Does increasing T levels reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes?
Does higher T levels help your body process glucose better?
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Low T can lead to a state called syndrome-X or metabolic disorder, fat belly [“apple shaped”], heart disease, prostate problems and insulin resistance. Note that estrogen levels are a key part of this. Older men can have higher estrogen levels than their postmenopausal wives.
TRT reduces insulin resistance in many cases.
TRT will also improve metabolism, burning off more calories [glucose].
Some of these problems are probably related to falling DHEA levels as well.
Why don’t more doctors prescribe more testosterone for diabetics?
Are there any published reports that normal or higher testosterone levels reduces insulin resistance?
I met with a new endo this week and he told me that higher levels of testosterone is worse for prediabetics.
I did not like this guy anyway. Flat refused HCG and if estrogen is too high then I am getting too much testosterone. The max he wants my T level is between 400 and 500.
I have to see him again because of my thyroid. I had posted before that my TSH was about 3 but it was actually .231 which would possibly be hyperthyroidism. I have more Hypo symptoms than hyper. The only way I have been able to go to work this summer was to take allergy medicine for the amphetamine effects, otherwise I would only be able to work about 3 hours.
I’m a type II, age 66. My MD checked by testerone level and they are in the middle of the range. She has only had one similar male patient want & receive increased levels of T. He then developed prostrate cancer. I am doing the large multi joint exercises that will most increase T levels, ie squats, deadlift, bench presses as part of my wt exercise program. And I take a very high anti oxidant program.
[quote]philipj wrote:
I’m a type II, age 66. My MD checked by testerone level and they are in the middle of the range. She has only had one similar male patient want & receive increased levels of T. He then developed prostrate cancer. I am doing the large multi joint exercises that will most increase T levels, ie squats, deadlift, bench presses as part of my wt exercise program. And I take a very high anti oxidant program.[/quote]
Most prostate cancers are developing slowly for years. It is also known that elevated E2 or adverse T:E ratios are more of a risk factor than T alone. Lower T levels actually are associated with increased P cancer risks.
TRT with estrogen management is safer than TRT with unmanaged estrogen levels.