Endocrinology Questions

What is the connection between the endocrine system and osteoporosis?

My endocrinologist said I can take my levothyroxine with food because I get so sick when I take it?

However I’m worried about the effectiveness. I was always told to take it on empty stomach and wait an hour to eat. What do I do ? Since taking it with food, I haven’t gotten sick.

Higher blood sugar on Jardiance?

Recently I was diagnosed with type two diabetes. My general practitioner immediately prescribed metformin. I found a new endocrinologist and made an appointment with him to discuss an action plan. He immediately put me on Jardiance given my heart disease history. I just started taking the Jardiance... read more

Endocrinologist has recommended I go off Prolia after 5 years and start taking Tymlos to have dental

... bone grafting and implants placed. Does anyone have experience with starting Tymlos for 18 months after discontinuing Prolia for dental bone grafting and dental implant placement procedures?

If I stop Mounjaro, can I go back to metformin?

Mounjaro Is hard for me to get now due to the cost. I was on metformin so my endocrinologist put me on Mounjaro. I wanted to know if I can go back with metformin because I felt better with metformin.

Levothyroxine - For 2.5 years I have developed hypothyroidism. Current physician PCP, has me…

... on a 100 Mg dose. I have gained 40 lbs .I may have to se an endocrinologist? Or, the dose needs to be increased. I’m on the Mediterranean diet and I should not be gaining weight. I go to gym 3 days per week for 2/2.5 hours, eat twice per day and continue to gain, my A1C is climbing, pre... read more

Can you divide the dose of Testosterone from a 2 ml ampoule?

Hi, In my country there's not available testosterone 100mg. We have only Testo-Enant 250 mg (in a 2 ml ampoule). My relative needs to administer half of that dose (100-125 mg testosterone every week). Can you get only 1 ml from the 2 ml ampoule of Testo-Enant that has 250 mg testosterone... read more

How can I maintain sodium levels while taking desmopressin for partial central diabetes insipidus?

I am currently passing up to nearly 5 pints of urine at night, and my endocrinologist only suggests desmopressin as the drug to help. Apart from not relieving the situation, this immediately lowers my sodium levels by the day until dangerous. I present a mystery case to them as my pituitary gland... read more