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Hi,
I've read through a lot of posts on here and other boards - looking for information.
In January this year (2015), I experienced a sudden loss of libido and extreme fatigue.
This happened within 24 hours (overnight). From being totally fine, healthy and full of lust for life, to nothing.
After a couple of days, I noticed my testicles had shrunk to 50% volume/total size.
I panicked, thought I had had testicular torsion, went to the hospital. No torsion, 'seemed healthy'.
Referred me to a urologist.
Since then, almost 9 months have passed. I've seen 6 urologists, an endocrinologist and several general doctors.
I have had:
- numerous manual examinations (including the valsalva maneuver)
- a scrotal ecography
- abdomenal ecography (kidneys and bladder),
- two blood tests for hormone levels
None have encountered this before - nor have any given a diagnosis or any kind of treatment whatsoever.
The scrotal ecography revealed a 'small' varicocele (4mm), a couple of 'small' hydroceles - all on the left testicle.
The abdomenal ecography was in around June, following 24 hours of 'a large quantity of blood in the urine'.
That showed nothing whatsoever in the bladder or kidneys.
No cause has been presented for the blood in the urine either.
I'm 35, physically fit, do not drink alcohol or caffeinated drinks, do not smoke or anything else. I have no other medical problems
and take no medication whatsoever.
My diet is balanced - and one week after the testicle shrinkage - I improved my diet further to include testosterone boosting
foods (more red meat, dairy, brasil nuts, walnuts, dark green vegetables, mushrooms and so on). None of these are eaten
in excess. It hasn't cured me - nor had any great effect that I can notice.
I can post my full bloodwork in a later reply, if anyone is interested.
Testosterone a month afterwards (in February) was around 670 ng/ml.
In the beginning of September, it was 890 ng/ml. The diet may have helped that, but when I questioned one doctor in particular
in July - he said my testosterone (given my fitness and age and so on) should be around 1,000.
The blood tests supposedly all fall within normal ranges - which really isn't helpful - as the doctors just tell me it is in my head
which is compounding my hopelessness.
The doctors have brushed me off, giving me a followup appointment 2 months down the line each time, last one was set for
3 months from that one (mid December). The endocrinologist was one of the worst - refuting that I had any real cause,
either physical or hormonal - saying "it is probably psychological".
I've had more pain above my left testicle since the beginning of July - which I suppose is from the varicocele.
From my guess, something burst or failed in the end of the January, very suddenly, my ball shrank and messed up my hormonal
system (adrenals/thyroid) in some way that is irreversible unless treated in the proper sequence.
My symptoms include: no morning erections, no spontaneous erections, not much sensation down there,
no sexual fantasies or even sexual dreams, no libido.
Along with that, a pain in the groin above my left testicle which lasts for almost all the day.
Some other things I have noticed which may be related. I have no real urge anymore to use the toilet, for liquids or solids. Nor do I have
any 'relief' or pleasurable feeling from doing so. I just feel 'full' or 'empty' afterwards. That's it. No great hunger or thirst either. I just
eat when I think I should have food.
The rest of my experiences and emotions feel almost completely flatline too - like I don't experience any pleasure from anything.
This could be my adrenals or thyroid or a combination.
At times, I can manually stimulate and a weak erection comes (not always) - it never reaches the full size.
If I stop manual stimulation, the erection almost immediately deflates - it doesn't last by itself.
Directly before this happened - I had morning erection almost every day, that would last 20-30 minutes by mild thoughts alone -
spontaneous erections throughout the day.
My arms and wrists seem smaller than before, I don't seem to be holding muscle as I was immediately before.
Over the months, I have been fighting off a depression that this thing is causing.
I really need some information and help on what to do next.
From what I have read, a good varicocele surgery - and one of the PCT restart therapies might fix me.
Most of the doctors have more or less laughed in my face, told me to relax and that it isn't serious.
Frankly it has ruined my life, I don't see any future continuing like this. I don't see how that can't be serious.
Thanks for reading, I'd appreciate any help.
I've read through a lot of posts on here and other boards - looking for information.
In January this year (2015), I experienced a sudden loss of libido and extreme fatigue.
This happened within 24 hours (overnight). From being totally fine, healthy and full of lust for life, to nothing.
After a couple of days, I noticed my testicles had shrunk to 50% volume/total size.
I panicked, thought I had had testicular torsion, went to the hospital. No torsion, 'seemed healthy'.
Referred me to a urologist.
Since then, almost 9 months have passed. I've seen 6 urologists, an endocrinologist and several general doctors.
I have had:
- numerous manual examinations (including the valsalva maneuver)
- a scrotal ecography
- abdomenal ecography (kidneys and bladder),
- two blood tests for hormone levels
None have encountered this before - nor have any given a diagnosis or any kind of treatment whatsoever.
The scrotal ecography revealed a 'small' varicocele (4mm), a couple of 'small' hydroceles - all on the left testicle.
The abdomenal ecography was in around June, following 24 hours of 'a large quantity of blood in the urine'.
That showed nothing whatsoever in the bladder or kidneys.
No cause has been presented for the blood in the urine either.
I'm 35, physically fit, do not drink alcohol or caffeinated drinks, do not smoke or anything else. I have no other medical problems
and take no medication whatsoever.
My diet is balanced - and one week after the testicle shrinkage - I improved my diet further to include testosterone boosting
foods (more red meat, dairy, brasil nuts, walnuts, dark green vegetables, mushrooms and so on). None of these are eaten
in excess. It hasn't cured me - nor had any great effect that I can notice.
I can post my full bloodwork in a later reply, if anyone is interested.
Testosterone a month afterwards (in February) was around 670 ng/ml.
In the beginning of September, it was 890 ng/ml. The diet may have helped that, but when I questioned one doctor in particular
in July - he said my testosterone (given my fitness and age and so on) should be around 1,000.
The blood tests supposedly all fall within normal ranges - which really isn't helpful - as the doctors just tell me it is in my head
which is compounding my hopelessness.
The doctors have brushed me off, giving me a followup appointment 2 months down the line each time, last one was set for
3 months from that one (mid December). The endocrinologist was one of the worst - refuting that I had any real cause,
either physical or hormonal - saying "it is probably psychological".
I've had more pain above my left testicle since the beginning of July - which I suppose is from the varicocele.
From my guess, something burst or failed in the end of the January, very suddenly, my ball shrank and messed up my hormonal
system (adrenals/thyroid) in some way that is irreversible unless treated in the proper sequence.
My symptoms include: no morning erections, no spontaneous erections, not much sensation down there,
no sexual fantasies or even sexual dreams, no libido.
Along with that, a pain in the groin above my left testicle which lasts for almost all the day.
Some other things I have noticed which may be related. I have no real urge anymore to use the toilet, for liquids or solids. Nor do I have
any 'relief' or pleasurable feeling from doing so. I just feel 'full' or 'empty' afterwards. That's it. No great hunger or thirst either. I just
eat when I think I should have food.
The rest of my experiences and emotions feel almost completely flatline too - like I don't experience any pleasure from anything.
This could be my adrenals or thyroid or a combination.
At times, I can manually stimulate and a weak erection comes (not always) - it never reaches the full size.
If I stop manual stimulation, the erection almost immediately deflates - it doesn't last by itself.
Directly before this happened - I had morning erection almost every day, that would last 20-30 minutes by mild thoughts alone -
spontaneous erections throughout the day.
My arms and wrists seem smaller than before, I don't seem to be holding muscle as I was immediately before.
Over the months, I have been fighting off a depression that this thing is causing.
I really need some information and help on what to do next.
From what I have read, a good varicocele surgery - and one of the PCT restart therapies might fix me.
Most of the doctors have more or less laughed in my face, told me to relax and that it isn't serious.
Frankly it has ruined my life, I don't see any future continuing like this. I don't see how that can't be serious.
Thanks for reading, I'd appreciate any help.