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| On Fri, 16 Dec 2005 23:10:41 GMT, Greg <not@thisaddress.com> wrote:
>In article <kl4of.16045$tQ7.16042@fe04.lga>, none@none.com says...
>Ray,
>I DID run across some older animal studies that I recall said something
>about noticing a rise in growth hormone or IGF, but I don't recall
>whether the results were clinically significant or merely statistically
>significant. In either case, I didn't find any studies showing clinical
>significant rises in IGF-1 in humans during testosterone replacement
>therapy. Since a medline search should have resulted in mumerous
>studies replicating a clinically significant rise in IGF-1 before care
>providers make such a claim, I'm lost as to why two docs feel that this
>is so. I will bounce this off my own endocrinologist when I see him
>next.
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>I agree with your endo about the use of HCG as well as testosterone
>shots. I'm sure he told you about the problems. Sure, they would
>probably get the job done, but in the case of HCG, the un reimbursed
>cost is again an issue (like HGH replacement). If you were planning on
>fathering another child you might want to try it under the supervision
>of a reproductive endocrinologist. HCG WILL help you keep your testicle
>volume up - but unless your doing some kind of modelling, or
>exceptionally worried about what you look like in the health club locker
>room . . . Now about the shots: they are definitely cheaper, but I
>would rather keep a steady level instead of the up and down of the
>shots. If the transdermal delivery still doesn't result in acceptable
>levels after you max out on the dosage, then you may have no
>alternative.
>Keep us posted. I'll be most interested in your adrenal function
>results as well as your testosterone levels (free and total) after the
>increased dosage.
It took 8 phone calls over 3 weeks to the doctor to get results to
the adrenal function test. Adrenal function was normal. Doctor
said his only method of treatment is gel, too bad it didn't work
for me. He wasn't interested in seeing me again. The feeling
is mutual. To his credit he did rule out potentially sreious causes.
At this point since my symptoms are not all that bad, there is no
serious underlying problem, and dealing with doctors seems to
be more of a hassle than I care for; I have decided to not persue
it anymore. Thanks to all who replied.
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