re: Any of you baws do Testosterone therapy?

Here comes Debbie Downer. I had bloodwork done when I was 51 for the very reasons you speak of, and my testosterone levels were waaaay low. I started testosterone therapy via injection every other week. I got a small increase in energy and a return to normal erections, at least during the first week after the injections. Negatives, my blood pressure skyrocketed and I became extremely irritable to the point that my family urged me to go back to the doctor. I did, and we played with dosages for awhile. I never overcame those negatives and decided to stop the therapy altogether. I hope you have better results than I had.

I understand this as I'm going through this right now it sucks

I’m 50 and have been dealing with low T for a couple yrs now. I have been getting the testopel pellets inserted every 4 months. They are slow release and you don’t have the highs and lows of shots. Go check YouTube, it takes about 10 minutes for doc to implant them and you are good for 4 months.

That’s sounds a lot better than going to get a shot every week. Thanks

Try going to the gym before work. The "no energy" thing is just an excuse.

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I became extremely irritable

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This is what happened to me when I took some OTC testosterone boosters. Might be a different result if I saw a doctor.

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Try going to the gym before work. The "no energy" thing is just an excuse.

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Can't work out because have no energy, have no energy because don't work out. Gotta break that cycle.

General advice for all the men on the board...

If you do NOT continue to lift weights (HEAVY), particularly compound lifts targeting multiple large muscle groups (Deadlifts, Squats, Overhead Press) after the age of 40, and even into your late 30s for some people, you WILL almost certainly begin suffering from low testosterone, ED, weight gain, and loss of muscle mass. There are a few genetic freaks for which this may not apply, but generally speaking, that's the deal.

Add in eating even mildly healthy, drinking in moderation, no tobacco/drug use, and 90% of the physical ailments that men typically have to deal with moving into middle age will be completely alleviated.

I'm 35 and I know it isn't easy, but being disciplined about your health will save you so much money, effort, and anguish as you get older, it's worth it. I've seen it with multiple men in my life who are in their 50s and 60s (on both the staying healthy side, and with my father, the not staying healthy side).

Sorry for the low T fat arse