Danny1969 (imported) wrote: Wed Sep 10, 2014 11:05 am
Jcat : Sure, I was aware of it as well. I have found many postings about overheating testicles as the way how to lower sperm count but just rarely any notice about relation to lowering of T level. But in my case it seems to be working well. No idea where is the lowest limit.
Well I guess there is only one way to find out! It will need a good few volunteers to prove the concept of lowering T as well as Sperm count.
I thought it was low testosterone that was the caused Hypogonadism? It could also be cause by some form of impacted impaired glucose fasting (ie diabetes). In my case I probably had pre diabetes (type II) with low T-levels for not years, but decades and when I was having serious health issues that put me in the ER, they found a tumor in one of my adrenal glands. But it took me pleading with my primary physician (and the clinic's endocrinologist) to have my T-levels checked because my penis had shrunken (sometimes the damn thing would turtled inside my groin) and made it hard to pee standing up without making mess. The results came back 220 and then 150! I have been HRT for over 4 years and is currently on a double dose of Testim 1% gel.
My current primary physician said that everything inter-related: diabetes, high blood-pressure, hypogonadism, low-Testosterone, obesity and sleep apena; and if you treat some of them, then the rest of the related health issue should/will improve.
In the UK endocrinology is part of the diabetes team because there is a close correlation between diabetes and hormones. It may well be that you have had hormonal imbalances for years and this could be a pituitary problem.
Some of your problems may not be the obvious diagnosis.
This interview is fascinating and outline from an expert the general medical ignorance of pituitary in medical diagnosis.
I am also below the 200 in my T reading. I figure this is about what I would want as a "maintenance level" of T if I were sans testicles entirely. I wouldn't want to be much higher or lower.
I have been lucky that I don't have the testicle pain that other have. The only thing I have is a very itchy left testicle from time to time. Drives me up the wall, and keeps me up some nights. There are some nights I fantasize about taking a large knitting needle and piercing the scrotum to get to that itch. Scratching the scrotum does nothing for it except irritate the skin. It is the testicle, not the skin, that is the problem.
My testicles were damaged by a childhood fever, so I believe that yes, the higher heat would definitely affect you. At a certain point though, I believe that ship has sailed, and the damage is done. I don't know if there is a way to reverse your hypogonadism except to get yourself on a full dose of testosterone and get your levels up into the 700's. It won't do much for your fertility, but you could feel more... masculine, I guess.
I am told more testosterone will give you more energy. It helps to build muscle and such.
I doubt anyone will find any of this helpful, but I just wanted to let you know you are not alone.
