Kevin Nanney · @EG_PPMD
18th May 2016 from TwitLonger
Health Update and Current Plan
Sup guys,
Thought I'd do a longer tweet this time to update everyone on the call I got back from the Endocrinologist and what the next steps are. Thanks everyone for being patient!
Just to catch anyone up who doesn't know, I had a blood test a week ago to check hormone levels to figure out why my Testosterone is low. The low Testosterone is keeping me from competing since it impairs my focus/memory/vision/motivation/attitude/maybe joints. I got a call back this morning about the results of the blood test. The hormones that are out of balance are my Prolactin(too high) and my FSH(Follicle Stimulating Hormone, too low). This seemed to cause the low Testosterone and other issues I've had for the past year. Based on some quick Internet searching, it looks like this imbalance was caused by low Dopamine levels. Basically this is all related to when I was depressed. The doctor was likely surprised by part of these results since he said I'd get better quickly after the blood test, but instead has told me to get an MRI scan on my brain. I'm frustrated and anxious about this since I want to start treatment ASAP. Still, the MRI is the right thing to do. I don't know exactly when I'll have the MRI yet, but results could take two weeks to come back. Hopefully at that point I can start something to get better.
Speaking of hope, you guys have been really kind to me about me being out of the game for so long. I feel pretty bad about it and want to play/go to events but at least I'm getting lots of support and basically no harassment! Thank you all SO much for being understanding and I will definitely not forget this once I get better <3
That's all for the update, thanks for reading!