What to do about dad's Androgel (testosterone in gel) misuse (causing major problems in siblings and self)?
I'm sickened. My dad was rubbing Androgel on bare skinned while sitting on the couch and talking (until I miscarried I didnt research that hes supposed to put this on before he showered, I just assumed he was being normal and using it right). Then went to the fridge and started eating without putting on a shirt or washing his hands. I have had not had periods for about 6 years (actually never started but I'm 22 now) and I just miscarried ( I thought it was a miracle I was even able to get pregnant). My sisters testosterone levels have come back high and her period stopped a year ago when she moved back in with him (she still hasn't had one). I am showing many other symptoms of PCOS and am not badly overweight but am on 2000 mg of metformin a day because of the ammnorhea. I depend on him for money, but I want to have nothing to do with him now. Am I wrong to to believe that over half my problems are caused by this? My brother and twin also have the same pituitary tumor that causes him to use it but my brother is showing extreme extreme hair growth/acne on back, and we all are suffering from severe mood swings and depression. I notice when I'm not there for long periods I feel better. I'm am now angry. He sleeps bare skinned a lot as he drinks heavily and this is on the couch, floor or any surface he can find...Hes been using it for years and used to laugh as he applied it to his head to make his hair grow...I see the same doctor as him can she stop his prescription (selfish bastard wont use the pill and when I talked to him about it he showed no concern...) and also how do I report this to the FDA for study purposes..I read a lot of similar cases online but I want this to be documented for others to understand.
Is Andromen Forte (5%) good for FTM HRT?
You can get it without a prescription?
Does quitting testosterone cause anxiety?
Low Testosterone and Anxiety: Body and Mind?Testosterone is a hormone that has a wide array of effects, and not all of them are simply physical.While low testosterone levels do indeed have a great number of undesirable physical side effects — increased body fat, less energy, low libido all among them—low levels can also carry with them a tremendous psychological impact.In fact, there’s been more than a few studies on how testosterone and anxiety interact. You can read a few of these fascinating studies here and here.Low testosterone and anxiety were also found to be closely associated in women, which you can read about in this study.If your body’s production of testosterone is lacking, you may get hit with a double whammy. Not only will you have a decline in the weight room and bedroom, you may even start sliding in the boardroom!Self-confidence and feelings of well-being are directly tied to hormone levels in the body. Low testosterone can put a serious damper on how you stride into your meeting with the boss or how assertive you are as you close that big deal.So here we are—already feeling physically down, and now feeling like we’re less than ourselves to boot? Nervous all the time and doubting ourselves? AARGH!But here’s the good news: if you feel like your confidence matches your love handles a little too closely (soft, squishy, not something you want to brag about?), there might be something you can do for both: Get your levels checked.
Can I take a prescription drug doing my dry fast?
I am assuming that you have a fasting blood test, where you have been instructed to have no food 8 hours before the test, and only a small amount of water prior to the test.The answer to your question really depends upon the medication that you have expressed concern about missing. Most medications can be withheld until the completion of the test. But there are some that withholding potentially could cause serious complications and in worse cases hospitalizations and potential death. These medications generally are cardiac medications that control your heart from having life threatening complications, and withholding them are generally not advisable.As I do not know precisely what medications you are taking to control underlying health conditions, so it is difficult to provide you with a educated response. My advice would be to speak with your Doctor about your concerns of the potential effects of withholding specific medications prior to your test. Your Doctor will be able to give you accurate evidence based instructions on the need to take these medications so you experience no adverse effects if they are withheld.If you are unable to contact your Doctor to express your concerns, the pathology laboratory that will carry out your test should be able to provide you with the appropriate answers to your questions.
I’m taking a trip on a cruise ship out of the country. While in Belize, can I purchase a prescription medicine (like cholesterol, blood pressure, and ED type medicines), and bring it back home?
“there are thousands of counterfeit incidents reported every year. Research shows that fake drugs are a very profitable business, taking in from $75 billion to as much as $200 billion a year. And nothing is off-limits to counterfeiters. There are reports of counterfeit blood glucose test strips, erectile dysfunction drugs, Tamiflu, emergency birth control, Alli, Xenical, Zyprexa, oncology drugs, and just about every best-selling generic under the sun regardless of therapeutic category. ” Cruisin’ for Drugs“In most circumstances, it is illegal for individuals to import drugs into the United States for personal use. This is because drugs from other countries that are available for purchase by individuals often have not been approved by FDA for use and sale in the United States.” Is it legal for me to personally import drugs?