He’s trying what he knows how to do. He’s not a God, and doesn’t have the answers to everyone’s problems. You are putting too much emphasis on this concept that he has the answers to everything. Besides that, this is starting to sound like you have a personal beef with him, vs. looking at the situation objectively. Just because he won’t do something YOU want him to, doesn’t make him a “bad” or incompetent doctor. He also has to abide by the law, just like other medical practitioners, and there are likely other reasons he only attempts certain treatments vs. others. You are looking for a one-size-fits-all solution but I don’t think it’s possible to find that in any doctor.
If you want a doctor to prescribe DHT (which, I’m not even sure is possible in the USA, period), you may have a tough time. Hence why you have had to resort to your alternative methods.
That is personal opinion. He is one of a handful of doctors who recognize the problems Finasteride can cause, which MANY doctors do not. That in of itself is a godsend. Wether he can actually succesfully treat or cure people is another matter, just as it is with any doctor, as each individual’s situation is different and we/medical community still don’t know why we are suffering from these problems.
That is not a valid reason to discount a doctor. He may be expensive for your personal financial situation, but not for others. If you cannot afford to see him, it’s not his fault. That is what he charges, and it is up to the patient to pay the fee if they want to be under his care.
He IS honest about his limitations, from what I can tell.
In his video ( youtube.com/watch?v=BEGCTMtlgoc ) he fully admits “WE DON’T KNOW WHY” men continue to suffer from permanent side effects after quitting. He is not a scientific researcher with a laboratory at his disposal, nor has a molecular genetics background – he is an HRT specialist, and has admitted on video as to not knowing why Finasteride does what it does. I recall reading he has some general theories about why, but nothing he feels too confident publishing yet.
Anyway the point is this – he’s trying to help the best he can, to the extent of his knowledge and limits as to what he can do. To criticize him for not going “beyond” those boundaries is not going to help anything. I think you need to take a step back and relax. He’s on our side, but comments like yours could easily have him turn the other cheek from people who do not appreciate his efforts.
He doesn’t have the answers – nobody does. That’s why we need a research study conducted on us in a lab. In the meantime, complaining, ranting and getting in a huff over Dr. Crisler’s practice comes across like a bit of a tantrum, because he won’t do what you THINK he should.
I suggest you put your efforts into more constructive things such as finding and contacting research specialists in the androgen receptor to get them interested in our cause – scientists who have the actual tools and knowledge to conduct the type of study we need. In the meantime, let’s get this thread back on track to the original poster’s topic.
Cheers.
