I went to the endocrinologist today… from now on referred to as endo because it’s such a long damn word.  Yes, I was very very lucky to get an appointment so quickly (there was a cancellation and I phoned just at the right time).

Here’s the quick rundown, apart from my facebook status in which I just declared that I was a hormonal mess:

1.  I need to go for more blood tests tomorrow for all hormones, because apparently the testosterone hormone is at the end of the line when it comes to problems and a problem with that hormone is normally caused by another hormone, or something like that.  This could be the first in  many sessions of tests to try find the cause though, he was very quick to stress that it isn’t an exact science all the time.

2.  The second set of results were the same as the first, and apparently they can’t trace testosterone in my blood at all at the moment.

3.  This could cause hairloss, acne (check), weight gain (kinda check), moods and plenty more which also relate to how I’m feeling and looking like at the moment, and in fact, the last number of years.

4.  He also suspects right now that this could also be the cause for all the miscarriages I had, and the fact that I had to be given progesterone when pregnant with Bradley and Connor to keep the pregnancies.  Go figure!

5.  I’m going back to him next week for treatment… and apparently the practice not only believes in pharmaceutical remedies but also natural and holistic remedies… what a win!!

Kudos to my GP for actually testing for this when I went to see her in January.  According to the dermatologist, he would not have tested for it because the results are normally the opposite for the condition I complained about.  If it wasn’t for her, I would not have known about this problem and been able to try and sort it out.