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back in April 2015 I had testicluar swelling, I was treated with antibiotics by my GP.
long story short i had dozens of appointments with my GP and several scans at the hospital for 7 months was told all would be ok, it was just inflammation.
up shot is i was fast tracked in October 2015 to see a consultant oncologist at the urology dept, on examination rather than all being ok, the oncologist informed me, I'd be losing one possibly both testicles but he doesn't think it's down to any tumours just a loss of blood supply in April.
he said he would need to confirm this via blood tests these were done his report, confirms testicluar failure in April possibly due to an infection and that my blood work showed a testosterone level of 3 nmol and that he would preform a bilateral orchidectomy and replace with prosthetic implants , but won't do anything until I start some form of testosterone replacement therapy.
I needed an urgent referral to see an endocrinologist, I can not get an appointment for an endocrinologist until late December 22nd I obviously won't receive treatment until the endocrinologist has done their own routine tests and made their plan of action, therefore any bilateral orchidectomy surgery would be some time in to next year at least.
In the mean time, I'm gaining weight, so far since April I've gained over 15kg my various conditions are suffering, and I'm losing patience with the whole process 20+ appointments no treatment and none likely until 2016, I'm getting to the stage where I feel like disengaging from the whole thing, I know it's probably just the low testosterone that making me feel this way, but it nonetheless it how I'm feeling.
I'm 47 and I type 2 diabetes and arthritis in my hips and spine, high blood pressure, I'm self employed and currently having to live off savings and my partners income at the moment as I can't function, I'm always tired constantly have brain fog a lot of the time, I haven't had a decent nights sleep since April my critical thinking is non existent, I'm struggling to understand why I keep attending so many appointments and not getting treated, despite being told by the consultant a month ago I will need TRT treatment for the rest of my life to be able to function normally, by definition I'm expected to lead a un-normal, non functioning from April until the doctors do there bit and prescribe TRT.
Has anyone here experience of the effects of Low testosterone on their diabetes? Sorry for the long post/rant.
long story short i had dozens of appointments with my GP and several scans at the hospital for 7 months was told all would be ok, it was just inflammation.
up shot is i was fast tracked in October 2015 to see a consultant oncologist at the urology dept, on examination rather than all being ok, the oncologist informed me, I'd be losing one possibly both testicles but he doesn't think it's down to any tumours just a loss of blood supply in April.
he said he would need to confirm this via blood tests these were done his report, confirms testicluar failure in April possibly due to an infection and that my blood work showed a testosterone level of 3 nmol and that he would preform a bilateral orchidectomy and replace with prosthetic implants , but won't do anything until I start some form of testosterone replacement therapy.
I needed an urgent referral to see an endocrinologist, I can not get an appointment for an endocrinologist until late December 22nd I obviously won't receive treatment until the endocrinologist has done their own routine tests and made their plan of action, therefore any bilateral orchidectomy surgery would be some time in to next year at least.
In the mean time, I'm gaining weight, so far since April I've gained over 15kg my various conditions are suffering, and I'm losing patience with the whole process 20+ appointments no treatment and none likely until 2016, I'm getting to the stage where I feel like disengaging from the whole thing, I know it's probably just the low testosterone that making me feel this way, but it nonetheless it how I'm feeling.
I'm 47 and I type 2 diabetes and arthritis in my hips and spine, high blood pressure, I'm self employed and currently having to live off savings and my partners income at the moment as I can't function, I'm always tired constantly have brain fog a lot of the time, I haven't had a decent nights sleep since April my critical thinking is non existent, I'm struggling to understand why I keep attending so many appointments and not getting treated, despite being told by the consultant a month ago I will need TRT treatment for the rest of my life to be able to function normally, by definition I'm expected to lead a un-normal, non functioning from April until the doctors do there bit and prescribe TRT.
Has anyone here experience of the effects of Low testosterone on their diabetes? Sorry for the long post/rant.
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