CFI10000 (imported) wrote: Sun Apr 16, 2023 11:02 am There is a testosterone I am on called Natesto from Germany. I put it in my nose 2 or 3 times a day. If I do it early, I do a third dose at night. If I am working out, I may do the third dose. A guy wanting a testosterone level around 800 or 900 would do the two or three doses. A supply of that is $140 a month for three tubes (no insurance involved at that price). The price is higher if you want your insurance involved.

If you want a really low level, you could probably get by only using one tube a month. It's most cost-efficient to get a prescription to be able to order three tubes a month.

The advantage is that you can fully control what level you want to be.

The problem with shots every week or two is that you will have a very high level the first few days, and then it drops. That is uneven and harder on your body.

Based on my experience with this, I would suggest taking one hit in the morning and one hit at night (one nostril), and you could probably get to a level of 100 or 150. At that level, you will not be horny, but your body will get enough T to avoid the bad effects of having none. If you are feeling low one day, then you take a little extra.

It's been tested and prescribed to younger married guys who need a boost but don't want to stop their sperm production. And they don't want to take too much (which will reduce their natural testosterone production).

If you are feeling low one morning, you do a little extra. This gel stays in your system for 5 hours. My blood work (all the other numbers) has been excellent since I started it. I started TRT with shots, and then I did pellets. I feel most even and good on Natesto.

If you want to check the effect, you take it and get blood work done one hour later.

Thanks! Never heard of that, will keep it in mind if it comes to that. Sounds like a great option.

I am sure the doctor is very busy. Interesting that he leaves all the screening up to the assistant (and does not get involved). I am sure he takes a lot of care in what he does. At this point (considering his orchiectomy volume), he probably has the same emotional disconnect as a vet neutering a dog (like it's necessary for some men). It probably becomes enjoyable. So much easier than a nose job, liposuction, or a facelift. It's also interesting how he refers to the procedure on his website. He mentions becoming an "alternative male." He also refers to men who do it as neutered males. He also mentions the word castrations. That is straightforward language.

My doctor strongly suggested that he remove mine first if I wanted implants. He seemed happy that I followed his advice. I am sure he had no hesitation in slicing them off. I am confident he enjoys doing that procedure (on a willing guy like me). He considered my natural testicles worthless after being on some substantial doses of TRT. After I booked, the office called back because the doctor wanted to confirm that I agreed for him to do the removal.

I had thought it was the right thing to do (before making the appointment). I was stunned when he suggested it. I could feel my blood pressure change when he talked me into it (like probably down). It was just like when you get shocking news (I suddenly knew that I would be castrated soon). I acted like I was shocked by the suggestion. Later I thanked him for offering it. I told him I knew it was right for me. But I said I was way too embarrassed to ask for it. It was a big help with him telling me it was a good solution. It made the decision very easy.

He said he was surprised I booked the procedure so quickly after our initial meeting. I told him I knew it was right and that it was better to get it done fast and not agonize over the decision. He liked that answer.

Well, 28 days from surgery day. Not much to report, really. Healing super well. A couple of stitches at the base of the penis are reluctant to dissolve. The aggravating one at the bottom of the incision is now gone. That is really nice. Basically, the center is well healed, the bottom a bit less, and just under the penis is the least healed, but still fully closed. I think I would be safe to go swimming now, but will hold off awhile yet on that. I did not have any incision up the penis as I did not have a "turkey neck". I used to, but did a few years of foreskin restoration which never covered the head of the penis, but did remove the "turkey neck". 99% of bruising is gone.

I have had a few "warm" flashes, but no night sweats so far like I had on Androcur -- thank goodness! I do not seem to want to wake up in the AM as quickly as normal, but otherwise, I am doing great! Very energetic. Losing weight per my plan before surgery (just trying to drop about 15 pounds) I am pretty athletic for an old guy, and try to eat well. Cleaned up my diet, only eating "real" food and managing to loose weight.

I mainly ride bicycles, so have been off the bike since surgery. Looking forward to getting back to that. I am very active already, pretty much back to normal, just no bike riding and heavy lifting yet. By heavy, I mean I am doing 20ish pounds pretty regularly now, but no more and I have cut the grass once. I am trying to listen to my body and act accordingly.

I have not had any blood tests, so no numbers to report. I feel great, and am happy I had this done. Much more comfortable sitting and sleeping without those things there!

Congrats, I wish it was me.

What is holding you back, if I may ask..... I mean that seriously.... I thought of this 30 years ago. I think I would have been a better father / husband if I had this done then vs. a vasectomy. Little did I know that at the time of my snip, my sex life was already almost dead.

There is more to life than sex. This is certainly not the answer for everyone, and a chemical trail is HIGHLY recommended, but if you both like the trail results, why not just do it? Yes, there are risks. For me, I would rather have been castrated vs a vasectomy. The vasectomy resulted in 30 years of pain, and my wife almost simultaneously lost her libido. H0ndsight is 20/20, or course, but I think castration should be a viable alternative to vasectomy for everyone.

You can always suppelement with T as desired, but difficult to turn T off anywhere near as quickly