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I'm 25. Had a test 6 months ago out of curiosity, results came back at under 150. Doctor told me it had to have been a dud and had another test which resulted

I'm 25. Had a test 6 months ago out of curiosity, results came back at under 150. Doctor told me it had to have been a dud and had another test which resulted in around 300. Results are still significantly below average but the Doctor advised I don't purse TRT or anything as I don't have any adverse symptoms. I eat healthy, work out fairly regularly and get a fair bit of sun. I often wonder how different my muscle density / focus / sex drive would be at average T levels.

hippich 6y ago
For what it is worth - I am in my 30s, but not really having a healthy lifestyle. Had test of about 250 (one of the labs I done in search of getting motivation back). Doc put me on trt. In 4 month we dialed it to about 900-1000 stable. Had no noticable improvements in any areas (except morning wood like I am teenager again). Later there were some side effects and I discontinued it. Again, no noticable differences. For what it is worth, it appears that my body seems to need just that much of test.
- joncrane 6y ago
  Some people have more receptors and/or are more sensitive to certain things. Higher testosterone leads to more risk taking and other adverse behaviors, as well as increased blood pressure and, anecdotally, "increased aging." I believe it has something to do with collagen synthesis. You absolutely made the right decision to come off TRT.
  - im3w1l 6y ago
    Risk taking has pros and cons. I'm surpried to see it described as adverse behavior on HN of all places.
  - justinko 6y ago
    Increases protein synthesis. My blood pressure is incredible now post TRT.
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eecks 6y ago
How do you organise a test? Do you have to go see your doc just to ask and then go back again for the test?
- joncrane 6y ago
  Not sure what country you live in but if it's a GP, they write you a prescription and you go to a lab. Many endocrinologists have blood draw facilities within the practice. Either way you have to go back to interpret the results and, if appropriate, receive the prescription.
BellLabradors 6y ago
https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-103/ https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-103/ Listen to that and maybe insist on TRT
- CyanBird 6y ago
  This is just a foul, foul recommendation Don't play with your endocrine system people, let alone with testosterone which will make you dependent on it for the rest of your life
AuryGlenz 6y ago
For what it’s worth, I’m 32 and have been on testosterone supplementation since I was about your age. My case is a little different as it was probably caused by a brain injury, but I would advise you to at least try it out for a few weeks. The difference in how I feel on vs. off testosterone is pretty astounding. I’m in a better mood, have vastly more energy and ambition, and actually have a sex drive. If you do try it go straight for the injections - a lot of guys don’t fee right on the gel. I had estrogen issues when I was on it, personally.
mechnesium 6y ago
I’m in my late 20s. Here I am trying to actively lower my testosterone to reduce my sex drive. I am taking vitex (a.k.a chaste tree) and it’s working wonderfully. I’ve noticed increased concentration, too. I like it a lot, especially since I don’t care for having children and thus don’t have a biological need for sexual thoughts/behaviors. It’s no wonder monks use this stuff!

hippich 6y ago

For what it is worth - I am in my 30s, but not really having a healthy lifestyle. Had test of about 250 (one of the labs I done in search of getting motivation back). Doc put me on trt. In 4 month we dialed it to about 900-1000 stable. Had no noticable improvements in any areas (except morning wood like I am teenager again). Later there were some side effects and I discontinued it. Again, no noticable differences. For what it is worth, it appears that my body seems to need just that much of test.

joncrane 6y ago
Some people have more receptors and/or are more sensitive to certain things. Higher testosterone leads to more risk taking and other adverse behaviors, as well as increased blood pressure and, anecdotally, "increased aging." I believe it has something to do with collagen synthesis. You absolutely made the right decision to come off TRT.
- im3w1l 6y ago
  Risk taking has pros and cons. I'm surpried to see it described as adverse behavior on HN of all places.
- justinko 6y ago
  Increases protein synthesis. My blood pressure is incredible now post TRT.
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eecks 6y ago

How do you organise a test? Do you have to go see your doc just to ask and then go back again for the test?

joncrane 6y ago
Not sure what country you live in but if it's a GP, they write you a prescription and you go to a lab. Many endocrinologists have blood draw facilities within the practice. Either way you have to go back to interpret the results and, if appropriate, receive the prescription.

BellLabradors 6y ago

https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-103/ https://www.ihmc.us/stemtalk/episode-103/ Listen to that and maybe insist on TRT

CyanBird 6y ago
This is just a foul, foul recommendation Don't play with your endocrine system people, let alone with testosterone which will make you dependent on it for the rest of your life

AuryGlenz 6y ago

For what it’s worth, I’m 32 and have been on testosterone supplementation since I was about your age. My case is a little different as it was probably caused by a brain injury, but I would advise you to at least try it out for a few weeks. The difference in how I feel on vs. off testosterone is pretty astounding. I’m in a better mood, have vastly more energy and ambition, and actually have a sex drive. If you do try it go straight for the injections - a lot of guys don’t fee right on the gel. I had estrogen issues when I was on it, personally.

mechnesium 6y ago

I’m in my late 20s. Here I am trying to actively lower my testosterone to reduce my sex drive. I am taking vitex (a.k.a chaste tree) and it’s working wonderfully. I’ve noticed increased concentration, too. I like it a lot, especially since I don’t care for having children and thus don’t have a biological need for sexual thoughts/behaviors. It’s no wonder monks use this stuff!