Posts by Brian Jones8

Hello? Anyone there?

Can anyone point me toward a solid endocrinologist in ST (private practice)?
Or maybe someone in San Francisco?

Oh, give me a break! We can all see your post count, and you’re basically running an ad campaign in every single one of them! If that junk of yours actually worked, we wouldn't need the sales pitch, would we? ☕

Angela Wright said:Honestly, if I were in your shoes, the first thing I’d do is take a hard look in the mirror and ask myself if I’m actually mature enough to handle something as massive as motherhood. It’s a heavy responsibility, not a hobby. From where I’m sitting, you seem pretty reckless when it comes to your own well-being, so this sudden, intense concern for a baby’s health feels incredibly hypocritical.☕
Look, I already know that drugs can linger in your bloodstream in tiny traces for ages after you've used them. That’s just science. My real question is: what exactly is that "threshold" value? You know, that specific number where those trace amounts actually cross the line from being harmless leftovers to causing real physiological damage?
If I were in your shoes, I’d start by doing some serious deep cleaning—not just on your physical self, but on your entire personality and mindset—before even thinking about taking a massive leap like that.
Good luck!

Come on, give me a break. Just do it already! 🙂Look, whatever she and her partner decide to do is strictly their own business. This woman didn't show up here just to have people lecturing her on how to live her life! Honestly, even the fact that she’s asking this question proves she’s actually being responsible.

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Carl Alvarez572 said:He just finished his semen analysis, and the results were basically a ghost town—not a single one found. It’s hard to tell if the body isn't producing them at all or if there's some internal issue killing them off along the way, but honestly, there's such a massive mountain of testing still ahead of us that it's left him feeling pretty drained and emotionally wiped out. We're kind of standing in limbo right now, just trying to figure out the next move. The doctor suggested running the test one more time just to rule out any fluke or lab error, so we'll just have to wait and see what those follow-up numbers look like.

Look, I've told you before, check out WebMD!
You aren't alone in this. Come talk to the specialists at Mayo Clinic about fertility treatments!

Carl Alvarez572 said:Thanks for all the input, everyone. I know there’s a million different factors that can play into infertility—I mean, I’ve even heard people blame stuff like drinking too much Coca-Cola—but I’m curious if anyone here has dealt with an azoospermia diagnosis, where there's just no sperm in the sample at all. I’ve read about hormone treatments used to give things a nudge when the count is low, but I haven't heard anything about medications meant to trigger production from scratch when nothing is there.

Zero sperm count?

www.mayoclinic.org

frozenheron said:I’m right there with you... honestly, it looks like the people who actually put on the weight are the ones running away from this thread.😁

🙂

🤔 If you ask me, Americans just don't have any issues when it comes to carrying a little extra weight! 😁

silentorca59 said:I lost weight 🤣

☕ lucky bastards

Has anyone else here picked up some extra weight lately? How are you planning to drop it all back off?
I haven’t actually gained anything yet, but I’ve been hovering about 5 or 6 pounds over my goal weight since before the holidays even started...

Peter Thomas23 said:Let’s break this down.
That first one sounds like some political party... the second sounds like someone typing on a keyboard... and the third feels like a beat-up diesel engine from an old Chevy!
Just kidding... I read everything you guys posted about which option is best... but while I have you, does anyone actually know the answer to this:
- So, I had some blood work done the other day and here’s the gist—everything looks fine except for my cholesterol, which is sitting at 6.2. Honestly, I’m suspicious because if I remember correctly, two years ago the upper limit was 6, but then Big Pharma probably lobbied to drop it to 5 just so they could push more pills on us. Then, naturally, my triglycerides are at 2.9 (when they really should be under 1.9), and looking at my liver enzymes, two out of the three—AST and GGT—are totally normal (right in the middle of the range). But my ALT is at 51, even though "normal" is supposedly anything under 44.
So now I’m asking you guys—students, ceramicists, auto painters, doctors... even the college dropouts... does this slight bump in ALT have anything to do with the fact that I have too much fat clogging up my veins?
And another thing—should I prepare myself for my doctor to give me the whole "YOU NEED TO GO ON A DIET" speech?
If age matters, I just turned 30.
One more thing... I’ve been digging around online and can't get a straight answer. Some places say the upper limit for ALT is 48... others say 44... why can't they just agree?

Have you been taking any antibiotics or other meds lately?
Are you drinking a lot of soda?

silverpuma10 said:I'm 18 and four weeks pregnant, and I want an abortion. I'm wondering if it's possible via pills or the standard procedure? Also, does anyone know they can describe what both types "look like"—as in, how they are actually done? Thanks so much!

Go see a gynecologist immediately. It's too late for just the pills.

Yeah, and let me just emphasize—I am stressed out of my mind...
Between a terrible semen analysis and everything going sideways at work...

coppergardener said:So, let’s talk about hyperprolactinemia for a second. It sounds like some high-level medical jargon you'd hear on a hospital drama, but it can actually throw a massive wrench in your system. Basically, it can trigger hypogonadism, which is just a fancy way of saying your hormone levels have completely tanked. For guys, this isn't exactly great news—we're talking potential issues with impotence and fertility. And yeah, if you're looking for a truly bizarre symptom, it can even cause nipple discharge. It’s definitely one of those "wait, that actually happens?" kind of situations.

Look, there isn't just one single culprit here. It’s like trying to figure out why your car won't start—it could be a dead battery, a busted starter, or you simply ran out of gas. When it comes to these issues, we're talking about a whole laundry list of possibilities. You could be looking at a prolactinoma—basically a tiny tumor on the pituitary gland—or maybe your thyroid is acting up and causing hypothyroidism. Then there's the obvious stuff, like chronic stress wrecking your system, or even certain antipsychotic medications that end up tanking your dopamine levels. It's all connected, and it's rarely just one simple thing.

They need to send him in for more testing. Honestly, I’m not exactly an expert on how prolactin works, but you can't just leave things hanging. He’ll probably need an MRI or a CT scan first, along with a full hormonal panel to see what else is acting up. I assume he’s already had a standard blood workup done—you know, the whole basic metabolic panel and all that. Since hyperprolactinemia can actually bump up the risk for osteoporosis, it would be smart to check his calcium levels and get a general look at his bone density. For now, though, the best thing is for him to just try and stay calm. I know, I know—easier said than done—but stressing out is just going to make everything worse.

Good luck out there! 😘

I see you finally get it... ☕
My blood work came back looking pretty solid—CBC is great and my testosterone levels are right where they should be. However, my FSH and LH are both running a bit high, sitting just north of the standard reference range.
I honestly don't get it—is there actually anything you can do about infertility if you just focus on getting prolactin levels back into a normal range? Is that even a realistic goal? 😲

Nope! Zilch! Nada!
His sperm count is absolutely pathetic! 🤷

My prolactin levels are sitting at 100% above the normal range. Help?
Does anyone here actually understand how hormones work?

What can you guys tell me about Clomiphene? What kind of side effects am I looking at?

So, today’s measurement hit 13.8 mm. My doctor suggested I try Klomifen... 😢