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  1. HRT/TRT/HGH Ongoing Observations

    Hey everyone, Some of you may recall I came to this forum over a year ago when I was trying to find out more information about hormone therapy and sexual function after I had a Brain Tumor removed, and lost a lot of the function of my Pituitary as a result. To recap - I lost the following...

  2. Prolactin

    Hard to imagine a "bigger issue" than a Brain Tumor, dude... :laughing: Dave.

  3. Prolactin

    Hey BigIron... Not to scare you, but I had the same types of symptoms (well, a lot worse, actually), and my Prolactin Level was 3,500 - that isn't typo. I had a 2.5 cm x 2.0 cm Prolactinoma brain tumor on my Pituitary. It was so big that it was starting to compress my carotid vein on the left...

  4. HGH/TRT/T3 After Brain Tumor

    Saw the Endo today - she said that she was very pleased with my numbers - even the Testosterone didn't bother her, though she scheduled me for another blood test in 4 weeks to see where it's at. Asked her about Armour Thyroid, and she shook her head vehemently and said "that is an OLD medicine...

  5. HGH/TRT/T3 After Brain Tumor

    Hey Jan, Thanks for the list - I'll get over to Quest to see about getting all those done. My Endo is also concerned about the Thyroid, since she upped my Synthroid. As for the Testosterone - does the way it's applied have anything to do with how high the number can get? I smear that stuff...

  6. HGH/TRT/T3 After Brain Tumor

    Ok... Got my latest lab results in. Here they are: My numbers are Bold - the "Normal Range" is in (parenthesis). Free Testosterone 446.2 (35.0-155.0) Free Testosterone (%) 3.59 (1.50-2.20) Testosterone, Total 1243 (250-1100) Thyroid: FREE T4...

  7. How to deal with libido/ED issues with SO's?

    Steve, Before we found out that my Libido issues were due to a huge brain tumor, my wife went through Hell. She started talking to me about wanting to get a boob job and a tummy tuck, etc, which was fine with me if it made her feel better... But the real problem was that she thought that I...

  8. How to deal with libido/ED issues with SO's?

    It's very, very difficult. I have a built-in excuse with my wife - I had a Brain Tumor. What is she going to do, get pissed at me? She's just happy that she still has a husband and our kids have a dad. But the hardest thing (that's not intended as a pun, but I already used the word...

  9. Question about my testosterone scores

    Has your doctor tested your Prolactin level? Dave.

  10. HGH/TRT/T3 After Brain Tumor

    Hey Jan, Yes - those numbers were accurate - but they weren't from blood work done on 2/27, more like December. This latest are my newest labs, which I haven't seen yet. My endo had her secretary call me to tell me to go get the 112 mcg Synthroid, and to ask me if I used the Androgel on the...

  11. HGH/TRT/T3 After Brain Tumor

    Hey Jan, I haven't seen my labs yet - the Endo is mailing them (like they did in the 19th and 20th century), but she did tell me to up my Synthroid to 112 mcg from 100 previous - so I guess she thinks I need more thyroid hormone. Also, the 7.5 mg of Androgel made my Free Testosterone shoot up...

  12. Arms/Hands going numb after starting HGH

    Hey there, I had nerve tingling in both hands and some carpal-tunnel in both wrists for the first 3-4 months I was on HGH. I'm on my 6th cycle now, and am only dealing with some edema in my hands. The nerve tingling went away, as did the carpal-tunnel. The pain in my wrists extended to...

  13. HGH/TRT/T3 After Brain Tumor

    :laugh: My buddy the doctor says that in Medical Schools they intentionally choose only the most socially mis-adjusted candidates for a reason... Maybe Endocrinologists are pre-selected for being insensitive to their patients afflictions... I'll tell you one thing - when it comes to...

  14. HGH/TRT/T3 After Brain Tumor

    Hey Spinn, Yeah - I'm on my 2nd one - but the problem with a brain tumor is that you HAVE to trust doctors at that point. A good buddy of mine is a Dr. who made enough money in BioMed he doesn't practice anymore. Lucky for me, he turned me onto the Surgeon who took the thing out of my nose...

  15. HGH/TRT/T3 After Brain Tumor

    Thanks Jan for the info - you're right, it's T4. I've got another appointment with the endo next week to see the most recent labs. I'll post the results. I'm guessing that something we're talking about here will have relevance to the "difficulties" I'm encountering lately?? I mean, the...

  16. HGH/TRT/T3 After Brain Tumor

    You know, I asked my Endo about that too (Armour) - she told me it was an "old style" medication, and that Synthroid was better for me. Synthroid doesn't make me feel bad - I actually don't notice I'm taking it much. Before the tumor was discovered, my blood pressure used to be around 104/60...

  17. High prolactin

    If you see my post on the Brain Tumor I had, high Prolactin was the one thing that triggered my diagnosis. Granted, mine was ridiculously high, but all the reading I did after my diagnosis indicated that elevated Prolactin levels in men are often associated with Pituitary Tumors...

  18. HGH/TRT/T3 After Brain Tumor

    Hey Jan, Wow! You sure had a BUNCH of things tested that weren't done on me. Essentially, all my Hormone levels were tested (I'll post what they were shortly) - and that is what has me concerned. Compared to how I felt BEFORE brain surgery, I feel like a million bucks now - but (agonizingly)...

  19. HGH/TRT/T3 After Brain Tumor

    Hey everyone, I've got a question which most of you probably can't relate to, but I'm not getting much good info from my Endo (who is a woman). 51 years old now. Around 4-5 years ago, started gaining weight for no reason. My hair which was curly started coming out straight. Skin started...
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