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Old 02-26-14 | 03:33 PM
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Bob S
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"I was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor in Oct. 2013 and have since had it surgically removed and have gone through radiation treatments to prevent its re-occurrence. My endocrinologist has put me on testosterone supplements because my T level was low due to the tumor."

Is your diagnosis
Panhypopituitarism? That has been my diagnosis since mid 2011, the first clue was my T tested at 13. I now use the max daily dose, 4 pumps, of Axiron and feel a hell of a lot better. Sure you have to be careful for 2 hours following application not to let women or children come in contact with the application site, underarms, I do not find this to be an issue. Before I was diagnosed I was down to riding 4-5 miles on the flat maybe twice a week if I had the energy, now that I have been able to regain some muscle I ride as much as I want.

I am disgusted with all the advertising for T and other pharma products creating demand where it is not needed. However if you have a medically diagnosed need then use the appropriate product. Most doctors do not have enough experience to recommend a course of action even after reviewing your test results. If the test results are low then see an endocrinologist who has significant recent experience with low T, many of them specialize in Diabetes and are not much better than your family doctor. There are other hormones like Thyroid that cause low energy and again an Endocrinologists is best person to evaluate this and other hormone deficiencies.

I am 68 and use 4 hormones daily due to the my Pituitary gland not functioning. I feel what I think is normal compared to before my diagnosis....
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