Is my doctor correct?

patrickb123

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hi just got back from doctors he is a specialist in men's health and trt this is what he said. That my testosterone levels are normal and that free test does not matter, he said if his patients that are on trt had levels like mine he would lower a little, he said if I had low test I would have hardly any pubes and wouldn't have as much muscle as I do. I also asked him about my estradiol and he said its not that high. Then I asked if I should get SHBG and prolactin checked and he said there is no need cause I have normal testosterone. I said about the gyno lumps I have and he said some people get them and that if I want them removed he would organize it, now he wants to send me to get a low oxygen check which cost $500 do you think he has no idea and I should go back to original doctor to see if I can get it with a actual endocrinologist? I have put on a fair bit of muscle over the last year would this be possible if I had low test, I work out 6 days.

estradiol 150 pmol/L (<150)
test 21nmol/L (10-33)
free test 42pmol/L (60-130)
LH 8 (3-20)
FSH 7 (3-20)
 
What do you think about my free test is it true that it doesn't matter? what is causing all these symptoms if its not my test or estradiol, gyno lumps,acne,sweaty cold feet, hair thinning, low libido.
 
Patrick how old are you? What are you running and what have you ran in the past? What did your PCP say about this? And if you were referred to the specialist out why they refered you.
 
I'm 21 haven't ran anything I'm natural,had gyno lumps during puberty then went away now in last 3 months it has returned.dont no what to do cause blood test say estradiol and free test is out of range but doc said its fine
 
jack_black said:
what other meds are you on?
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I agree with this. What meds, supps and any other chemicals are you being exposed to? Work chemicals? Insecticides, herbicides? Estrogen mimicking compounds like tofu, soy milk, soy products?
 
Only thing I have taken is dim which I have stopped and calcium d glucarate which seemed to dry my skin up but my right nipples has started to get sore which I thought might be from estrogen rebound or something.the chemicals I work with are like solvents to clean parts and sealants,Diesel engine fumes,don't eat any soy or foods that can cause estrogen problems.do you think estrogen is raising shbg which is then limiting free test causing my symptoms.when I went on cdg my acne cleared up but then it seemed it rebounded.
 
Is there anything I can take till I can get a appointment with endocrinologist to stop this gyno now got pea size lump in right nipple and coin size lump I'm left,can't get any AI or serms so something natural or nutritional?
 
You need to find another doctor because this one is not helping you. You are at the very top of the estrogen range and your free test is low. For any doctor that specializes in this area not to take that into account and tell you it isn't important is ludicrous. On top of that, you can't see what is really happening with only these tests as they only tell a portion of the story. The only accurate thing it sounds like he told you was that he wouldn't put you on TRT, which is good.

Do not take this doctor's opinion as the truth. Search out a second opinion.

As far as taking anything, I would not. Make sure your diet is in check, you are resting, avoiding alcohol, and trying to relieve stress. You don't want to go into this with another variable in play.
 
Awesome. That is where want to start and it is cool that your doc did that so fast. Some like to hold on to those referrals for some reason.
 
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