Low testosterone?
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Low testosterone?
Anyone here have/had low testosterone? Any improvements with cpap?
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Testosterone levels don't seem to be affected by CPAP therapy that I know of. If you are having that as a medical issue, it's best to get a referral to an Endocrinologist if your primary physician can't help.
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Re: Low testosterone?
Had marginal levels here 2 years ago. the cpap wont help them but higher test levels definitely helped my sleep. The doc was all over that to get me higher numbers to help with sleep and it helped for sure.
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Re: Low testosterone?
Cpap should help you increase your testosterone. As should weight loss and diet. But it might not normalise though. It's still worth treating in my opinion.Wesley Snipes wrote:Anyone here have/had low testosterone? Any improvements with cpap?
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T&S - you don't know that Cpap will increase anything, let alone hormone levels, and you shouldn't say so unless you have the credentials to do that - it can be misleading to newbies.
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Re: Low testosterone?
The first place I suggest you look would be the combination of your meds, diet and of course your fitness levels. There are so many factors. Testing for testosterone is easy as somebody else mentioned. It's also my opinion (and I'm not a doctor) that good sleep could possibly provide higher testosterone levels and possibly boost the mental aspects of sexual arousal... so CPAP is a good thing in that regard.
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I do. No changes in my testosterone level.
I'd say finding a really good doctor familiar with testosterone replacement therapy, and one that accepts my insurance is one of the biggest challenges I've ever faced in the medical world. Some family docs pretend to know about TRT and when discussing it with them you find they are way wrong when it comes to treatment plans.
I'd say finding a really good doctor familiar with testosterone replacement therapy, and one that accepts my insurance is one of the biggest challenges I've ever faced in the medical world. Some family docs pretend to know about TRT and when discussing it with them you find they are way wrong when it comes to treatment plans.
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> If you are having that as a medical issue, it's best to get a referral to an Endocrinologist
> if your primary physician can't help.
Good point. PCPs are, by definition, generalists not specialists. In addition, they are the most overworked and underpaid of the medical "specialities." You can google that. Meaning that in many cases you only get cursory treatment.
If your insurance makes it affordable, you should always see an endocrinologist for any issue in which they specialize, e.g., testosterone, diabetes, etc.
Unlike a PCP. they see many cases -- not just some cases -- of whatever the problem is. They understand the "spectrum" of a particular issue (from severe to mild cases). They understand the "trajectory" (how it changes over time). They understand the various meds that might be prescribed and their side effects. It's what they do every day.
> if your primary physician can't help.
Good point. PCPs are, by definition, generalists not specialists. In addition, they are the most overworked and underpaid of the medical "specialities." You can google that. Meaning that in many cases you only get cursory treatment.
If your insurance makes it affordable, you should always see an endocrinologist for any issue in which they specialize, e.g., testosterone, diabetes, etc.
Unlike a PCP. they see many cases -- not just some cases -- of whatever the problem is. They understand the "spectrum" of a particular issue (from severe to mild cases). They understand the "trajectory" (how it changes over time). They understand the various meds that might be prescribed and their side effects. It's what they do every day.