Never in a million years thought I would be asking this question until just recently but anyways here we go.
I figured I would get some decent answers at this place because it is so busy and I would most likely run into a few guys out there dealing with something similar. I would have love to hear firsthand any stories anyone can share.
I am average build, very average shape guy. Nothing to talk about either way.
My mom had went to the doctor recently and found out she had high cholesterol so since I was getting older (38), I decided I should get some blood work done for the first time in my life.
Orignally it was going to be just a cholesterol test but since I was doing blood work and I was getting close to 40, the doctor suggested a testoserone test also after I told him a few minor details of me just basically feeling a little bit older. I was really more curious then anything to see what it was so I figured why not see where I stand with it.
Anyways cholesterol comes back a bit high, no problem, diet, exercise, the whole nine yards. The thing that really knocked me for a loop though was that my testosterone came back at 148, which according to the doctor is "EXTREMELY LOW". He prescribed me androgel and said we will do check ups on it from time to time.
Needless to say I rushed home and got on the internet and researched all I could on the subject. Now I am not sure this is the right way to learn about things medically speaking. The thing is if you look long and hard enough (and I did) you can find just about any type story that is out there, good, bad and ugly and believe me I did.
I pretty much was floored what they had to say about testoereone. I never really knew how important it is for a man to have higher levels. It had never really crossed my mind in the past when I seen anything or read anything about it. I figured at the very worst it was something you deal with when you get real old.
As I read up on it I would think Andorgel is the way to go, I am going to start this that day and I am going to feel better then I have in years, etc... Then minutes later I would start reading other stuff that made me almost sick to my stomach, the side effects, etc..
Anyways I stll haven't started taking it (been a few weeks since prescribed). I am getting a 2nd opinion later on this week but like all problems I thought I would ask my "gambling friends" if they had any expierences with all this, low testosterone, androgel, any of it for that matter.
First off low testosterone doesn't mean someone can't get an erection, so that isn't the problem at all. When I thought of low testosterone in the past this is kind of what I thought, it's not.
The thing is I feel pretty good (or at least I thought I did). I feel fairly energentic as I am somewhat a hyper person to begin with.
From some of the things I read most men go around with low tesoterone for many years, not knowing and they feel miserable. They then get treated and feel like a whole new person, more energy, more drive (physically and sexually) and overall just more youthful. Some say you even think more clearer. Which is all stuff that I never really felt I was lacking much more then say the average guy was. I mean sure who doesn't want to have more energy throughout the day but I don't sleep much to begin with and I usually feel pretty good but obviously I do feel older also.
The problem for me is I don't like taking drugs if I don't have too. I mean it's highly likely once you start doing this, you probably have to do it for the rest of your life and that would suck. In the end I am sure I will end up dong what the doctor says, which will most likely be using the gel and who knows maybe I will feel so much better.
Anyways I was wondering what others here know about any of this. I figured at the worse a little discussion on here might help me think of some more questions to ask the doctor in my next consultation.
Thanks!!
I figured I would get some decent answers at this place because it is so busy and I would most likely run into a few guys out there dealing with something similar. I would have love to hear firsthand any stories anyone can share.
I am average build, very average shape guy. Nothing to talk about either way.
My mom had went to the doctor recently and found out she had high cholesterol so since I was getting older (38), I decided I should get some blood work done for the first time in my life.
Orignally it was going to be just a cholesterol test but since I was doing blood work and I was getting close to 40, the doctor suggested a testoserone test also after I told him a few minor details of me just basically feeling a little bit older. I was really more curious then anything to see what it was so I figured why not see where I stand with it.
Anyways cholesterol comes back a bit high, no problem, diet, exercise, the whole nine yards. The thing that really knocked me for a loop though was that my testosterone came back at 148, which according to the doctor is "EXTREMELY LOW". He prescribed me androgel and said we will do check ups on it from time to time.
Needless to say I rushed home and got on the internet and researched all I could on the subject. Now I am not sure this is the right way to learn about things medically speaking. The thing is if you look long and hard enough (and I did) you can find just about any type story that is out there, good, bad and ugly and believe me I did.
I pretty much was floored what they had to say about testoereone. I never really knew how important it is for a man to have higher levels. It had never really crossed my mind in the past when I seen anything or read anything about it. I figured at the very worst it was something you deal with when you get real old.
As I read up on it I would think Andorgel is the way to go, I am going to start this that day and I am going to feel better then I have in years, etc... Then minutes later I would start reading other stuff that made me almost sick to my stomach, the side effects, etc..
Anyways I stll haven't started taking it (been a few weeks since prescribed). I am getting a 2nd opinion later on this week but like all problems I thought I would ask my "gambling friends" if they had any expierences with all this, low testosterone, androgel, any of it for that matter.
First off low testosterone doesn't mean someone can't get an erection, so that isn't the problem at all. When I thought of low testosterone in the past this is kind of what I thought, it's not.
The thing is I feel pretty good (or at least I thought I did). I feel fairly energentic as I am somewhat a hyper person to begin with.
From some of the things I read most men go around with low tesoterone for many years, not knowing and they feel miserable. They then get treated and feel like a whole new person, more energy, more drive (physically and sexually) and overall just more youthful. Some say you even think more clearer. Which is all stuff that I never really felt I was lacking much more then say the average guy was. I mean sure who doesn't want to have more energy throughout the day but I don't sleep much to begin with and I usually feel pretty good but obviously I do feel older also.
The problem for me is I don't like taking drugs if I don't have too. I mean it's highly likely once you start doing this, you probably have to do it for the rest of your life and that would suck. In the end I am sure I will end up dong what the doctor says, which will most likely be using the gel and who knows maybe I will feel so much better.
Anyways I was wondering what others here know about any of this. I figured at the worse a little discussion on here might help me think of some more questions to ask the doctor in my next consultation.
Thanks!!
