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Is Testosterone Therapy Safe For CIDP?

I have had CIDP for 10+ hrs. Have just one kidney and neurologists think ivig therapy poses too much risk of damage to single kidney. Have read that testosterone therapy may be of benefit in treating CIDP symptoms. Mpy testosterone level is 401i and neuros will not give me testosterone. Could it be helpful, and if so, where can i get it?
Sat, 26 Jul 2014
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your symptoms and diagnosis.

Testosterone therapy is not effective for treating CIDP (chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy) and moreover, it may cause side effects. Therefore, I would not recommend you to start testosterone therapy.

The best option for you is to start corticosteroids. Initially, you may take intravenous injections of steroids, followed by steroid tablets.

IVIG (immunoglobulins) are also safe in people with single kidney. So, if needed, you may also take IVIG injections.

I hope my reply has helped you.

I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
     
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
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Is Testosterone Therapy Safe For CIDP?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms and diagnosis. Testosterone therapy is not effective for treating CIDP (chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy) and moreover, it may cause side effects. Therefore, I would not recommend you to start testosterone therapy. The best option for you is to start corticosteroids. Initially, you may take intravenous injections of steroids, followed by steroid tablets. IVIG (immunoglobulins) are also safe in people with single kidney. So, if needed, you may also take IVIG injections. I hope my reply has helped you. I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/