Testosterone Levels

[IbPervert (imported)]

Almost sounds like having your cake and eating it too! dong:

[bobweekend (imported)]

I just gave a speech on this subject. For Bob Low T inhales...

Nothing is the worst thing that ever happened to me.

I was an avid SCUBA diver, logged over 400 dives, rescue certified. Mid Oct 2003 returning from a dive vacation, reflecting on the experience... I felt nothing.

I was active in several social clubs. I hosted dinner parties, wine tastings, pool parties. Cleaning up after my pre-thanksgiving feast. Remembering the friends I had hosted that day.... I felt nothing.

The universe abhors a vacuum and does what it can to fill it. The one created by my total loss of joy and happiness was quickly filled with anger and remorse. YOU BROKE A WINE GLASS! WHERE DID YOU HIDE THE REMOTE! these feelings did not last long as even THIS succumbed to nothing.

Fear was all I had left. A dreadful, paralyzing fear of ... nothing. I did not leave home for a month. I sought refuge in the only place I felt safe. I hid in a small dark room deep in my mind with thick inpenatratable walls with only one small window just in case I ever dared to peek outside. I stood up, stared through my window. Expressionless... I surveyed the thick colorless fog that had become my life. I felt........................nothing.

March 2004, I went to my Dr. after several misdiagnosis it was determined I had low testosterone.

By May, the grass was green,birds were singing, the Jasmine and honeysuckle were in full bloom. OH THE SWEETNESS OF THE AIR. I started diving again. I reconnected with my friends. I felt everything..

I get blood work every six months. It takes work to keep all your hormones in balance. Life is to precious to be a colorless fog of nothing.

see. www.allthingsmale.com for information on trt

[baldwin92 (imported)]

I just this week found I have low testosterone levels. I haven't had any depression or mood changes. I have had some loss of muscle tone. Next week I meet with my doctor to go over possible solutions and the side effects. I am not sure what to do. I have lost a lot of body hair last few years and I like that. There are some subtle changes in my thoughts and I sorta like that too. I guess what I am asking is, what happens if I just let my testosterone go on staying low.

[mrt (imported)]

Expect mood changes. Mine were pretty negative. Short, angry etc. Difficulty getting rest (I woke up tired), anxiety and probably depression. The worst part is to you this will seem normal. To everyone else? Not so much.

I would give normal testosterone levels a serious try.

It took away my anxiety, my depression, most of my crabby behaviour and let me have an enjoyable intimate life with my SO. Oh! And clear thinking. THAT really rocks for me. Reading was difficult without Testosterone. With it? I can enjoy a good book again.

[DavidB (imported)]

I just this week found I have low testosterone levels. I haven't had any depression or mood changes. I have had some loss of muscle tone. Next week I meet with my doctor to go over possible solutions and the side effects. I am not sure what to do. I have lost a lot of body hair last few years and I like that. There are some subtle changes in my thoughts and I sorta like that too. I guess what I am asking is, what happens if I just let my testosterone go on staying low.

I would ask how are you feeling, If things are good for you then let nature take its course, you can always take HRT later on.

[clysmaniac (imported)]

I just this week found I have low testosterone levels. I haven't had any depression or mood changes. I have had some loss of muscle tone. Next week I meet with my doctor to go over possible solutions and the side effects. I am not sure what to do. I have lost a lot of body hair last few years and I like that. There are some subtle changes in my thoughts and I sorta like that too. I guess what I am asking is, what happens if I just let my testosterone go on staying low.

I have had testosterone levels tested at various times from a low of under 50 to a high of over 700. I have had a urologist and later an endocrinologist who would allow me to play with my testosterone level and find out where I was most comfortable. It was interesting to feel the numerous things that testosterone effects to find out where I wanted to be. My end point was well below the "normal" range so don't let them convince you that you "need" a higher level unless you test it out to discover if that level is better or worse for you. Testosterone gels are great for this experimentation.

[baldwin92 (imported)]

Thanks to everyone for responding to my posting. After reading your answers and comments, plus reading everything I can on-line, and other postings on here about HRT, I think I will be ready for my Doctor come Monday. Digesting all this information I think I will try HRT and see how it effects me physically and mentally. It is mentioned over and over that it will shrink my testicles. Guys that have had this happen my question is: How Much? Is it relative to dosage? Does it start right away? Mine are already on the small side so this concerns me. I would be tentative talking to my doctor about this one issue and knowing he will be overly optimistic and not tell me the whole story anyway. Thanks again.