Low T (testosterone)

[Coach W]

How is it hard on your body?

[sethcros]

I did it the first month, and felt really good the first day, but nothing really after that. I haven't done the second month shot, and to be honest, I don't know if I will. The pellets sound like the way to go.

[dstrong]

How is it hard on your body?

Read my above two posts. Main reason is synthetic nothing natural about it. You can google and see all its side affects regarding several things.

I did it for years. I didn't just try it. This is what I'm on now and it's still to early to tell but I'll be back for blood work in three weeks to recheck levels and make sure we are going in the right direction.

http://www.biotemedical.com/

[huntinfool]

If your doing injections be careful. It's the synthetic dose most likely.

Again I'll keep all posted on the pellet therapy. In a week I already feel better.

I had the same issues with the injections. My T levels never really changed on blood work.

My new doctor put it to me like this. With the injections your like a drug user always chasing a high. It's such a quick rise and fall with the synthetic stuff and extremely hard on your body.

How do you know if its synthetic? I want to say the label just says "T".

[dstrong]

Really? I'd check that out! Where do you get it from? That would scare me not knowing exactly what I'm taking but on another note if your injecting it, it's synthetic. There is nothing that's natural about T that you inject.

[huntinfool]

Really? I'd check that out! Where do you get it from? That would scare me not knowing exactly what I'm taking but on another note if your injecting it, it's synthetic. There is nothing that's natural about T that you inject.

I get it from my Dr. I'll have to check it when I get home. There is so much info out there and so hard to tell what's what. I work 65+ hours a week. Not much internet time. I don't get any highs or lows. What I do seem to get is steady. Although not as much as I would like. But again I think I'm having trouble with how my body absorbs the T. This could have a huge effect on how I feel. I'll look at the label tonight and see.
I am injecting, so if you say it has to be synthetic then it must be.

Well, I've got to open up the shop for work today.

[dstrong]

I get it from my Dr. I'll have to check it when I get home. There is so much info out there and so hard to tell what's what. I work 65+ hours a week. Not much internet time. I don't get any highs or lows. What I do seem to get is steady. Although not as much as I would like. But again I think I'm having trouble with how my body absorbs the T. This could have a huge effect on how I feel. I'll look at the label tonight and see.
I am injecting, so if you say it has to be synthetic then it must be.

Well, I've got to open up the shop for work today.

Have a good one. When you said it just says T I thought you may be getting it right from Doctor. He's probably relabeling it.

I'll do some research and see what I can find. I'm not aware of anything injectable called T. Most injectables for low T are Cipionate.

I wouldn't be putting anything in my body that I didn't know exactly what it was. Ask him if it's not clear on the bottle.

[Coach W]

There is so much info out there and so hard to tell what's what. .

I've been reading more since my last post and this sentence is very true. I say if its working for you stick with it.

I'm not one of those all natural folks.. I'll eat a hot dog that was once gray but had die injected into it to make it pink without blinking an eye. The Claritin I take for my allergies isn't a naturally occurring element and it works extremely well. Pop that pill every night and sleep like a baby. Setting here drinking my coffee with reprocessed sugars yummm good. Bout to hit up some 5 day old leftovers that are still edible because of a synthetic add in that keeps it "fresh." My truck runs longer b/n changes on synthetic oil.. not much around me is "natural" so I'm not going to push an issue that's working for me. Lol.

Alot of the research I read continually said long term side effects have not yet been determined. After a few decades of T replacement therapy I'd figure they'd study it further if there was a problem. As of now the shot is shown to be working. I am not opposed to the pellets but also don't think cutting myself and sliding some pills under my skin to be all that natural either. Lol.

I'll talk to my Doc about it and see what he says next time I see him. If it will keep my number high longer or long enough to show on blood work then I'll be in.. Depending cost. I heard it's a lil pricey.. what do you pellet guys pay and does your ins cover them?

[icetrauma]

How do you know if its synthetic? I want to say the label just says "T".

Google the manufacturer and your meds name and dose. It should give you its source ie natural or synthetic.

[Gunnyart]

I've been using the gel for a couple years. But quit using it a couple months ago. Can't say I notice a difference.

Had my annual physical this week. My Dr was glad to hear I stopped using it. He said the long term studies are starting to mature and the negatives are going to put these Low T centers out of business.

Who knows if he's right. Just relaying my expierence.

[ted_kennedys_liver]

I've been using the gel for a couple years. But quit using it a couple months ago. Can't say I notice a difference.

Had my annual physical this week. My Dr was glad to hear I stopped using it. He said the long term studies are starting to mature and the negatives are going to put these Low T centers out of business.

Who knows if he's right. Just relaying my expierence.

I do not doubt it. These class action lawsuit commercials aren't popping up for the heck of it. Messing with hormones for long sustained periods of time can't be good. I am a patient as well.

[Chad C]

I do not doubt it. These class action lawsuit commercials aren't popping up for the heck of it. Messing with hormones for long sustained periods of time can't be good. I am a patient as well.

They've been jacking with women's hormones for decades.

[PondPopper]

I've been using the gel for a couple years. But quit using it a couple months ago. Can't say I notice a difference.

Had my annual physical this week. My Dr was glad to hear I stopped using it. He said the long term studies are starting to mature and the negatives are going to put these Low T centers out of business.

Who knows if he's right. Just relaying my expierence.

Yep. I dabbled with injections for a time... It wasn't for me.. The benefits just weren't worth the risks.
To many negatives circulating around this stuff. I've never been one to replace 1 medical problem with several different medical problems and sometime more complicated..
I gave it up 2 years ago. Never going back.

[ted_kennedys_liver]

They've been jacking with women's hormones for decades.

The results of that have come to light and by and large (some have benefited) it is no bueno. Hormones affect so much mentally and physically.

[18ncs]

They've been jacking with women's hormones for decades.

And their hormones have been jacking with us for decades