Diabetic Eunuchs

[CuriousDUD (imported)]

I was wndering if there were any Eunuchs out there who were diabetic at the time of your castration. If so, how did the castration effect your diabeties. I read in the Advantages and Disadvantages of Castration that castration may negatively effect diabeties. I was wondering if there was any real life experiance out there.

I am a 38 year old married male. I have a hot temper and an overactive sex drive. I feel that castration would help my marriage, my wife agrees, but is afraid of the adverse effects, this may be one. Any information you could give would be appreciated.

Thanks

[tugon (imported)]

I was wndering if there were any Eunuchs out there who were diabetic at the time of your castration. If so, how did the castration effect your diabeties. I read in the Advantages and Disadvantages of Castration that castration may negatively effect diabeties. I was wondering if there was any real life experiance out there.

I am a 38 year old married male. I have a hot temper and an overactive sex drive. I feel that castration would help my marriage, my wife agrees, but is afraid of the adverse effects, this may be one. Any information you could give would be appreciated.

Thanks

I have been a eunuch for 13 years and have never used HRT. Prior to castration I was hypoglycemic and had a lengthy history of diabetes. I knew diabetes was in my future. I should add that I am overweight and do not enjoy exercising. I am not sure which is the bigger contributor my weight and sedentary lifestyle or the lack of T. If you exercise and are at a healthy weight with no family history you have much less to worry about.

[Losethem (imported)]

Testicles = Testosterone, sperm

Pancreas = insulin

Insulin is the sugar regulator. Outside of Testosterone and Insulin both being hormones, I'm not sure there is much comparison. I think testosterone would have a higher impact on the pituitary and adrenal glands, and the thalamus and hypothalamus. Perhaps the thyroid.

I've noticed that I have more dandruff since I've been castrated than any other effects.

Hormones do work with one another in some instances.

If unsure, ask your doctor how the testicles impact diabetes.

--LT

[Paolo]

There is much debate to the question of which came first: the chicken or the egg.

This also applies to low-T men (intact or not) with Type-2 (adult onset/insulin resistant) diabetes.

This info does NOT apply to Type-1 juvenile boys, who suffer from 0-to-no insulin output from the pancreas of this autoimmune type of diabetes. This is a whole different ballgame. I have not studied the effects of "juvenile diabetes" on young men/boys re: their testosterone levels.

There are studies out there (Google it) that claim low-T may cause T-2 diabetes in adult men.

There are also studies that indicate that T-2 also results in lowered testosterone production.

Hence the question - which causes which?

Personally, I have low-T (testicles intact, disease) and had it for quite a few years before I realized that I had T-2 diabetes. I was overweight as well, which is another exacerbating factor in the onset of T-2 for men. I did not exercise much, if at all. If I walked 3 blocks to my truck from work, that was a workout.

Then we also must factor in, does being overweight result in lowered testosterone? What is the combination?

As I said, chicken and egg paradox.

If are having low-T, are you more prone to developing T-2, or if you have T-2, are you going to have low-T?

There are also studies out there that you can find in regards to vitamin D consumption vs. testosterone as well as T-2 management. I have found that since I started taking (oil form) 5,000 IU of D every day, that I seem to have to shave more often, I do get erections more often than I did, and I even masturbate (GASP!) on occasion. I know this will stun some people. I also have more energy than I did before, which is also a huge factor in how you feel about exercise.

Of course, your mileage may vary.

With uncontrolled T-2, we all know the risks and stories of limb amputation, blindness, etc. and so forth. It makes sense that if circulation from poorly maintained T-2 causes the feet to have problems, as well as the lower legs, that it could also adversely affect the male genitals.

Back to the topic at hand, there's no concrete proof one way or another which causes which, but they DO seem to go hand in hand.

Personally, I do not believe that low-to-no-testosterone would account for an epidemic of T-2 diabetes. The ancient Greeks knew of the disorder and called it "the pissing disease" in some cases, but there are plenty of accounts of eunuchs in antiquity living longer lives than their intact peers. Most of them were probably castrated before puberty, and seem to have lived longer lives.

If you are diabetic, I seriously doubt that becoming a eunuch will have an adverse effect on your blood sugar management. I would be worried about a drop in energy, however, and weight gain from lack of activity. These are documented problems with low-T.

What is important is diet and exercise. I do NOT recommend, nor follow, any advice from the AHA/ADA with their low-fat, fat-free, "cholesterol is the Devil" attitude. They endorse a high-carb diet low in fat, which is exactly what a diabetic of either type should NOT eat. Higher carb intake raises your blood sugar, thus facilitating the need to buy more meds and more "toys" such as meters and strips.

Low-carb, even Paleo/Primal, (Google it) is the way to go in managing diabetes and possibly getting OFF of any and all medications for T-2. (Not T-1, as I said, different disorder!)

I have been diabetic, T-2, since 2006. I have NEVER taken a single pill or a shot of insulin. My A1C has been as low as 5.3, and I have normal AM readings now thanks to a low-carb Primal diet.

If you have decided on becoming a eunuch, then as always, EA recommends a test-drive with a chemical castration regime. This way, you can also see how that does with your blood sugar.

[clysmaniac (imported)]

I have had Type 2 diabetes for years. I don't take any insulin but do take Metfromin 3 times a day. My blood sugar and A1C levels have been pretty steady as well. I have read quite a bit and agree that Type 2 diabetes and low testosterone go together but it is unclear which is the trigger- maybe both are triggered by something else? I have been castrated now for 21 months and chemically castrated for quite some time previous to that. Castration of either type has not seemed to change my diabetes at all.

[Hash (imported)]

I've had low testosterone before and after castration. I maintain a low testosterone level through compounded testosterone cream application. I do not have diabetes, I'm about 6 ft tall and about 225lbs, somewhat overweight according to my doctor.

[iBorg317 (imported)]

Both of these are controlled by hormones which are controlled by the pituitary gland. I had a spot on mine which I believe contributed to both my low testosterone levels (almost Eunuch levels) and my hypoglycemia. I was strongly warned that hypoglycemia is often the first stage in developing diabetes.