Living with Testosterone Deficiency

I was first diagnosed with low T at 29 (251 in the afternoon). Which was amazing, as they ran all the tests but an MRI and nothing came back. After nine months of being on the highest dose of Androgel, I noticed things becoming different and, since I’d changed jobs/insurance I took myself off it. I used a couple of remaining bottles six months later, but now I’m back on again at the ripe age of 32. The doctor lists me as “very healthy” with this exception.

For those that don’t know, low testosterone levels are miserable. Especially for someone like me. I love being active, having the ability to think and use my brain to it’s fullest, have fun with my kids and make love to my wife. So the worst “disease” for me is something that takes all of that away. And I mean all of it. I’d rather sit on the couch, yell at people (or want to cry), and watch TV.

Now I’m fighting insurance (who isn’t?) and the doctor at times (he’s always too busy) but pushing to get stuff done. Fortunately this doctor has taken the extra steps with an MRI of the brain.

I too would love to know the cause, as it doesn’t seem to be any of the main culprits. It’s really not “embarrassing” to me - it’s not entirely something in my control and I don’t feel it makes me “less of a man” or anything so ridiculous. I’d rather be on TRT than live the rest of my life without it.

Now if I can get the insurance to agree - as they obviously seem to know better what’s good for me than my doctor and I do.