I appreciate your knowledge and response… I’ve been off of any TRT for the past few years and recent labs show my ‘total testosterone’ is 1037, my ‘free T’ is 69, and my SHBG is always very high (usually over 110). Goal is to gain healthy body weight in muscle. However, not so keen on committing to permanently shutting down my own testes with lifelong TRT.
I’m 71, losing weight and would like to know if you have any suggestions to offer.
Thanks again!
Life long, you’re not 40, you’re 71 years old! Life long could be 10-15 more years. You might as well enjoy the time you have left on TRT.
You can’t fix this at your age!
Not to be rude here, but do you really want to squander the remainder of your time on earth, not hitting your goals because your afraid of being on TRT for “life”? Sorry to put it bluntly, but i also know some younger guys, who feel miserable, suffering, but they dont want to jump on TRT because its for “life”… Well what is better? Being stuck on TRT for life and feeling amazing, or suffering forever but not having to inject test? I chose the former.
Good points for sure! Do you suppose you could share your opinions as to whether TRT at age 71 would increase likelihood of prostate issues like worsening BPH symptoms or prostate cancer? Is it likely that I’d feel improvement in mood and mental focus? Are there any cardiac risks associated with TRT? Finally, might my issue of cold intolerance be alleviated somewhat with TRT? Sorry for the barrage of questions guys, but I greatly value your experience and knowledge on this subject. Thanks
Two months ago a guy 79 years old came into Excel Male and stated he had been on TRT for 25 years and didn’t have the aches are pains of other men his age.
Injecting 1-2x weekly seems like small price to pay for feeling younger. Who gives a sh** about being shut down at 71, it’s not like at 71 you’re getting your woman pregnant and building a family.
You’re may be at a 53% great risk for developing prostate cancer, reoccurrence and more aggressive prostate cancer!
You’re at a cardiac risk with low free testosterone, high free testosterone is cardioprotective. Most studies only look at total testosterone, a function of SHBG, and not the free testosterone.
High testosterone (Free T) improves your health parameters across the board. Healthy youthful testosterone levels are needed to remove cholesterol build up from the artery walls, something many doctors that prescribe statins are completely unaware.
Thank you for this valuable information. Sounds like the MDs need to be better informed. Know any good ones here in Palm Beach County, FL?
Defy Medical is in Tampa Bay. Their cash only, no insurance.
MDs are into men’s diseases and not men’s health. Shareholders don’t like healthy patients without medical complications.
Understood (and thanks for the science)… but if my free T is in the 60-70 range, would you consider that to be ‘low T’?
And what improvements might be expected if I were to enhance that number through TRT? (sorry for the questions, but you seem to know your stuff on the subject… thanks.)
| systemlord
April 10 |
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thedogman:
Do you suppose you could share your opinions as to whether TRT at age 71 would increase likelihood of prostate issues like worsening BPH symptoms or prostate cancer?
You’re at 53% great risk for developing prostate cancer, reoccurrence and more aggressive prostate cancer!
urology.uci.edu
### The_Impact_of_Low_Free_Testosterone_on_Prostate_Cancer_High_Risk_Disease_Recurrence_and_Testosterone_Replacement_after_Radical_Prostatectomy.pdf
Men who receive testosterone replacement therapy had an increased rate of favorable-risk prostate cancer compared to those who did not use the therapy, and a decreased rate of aggressive prostate cancer.
I’m impressed by your level of knowledge in this subject area. Are you formally trained or just self-eductated?
In range, but at the bottom 25 percentile is low. That’s not to say that you couldn’t experience a degree of symptoms at mid range.
Quality of life goes up as you increase the free testosterone towards the top end.
I’m self taught, read studies and stay up to date. In today’s world, you can’t rely on your doctor to know everything, especially when it’s related to sex hormones.
I’m 52 and have as much if not more energy than I did when I was a teenager. My mental state is sharp, focused and driven.
We are not all created equal. Your mileage may vary.
Thanks so much for the great info.
I’m also aware that TRT may cause increased symptoms of BPH. Is this no so? And is there a way to counteract that effect?
Thanks
Daily Cialis is FDA approved to treat BPH.
You’re welcome. You’re a DC with a specialty in thyroid but apparently what you’re experiencing isn’t related to the thyroid. From reading Ray Peat PhD and Matt Stone, 180degreehealth(archived)I’ve found when I eat more salt, (including putting a small amount on my palm and licking it off, followed by a cup of water) my body temperature rises. Sort of tricky. Too much salt with not enough water makes me quite hot and uncomfortable, LOL.
Thanks for the info… I’m looking into them now.
Ray Peat PhD and Matt Stone, 180degreehealth
| mip1950
April 13 |
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You’re welcome. You’re a DC with a specialty in thyroid but apparently what you’re experiencing isn’t related to the thyroid. From reading Ray Peat PhD and Matt Stone, 180degreehealth(archived)I’ve found when I eat more salt, (including putting a small amount on my palm and licking it off, followed by a cup of water) my body temperature rises. Sort of tricky. Too much salt with not enough water makes me quite hot and uncomfortable, LOL.
