I had low hormones on blood work 30 days after my crash. I had all the similar issues with GP’s and Endo’s not helping. This inability to get any help was depressing and I declined further as the months progressed. After reading so many stories on TRT/HRT not helping, I gave up on pursuing this potential treatment angle. However things were getting so horrible I could barely get out of a seated position and walk around along with all the other typical PFS issues. At the prodding of JQD I reluctantly decided to pursue treatment for my Fin induced low hormones. I ,of course, was not quite as enthusiastic about self treatment. The idea of poking myself with a bunch of drugs was not appealing to me. I did try the AI approach by itself and that was no good for me… Much worse.
So I decided to order my own blood work. I found a website that would allow me to do this without dealing with a doctor. When those results came back I knew I was probably never going to spontaneously get better. Many of you pound your fists about diet and exercise (not that its a bad thing) but my cause was so beyond that. I had rapid muscle loss and no appetite or energy for so long, if I mustered up the will to exercise I was paid back 1000x in pain swelling and slow/no healing.
So I had this new blood work in my hands. It was all bad… What JQD was saying about Low T rang true to me. At the point I was at it was not going to get better on its own. I had already dealt with a GP and Endo. I knew they would not help me. They are way to conservative and will let you suffer, trust me. So I began searching my area for an anti-ageing doctor. I found one and got an appointment. He of course made me re-do the blood work… Got to love this! The blood work came back low still. So he started me on this bio-identical cream. I started that about 2 months ago. Now what has happened is not a miracle over night cure. If I look at this objectively… I can get right up our of my chair now. My vision has improved some. I get night time erections almost every night. Sometimes piss boners. Wellbeing has been so/so. Libido not much… Depression a bit better. Appetite still not great. My point is compared to a couple months ago I have to admit I am doing better. Its not back to the old me but I will take what I can get.
The cream has some downsides… Its messy, transfer issues, possibly not consistent levels ect. So I went back to the doctor this week and asked to switch to shots. He agreed and I began shots. I have still had fatigue and sleep issues. The cream helped but not 100%. Now after the shot I slept only 6 hours (I have been getting 8+ and feeling like shit) and woke up feeling pretty good. I actually had a good dream. Not sexual per say but I had libido in my dream. I noticed and appreciated things like normal. I woke up hungry and actually wanted something to eat. I usually wake up with no hunger. I hope I continue to get slow positive progress with this therapy. I have also incorporated a bunch of the typical supps. Nothing unique really and its hard to say how much they help. I realize not everyone falls into this category… If you do you might find a little relief from treating it. Not a cure but some symptom relief.