low testosterone GP waiting for specialist

[worriedcats]

I've known about this for a few years after having blood tests

My testosterone is low my 2 recent blood tests are 8.7 and 8

I have used performance enhancing drugs over 10 years ago sustanon,nandrolone,testoviron

I am now waiting to speak to specialist by phone because of covid

What should I expect ?

Should my levels be treated ?

Thanks Mark

[Circumcised40]

There is lot of reasons why this can happen so it’s hard to tell without practical medical tests but u can expect pills , sport program , diet program with more fish and omega stuff that help alittle , if u are obese then u will have to lose some wight also all this factors and more depends on what is the case but that is what to expect

Hope this answer ur question I’m not doctor at the end

[worriedcats in reply to Circumcised40]

thanks for reply

Are there medical causes?

If so what medical causes ?

I have used performance enhancing drugs in the past over 10 years ago

Sustanon 250, testoviron, nandrolone

Thanks

[Hidden in reply to worriedcats]

Hi. I have low testosterone - secondary hypogonadism. One of the possible causes of the condition is a pituitary gland problem including a pituitary tumour. I was eventually put on 11 weekly testosterone replacement injections which I will be on for the rest of my life to avoid osteoporosis. My journey included a lot of blood work, looking at both testosterone levels but also at the levels of prolactin and cortisol, an MRI of the pituitary gland, which did not detect a tumour but that the gland was smaller than it should be and a Dexa scan to check my bone density (that was normal).

Hopefully your endocrinologist will get you properly diagnosed and any treatment initiated. Feel free to let me know if I can help further.

[worriedcats in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for the reply and information

I've had orthastatic hypotension can this be linked to what's causing the low T ?

How common are pituitary gland tumours?

I'm 41 years of age

[Hidden in reply to worriedcats]

I have not heard of orthostatic hypotension (blood pressure lowering when you stand up from sitting etc.) affecting testosterone production.

Here is some information on pituitary tumours:

mayoclinic.org/diseases-con...