re: How many here on Testosterone replacement therapy?

I'm glad they have so many hormone experts on this thread.

But if y'all want serious advice, go see an endocrinologist.
If you just want to bulk up w/ 'roids like Alzado, knock your socks off.

So the doctors that specialize in hormones (like testosterone) don't know shite about testosterone?

Testosterone does increase the risk of certain cancers, may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, does increase the risk of dvts and can increase the hemoglobin to dangerous levels. Taking a prescription drug without proper follow up can cause serious problems. A lot of the information you give in this thread is just plain wrong and could be dangerous.

They specialize in many other hormones than test. And the ones I have seen didn't know shite about trt and could not talk in depth about everything associated with it.

Trt does not increase any cancer risk when taken as true trt under the care of a competent doctor. There is zero evidence of test levels in normal range increase the risk of any cancer especially when estrogen is managed. Again running your mouth.


Hemoglobin should always be monitored but for 99% of the people on trt it's a non issue. Especially if blood is donated routinely.

The cardiovascular risk increase is bs. We are talking trt here not steroid cycling. Does a normal male get an increase in cardiovascular problems if his natural test goes from 300 to 800? No and trt is no different.

Name one thing I said wrong in this thread? Please do I can make you look fricking stupid. I don't give a shite if you are doctor or whatever I will put my knowledge on this subject against anyone.

First off from the very beginning I said if you are not under the care of a doctor it's not trt. 99% of the people seeking trt do not need it. I have said that multiple times and have also encouraged people not to go down this path unless you truely need it. So wtf are you talking about"taking a prescription drug without proper follow up"? I specifically said multiple times that true trt requires monitoring.

Again please tell me were "a lot of the information you give in this thread is just plain wrong and could be dangerous" when I have been the only voice of reason in this whole thread.

You come in here spouting your BS about Aldalzo and cancer when both have been proven to be false. It's ok to be a doctor and not know shite about certain things and with that comment you made earlier you showed that this was the case.

But again please post up some BS so I can prove you wrong. I normally don't care when people try to prove me wrong but to try and call me out for sharing dangerous info is comeplete bullshite since I am the only one discouraging the use of trt in the whole damn thread and other threads on this board.

yea you completely misread what I wrote. I said goto the gym dealer if they want to use trt for an edge in the gym as that's not what this is for. I was saying exactly what your saying that if you truely have low test over multiple blood test then you should see a specialist not a general practitioner and try to get to the root of the issue through more testing. Treat the root cause and if that doesn't work then and only then should try even be considered.

I explained that even an MRI of the brain should be taken to make sure there is no damage on the brain and before you start trt a true cycle using a serm and something stimulate oh should be run.

Again you haven't pointed out a single thing I said wrong. And I am right about seeing a steroid dealer, if you are want to use trt as just a temporary thing then that's not trt. It's not for performance in the gym. It's to treat a true medical condition. Oh and these trt clinics are nothing more than legal steroid dealers. Sorry but if you want and edge in the gym and aren't prepared for life long trt and sides that come with that then a steroid dealer is a better bet imo.

As far as the endos I listen to... the two main ones are dr Michael Scally and dr monitor Khera (my doctor &a urologist) and Khera partners he does the long term studies with. I don't listen to any doctor on this subject unless they can first show they have a better understanding then myself on half life's and dosing protocols along with when and why to use an Aromitize inhibitor and hcg.

The first, don't care if he had his liscense revoked in one state he has it it multiple other states and is extremely respected by his peers for his work on long term studies but honestly his main claim to fame is his post cycle therapy protocols.

I prefer to listen to my doctor though and the studies coming out of Baylor medical Scott department of urology as they tend to run the biggest studies I have seen.

But you still haven't answered what I was wrong about.

I only listen to his pct protocols which have proven to work for many. Now being on true trt you won't need pct but he is pretty respected. Even the Baylor doctors knew who he was.

And again please explain one thing that I have said that a board certified endo disagrees with. I would love to research if I am wrong on something. Pretty confident I'm not but I can always learn new things and am always trying to learn more.

If you don't monitor estrogen and your levels get out of hand, sure it could cause gynomacastia but it's rare and your doctor should prescribe an arimotise inhibitor with the testosterone that will keep your estrogen in check.

But you need to see a specialist not a general practitioner, see an endocrologist or urologist.

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You didn't say anything that was incorrect. You know there are 2 schools of thought in this matter.

One school of thought is represented by one comment you made; that is, you mentioned a 25 year old with a level of 300 being in the normal range. We know that it's within normal range for an adult male but not truly in range for a 25 y/o male. It should be higher. This school of thought will not take action until this 25 y/o is in the 100s.

The more accurate school of thought is the one you advocate. I believe this is the correct one. Everything is relative to that individual that is being treated. There is the bare minimum level, the extreme max level, and the ideal level.

Please note that I'm not discussing anyone doing an actual cycle.

Everyone on TRT should be followed closely medically.