It’s very hard to be able to help you without knowing the entire story. After 13 vials of blood, I would expect some tests to be out of range – at least out of a functional range. If testosterone was the only treatment offered, I think it’s an incomplete treatment at best, and unnecessary at worst. Again, it’s hard to say without knowing the whole story.
Another thing I don’t understand is why your body suddenly stopped absorbing the gel after it had been working fine previously- that makes little sense to me…I don’t think your levels dropped because you weren’t absorbing it.
The irritability can definitely be a result of the treatment, esp. because you make it sound as if it was never a problem before – and the same goes for the volume of your ejaculate.
The alternatives to your treatment depend on exactly why you had the low testosterone to begin with.
I would have to evaluate all your tests and take your complete history to guide you better.
I offer phone consultations if you’re interested.

Take care,
Dr. Rob D’Aquila

I’m glad you enjoyed reading the article. Yes, in many cases endocrinologist’s and alternative practitioners prescribe HRT too quickly, and without other types of support.

The patient I mentioned mostly had blood sugar problems contributing to his low testosterone. The blood sugar issues were very much caused by being a vegetarian for years. Obviously he had receptor site down-regulation from the HRT as well.

Thanks for reading,
Dr. Rob D’Aquila

Please read all the comments above for my input. I recommend people find out the cause of their hormone imbalance before simply taking BHRT; esp. at age 30.

Good luck,
Dr. Rob D’Aquila

I am 30 years old and noticing that every month my periods get worse. Not worse in Menstrual flow, but fatigue, cramps, headaches, and mood swings. I can cry at the drop of a hat and 10 minutes later want out of my own skin. The feeling is horrible and wondering if BHRT would help? Hope you have some input.

Thanks so much
Debbie

I like using zinc picolinate. And I’ve put patients on anywhere from 30mg-90mg a day (I’ve personally taken up to 180mg/day), depending on there size and condition. HCl should help prevent parasitic infection if you’ve just ingested one and then it comes into contact with the acid. If a parasite is already in the system, it most likely won’t contribute much to resolving the infection. It’s very possible that the medication is working, but you are continually being exposed to the same parasite, and therefore it keeps returning. You should check your food and water supply first as the main culprits.

I cannot recommend a specific amount of zinc, or any zinc, for you.

Good luck,
Dr. Rob D’Aquila

From-
Jahir,India,age-40

It’s hard to say how long it will take. It will be different for everyone based on the health of their digestive and immune system. A few months sounds safe, assuming you are actively taking the steps to repair those systems in the meantime. That is, eating healthy, taking the appropriate gut rebuilding supplements, avoiding other stressors, etc..
And yes, that’s a very good point, you can easily become sensitive to that food again, as we all typically develop sensitivities to the foods we eat most. So in order to avoid that, you can use a rotational diet where you only eat the suspect foods every 4 or 5 days and see how that goes.
That said, sometimes people do need to avoid certain foods for good – esp. gluten and dairy.

Good luck,
Dr. Rob D’Aquila

How long can I expect it take for my body to heal itself? Or is it just trial-and-error–I should just a wait a few months and try to reintroduce the foods and see what happens?

Also, if I find that I can reintroduce it, should I assume that I could very easily build up an intolerance again?
Thank you!
Amity