Testosterone Question

[coopersmydog]

I feel dumb posting this on a poker forum, but I can't find a decent message board for low testosterone. Figured someone in here may be able to answer some questions.

I just had my T level tested and it was low. It was 203 and normal is like 280-900. From the quick research I've done it looks like my only option is to use testosterone replacement therapy. Probably something like Testim or Androgel.

I have a lot of symptoms of low T, but I'd like to know what kind of a difference this stuff make. I go to a urologist in a couple weeks, but I'm impatient.

My symptoms are:
No sex drive
Lethargy
Brain Fog (if you have it, you know what I mean)
Difficulty building muscle
Obese
etc.

Basically, I'm a walking checklist. Does anyone know what the T replacement will help and what it will not? For example, I have very little body hair, am I going to grow significantly more hair? Will it aid in weight loss? Etc.

Oh yeah, I'm 28 if that matters.

[Thremp]

Its juice.

[coopersmydog]

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Its juice.

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I know. But what is going to fix and what is not going to fix. I'm 340lbs, so I'm not exactly going to be using it to "juice".

[Thremp]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testost...terone_effects

[johnnyrocket]

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Its juice.

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try it out, just make sure you learn about PCT (post cycle therapy) so that your test levels dont drop after you get off to a lower than original level

[kevin017]

sex in general helps increase testosterone levels.

[PLOlover]

why don't you eat healthy, take vitamins and stuff first?

I mean, if you're super zinc depleted, won't that impair testosterone? (or just sperm?).

also maybe you borderline diabetic did you get that checked? (goes with very poor diet).

also did you get your iodine levels checked? probably low thyroid function (goes with poor diet). also fluoride is iodine antagonist so cut out all fluoride and get water filter with fluoride scrubber (big berkey with fluoride filter addon) .

just some thoughts.

[Rootabager]

Ask your doctor all this stuff. He will be able to give you a better answer. Sounds like it should be great for you though. You will prob lose some weight.

[mperich]

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Ask your doctor al this stuff.

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for suuure. he will know a lot more about it and the sides than anyone on here (or even experienced steroid users) im guessing this would be a good thing for you tho

-Mike

[coopersmydog]

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why don't you eat healthy, take vitamins and stuff first?

I mean, if you're super zinc depleted, won't that impair testosterone? (or just sperm?).

also maybe you borderline diabetic did you get that checked? (goes with very poor diet).

also did you get your iodine levels checked? probably low thyroid function (goes with poor diet). also fluoride is iodine antagonist so cut out all fluoride and get water filter with fluoride scrubber (big berkey with fluoride filter addon) .

just some thoughts.

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I've been tested for diabetes multiple times, always fine. Thyroid is fine. My lipid tests came back fine.

I know it sounds ridiculous for someone that's as fat I am to say, but my diet isn't that bad. It isn't great, but I'm not consuming 10,000 calories/day or anything.

When I was ~ 12 (probably starting puberty) all of the sudden I started gaining a lot of weight. I was very athletic when I was younger. From the age of 11 until I was 16 I played basketball on various select teams, etc. I played high school football until my Junior year.

However, despite all the running and lifting I did I never really "matured" physically. I just continued to gain weight, much of it fat. My athletic abilities hid the fact that I wasn't as strong as I should be.

For example. I weighed 220 lbs my freshman year. I started varsity but only could bench ~ 180 lbs.

Anyway, I've always felt like there was something causing the problems I was having, but I could never get a doctor to listen to me.

Then, the other day I was at the doctor said I had no sex drive, and she tested my testosterone. I started researching and had a bunch of questions. Then posted here, etc.