40, Sleeved, 2 yrs out, low Testerone

skinnytiff · June 28, 2014

Since being sleeved a little over 2 years ago, I turned 40 and I had my hormones checked bc Im not sleeping well, major fatigue in daytime, extremely low sex drive. A woman's testerone is supposed to be in the 100's, mine was 34. So Im on testerone cream where a phamistist makes the right amount for me. I've been on it for a few weeks and Im still having the same issues. Maybe it takes time for the cream to work. Has anybody had this issue?

greg40Newcastle · July 5, 2014

HI Tiffa,

Im brand new to the group, and stumbled around your post.

to be clear, im not a medical professional, but i have made some serious progress with my own hormone issues...the following is not medical advice, but some pointers to run past your doctor.

Run this past your doctor,..as you mentioned you not getting good quality sleep and fatigue and low sex drive (sounds familar !!).

There is a direct correlation between sleep apnea, and low testostone.

It really could be that simple.

The solution

short term - get a sleep study done - and if you have Sleep apnea - get a CPAP machine / and a great nights sleep. & stay on the cream.

Long term - weight loss the the best cure for sleep apnea - when you lose the fat - you lose the cpap machine - and lose the hormone issues !!!

GOOD NEWS !! - I hope this helps all the best

skinnytiff · July 6, 2014

thank you for your thoughts, I have lost a little over 90 lbs after surgery. I had slight sleep apnea before surgery, but didn't have to get the cpap. I refuse to have anything hovering over my face when I sleep. I have been on the cream for 3 weeks or so now. It takes time for your body to get acculamated to it. I have been sleeping much better most of the time. I have noticed the harder I exercise the better I sleep. I do have 50 more lbs I would like to loose, so maybe when I get that accomplished sleep will be better?