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ran14495
ran14495

Hello, my name is Ran, I'm a 30 yo male.

I’m suffering from chronic cluster headache since I was 19 years old.

I'm taking Verapamil for the last 3 years, 480 mg daily dose.

I'm inquiring regarding my testosterone levels. 

For the last 18 months my testosterone levels increased rapidly.

My testosterone level through my adult life was around 16 nmol/L,

Now and through the last year my testosterone is near 50 nmol/L

My Androstenedione levels increased as well 3.5 ng/mL

shbg: 70 nmol\L .progesterone 0.8nmol.

normal cortisol. normal LH. FSH 

I did countless tests including:

Brain MRI 

CT of kidney 

Testicular ultrasound

ACTH test

My symptoms include mood changes, increased muscles mass, insomnia, hair loss and thick body hair. also my cluster is still not controlled.

I went to a few endocrinologists. No one helped to solve the problem 

I would extremely appreciate any opinion regarding this matter. if anyone got an advice or a method of treatment I should try – please, please share.

Thank you!

 

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  • Anonymous111
    Anonymous111 ran14495

    Posted

    I’m assuming you havn’t been injecting test.

    Why did they do these investigations in the first place?

     

    • ran14495
      ran14495 Anonymous111

      Posted

      Hi Ben ,  I regularly check testosterone levels .

      Cluster headache sometimes decreased testosterone.. but not in my case.

  • owen09940
    owen09940 ran14495

    Posted

    Hi Ran I was having cluster headaches for 8 years the only thing that stopped the severe pain was 100% medical Oxygen as soon as the pain is coming on get on the Oxygen and the pain is gone within 15 mins I was also taking  verapamil even injections in head and lots more ask your Doctor to get you the Oxygen 
    • ran14495
      ran14495 owen09940

      Posted

      Hi .. oxygen not effective for me anymore. I do Have it in home.

      I use sumatriptan for my clusters.. 

      the main problem is the testosterone changes.. 

      thnx 

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