Poor sleep quality and lack of REM sleep is the theory behind apnea induces hypogonadism.....no REM equals lower LH production. Your LH test results have always been fine yet your tT and fT are low.
I don't know....kinda sounds like she's looking for Zebras in New Jersey. If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck.....it's probably a zebra?
Thank you for reading my thread, idmd.
I'm wondering the same. It seems very...convenient. What do you think about the anxiety? I do have constant, heavy anxiety and don't cope with stress well. I don't know. (1) The Synthroid and Androgel didn't do much to improve my quality of life. I had expected more...much more. Which does make me wonder if something else is causing my poor quality of life, such as anxiety. (2) I know that elevated cortisol levels, like those found in patient with high anxiety, can cause hypogonadism or low testosterone.
My anxiety has been bad for most of my life. I'm not sure if that is what is causing my problems. Along with Anxiety Disorder, I was diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Not in the classic definition of the disorder, but more of my mental tendencies. When I become locked on an idea or thought, it is very difficult for me to move past it. It can come close to consuming my world. That accompanied with the negative thoughts processes of anxiety depression, even if depression was more in the past, could perhaps cause a serious problem. Maybe my sleep doesn't cause hormonal issues, but perhaps exacerbates the problem. I don't know if this is the case, all I am saying though is, I wouldn't be surprised.
I just don't want to make the wrong choice here. I have come so far in what I thought was the right path, i.e. pursuing hormonal replacement therapy. I would hate to backtrack through the requesting of doctor's permission and months of progress only to come to find I am back at the beginning.
Thank you again for your input. I want to add, I am not trying to argue with you. I have had forum members in the past tell me I am arguing with them when I am simply trying to engage in a discussion. I'm just trying to approach this from every angle I can comprehend. Just want to make sure that's clear
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