Visiting a new endocrinoligist tomorrow, need advice!
Tomorrow I am seeing a new endocrinoligst for the first time with the intention of getting a higher dose or different treatment. I have been on testosterone gel for three years but not much has changed. I was on 20 mg a day until recently when I persuaded my endo to increase to 40mg but I still don't think it is enough and I don't think the gel is effective for me this is why I am going to a new endo. Also I was officially on 20mg a day but often I did 40mg because I noticed by the time I got a refill from the pharmacy I still had a lot left in the dispenser. This endo is in the same healthcare system so they will have access to my blood tests.
I got my levels tested in February and they were sub 200 and I got my levels tested last month after being on 40mg officially and I tested at over 900 and I was dumbfounded at first because there is simply no way my levels are that high. I don't feel or look like my levels are anywhere close to that number. My endo has always told me to apply before getting my levels tested and for whatever reason I finally listened for my last blood test. I could not figure out why I tested so high. Then I found out putting gel on before a test spikes your levels so I am not sure why my doctor was VERY adament about me putting the gel on before tests everytime. But this is the same doctor who wanted to keep me on a low dose for the rest of my life so that might explain it.
So I am going to a new doctor tomorrow and I want to be properly prepared on how to get a higher dose/change treatment. I am a little worried because the endo they are having me see is not even listed on the hospital's website under endocringolists. I thought about trying to see a different doctor but I made the appointment just a few days ago so I figured it would be low risk high reward. I was actually pl anning on swapping to a different healthcare system so if things dont work with this doctor I will just do that.
My goal is either to get a higher dose and or change how I get the testosterone (injection or pellets). Or I want to try different treatment like HCG or FSH. I am interested in HCG because I thought there might still be a chance to go through "normal" puberty even though I am 21. I got this idea from a guy on youtube who did not start any treatment until he was almost 26 and he was on HCG for his first 2 years on treatment.
Another plan I have for the future is to visit a testosterone clinic