Testosterone Supplementation/ HR and Others

[jmjm530]

You know, the stuff you women say we men have too much of. LOL. Well, my last test says I don't have enough (:
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Testosterone (Test) levels were taken 2-3 times during treatment and always right up in normal range -- 400 if I remember correctly. For that reason I was very suprised when one year post treatment the Test was 191. Normal range 260-1000.

1) Does anyone know if treatment could cause such a drop in Test levels? Anyone experience this after treatment?

2) Anyone on Test supplementation. What was your Test before and after, and how is it going? Any side effects? Benefits?

3) Any risks to the liver for Test treatment? What about prostate as I have BPH.

4) What about the heart as I have some cardiovascular issues. I would think that Test might help build more lean body mass and get rid of some of that abdominal fat associated with elevated triglicerides, etc.

5) Should I wait and re-test (don't know if test fluctuates up and down or if it just heads South) or should I make some sort of decision based on these numbers. Also, any other tests to take that might be helpful.

Thanks for any help.

-- Jim

[Kalio1]

It does seem to take some time to fully recover after meds are stopped so I would imagine "that" issue might take some time to resolve itself too. I'd bet he will be back to his old self before long! My husband went through a period of worrying about things diminishing, didnt have an issue mind you but a friend of his did and believe it or not, suddenly HE started having a bit of a problem. His doc told him it was all in his head and to stop worrying about it so much and it would go away. I just kept telling him what a manly man he was and how I knew it was because his pal had developed a problem and sure enough, it passed. Now hes quite a bit older and still no probs.
You could discuss it with the doc and have his testosterone checked at some point if it doesn't perk up. ;)

HR mentioned in another thread that he is very busy with a big project right now so he might not be able to respond but Jm also asked HR about this subject, when he isn't so busy Im sure he will address the testosterone/HCV issue.

Congrats to him on making it through!!  

[worrywartwife]

Okay-This is embarassing and hard to ask. My husband just completed treatment last week. Although he did have desire occasionally, his flag didn't go all the way to the top of the mast. We coped with that easily, and assumed it was due to the drugs. My question is will he come back to full function now he is off the meds, or is this a permanent change? Thanks guys-he took his last riba on Saturday, and said yesterday he already feels stronger. Best Regards, JoAnn

[GoofyDad]

Good point. Maybe I overreacted. I guess it just wears thin after a while.

On the other hand - my experiences from Junior HS suggest that when someone is trading off the embarassment of others, bringing light of day to the hush-hush issue generally serves to disarm it. It's kinda like opening the curtains to arrest the growth of a fungus.

[sfbaygirl]

Pretty pathetic, huh?

[GoofyDad]

For anyone missing the wit and sheer cleverness of revinere's post, let me help you out.

Over a year ago, one of our members posted to a thread running in a different medical forum about a rather sensitive and private condition. Revinere discovered that post, and hopes to embarass her by posting these little inuendos over and over.

The target if his **** and vinegar has repeatedly and   politely asked if he won't just drop it, but for some reason he can't bring himself to let go. Smitten might be one word for it. Spurned could be another. Pitiful comes to my mind.

C'mon rev, why not step into the shoes of the strong man you claim to be and just give it it up?      

[sfbaygirl]

Hope you and Jenna have a nice Valentines Day! What a riot!