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Blood Tests Needed Before and During Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Proper monitoring of men on testosterone replacement therapy has been dictated by several medical guidelines groups. However, most of them fall short in guiding...
Is Metformin a Miracle Drug ? : Nelson Vergel Explains
Jay Campbell invited me to present a review of relevant data on the use of Metformin in men with and without diabetes. I hope...
Testosterone Replacement Monitoring Targets and Their Management
Testosterone Replacement Monitoring Targets and Their Management
(Consult Your Physician Before Any Treatment Initiation, Cessation or Changes).
Total Testosterone ≥ 500 ng/dL for improvement in hypogonadism...
Starting Testosterone Next Week. What Should I Expect?
Starting testosterone next week. What should I expect?
Nelson, I know you wrote the book "Testosterone: A Man's Guide". I was diagnosed with low testosterone...
High Blood Pressure and Water Retention on Testosterone ( TRT )
Before you start testosterone replacement TRT, it is very important to get your blood pressure under control. This is done through diet, stress management, lowering your salt intake or the use of blood pressure medications. TRT can increase water retention and blood pressure during the first weeks of treatment.
