re: Testosterone-replacement therapy does not increase cardiac events in men

Would appreciate your thoughts 777, especially based on your comments a couple post above about guys over 50.

I just turned 61, 6'1", 210lbs. Until around 2012, was 240+/-. Changed diet and began exercising. Got to 190 and kept it below 200 until lockdown.

Put on the pounds during Covid and now even with bumping up cardio, I can't seem to lose it. Lift 3 days, try to get 10K steps in at least 5 days. Added 20 minutes of stairmaster after lifting most days. Don't track calories, but I did for so long I'm pretty good at knowing where I am, which is around 2000-2400. Aim for 150g protein daily.

Had labs done and everything looks good. Cholesterol 178 (LDL 106) Test is 663, free is 8.0, DHEA is 84. I take 10mg boron, 1mg Finasteride, 2.5 Tadalafil, ZMA, fiber.

NP wants to start me on 80mg Test 2x/week to get me over 1000. I would say I have some symptoms - libido isn't what it used to be but still there, fatigue comes quicker, focus can be difficult occasionally, sleep pretty well but could be better. But is that just normal aging?

Should I give it try? Do you think it would help me shed lbs while maintaining muscle mass? If I start, can I ever stop?

Or am I just lazy and looking for a quick fix - you don't have to answer that, I know.