Thanks Loretta!

I've just seen my Doc,, and he's written a script for some serious blood work, including all the hormones. (I thought that testosterone was one thing, no, at least there's more than one test). So, I'll get that done and, we have a compounding pharmacy nearby.
(I used to use a "compounded" testosterone, a gel, just spoon a certain amount on your arm, and rub it in. That was immediately after my tbi). My subdural hematoma was near my brain stem, pituitary, and there's a gland under that, that controls a lot of these functions. I think.

I'm going to hafto get my BP checked too.

Thanks for your kind and thoughtful response!

Pete
Asb

I guess I can say I am one that is not on high blood pressure meds. The one thing that was brought up to me by my mother-in-law the other day was of concern to me and I hope you guys and gals can help me out with your opinions. I am on many meds, probably not on as much as you guys and gals, but anyway when it comes time for me to need to call the docs for refills on my meds they never see me. I guess i should just say my pain doc. About every 3 months I need to call them for refills and they never want to see even to check and make sure meds are doing okay with me. Is this normal? Is this how everybody does it or am I just crazy? My mother in law told me that before she can get anymore of her meds which is completley different than mine she has to go see the doc before he will give them to her. Which way is the normal way? All I know is my pain doc wrote down in the records is that I see him on a prn basis. So can you tell me how it works for all of you? Is my doc needing to see me every 3-6 months for a check on all meds or is it okay that he just does it the way he is doing it? Please help. Thank you all very much.

Sincerely,
Tracy