HRT after a Prostatectomy

[Shibby]

My step-dad had a prostactectomy to remove cancer from his prostate. His insurance only covers 6 cialis pills a month. He has gone for two check up so far to check for cancer reproduction and has been competly fine. I have been talking to him about checking with his doctor to see if he can get HRT. I am having trouble finding info on the web about this situation. It all seems to be inderectly(sp) related or over my head. Any help would be appreciated.

[Puddles]

He should have the doctor test his natural levels (not just testosterone, but others like progesterone, estrogen, & cortisol) and proceed from there.

Saliva testing with human identical hormone replacement therapy may be the way to go for him. The initial testing will be a little pricey and many insurance agencies won't cover it but the HRT will be inexpensive from a compounding pharmacy as opposed to traditional HRT. The human identical HRT methods of delivery are usually topical creams or sublingual. I'm doing sublingual since I often wind up talking a bath or going in the hot tub late at night and my therapies (progesterone and estrogen) are needed twice a day. Hubby is doing both, sublingual (progesterone) and topical (test).

You can order saliva testing and the hrt online in most cases, but with his history of cancer he needs to have his regular physician informed if he chooses to go with any kind of HRT.

You can research saliva testing and "human identical hormones" on Google.

[Pumpdogg]

Dont they try and keep the test levels down if you have had prostate cancer?? As I have understood it, elevated levels or even normal by "our" standards are not wanted if you have had such a problem?? My wifes grandfather had a Chemo implant after his surgery that lasted for a couple of years I was told releasing meds... Like you shibby I dont have the info on this since I have not been directly effected or my personal family... this all happened before I met my wife, but I do know that he was unable to achieve an erection after the surgery and often would wet himself and had to wear 'depends" all related from the operation..

Hope your father stays cancer free and continues to get better bro

[Shibby]

but I do know that he was unable to achieve an erection after the surgery and often would wet himself and had to wear 'depends" all related from the operation..

Hope your father stays cancer free and continues to get better bro

Well he has more options than most people that have there prostate removed. He had a Laparoscopic Robotic Surgery with the Da Vinci Robotics System http://www.davinciprostatectomy.com/. It removes the prostate but saves the major nerves. He has complete bladder control and he is suppose to take the cialis to help the nerves learn to work normal again. This is a really new procedure so that's probably why I am having trouble finding related info.

[Shibby]

He should have the doctor test his natural levels (not just testosterone, but others like progesterone, estrogen, & cortisol) and proceed from there.

Saliva testing with human identical hormone replacement therapy may be the way to go for him. The initial testing will be a little pricey and many insurance agencies won't cover it but the HRT will be inexpensive from a compounding pharmacy as opposed to traditional HRT. The human identical HRT methods of delivery are usually topical creams or sublingual. I'm doing sublingual since I often wind up talking a bath or going in the hot tub late at night and my therapies (progesterone and estrogen) are needed twice a day. Hubby is doing both, sublingual (progesterone) and topical (test).

You can order saliva testing and the hrt online in most cases, but with his history of cancer he needs to have his regular physician informed if he chooses to go with any kind of HRT.

You can research saliva testing and "human identical hormones" on Google.

How do you think the price would match up versus getting a script for the testosterone and finding the product somewhere else?

[Puddles]

I'll have to ask Stromba and get back to you.