What the Heck....I have Low T :(

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What the Heck....I have Low T :(
Posted by ROGUEM
on 4/16/12 at 8:22pm
I am 38 and my periods have been wacky and my breasts tender, so I had a hormone panel done and a thyroid panel. I expected the dr to tell me my estrogen was low and put me on birth control. Today I got a call and my estrogen was fine, thyroid was fine, BUT I have low testosterone. Normal levels are 8-48 in women and I am a freakin' 4.

So to fix it they have prescribed a skin cream I rub on my arm. It is supposed to make me fell less fatigued more energetic and less moody. It is supposed to help with your sex drive but I don't think I have problem with that. So I hope it dosen't increase that..>LOL

I just hope I don't end up looking like this.

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Posted by mallowcup17
on 4/16/12 at 8:25pm

LOL @ your picture!
thats interesting. mine gets off when my iron is low but im anemic so it comes witht he territory...
Posted by ROGUEM
on 4/16/12 at 8:28pm

is that why mine is low. I am always borderline anemic?
Posted by mallowcup17
on 4/16/12 at 8:33pm

i mean my period. ive never had my testosterone tested so i have no idea
Posted by twins0506
on 4/16/12 at 10:26pm

Hmm maybe I should get tested. I have all of those symptoms then again all this stress doesn't help.

When you 1st wrote your testosterone was low the 1st thing I thought was oh god they're going to but her on T and she's going to grow a beard! Lol
Posted by kajira
on 4/16/12 at 11:59pm

haha my testosterone level is just slightly elevated but still with in normal rnage... and i don't have a mustache, so you should be fine :P
Posted by steph2884
on 4/17/12 at 12:03am

LOL! I already have one of those, but I don't have an excuse, I'm just hairy! Sorry about the wacky hormones though. Good thing you have a sense of humor about it!
Posted by AspieCarrie
on 4/17/12 at 12:07am

Oh, but that's such a classy look! You could totally pull it off. ;)
Posted by VintageWife
on 4/17/12 at 12:20am

My son just had a mustache birthday party yesterday. I could provide you with many more pics of what you don't wanna look like.

As a sidenote, my bff and I have pcos and one of the side effects of it is unwanted body hair (for some people). She has that problem (i don't) and she gets a slight mustache which isn't even noticeable but she looks like a model so she always notices it I guess cause she is all about finding grey hairs and mustaches. HAHA!

Anywho, when she came to the party I was teasing her. I said "You need a mustache or did you bring your own?" It was funny but I'm sure she wanted to beat me. I love to tease her though cause sometimes she sees things that aren't there.
Posted by kickinit
on 4/17/12 at 12:21am

Omg, michelle, funny...very funny! You could so make it look better than that...lol I have had those panels done too, due to fatige and feeling overly cold all the time. Nothing showed up...but when I discussed this with my chiropractor...he suggested to start taking a supplement for my thyroid. And guess what...it totally worked. I have so much more energy...and my periods have gotten so much better with less cramping, fatigue and irritability! sure wished I'd have gotten such good advice sooner. I hope you have as much success as I have. good for you to stay on top of your own health...more of us should take your lead...god bless
Posted by Leobaby2007
on 4/17/12 at 2:02am

Lol- Michelle. I just love that about you- your ability to have a sense of humor about these things. Holy cripes! You're 38, not 58! Hormone issues already? Damn! Is this what we we ladies in our late 30's have to look forward to??? Good times!

Yeah- and I am already hairy enough- thank you! Getting waxed tomorrow!

Anyway, hope the cream helps you feel better!!!! XOXO