For SWALE; Urologist or Endrocrinoligist

[Dowstrategy]

Spelling sucks but life does too from time to time. I feel like I am in need of HRT and have many of the syptoms . I am 54. Would it best to make my 1st visit to a urologist or an Endo? I know I need to have prostate check. Thought that the endo could do PSA and that would be sufficient.

 

[DrMCM]

Spelling sucks but life does too from time to time. I feel like I am in need of HRT and have many of the syptoms . I am 54. Would it best to make my 1st visit to a urologist or an Endo? I know I need to have prostate check. Thought that the endo could do PSA and that would be sufficient.

I think the main criteria should be someone who is comfortable and experienced with, and knowledgeable about, HRT. If you read through this forum you will realize that there are plenty of endocrinologists and/or urologists that are willing to treat you, yet don't know squat about the current protocols for HRT. Read through posts here to educate yourself so that you will know what questions to ask. If you don't get the right answers, look elsewhere.

 

[Dowstrategy]

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Dr., thanks I have been reading pretty extensively on this forum and on AnabolicReviews forum. I agree about Dr's willing to treat but not knowing. I guess what I was really getting at assumes that both seem knowledgable and I am comfortable is there an advantage for me in choosing one over the other. Logic would seem to indicate that an endocrinoligist would be better equipped to handle the issues. We all knoe that logic can reach the wrong conclusion.

 

[DrMCM]

Dr., thanks I have been reading pretty extensively on this forum and on AnabolicReviews forum. I agree about Dr's willing to treat but not knowing. I guess what I was really getting at assumes that both seem knowledgable and I am comfortable is there an advantage for me in choosing one over the other. Logic would seem to indicate that an endocrinoligist would be better equipped to handle the issues. We all knoe that logic can reach the wrong conclusion.

IMO it doesn't matter, could easily be a family practice doc that really enjoys HRT work. To answer your question, I would say either would be fine. I think experience counts more than specialty.

 

[SWALE]

"Dr"MCM is correct here, IMPO. A physician must set him or herself specifically to learn about TRT. There are many, many Endo's out there, for instance, who have no idea what thye are doing with it. Because this is what I do all day, every day, I have an advantage.