No idea what research/discussion you had with your Dr(s), but I found this ep very informativelurkingdirk Glad you got it caught early and getting it treated ASAP. I'm sure it will be ok in the end.
Did my yearly blood work, my total Test was 258 at age 49. I'm pulling the trigger on TRT. Go in for my first butt pellet next week.
Did my yearly blood work, my total Test was 258 at age 49. I'm pulling the trigger on TRT. Go in for my first butt pellet next week.
Thanks for the heads up. Will be doing follow up blood work pretty regularly. Me and a couple buddies did a couple cycles of Gold's Gym test back in our twenties, I didn't have any bad side effects. Not worried about my sex drive at the moment, I doubt high T is going to make my old lady's fat ass look any better. Sleep, mood, motivation, and recovery are my main concerns. I still have a very physically active lifestyle and it's getting difficult to maintain that.
You could always ask at your next appointment, the guidelines are very standardized. I'm going to guess your dad was pretty old when he was diagnosed. It does look like some places recommend age 40 for people with a family history, usually they say "age 40 or 10 years before the family member was diagnosed, whichever comes earlier."
I did pellet therapy for years. In my early 40's I had a test done and I had an insanely low number (like 124 or so). I did pellets for around a decade, they said the only notable potential real side effect risk was reduced fertility. Since I know I'm shooting blanks effectively that didn't matter so I told them "Let's do this right, take me up to around "T level of a 19 year old" level. And it was a glorious decade. Around the middle I noticed on top of the pellets they were recommending I also take 300mg a day of Diindolylmethane as a supplement. Around my 50th Bday I was at a point I decided to do a "hard reset" and see where my levels were. Took 6 months off all of it and my levels dropped to around 250, not as much energy, etc, and feeling a lot older. Then I just tried 600mg a day of the supplament, no pellets. Tested 4 months later, back to around 500, a little perked up. Still debating if I want to go get back on the full pellet train, as when I was on there I was in the 1500-1700 range and I'll admit it's great, but it's not covered by my insurance and I was getting annoyed spending ~$750 every 4 months. Is feeling like a 30 year old in your 50's worth $2200 a year? That's my question now. heh
Did my yearly blood work, my total Test was 258 at age 49. I'm pulling the trigger on TRT. Go in for my first butt pellet next week.
i think there are screening methods that dont involve the ass cam, but yes definitely talk to your doc
10-4. Just got it done and it was as low as it gets. I do a full panel once a year and will probably do a full cancer regimen in 6 months or so. Frenzied's link a few posts up definitely piqued my interest. Cancer is something I think about and want to do everything I can to catch it early if it ever comes a knockin'.
Sure I'd be happy to help. Your (I presume) husband is part of an internet subculture dedicated to long videogaming sessions to the point that we poop in old tube-socks in order to avoid having to leave the keyboard in order to toilet. I believe he is referring to his new (?temporary) medically-sanctioned poopsock!
Lol. It's just a derogatory term nerd gamers throw at each other. No one here actually poops in a sock.
