hypotiredRI
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I took Propecia for hair loss for a 5 years. When I quit do to side effects my endocrine system crashed and things got even worse.
I have been to 4 endorcinoligists and from reading this message board. Many of you guys seem more knowledgeable than the doctors I have been seeing.
It seems as though I have a number of different hormones messed up. Free T, IGF1, Estradial & Thyroid.
My doctor recently prescribed HCG injections. I did this for 4 weeks at 300iU per injection, twice a week. In the first two weeks, it definitely helped with energy and even erections. Now, it seems as though it's not even helping at all.
I also had an arginine infusion test done to determine if I was GH deficient as my IGF numbers are low. The doctor said I was not, although I still think this is a problem.
This blood test is little old, 3 months ago. I will be getting everything tested again next week.
Anyone that has advice, I would really appreciate any recommendations as far as what to try. I am desperate to try to get better.
Total T: 581.87 (241-827)ng dl
SHBG 46 (10-60) nmol/L
Free T: 9.3 (12.4-40.0) pg/ml
Estadial: 33.81 (0-52) pg/ml
FSH: 4.4 (1.4-18.1) mIu/ml
LH: 6.0 (1.5-9.3) mIu/ml
IGF1 94 (106-277)
IGF3 2.7 (3.4-6.7)
Free T4 1.01 (.61-1.12)
Free T3 2.81 (2.50-3.90)
Cortisol stimulation
Cortisol Basel 12.6 (8.7-22.4)
Aldosterone 28 (nh/dL <=21
I have been to 4 endorcinoligists and from reading this message board. Many of you guys seem more knowledgeable than the doctors I have been seeing.
It seems as though I have a number of different hormones messed up. Free T, IGF1, Estradial & Thyroid.
My doctor recently prescribed HCG injections. I did this for 4 weeks at 300iU per injection, twice a week. In the first two weeks, it definitely helped with energy and even erections. Now, it seems as though it's not even helping at all.
I also had an arginine infusion test done to determine if I was GH deficient as my IGF numbers are low. The doctor said I was not, although I still think this is a problem.
This blood test is little old, 3 months ago. I will be getting everything tested again next week.
Anyone that has advice, I would really appreciate any recommendations as far as what to try. I am desperate to try to get better.
Total T: 581.87 (241-827)ng dl
SHBG 46 (10-60) nmol/L
Free T: 9.3 (12.4-40.0) pg/ml
Estadial: 33.81 (0-52) pg/ml
FSH: 4.4 (1.4-18.1) mIu/ml
LH: 6.0 (1.5-9.3) mIu/ml
IGF1 94 (106-277)
IGF3 2.7 (3.4-6.7)
Free T4 1.01 (.61-1.12)
Free T3 2.81 (2.50-3.90)
Cortisol stimulation
Cortisol Basel 12.6 (8.7-22.4)
Aldosterone 28 (nh/dL <=21