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Testosterone 1 - My Experience With Testosterone
My Own Experience Of Low Testosterone
I first became interested in testosterone after I had a vasectomy. This was a fairly painless procedure but I noticed
after two or three months that I was getting depressed and lethargic. I had found a site called www.youngagainproducts.com
that contains the writings and products of Roger Mason. He is a chemist by training and specializes in research on health
and supplements. He writes extensively about the benefits of testosterone. My symptoms matched the checklist for low testosterone.
Although my researches on the internet indicated that a vasectomy could not be the cause of a decline in testosterone levels,
it seemed too much of a coincidence. Whatever the cause, I was low in all senses of the word.
What The Doctor Did About It
It finally got so bad that I went to see my doctor even though I did not expect much out of the visit. I still remembered
my experience with mononucleosis when the doctor had not been able to help me. However, this was a different doctor and I
went prepared. The visit turned out to be a life-changing event. I am indebted to Roger Mason for giving me the impetus
to go.
Using A Testosterone Supplement In The Form Of Gel
I asked the doctor about testosterone and he walked through a series of symptoms which matched mine - the loss of energy
and feelings of depression and hopelessness. He was sympathetic and had my blood tested. The test came back at less than
200 ng/dl which is below normal. He prescribed Testim. This is a clear gel that delivers testosterone into the body through
the skin. Once it is absorbed through the skin, it enters the bloodstream and helps raise testosterone levels to 'normal'.
It is the same as the testosterone produced by the testicles.
It comes in boxes of 5 gram tubes (which look like miniature toothpaste tubes) with 1% concentration of testosterone.
Each tube contains 50mg of testosterone. You use one or two per day as the doctor tells you. I started out on one per day,
took another blood test which showed my levels were still about the same, so the doctor raised me to two a day, which caused
my levels to rocket to 1100 ng/dl (above normal) – I felt great! We eventually compromised on one and two tubes
on alternating days, and this seems to keep my level stable around 800 ng/dl which is within 'normal' range.
Applying The Gel
I apply it at the same time every day when I am ready to shave, wash and dress. I rub it into my shoulders and arms spreading
it as thinly as possible, and keep on rubbing until it is fully absorbed. I find that with two tubes or 10 grams of gel, it
is hard to find enough skin area to rub it all in until it is absorbed. I use the underside of my arms and even go to the
forearms.
It initially has a strong alcohol smell and makes your skin a little red for a while, but I do not find it unpleasant
to use. It certainly beats injections! I immediately feel a sensation of warmth coursing through my body and perceive it
as a natural endogenous supplement because it feels fortifying and nourishing.
After applying the gel, I shave and wash my face and hands, so that by the time I get dressed, the gel has been quite
well absorbed. It is not fully absorbed for another couple of hours or so.
People have asked me what cologne I am wearing even when using an odorless deodorant, so they must be smelling the gel.
They ask me where I got it and what it is (I don't tell them). They all find it a pleasant smell, so it does not repel anybody!
Make Sure You Have Good Health Insurance
You need good health insurance since the cost of a two-month supply is nearly $400. The insurance company have covered
this for two years now without complaint.
The Effects Of Testosterone Gel
The main effect is to boost energy. People at work comment that I am more vibrant than I used to be. It has given me the
impetus to start exercising so I run and lift weights five days a week. My muscles no longer waste away but are growing instead
so that my 16 year old son, on failing to wrestle me to the ground, gave me the ultimate accolade. He commented,
For your age, you are quite strong!
Psychologically, I am more optimistic and, yes, more aggressive, though I think a more accurate description is that I
have become more appropriately assertive. I find myself saying and doing things to further my goals or deal with a situation
that I would never have done before, and realize that I have changed for the better. People at work comment that I am more
vibrant.
Testosterone Supplementation Works Best With Other Hormones
It does increase your sexual appetite but I find this is only true if I take other hormones such as pregnenolone and melatonin.
This tends to support Roger Mason's statement that hormones have to work as a team. I stopped taking pregnenolone for about
three months while still taking testosterone, and I noticed a loss of sexual appetite which came back when I started taking
it again.
If you take hormones like pregnenolone and melatonin, you should test your levels at least once a year. You can get tests
online from Young Again. I have no connection with this company except as a satisfied customer.
So my personal experience supports the findings of Roger Mason and others that you need to keep testosterone at youthful
levels even as you get older.
These pages are for information only and are not medical advice. They do not purport to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent
any disease. Always consult a physician before taking any supplement or undergoing any procedure described here.
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