Testosterone replacement therapy

Problem is getting a doctor who is going to prescribe it with a person who had PCA.
Eventually I can find one.
My insurance is going to pay. I've been on it for decades but my family doctor stopped when I got cancer.
I went to a clinic and didn't let them know because I couldn't take a chance. I've been on TRT throughout with no problem.

Glen

I get it from both my PCP and uro.
My uro agreed if I would get active surveillance.
After my TURP procedure, my PSA dropped and the active surveillance stopped.
I don't try to take more than 1 fill every 6 months, but I ensure that I can always get a refill.
Once, I drove 5 miles to get a refill, and forgot my wallet.
I asked them if I could give them my credit card number.
They agreed, but it took me 3 tries to get it right.
I told him that I guess I passed the cognitive test lol.

Post Edited (TomTempe) : 11/19/2024 6:35:09 PM (GMT-5)

LAB RESULTS UPDATE (12/20/2024):
Total Testosterone: 603 (Using 2 pumps/day of Androgel 1.62%)
PSA: 0.07
So, that is the 2nd increase since quitting ADT and restarting TRT (from undetectable <0.02 to 0.04 to 0.07)

Saw the oncologist NP (kinda unhappy I didn't see the doc, but I assume she was made aware of the new test result). NP said NBD. Totally unconcerned. Continue to retest every 30 days.

Saw the endocrinologist who gave the Test Rx and he was also unconcerned at this point with the gradual increasing PSA results. He specifically inquired if I still had my prostate or if I had had it removed. Since I still have it (after having radiation - no surgery), he said he is not surprised to have a bump in my PSA as starting TRT does that and that I still have prostate tissue. Yes, we will watch what it does and concurred to testing every 30-days.

Noteworthy is that even my (adult) sons have all commented that I must be feeling much better as I have more energy and I am doing more. I've done a couple projects at home and my wife & I just took a long weekend in Cancun.
Also, noteworthy (at least to me) is my libido has "bumped up" too though that does not mean things are working the same as in the past. My "size" is at about 50%. Atrophy? My erection is also only about 50%, but with using the TriMix Rx injection (ouch) penetration was possible. Not shouting from the rooftop yet, but hopeful. I have even had a mild orgasm and even small amount of "ejaculate" (though I'm afraid it is maybe urine(?) vs actual ejaculate - since I doubt my radiated coal lump of a prostate surely cannot produce anything).

Sorry if that's TMI, but this is (or at least was) an important part of our lives that this damn disease and its treatment has stolen from most of us. After having things inserted everywhere (often with an audience) to implant markers, taping my junk to my belly to get it out of the way, checking for bladder cancer, demonstration of injecting TriMix, etc etc I just would find it hard to believe that anyone might still get squeamish about discussing these things.

YMMV

Recent test results:

DATE.... TTL..... FREE
Oct 12... 189 ....... 32
Nov 18... 382 ...No Test
Doubled Test dosage
Dec 18... 603 ...No Test
Dec 20... 297 ....... 44

And, how/why are the test results so different in 2 days? Same dosage (2 pumps of AndroGel).