Another Zero, but still need some help Pls

Kev, it will be interesting to see some of the responses to your question. I would expect that in a PCa patient, the doctor would want to see a low T level but it may be like estrogen...you don't want alot of it (if you're post menopausal) but you want some due to the risk of heart disease. Did the doctor explain his/her concern?

Hey Kev......while my numbers are not as low as yours, I have experienced symptoms of Low "T" for about a year, now. I have posted on this in a couple of threads, but have been laying low until more in-the-weeds-testing results have emerged. I have recently been seen by an expert endocrinologist at HUP in Philly, whose specialty is this stuff. There have been studies where testosterone supplementation has been done to men with low risk PCa recurrence, but the prevailing medical wisdom dictates that it's risky to supplement. I've been tested for not only overall (serum) testosterone, but also "free" testosterone, % of free tesotsterone, sex-binding globulin hormone, and the other markers such as estradiol, LH, FSH and prolactin. All of these play a role in optimal male functioning. I go back to Dr. Peter Snyder on 6/8 to discuss the latest results, which show a low, but in range, levels for serum and free "T"......my percentage is out of range low, and the SBGH is fairly high. Long story short, with all the research I've done, and in consult with Snyder, the part that this SBGH plays is huge. It acts as a Pacman to serum T, which when high, lowers the amount and % of free T to ineffective levels. The key may be to find a way to lower the amount of SBGH and perhaps estrogen as well, to the point where enough free T is freed up. So, just increasing T by patch or gel could be ineffective in the long run, because the body's natural instinct to maintain homeostasis will cause it to raise the SBGH as the T level increases........I realize your overall T levels are too low, and supplementation would have to occur just to get them up in the normal range. But you might ask your doctor about these other things as well. Just be prepared for a Uro's eyes to cross as it's out of thier area of expertise. That's why I went the endo route. Sorry if this is rambling; I'm still getting my head around it. I'll post more after 6/8, and hopefully I can help those of us who have had these difficulties post-treatment.

Arnie in DE

I was getting some benefit from Viagra/Levitra/Cialis, then for some reason even they weren't working. So I decided to get a baseline testosterone level test. I was surprised to find that my testosterone was below normal range. I was also concerned about the testosterone-recurrence possibility, but I wanted to get my level up a little at least so that I could perform. I found out that the only nonsteroidal testosterone supplement is the herb tribulus terrestris, which reportedly has no side effects or contraindications. So I tried that for a couple of months and then got my testosterone level rechecked. My level had risen into the normal range. I'm not saying that there is a direct connection, but since I started taking the herb I haven't had the problem again.



Greg

My T score is currently 49. And I have many of the side effects of Trelstar.
(Hot Flashes, Gynecomastia, Constipation, Dizziness, Headache, Edema in legs,
Osteoporosis, Coughing, ED.)
Some people have gone on intermittent treatment because of these. The Gynecomastia does not go away.

Cholesterol numbers are great.
The only issue is that my Creatinine level is starting to creep up. (CKD stage 3.)

My doctor tested me last visit, I was OK.  But he said he has been testing many of his patients and many are low and he has been giving them testerone prescriptions, his argument was, since you prostrate was gone it was not still a problem in getting PC.