Hi doctor, I am 41 years old. I am suffering from hypothyroidism and for which I am taking Thyroxine 175 mcg daily. My height is 5'10" and my current weight is 127 kg. Two years ago, I had sleeve gastrectomy and lost only 20 kg. The surgeon now advised me to get gastric bypass surgery. But I am not comfortable with that. I have attached my recent testosterone report. I feel as if I have low testosterone. How to increase my testosterone levels? I have a history of nasopharynx non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and it got treated successfully by radiation.
Hi. I went through your query and the reports (attachment removed to protect identity). Your testosterone level is normal. Though on the lower side of the normal range, there is nothing needs to be done to increase testosterone. There are medications to increase testosterone levels but it is not needed in your case. You can try some natural methods like doing aerobic exercise, eating more of citrus fruits, eating more of onion and garlic and also wear loose undergarments. While going through your reports, I noticed that your insulin levels and C-peptide levels are elevated. This suggests that you are having insulin resistance which may lead to diabetes in the future. So, kindly start doing aerobic exercise which will reduce insulin resistance.