Thread: Low testosterone

Originally Posted by Devils

There is a negative feedback loop applying Test so getting levels OK is tricky. 9.2 is far too low at any rate.

Scrotal application is rumoured to increase DHT.

Tests was used as an antidepressant even before tricyclic antidepressants. There are lots of other things that can give you a kick of neurotransmitters too (eg amphetamine).

Well I am on reandron now, so I'm expecting T to elevate to 16 after 3 weeks or so.

Your comments re: fat I have heard before, but I generally ate 5+ eggs per day and consumed about 100g of fat, so it did nothing for me.

My cholesterol has dipped on T - from 5.5 to less than 4.5.

Originally Posted by Sim882

I have had 2 testosterone tests (I have never used aas), one I'm below the normal range and one I'm on the bottom of it.

No wonder I have made little progress in bodybuidling.

Doing any legal products have any chance of making me have normal testosterone?

Or to make progress do I have to make the plundge into aas?

Hye man. what are ASS?? and how do you know what sort of testosterone levels you should have ?

AAS = Anabolic or Androgenic Steroids.

If you want to know what "ASS" is, I would suggest you may be sitting on the answer to that one.

BD

Originally Posted by BODY DOC

AAS = Anabolic or Androgenic Steroids.

If you want to know what "ASS" is, I would suggest you may be sitting on the answer to that one.

BD

Lol

That must have been one of the first posts in the thread.

Well to clarify given the prescription I never needed to consider the AAS thankfully.

Originally Posted by Sim882

Lol

That must have been one of the first posts in the thread.

Well to clarify given the prescription I never needed to consider the AAS thankfully.

haha. lol my bad, what sort of testosterone levels are we supposed to have whilst undertaking strenght training?

Hey guys anyone able to confirm if an Australian doc is able to prescribe 2 sachets (10gms) a day under PBS.

5mg is only getting me to 15mnol/L and doc says he can't prescribe 10mg anyone know if that is true.

Anyone had their doc prescribe 2 sachets a day.

Thanks

So do you go to the doc too get test levels tested?
Im pretty sure mine are pretty low to.
im 17 and got about as much facial and body hair as a 10yr old

Originally Posted by Disturbed 1

So do you go to the doc too get test levels tested?
Im pretty sure mine are pretty low to.
im 17 and got about as much facial and body hair as a 10yr old

You'll need a blood test. Go to the doctor, tell him you want your testosterone levels checked, they may ask why. With any luck your doctor, or local nurse can do it for you on the spot.

I had mine done last week - 10.6.

Originally Posted by Disturbed 1

So do you go to the doc too get test levels tested?
Im pretty sure mine are pretty low to.
im 17 and got about as much facial and body hair as a 10yr old

I think youll find genetics may have something to do with that

Originally Posted by Disturbed 1

So do you go to the doc too get test levels tested?
Im pretty sure mine are pretty low to.
im 17 and got about as much facial and body hair as a 10yr old

I wouldn't be too concerned just yet. It's not uncommon for men to be bald as a baby's arse for quite some time. :)

As for the test? yes, you need a doctor referral which is unilkely at your age unless the doc suspects some gonadal issue, etc.

T2.

Originally Posted by take2

I asked because Haemocromatosis (aka Iron overload) can cause the issues you speak of. I have this disease and as i said, much of what you wrote resonated with me. High iron levels are a key indicator, and your ethnicity is a factor too.

T2,

My father, all his brothers bar one & two fo my cousins have this. My dad had it really bad, veins collapsing from getting so much blood taken out etc.

Anything I should watch outfor in my supplementation or training? I havent got it, but my dad only got it at 45 and almost every other male in the family has it so I have to keep a watchful eye.

~B

Originally Posted by Brenny

T2,

My father, all his brothers bar one & two fo my cousins have this. My dad had it really bad, veins collapsing from getting so much blood taken out etc.

Anything I should watch outfor in my supplementation or training? I havent got it, but my dad only got it at 45 and almost every other male in the family has it so I have to keep a watchful eye.

~B

Haemo is genetic, so you are born with it. What you may have happened is symptoms developed at 45.

Have you had the genetic test to clear you? I would be amazed if you are not a carrier at least, given the family history you have.

If it's Haemo, then avoid iron supplementation and don't take much Vitamin C as C promotes iron storage. Other than that, be aware that the disease will impact your liver, pancreas, brain, heart, and most other organs if left untreated. It can and is fatal is left untreated. Most die from heart attacks, strokes, diabetes.

If you haven't had the genetic test, have it.

Good luck.

Originally Posted by take2

Haemo is genetic, so you are born with it. What you may have happened is symptoms developed at 45.

Have you had the genetic test to clear you? I would be amazed if you are not a carrier at least, given the family history you have.

If it's Haemo, then avoid iron supplementation and don't take much Vitamin C as C promotes iron storage. Other than that, be aware that the disease will impact your liver, pancreas, brain, heart, and most other organs if left untreated. It can and is fatal is left untreated. Most die from heart attacks, strokes, diabetes.

If you haven't had the genetic test, have it.

Good luck.

I havent had a genetic test but I've had a blood test which shows my hemoglobin to be fine. Prob not adequate.

~B

Originally Posted by peshay

Hey guys anyone able to confirm if an Australian doc is able to prescribe 2 sachets (10gms) a day under PBS.

5mg is only getting me to 15mnol/L and doc says he can't prescribe 10mg anyone know if that is true.

Anyone had their doc prescribe 2 sachets a day.

Thanks

Anybody ??

Originally Posted by peshay

Anybody ??

A specialist certainly can, yes.

A word of warning though - Testogel isn't absorbed very well (usually only 12-15% of it.)