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Blew Out My O-Ring Today
I'm going to keep this succinct.
I started fine. Over the years I progressed into competing strongman and powerlifting.
Car accident. One concussion to many. I won't bore you with the details and laundry list of acronyms and symptoms. Let's just say that I got hit in the noggin hard enough to scramble my balls like some weird Wile E Coyote cartoon. You can google TBI and PCS if you're interested.
I found out my T was low because I was trying to maximize recovery and minimize my PCS symptoms. To really get your nutrition on track, blood tests are mandatory. This was the point where I noticed my t was not in the 300-900 median range. It was below 250.
Blah blah blah got my nutrition super nailed down. The benefits from that were amazing. PCS symptoms were in check, I performed better and recovery was better. Testorone, did not give a damn. My test level jumped a whopping 100 points. 100 could be nothing but a daily variant. You could have a 2 day sex bender with your partner, too many drinks, bad few days of diet....damn near anything could cause a 100 point variance.
At this point it was time to consider replacement therapy. At this point I had spent more than 18 months trying the natural way to boost it along with supposedly reputable supplements (which don't do a damn thing if there is an underlying medical/genetic issue at play imho). At least this fast tracked me on TRT since I was already very healthy according to blood test levels.
8 weeks in on a very small medically supervised dose, I'm up to just below 400. I don't really have any drawbacks to mention other than I really hate needles. Positives? Blood pressure got even better. Cholesterol levels that were good became great. Mental problem solving speed improved. I'm more cognizant, more awake, my memory works better and I even have better sleep patterns. I find it easier to eat whereas previously I struggled to reach my necessary macronutrient levels. I'm actually going to try a slightly higher level over the next 8 weeks and if I exhibit too many negatives, I am VERY happy to come back to the level I am at today.
Also...my insurance refuses to pay for it which largely doesn't matter. Without insurance injectable test costs you less than your damn copay for an 8-12 week supply (the cream is another matter, it is pricey. So don't be afraid about the cost....I spent way more in quarterly to monthly blood tests trying it naturally and through supplements. I will say this much, get healthy vital stats first....then it is a fantastic experience.
I started fine. Over the years I progressed into competing strongman and powerlifting.
Car accident. One concussion to many. I won't bore you with the details and laundry list of acronyms and symptoms. Let's just say that I got hit in the noggin hard enough to scramble my balls like some weird Wile E Coyote cartoon. You can google TBI and PCS if you're interested.
I found out my T was low because I was trying to maximize recovery and minimize my PCS symptoms. To really get your nutrition on track, blood tests are mandatory. This was the point where I noticed my t was not in the 300-900 median range. It was below 250.
Blah blah blah got my nutrition super nailed down. The benefits from that were amazing. PCS symptoms were in check, I performed better and recovery was better. Testorone, did not give a damn. My test level jumped a whopping 100 points. 100 could be nothing but a daily variant. You could have a 2 day sex bender with your partner, too many drinks, bad few days of diet....damn near anything could cause a 100 point variance.
At this point it was time to consider replacement therapy. At this point I had spent more than 18 months trying the natural way to boost it along with supposedly reputable supplements (which don't do a damn thing if there is an underlying medical/genetic issue at play imho). At least this fast tracked me on TRT since I was already very healthy according to blood test levels.
8 weeks in on a very small medically supervised dose, I'm up to just below 400. I don't really have any drawbacks to mention other than I really hate needles. Positives? Blood pressure got even better. Cholesterol levels that were good became great. Mental problem solving speed improved. I'm more cognizant, more awake, my memory works better and I even have better sleep patterns. I find it easier to eat whereas previously I struggled to reach my necessary macronutrient levels. I'm actually going to try a slightly higher level over the next 8 weeks and if I exhibit too many negatives, I am VERY happy to come back to the level I am at today.
Also...my insurance refuses to pay for it which largely doesn't matter. Without insurance injectable test costs you less than your damn copay for an 8-12 week supply (the cream is another matter, it is pricey. So don't be afraid about the cost....I spent way more in quarterly to monthly blood tests trying it naturally and through supplements. I will say this much, get healthy vital stats first....then it is a fantastic experience.
