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Had Hormones And Blood Tested. Prolactin Elevated. Is It Pituitary Tumor? Go For Testosterone Treatment?
Hello!
im a young male at age 21.
For the last 6 months i've visited a endocrinologist and got my blood tested.
Different hormones were tested suck as testosterone, prolactinin, hgh etc.
The case is that my prolactin is elevated .. and my testosterone is very low in the "normal" range. ( all between 7-24 is normal ) and i had 7.8.
I've been to MR and scanned my top, will get answear if i got pituitary tumor, wich may cause the elevated prolactinin.
He tells me that he MAY be putting me on drugs like dopamine agonists.. wich i dont want to, i dont want to get sloppy and tired.
In my opinion, testosterone treatment will be the best choise for me, as im depressed, anxiety, lack of libido and energy. Also i've lost 7kilos the last 4 months. My overall health suck.
My endocrinologist cant see my needs, really. its like he wont put me on it because of he dont want me to feel great...
I got one life, i got only one time beeing young, and i want to have a GREAT time when im young! I hope you can help me!
Sincerely "frustrated"
im a young male at age 21.
For the last 6 months i've visited a endocrinologist and got my blood tested.
Different hormones were tested suck as testosterone, prolactinin, hgh etc.
The case is that my prolactin is elevated .. and my testosterone is very low in the "normal" range. ( all between 7-24 is normal ) and i had 7.8.
I've been to MR and scanned my top, will get answear if i got pituitary tumor, wich may cause the elevated prolactinin.
He tells me that he MAY be putting me on drugs like dopamine agonists.. wich i dont want to, i dont want to get sloppy and tired.
In my opinion, testosterone treatment will be the best choise for me, as im depressed, anxiety, lack of libido and energy. Also i've lost 7kilos the last 4 months. My overall health suck.
My endocrinologist cant see my needs, really. its like he wont put me on it because of he dont want me to feel great...
I got one life, i got only one time beeing young, and i want to have a GREAT time when im young! I hope you can help me!
Sincerely "frustrated"
Fri, 7 Jun 2013
hi,
thanx for writing in to us.
if your prolactin is elevated u will require dopamine agonist like cabergolin .
its compliant drug.
dont worry everything will be alrite.
if your mri shows no nodule or tumour nothing to worry about.
your weight loss may be due to anxiety and tension.byeee.
thanx for writing in to us.
if your prolactin is elevated u will require dopamine agonist like cabergolin .
its compliant drug.
dont worry everything will be alrite.
if your mri shows no nodule or tumour nothing to worry about.
your weight loss may be due to anxiety and tension.byeee.
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