What Low Testosterone Does to the Body

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  @JeffNixonComedy · 3 years ago

  Adults going to Disneyland without children.

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  @x-man5056 · 3 years ago

  I am testicular cancer survivor.  Lost one of my boys in that process.  For TRT, I found that I didn't like to go above 300.  250-300 was my sweet spot.  I started getting jittery above that.  But I'm in my late 60's.

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  @MiguelHernandezXD · 4 months ago

  Roxelirum Ultra.. as a 31 man this is the only thing... that has helped. Erections are strong like a rock, size improvement down there.. even did blood work for my testosterone. Its through the roof! The biggest benefit for me is the size improvement

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  @SneakerGeek77 · 2 years ago

  I recommend everyone to find the forbidden book titled Testo 100; it goes deep into all of this, and it changed my life

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  @rivergreen37 · 1 year ago

  honestly, it explained a lot. vital test hub showed us that his free T and energy levels were lower than we expected

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  @حكمتشهاب-و1ب · 7 months ago

  Tested my Gomitrox gear and it came back 100% pure. No fillers.

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  @SIBXCDA · 3 years ago (edited)

  52 year old male here who has thankfully been on TRT for two years - and considering how I started to feel like dog shit at age 40 - was at least 10 years too late. The symptoms I started to experience a decade or two ago (and suffered tremendously from) included sleeplessness, attendant daytime fatigue, anxiety, and severe depression. Physical manifestation was increased body fat around the waistline and for someone who had always been a lean, mean, gym-going, fighting machine came as a shock to me. It was a gradual process. One day I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror and the &quot;skinny fat&quot; reflection shook me to my core. In hindsight, I had become stuck in a nasty, negative feedback loop. The shittier I felt, the less motivated I became, making it tougher for me to attend to basic self care (proper diet &amp; exercise.) The multiple doctors I consulted with at the time said that while my levels (400ish) might be considered &quot;low,&quot; that it didn&apos;t meet the criteria for TRT.<br><br>I was finally referred to a urologist who said he treated the patient, not the number. As the video states, 2 out of 3 of my labs registered in the low to mid 300s (the 3rd was 400) which was enough to get me started on a trial dose of testosterone cypionate. 200 mg every two weeks via intramuscular injection. It took 6 months for me to feel better. Upon retesting and a total testosterone of 1000, my urologist said I was too high and scaled my dosage down until my levels dropped to the (600-700) range. The positive effects I had begun to experience at 1000 (better sleep, reduced daytime fatigue, less anxiety &amp; depression) were diminished. The abdominal fat, which had been melting off, also started to accumulate again, albeit reduced than before TRT, and this is with hitting the gym consistently again.<br><br>I should add that I had concurrently been seeing a therapist to address my depression &amp; anxiety, and he was the person who urged me to also explore TRT (he had been receiving it himself.) Due to high turnover at the urology practice (two new doctors in the space of 18 months) I subsequently found a specialty clinic and formed a relationship with a doctor who is now my primary care physician. She retested me and did a deep dive on my blood panels, deeper than anyone had done before. Her recommendation was to get my levels up to a minimum of (1000) and to inject myself twice weekly vs once every two weeks. She also gave me further guidance on diet &amp; exercise (namely less sugar, red meat, processed foods, and more strength training - all of which I&apos;ve adhered to.) <br><br>Total testosterone now peaks at (1300) and with the increased frequency of IM injections, never falls below (1000.) I donate blood to keep my hematocrit levels in the acceptable range. While it hasn&apos;t been a cure-all, I&apos;ve never felt better and am experiencing muscle gains. I will also mention that I suffered a TBI (traumatic brain injury) in my late teens. There&apos;s a subset of research among veterans with PTSD (I have PTSD but am not a veteran myself) that demonstrates the efficacy of testosterone. By the time I was 40, my depression &amp; anxiety had become so bad that I was having suicidal ideation. To come full circle, I feel like I should&apos;ve started TRT ten years ago, if not sooner. All these white coats ever wanted to do was prescribe anti-depressants which had horrible side effects and didn&apos;t work. I refused to continue to take them as soon as I figured this much out. <br><br>Here&apos;s the ugly truth... most medical providers can&apos;t and/or won&apos;t think outside the box. Add to that the influence of big pharma and the insurance companies, and the end result is a lot of needless suffering, chemical dependency, and self-harm. The irony is that Blue Cross will pay for the bullshit drugs, but won&apos;t cover TRT. What it costs me in dollars - which is nominal - pales in comparison to the benefit this essential hormone provides. Blue Cross can fuck right off. With regard to lab values, my advice is the same as the first urologist I saw gave me, &quot;Don&apos;t treat the number treat the patient.&quot; Inform yourself, advocate for yourself, and find an MD who doesn&apos;t suck.

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  @АлександрАлександров-ц2к5б · 11 months ago

  It’s insane how underrated book called Secret Testosterone Nexus of Evolution still is. Anyone serious about peak testosterone should’ve read this already.

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  @phayworth-y8v · 3 years ago

  i lifted and trained all my life. at 55 I was still jacked swimming a mile a day, biking 15 miles per day and lifting x4 week. then covid lockdowns. after 3 yrs of being locked up and pushed around and unable to keep my routine, things turned south. at 58 I was wasted. couldn&apos;t walk to my mailbox. turned grey. put on 40 lbs. started back on a routine exercise and slowly slowly improved. dropped 15 lbs over 3 months, but was still unable to get up enough to even lift a few weights. at 59 and started TRT IM at 250mg per week. after 1 month, back swimming, push ups, dropped 20 lbs. tanned rested and ready. sometimes you need a boost. with proper training, food, supps and test, I&apos;ll be jacked at 60. and I don&apos;t give a S.... what people say. u got a few years left, wanna be like the walking dead? not me man.

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  @Mikey_Fn_Spags · 2 years ago

  I&apos;m 36 and i&apos;ve had every symptom he listed for as long as i can remember. How is it that a doctor has never mentioned this as a possibility? Better late than never I suppose.

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  @BazzaRho · 3 years ago

  TRT has been a total life changer for me and my PTSD. Went from a handful of different meds to one in a month. I feel great with a good solid clear mind

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  @nichill7474 · 1 year ago

  TRT has been a life saver. My low T was about 180. I was constantly frustrated, irritated, depressed and lots of social anxiety and didn’t feel comfortable in my own skin. I gained a bunch of weight, had low energy and low motivation. All my symptoms have turned around and i finally feel like myself again, after years of declining T. Now i am on the high end and i feel great.

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