I just returned from the Endocrinologist. I didn't get any good news. My overall testosterone level is low, but my serum level is normal/low. My FH(? gonadotropins) is on the low side as well. So, technically, there is enough serum test, but the signal is being missed somewhere. I have to get an MRI of my pituitary to rule out any problems there (damage, cancer, etc)
Doc said if that test is normal, that he thinks my dietary and exercise changes should solve the problem. He said that testosterone therapy shouldn't be concsidered due to possible serious fertility issues. He said that there were other options to stimulate my own production, if necessary.
I was really hoping for some good news today, but instead my fears were reinforced. W was kind and sympathetic on the phone, and seemed genuinely concerned with how I was handling the news. She said she would be home for dinner.
Tonight is my first yoga class. I hope it will help me deal with stress.
