, Imitrex, other prevents?  I know nothing worked in the past but T overdose will bring on its own set of issues - as you've already seen.  Maybe a fresh hunt will turn up something new.

Sometimes, in the middle of our torment, we can lose sight of the bigger picture.  I completely understand the desire to reach for what you know works.  But your long term health has to be factored in here and I want to see you around this place for a long time to come.

(see it really is all about me Wink)


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Reply #394 - Oct 7th, 2011 at 5:15am
 
Vit D level is down again. Doc says it's "9.9 and it should be 30-100". I start Vit D 50,000 units once a week starting today.

Be careful with that Clomid people. You could end up pregnant w/ multiple babies   Grin
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Reply #395 - Oct 7th, 2011 at 5:03pm
 
Paul: I hope you feel better soon, and that the 3 weeks pass before you know it. :/

The Spironolactone seems to have made my head a little bit worse. I cut the dose in half because I'm foggy all the time, and was having a pretty constant headache / shadow at all times, along with increased hits.

Doing better now that I cut it down. Still not feeling great.
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Reply #396 - Oct 10th, 2011 at 10:03am
 
I try to put myself in your place and it scares me to death, Paul.  I don't even want to try to imagine my clusters coming back.  What would I do with out any line of defense!!!  That's not a question because there's no answer, it's a statement. My heart goes out to you, and my prayers for a quick answer are with you.

It's not our place to preach to you.  You will do what ever you want to do anyway.  I just ask you to seriously think what advice you'd be giving out if the shoe was on the other foot.  Knowing that your body is already over the top in HRT, would you advise someone to take more?

We need to hear from you regularily.  You don't list an e-mail address so I don't know if anyone knows how to contact you.

This isn't the end of HRT treatment...it is a lesson that we need to check our levels much more frequently, for one thing.   Your experiences have furthered an important study and we are lucky that you had the desire to go this route and to share it with us.
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Reply #397 - Oct 13th, 2011 at 9:01am
 
Donna, you are very wise and I am resisting the temptation to restart HRT.

My natural hormone production has restarted since my last post and i am exercising heavier and harder than ever... exercise is known to boost testosterone production...and may be partly responsible (along with increase oxygen flow) for relief that some experience when they run or exercise hard when being hit.

The hits are somewhat tolerable right now and only ocurring once per day which is a relief.

Back to the endo soon for more tests and to create a plan of action...he seems to think that when the body has been used to sooo much testosterone over the past two and half years that the pituitary may order up extra production from my body and therefore not require supplementation...he has seen this phenomenon before...sounds sketchy to me right now, but time will tell and I am willing to tough it out for a bit to find out at which levels my body rebalances.

Thanks for the concern everyone

I am not going anywhere, and will update as information is discovered...and anyone is free to pm me if you wish. 

I received one nice pm when I was feeling pretty low and it was appreciated...

I believe this forum is vital to coping with this animal, and i will be around.

I am not so regular on here during my busy work season but from now on i will have more time to daily monitor the activities of the forum until next spring's road construction season returns.


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Reply #398 - Oct 25th, 2011 at 6:02pm
 
Update time

Restarting HRT under very close scrutiny of an army of medical professionals...

I have detoxed from the extremely elevated levels of "free testoterone" and the accompanying dangerously high hemoglobin levels (risk of clot/stroke/heart attack)...apparently extremely high hormone levels will make the hemoglobin go too high as well.

After stopping HRT, my levels dropped way low and then have gradually climbed but are still just low from the "normal" scale for someone my age.

Endocrinologist has restarted me earlier than he would have liked except the CH thing is a wrinkle he is unaccustomed to, but seems compassionate about..

....that being said he is starting me at a dose way lower than what is normally prescibed as a beginning dose.

... this will be followed with close monitorring....he wants to give me a conservative "enough" treatment to stop the CH but not so much as other complications could result.

Liver and kidney function tests are all good.

Cautious optimism and this conservative approach may be a better alternative to the all out assault my GP had originally prescribed (although it worked very well for almost three years)

So i will let you know when and if I get CH relief once again...man these headaches are an effing nasty beast...

... almost forgot how bad they can get (mental block!)

I truly hope that all of you are finding a way to cope that works for you.

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Reply #399 - Oct 27th, 2011 at 6:50pm
 
Thanks for the update, my friend.  I hope the new regimen will kick CH to the curb without causing other issues.  You give us hope that something will be found to work for all of us sooner or later. 

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