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Originally posted by cvanbrunt View PostIm 34 and my level tested at 290. My PCP sent me to a urologist and I'm starting out on the gel as soon as insurance gets it straight. He said the pellets are best, but not covered by insurance and average about $100 per month, but they last 5-6 months, so $500 - $600 per treatment out of pocket.
I told the wife that I'm going to start out on the gel and put some cash up each month as my 'test' fund. I'd rather do the pellets because the way he described it to me, its a spike then an even keel over time until they eventually have to be replaced instead of the peaks and valleys that are experienced with the gel or shots.
He prescribed the gel as twice daily to help keep it more evened out through the day instead of a high first thing and crash at the end of the day.
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Originally posted by icetrauma View PostFor me, my Low T was related to working nights, hypertension and severe sleep apnea. I've always exercised, yes cardio included but not on the regular. It depended on my goals.
Look up Dr. Kirk Parsely, a Navy Seal turned physician. He did a lot of work on Low T among Seal Teams and the military. His conclusions discuss lack of quality sleep and high stress as primary culprits.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS-SkALrMN8"]1 Quick Way To Naturually Increase Testosterone: Sleep. featuring Dr. Kirk Parsley - EPISODE 113 - YouTube[/ame]Last edited by .270; 09-09-2017, 07:50 AM.
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Originally posted by one66stang View PostPlease be aware of cross contamination. Say you rub it on your chest or leg before bed, it feels dry and all then your wife lays her skin where you applied the gel, she gets a dose.
I do give it plenty of time usually a couple hours before bedtime.
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Originally posted by cvanbrunt View PostI do give it plenty of time usually a couple hours before bedtime.
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I thought I'd share my experience, felt similar things at 43 in that I found that I was always tired and had lack of drive (not good when you had a woman 9 years younger than you and who was not hard on the eyes). There were a lot of factors involved probably in my levels being low, such as not getting enough sleep and lack of exercising my legs as much as I should have (free testosterone is held up the most in your leg muscles from what I learned). Well a trip to the Urologist and some testing showed my levels were under 250 and I was prescribed the shots- it helped and within I week I had felt like a new man (the ex gf noticed the difference too, lol). I was really surprised when the Urologist told me that it was pretty common and he is seeing it in younger men more often these days. I try to do a good leg workout twice a week now, take my shots biweekly (it seemed to level me out better than once per month), and I also have added an Estrogen blocker/T-booster supplement. It has all helped quite a bit and hope the above helps others if they feel similar issues.
Know this, even if you don't test low enough, you can increase your levels by trying to get 8-10 hours of sleep a night, by exercising your legs a few times a week to free up that buildup in them, and by taking Estrogen blockers.
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Know this, even if you don't test low enough, you can increase your levels by trying to get 8-10 hours of sleep a night, by exercising your legs a few times a week to free up that buildup in them, and by taking Estrogen blockers.[/QUOTE]
Yep! If you watch the video link I posted, you can increase your Test levels almost 300% just with good sleep hygiene naturally.
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Originally posted by .270 View PostKnow this, even if you don't test low enough, you can increase your levels by trying to get 8-10 hours of sleep a night, by exercising your legs a few times a week to free up that buildup in them, and by taking Estrogen blockers.
Sleep is greatly under stressed. People would be amazed at what good sleep can do for ya.
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Here's a money saving tip for you guys. And for you guys that think you can't afford it. If your doctor will prescribe home administered shots and your insurance won't cover the script or like in my case it's waaaaay too expensive through insurance..........Go to Goodrx.com and go to a participating pharmacy. If I bought it through insurance a 10 week supply was over 200 bucks. Going through Goodrx it's 48 bucks at cvs. It WAS $44 at Brookshires but they doubled in price recently. Your welcome.[emoji6]
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Originally posted by .270 View PostThis is what caused my brother's levels to drop. As an LEO rotating from overnight shifts to day shifts jacked up his sleep cycle.
Look up Dr. Kirk Parsely, a Navy Seal turned physician. He did a lot of work on Low T among Seal Teams and the military. His conclusions discuss lack of quality sleep and high stress as primary culprits.
1 Quick Way To Naturually Increase Testosterone: Sleep. featuring Dr. Kirk Parsley - EPISODE 113 - YouTube
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Originally posted by rattler7696 View PostSo I just turned 40. I have gained weight over the years but here lately I find myself tired and just not motivated to work out. Also the old sex drive has gone down a bit. It sounds like my testosterone has gone down. My girlfriend and I have discussed having kids in the next couple of years. How will this effect that? What is the best option for all of this? There is a Low T center here in San Antonio, should I go there or my primary physician? Thanks for any advice or help.
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Originally posted by gingib View Postlol...Deca will cause increased water retention.
Sorry but a steroid is not good for you long term. No if's and's or butts. I went to school for that and know many steroids users during my younger days.
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You are slightly addicted, maybe possibly carrying it over after baseball? It's a mental thing at this point
Regardless of the levels you need to take clomid or a post cycle. PERIOD!
Lab results and bloodwork don't tell the whole story of your body.
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