In my experience in one year since being surgically castrated at age 73 to chill recurred prostate cancer, my libido departed rapidly, then the rest of erectile ability. All other expected effects which materialized at all did so gradually over many months, as happened to me. I imagine that sudden disappearance of testosterone from one's blood stream does not immediately deplete accumulated testosterone from every last myriad location where it is used in one's body. Those places have to exhaust their built-up supply before the lack of T in one's blood makes much difference. It seems to work like stopping eating -- one doesn't starve to death right away.

I can see the varied experiences and responses here. I had naturally low T for about 6 years (actually I can look back 10 years and see the decline) and I kept having worse health problems. Everytime I went to my doctor about something, instead of looking for the problems, he would just try to medicate. I suffered from gum loss, skin infections, very slow recovery from exercise, weight gain, sunburn sensitivity, boils, sensitivity to deodorant, skin lesions in private areas, low energy, depression, brain haze (why can't I do my job, I know this material!) and the worst was my joint and muscle pain. I thought I had arthritis. My doctor was no help. Lets not even talk about sexual dysfunction. I didn't have "that low, but low enough to look into" levels but within 3 weeks, every symptom I had disappeared and I have felt much better. I'm not trying to be superman, just be able to live and do my job without pain and depression, I had been on antibiotics every month for something! I'm now on a dose of Testosterone cypionate and feeling like a normal person. I was castrated 2 weeks ago. I had a dysphoria with my testicles since age 14 but knew I need what they provide. Well, they arent' providing it, so guess what? They are history. So now I have a "medical necessity" and feel right with my dysphoria. Like mentioned above, its tough living without T. I'm certain a bullet would have been in my future if I had to live the rest of my life as miserable as I felt when it was low. No joking.

I've had low testosterone for a whole bunch of my life, perhaps even partly because of the loss of one testicle at age 12. One doc recommended that I have both testicles removed at age 24 due to a birth defect that had left me with very short testicular cords and quite a few serious testicular infections. I didn't have it done 'til age 57, but have for sure never regretted it, including having it done in a scene with several onlookers. To HRT: That HRT was available made me approach castration with anticipation of remaining sexual with HRT. It's worked. No doctor I've ever discussed it with ever accept that I think about no T. I'm now a healthy 74, and my cardiologist fired me several years ago, saying I was wasting his time and mine by even coming once a year.

msucleoscar (imported) wrote: Sat Aug 12, 2017 2:07 pm So I'm on HRT since I had my testicles removed last September, finally decide to try live without T, supposed to do a shot yesterday, 'missed' it. I'm thinking about go without T for 5~6 weeks. At the same time workout hard to keep as much muscle mass as I can and try not to gain fat. Keep a very close eye on my nipples(hate to grow breast tissue). Anyway I'll keep everyone updated

How did you get on ?