Question
Hi everyone, I haven't been on here in a while, and since my last post I've been on several different iterations of T (and E and P). Hoping to get some advice on how to handle this with my provider:
I am back to using injections after realizing that I was no longer absorbing creams or gel. The attached pic is what I was prescribed 6 weeks ago. I just had labs done again, and they came back at Total T of 28Ng/dl and Free T of .6- these results are only a tiny fraction higher than they were last time I was tested in May when using the cream.
I asked my provider if we could try increasing the dose, and rather than saying yes, she suggested that I may have been injecting air and not realizing it. (this is all done through our messaging portal, not in-office)
I feel very strongly that I am not injecting air- I pull back past .05 on the syringe, and then push it to the correct dose, looking for air bubbles as well. I'll admit that it can be hard to see, but I do firmly believe that I would notice if it were completely empty.
I really hate to do this for another 6 weeks, only to find out that I really do need to increase my dose after more labs (my symptoms have not been relieved, and I have been dealing with this for months and months). However, I'm not sure how I can convince my provider that I know what I'm doing.
Any thoughts? I'm kinda at a loss with how to handle this!