Hello all, thanks in advance for responses. For the past couple of years I have suffered from very low concentration, low energy, low motivation, slight depression, slight anxiety, etc. Currently 34 years old. I was initially diagnosed with ADHD and have been on Adderall for the past couple of years. It worked great at first, then not so much. Very jittery, on edge, irritated, and stopped working for the most part. Then I voiced my concern about how tired I felt and couldn’t focus for the life of me, psychiatrist ordered blood work, and sure enough my testosterone total level came in at 225. Notably, vitamin D also came in low at 15.
I was referred over to the PA in their office which was trying to push this pellet treatment called BioTE - they’re bio-identical hormone pellets, injected every 3-4 months. I did some research and was a bit skeptical, as she made it sound like this was some wonder drug and that all my problems would go away.
Has anyone tried BioTE? I can’t seem to find enough reviews that seem legit. Would greatly appreciate any and all help. It has just gotten so bad with my energy levels, inability to focus and think, inability to be motivated, and it has really brought my life to a screeching halt. I also have the following questions:
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How do the pellets work in general in improving the symptoms I mentioned? How noticeable have the changes been for you? Again, the biggest struggles are feeling fatigued all day and have a really hard time thinking and learning new concepts.
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How long did it take before pellet TRT starting really working and improving your cognition/thinking and energy levels?
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Have you heard of or used BioTE TRT treatment? I’m thinking of making an appointment with a doctor that prescribes Testopel.
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Has anyone noticed that their ADHD symptoms went away after improving their T levels?
Here are my other blood work numbers:
Total T - 225
Free T3 - 3.8
TSH - 2.3
TPO - 2
SHBG - 21.7
Glucose - 88
Hgb A1c - 5.5
Ferritin 125
Vit B12 - 747
Vit D - 15
Cholesterol - 234
TGY - 258
HDL - 31
LDL - 151
WBC - 6.7
Hgb 14.9
Creatinine - 0.96
Potassium - 4.6
Calcium - 9.8
GFR - 103
Thank you in advance!