Endocrinologist and hormone problems?!
Question: I was wondering If I should go see a endocrinologist? I am nineteen years old and I am very skinny like 125. I eat alot and exercise but I think there might be a defiency somewhere. I'm really just not sure though..I'm about 5'10 or 5'11...Just to me, it doesn't seem like the correct amount of weight I should be at. I'm a also a guy. What should I expect when I go to the endocrinologist as well?
Could I be low on testosterone or a hormone defiency?
Answers: I was wondering If I should go see a endocrinologist? I am nineteen years old and I am very skinny like 125. I eat alot and exercise but I think there might be a defiency somewhere. I'm really just not sure though..I'm about 5'10 or 5'11...Just to me, it doesn't seem like the correct amount of weight I should be at. I'm a also a guy. What should I expect when I go to the endocrinologist as well?
Could I be low on testosterone or a hormone defiency?
Go to your regular doctor first. You should get some bloodwork done, particularly your thyroid level checked. It could be that your thyroid is a little overactive. Or you could just be one of those slender people.
You need to get a baseline physical from a doctor who will refer you to a specialist if needed.