Posted by gromit on April 19, 2005, at 15:53:36
In reply to RE: PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA » Sarah T., posted by Elroy on April 18, 2005, at 17:06:57
> I'm just getting more and more puzzled (as are the various specialists). With low ranges in these dopamine related hormones, I am planning on speaking with my psych doc about going onto low-dose selegiline (along with tyrosine and DLPA) in an effort to get those hormones back up to par.
The combination of selegiline/DLPA and testosterone patches has been working well for me. For me the patches work much better than the gel, plus I was always worried about transfer to my wife or son. The shots work but it's a hassle going in every few weeks and I prefer a steady level anyway. I had been using the gel for 4-5 (guessing) months before starting selegiline and it was nothing like what I'm feeling now. Since switching to the patches it's even better.
So 10 mg of selegiline + 5 mg T patch daily is the best thing I've tried, my mood has not really improved but I do feel more focused and much better physically.
I hope your doctors can figure out what is going on. I can relate to how you're feeling, it's a strange thing to visit a doctor *hoping* they will find something physically wrong then being disappointed when they don't.
Rick
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