daifu-orchid (imported) wrote: Wed Nov 05, 2014 8:38 pm Amen. There are now too many reports of the risk of excess T. It's real, and would do more than spoil your whole day.

If the testicles are a problem, get advice to have them gone. You can lead a healthy life after, without taking this risk that you don't need.

I agree. Radiation for prostate cancer in 2006 cooked a lot more than the cancer and I've had some problems ever since. Rectal bleeding, blood in urine and urethral strictures that have been operated on 3 times and may need more. My balls apparently didn't escape the beam either. Whenever I get blood work done I request my T levels be checked too. My urologist said always check them in the early morning because that's when they're at the highest. They run from a low of 130 to the highest of 280, mostly somewhere in the middle. We discussed Androgel and I was advised against it mainly because of the increased risk of stroke and heart problems and I didn't push the issue. I actually like where my T levels are now because much of my already light body hair is gone, my mild libido is good enough for me, my frequent bad temper eruptions of years ago are very rare and nowhere near as volatile, my muscle strength is still satisfactory and I don't experience the mood swings and hot flashes that I did when I was on that poison, Lupron. How much of all this is related to T levels, age or both? I don't know but I'm OK with things as they are. And what good would more T do for me at age 70?

I appreciate everyone's input on this thread. Hopefully others will join in as well.

Some of the info here has me convinced to reduce my TRT from 2 pumps a day to 1 pump a day. I tried using no TRT for awhile but my Dr convinced me to use 2 pumps . But I think I will cut back to 1 a day ; less costly too. It is a delicate balance to find the right amount for your own body and personal well being. At least with dead balls I have the option to take an amount that works best for me and not be subject to some unregulated amount coming out of my testes.