few questions - seeing urologist this week, starting trt

[MacDonnell]

I have tried TD DHEA + Preg (Dermacrine) alongside HCG + aromasin. Wasn't enough for me. I was doing a full dose of the Dermacrine.

I've also tried oral dhea alongside an AI. 50mg-200mg for sustained periods. Immediately had LOTS of acne, slight libido boost, that's all. If I start DHEA again, I'm going to be very careful, or load up on b5...either that or I will have to resort to accutane which I don't want to, but am thinking I will have to when I start TRT at first.

200 mg - Wow! High dose! Did you get your DHEA levels checked after being on the high dose for a while? I haven't noticed any acne on 50 mg, but like I said earlier, I haven't noticed anything much except for maybe a little more anxiety, but that's actually been pretty okay. Good luck with the high dose HCG, man. Some guys here seem to have success with this protocol (e.g., Kolkurtz and Jinxie).

[Gutterpump]

Wow that was a worthless meeting.

I could have stuck with the endo and had better treatment. She at least was going to give me androgel, although no hcg.
The urologist thought I'm fine since my levels are 'low normal' and does not want to give me test even though I told him my endo was about to start treatment!

He practicly ignored all my symptoms, telling they were inconclusive! He said because I am having sex 4 times a week, and also masterbate, that my libido must be completely normal! I told him uhhh yeah I take cialis twice a week! So he writes a script for cialis and sends me off on my way. He also asked me if I work out....no idea why that would make a difference to any of this...He ignored the fact I have a micro adenoma and that with good LH/FSH levels I am not producing much test...He didn't seem to want to address the adenoma or any of my symtoms, just telling me that depression could be lowering my test levels somewhat..

I'm going to book my trip to see DR John and quite wasting my time now with these other dr's.

[JanSz]

Wow that was a worthless meeting.

I could have stuck with the endo and had better treatment. She at least was going to give me androgel, although no hcg.
The urologist thought I'm fine since my levels are 'low normal' and does not want to give me test even though I told him my endo was about to start treatment!

He practicly ignored all my symptoms, telling they were inconclusive! He said because I am having sex 4 times a week, and also masterbate, that my libido must be completely normal! I told him uhhh yeah I take cialis twice a week! So he writes a script for cialis and sends me off on my way. He also asked me if I work out....no idea why that would make a difference to any of this...He ignored the fact I have a micro adenoma and that with good LH/FSH levels I am not producing much test...He didn't seem to want to address the adenoma or any of my symtoms, just telling me that depression could be lowering my test levels somewhat..
I'm going to book my trip to see DR John and quite wasting my time now with these other dr's.

I would say it is the other way around.

With low testosterone comes depression.

[Gutterpump]

Yes I agree, and I told him this too.

I think he's one of those DR's who is used to only treating patients who are severly suffering....waits till they are in the 100s or 200s before treating. I mean sh!t, it should be my choice at the quality of life I want to have...not his.

[JanSz]

Yes I agree, and I told him this too.

I think he's one of those DR's who is used to only treating patients who are severly suffering....waits till they are in the 100s or 200s before treating. I mean sh!t, it should be my choice at the quality of life I want to have...not his.

You are going to have (slim chance) at your free choce when you properly vote this fall.

If not, you will go to jail if you do not buy health insurance.

[Gutterpump]

I can't vote here, I'm Canadian. Is it really going to be illegal for people to not buy health care here? Wow.

Right now I'm covered by Oxford w/ my job. Hopefully my job is changing soon though or I am heading back to Canada in a few months.