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What Causes Extreme Tiredness After Prostatectomy?

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Posted on Thu, 4 May 2017
Question: I am 73, 15 months from a prostatectomy. I am tired and slowing down and I understand that this is from the lack of Testosterone. Anything I can do? XXXXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Get blood test for Serum Testosterone levels done

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .

With advancing age there is 1% drop in Serum Testosterone levels for every year which accounts for varied symptoms related to low Testosterone levels in blood .

Get your blood test for Serum Testosterone levels done to assess the same .

If turns out to be low taking Testosterone supplements or Depot injection will help to resolve the issue

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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What Causes Extreme Tiredness After Prostatectomy?

Brief Answer: Get blood test for Serum Testosterone levels done Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for query . With advancing age there is 1% drop in Serum Testosterone levels for every year which accounts for varied symptoms related to low Testosterone levels in blood . Get your blood test for Serum Testosterone levels done to assess the same . If turns out to be low taking Testosterone supplements or Depot injection will help to resolve the issue Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil.