Low T ?

12 comments

• gawker

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  10 years ago

  At age 67 I noticed a loss of arm & leg hair and while my libido hasn't been an issue I'm always looking for an edge so I asked my cardiologist and he had my testosterone checked. I had also read a report of a study which showed a slightly longer lifespan for cardiac patients who had normal range T levels vs those with low T. My results came back low normal (within the expected range for those my age) and my Doc didn't feel treatment was warrented. In trying to understand the test results I learned that there are different ways to measure testosterone and my test measured "free testosterone" (as opposed to captive?). I've since read studies showing negative consequences for cardiac patients who receive testosterone supplements. During my next appointment with my primary care doc, I'm planning to discuss it with her. The ads for andro and other companies make increased muscle mass, improved metabolism, increased libido, etc. sound attractive but the fine print on side effects are cautionary.
• Papi_Chulo

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  10 years ago

  ^ I would not go w/ what I see “marketed” on TV – I would try to go with something as close to medically sound and reputable as possible. One of the points the physician commenting on low-T made was that “the range” of what is “normal” for a man at a particular age can be somewhat arbitrary and by far not optimal (and this can be said for “the range” of a lot of medical/health things)
• jackslash

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  10 years ago

  I've seen the ads about "low T", and I suspect they are another way for the drug companies to scare people into giving them money for unnecessary treatments. Currently I'm not taking any drugs, and I would like to keep it that way. I don't want to be screwed by the drug companies because it doesn't even feel good.
• Michigan

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  10 years ago

  im only in my early 30's and ive got low-t. i tried the androgel for quite a few months and was not impressed. i think it raised my cholesterol if i recall correctly, which is a side effect. i ended up just stop taking it and did not bother with another treatment.
• carl95

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  10 years ago

  Nobody ever considers the possibility that T levels should go down as you age. Hormones are not something I would mess with unless I literally lost a nut. If you've got low T I'd suggest making sure you don't have hypothyroidism first.
• Papi_Chulo

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  10 years ago

  ^ the point that some make is that it should not be ok to just accept having low-T b/c of age; and what that does to someone’s virility and energy
• azdd

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  10 years ago

  I had seen the ads and articles, and was feeling my age (mid 50s) so I asked to have my T-level checked at my last physical, and was told it was normal. I didn't get any details on whether it was "free" or "captive".
• SlickSpic

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  10 years ago

  I happen to take a concoction of dragon fire, ground unicorn horn, Pegasus' feathers, and griffon egg. It gives me testosterone of mythic proportions.
• rockstar666

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  10 years ago

  I've posted about this topic before so I'll be brief. I'm 54 and about 5 years ago I was having performance issues. First with partners, and then even on my own. That's when I first tried Viagra, and it was a big help, but even then it wasn't 100%. My doctor said my T level was well below normal. I started on a testosterone gel, and after 3 months my sexual abilities returned to like when I was in my 20's. I continue to use (generic) Viagra for recreational sex because it's like being 14 with now normal T levels. I get hard easily, stay hard and can pop 4-5 times as needed. And it's like $3 a dose. Anyone who is having bedroom issues should get the T level checked, and sildenafil from the Canadians makes it even better.
• SlickSpic

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  10 years ago

  Or for the low, low price of $19.99, you can get a 40 oz of Slick's Special Concoction. And if you act now, I'll even throw in some chimera heart and basilisk blood for free.
• skibum609

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  10 years ago

  A testosterone supplement makes everything grow so if you have a small tumor it is serious fuel for the fire.
• Ironcat

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  10 years ago

  I have been on Androgel for several years and I swear by it. My Doctor keeps tabs on my blood work every 6 months and took my Testosterone levels from low to normal. I lost body fat, got stronger and have better muscle definition (I have been lifting weights most of my adult life), and haven't had any side affects.