Hi there,
I thought I'd give an update. It's coming up on my second month. I'm now taking 50mg a day of Androcur.
I don't have erections anymore, unless I work at it.
My skin is super soft. I love that!!
I don't really feel any major angst. Now that could be because I'm doing that with my mind, but I think it's more because of the reduction of testosterone. I do get upset and stuff, don't get me wrong, but I don't feel a competitive thingy within me anymore.
I had sex with my wife last weekend and it was very cool. It was more sensual. Thank gawd she likes foreplay!
I ejaculate a drop "maybe" if I try to pleasure myself. The desire to climax is really not there. I didn't have an orgasm, but even when I wasn't taking Androcur I usually don't climax. I've noticed changes in the way I process sensual thoughts and feelings. For instance, I was walking down a sidewalk and the wind going over my skin, around my neck or across my face was very erotic. I had to take my temperature and say to myself, "Are you losing it?"
I did start off taking 100-150mgs and slowly went down to 50mg.
The mind is so funny. I feel my testicles and I know they are smaller, but I keep thinking (like the first time I took Androcur) "Well, maybe they aren't"
But they are.
My weight distribution in my hips has changed VERY mildly, but my wife and I noticed a definite difference. I have lost about 5lbs more, which I kind of did on purpose. I'd done so much reading on the forum, that I'd seen weight gain be a part of the lessening of testosterone in the body. So I actively began watching my diet. I'm down to 199.
I think that's about it, other than I'm starting to ponder the idea of surgery or not. If I'm going to need to take testosterone the rest of my life, then why would I get rid of my natural testosterone makers?
The dosage I'm taking is relatively low and so I think with regular check ups at the doctor I may keep them. Not sure though.
Thanks for this forum. It's truly wonderful.
