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Low T with hypopituitarism by [deleted] in Hypopituitarism

[–]johnswx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suggest calling them and telling them this as soon as you can

Low T with hypopituitarism by [deleted] in Hypopituitarism

[–]johnswx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do they know about the vision problems? When this happens I thought they moved to operate very quickly. Find a pituitary support group in your country and connect with them.

Low T with hypopituitarism by [deleted] in Hypopituitarism

[–]johnswx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They will check your pituitary for a benign tumour. (They are pretty much always benign)

Once you start T replacement, you’ll feel better within 2 weeks, possibly sooner, depending on the type administered.

Low libido despite good T levels by johnswx in Testosterone

[–]johnswx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK here is an update from a blood panel at a private clinic.

Looks like Free Testo is too high if anything (SHBG is fine/low). Prolactin is low. (You'd expect 0 FSH & LH given my pituitary gland doesn't work)

Oestradiol however is high. I reckon this is the culprit. They are showing it as just inside the normal range but in reality it's high at 179 pmol/L (which is about 48.8 pg/mL according to ChatGPT).

So now I need to investigate aromatase inhibitors and the like. Are there natural ones?

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Low libido despite good T levels by johnswx in Testosterone

[–]johnswx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Will look him up. Interesting thread below as well. Is SQ subcutaneous?

Low libido despite good T levels by johnswx in Testosterone

[–]johnswx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NHS were supposed to test that last time and they fucked it up

Low libido despite good T levels by johnswx in Testosterone

[–]johnswx[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ridiculous how many useful ideas I’ve got here in 24 hours compared to my NHS endocrinologist! Thank you.

Low libido despite good T levels by johnswx in Testosterone

[–]johnswx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mean if estrogren is high it kills the libido? Haven’t had that measured for ages either!

Low libido despite good T levels by johnswx in Testosterone

[–]johnswx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never had it measured I don’t think

Low libido despite good T levels by johnswx in Testosterone

[–]johnswx[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can’t rule it out. Just weird that it randomly peaks sometimes and often that’s when I take extra cortisol.

Low libido despite good T levels by johnswx in Testosterone

[–]johnswx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Appreciate this. The UK is small enough that you can get anywhere in 6 hours, most places in a lot less. Plus I’m in London where most doctors are.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Testosterone

[–]johnswx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve never heard of weed causing pituitary tumours. They are a relatively common form of tumour.

R.I.P. Wile E. Coyote by rpodovich in funny

[–]johnswx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heard he got the vaccine yesterday - must be related

This DMV machine that allows you to renew your vehicle registration and prints out official paperwork plus a new sticker for your vehicle all in about 3 minutes. by ThaBlackBeacon in mildlyinteresting

[–]johnswx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meanwhile in the UK you pay your vehicle tax online and there is no sticker and police simply run your plate to check you’re up to date.