Blood tests/First evaluation for T & overall health

[Guest borntofly]

Hey guys,

In a few days I have my 1st appt to get blood work done & evaluated for T prescription. I'm having many concerns such as not being given the green light to start T due to current possible health issues.

I need to lose a good amount of weight & I'm concerned my blood work & blood pressure will not allow me to start. Anyone else having or had challenges w/ delaying T due to health issues?

[Carolyn Marie]

.None of us can say what will happen, because every person's health issues are unique, as are the experiences and temperament of each doctor. Some are naturally more conservative in their approach.

Hopefully you'll get some specific responses, but I suggest not dwelling on what might happen, and just wait and see. You can't change your health in a couple of days, anyway. I've got diabetes, and it didn't keep me from my hormones.

I wish you luck, hon.

Carolyn Marie

[JJ]

Although I went informed consent I was almost 200 lbs overweight when I started T with a host of health problems. Each Dr has a different view on T and it's dangers-in truth the stress of our condition causes as many problems as the hormone in my opinion. I was old enough and in such bad shape that there wasn't really much to lose in my case. T literally saved my life by giving me the strength and energy to start watching my weight and exercising again. I lost that 200 lbs and went from 3 years bedridden to hiking 5 or more hours a day in mountains with weights and a 20lb pack. My Dr hadn't thought it was possible to tell the truth. Having the right hormones and living as yourself can actually do wonders for health.

There have been members here who had to struggle with their Drs to get them to prescribe T because of health concerns. They succeeded eventually but in some cases it was a long battle. Blood pressure is probably what will concern them most. And there is medication for that. If your Dr does see a problem research it and discuss it and keep advocating for yourself. In some cases there are reasons not to take T but many times it is because Drs are afraid of prescribing it since so little is actually known about it's effects on us. It may help to take a copy of the AMA's statement that treatment for our condition is a medical necessity. That in spite of the elevated risks of cardiovascular problems not prescribing actually poses a greater risk to our long term health.

Good luck with your visit. Usually by the time you get to the bloodwork stage your Dr has a good idea about your general health already and the bloodwork is to establish a baseline. If they find something usually it can be treated and you can still take the T. So far I have not heard of anyone refused T because of weight.

Let us know how it goes

Johnny

[Guest borntofly]

Hey Johnny,

Thanks so much for all the wisdom!

And congrats on your successful weight loss, thats quite an accomplishment

If I run into a Dr. that is having hesitation issues hopefully we can discuss it as a team & find a solution. And thanks I will be armed w/ the the AMA's statement that treatment for our condition is a medical necessity!