Sherry {and all other Women ~ A MUST read},
Several of your husband’s symptoms might possibly be related to a larger under diagnosed issue. Many Drs don’t even have the right answers.
This issue is Hormones ~ but wait before you roll your eyes and blow this off you should know this is from personal experience. So Much misunderstood ANDROPAUSE problems cause so many changes in a man’s body & mind IT IS BOGGLING! That’s right, its similar to the women’s Pause.
I experienced loss of so many things ~ didn’t want to go anywhere, didn’t want to call anyone, even my own family, irrational decisions, loss of energy, didn’t want to accomplish anything, hot flashes and more, however Sleep-Problems are also related to LOW TESTOSTERONE. This can begin at nearly any man’s age. To find out it’s a simple Blood-Test. In fact, if blood is drawn for ANY test all you need do is ask – it’s just a stupid box they check off; no extra cost.
Not going to give a lesson in the two types of TESTOSTERONE Tests ~ Normal and Free. The regular
or Normal range is about 200 to 800. The lower the number the worst it is. There are many meds that can be given and I went through them all until I found the one that works best for me.
One thing that many MD’s do is right away put a man on an AntiDepressant. Maybe good, maybe not.
I looked for an age in your post, but didn’t see one. I’ll let you know that my TESTOSTERONE problems started when I was 44, and widely thought that it could have begun years before. So, the last thought is you can at least get a base number, even if the Doc says he’s ok.
Good Doc Hunting,
Buck from Texas
November 15,2009
