Testosterone Replacement Therapy: Why Men Should Think Twice About Testosterone Replacement Therapy

Bill Loew Posted 31/07/2008

I am 69 1/2 years old. In 1984 I was diagnosed with a 50 mm pituitary tumour. A neuro-surgeon removed it with the pituitary gland. I was put onto replacement hormones: Thyroxine, Cortisone Acetate and Testosterone intermuscular Injections (fortnightly). Unfortunately 12 months later the tumour was back to the same size and I had to have a second neuro-surgery followed by radio-therapy. 1990 the Endocrineologist suggested Testosterone Pellet Implants for a better delivery over 6 months. All went well till 2002. My PSA went up to 11.3 - I had a biopsy - 6 out of 10 were positive. I was supposed to have had a total prostactomy followed by maximum radio therapy. However the decision I made with my wife was to wait and see and not have anymore Testosterone Replacement. Today my PSA is down to 0.04 undetectable. The side effects of this however are muscle wastage and loss of strength. I am thinking about taking small amounts of Testosterone in tablet form. What would be your opinion about this? Thank you for your time it is much appreciated.

Gil Posted 09/09/2008

Hi I am wondering if you have any idea what i can take as far as natural supplements for low testosterone. I was born with klinefelter's syndrome. I am XXY male and 48 yrs old. I took testosterone injections for 2 years when I was 14, but stopped when I learned that it could cause cancer as well as liver problems. I am a strong believer in natural products which I would rather take @ anytime rather than prescription form. I believe most pills cause cancer and liver problems as well as other ailments. If you know anything that works for this condition, can you please share it with me? Thanks! Gil

Phil Posted 09/10/2008

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Jay Posted 13/07/2009

The problem with prostate cancer is not with testesterone. It lies with oestrogen dominance. It is important to keep track of oestrogen levels when taking testosterone replacement if the test aromatases to cause elevated oestrogen then an antiaromatase medication should be used. These are not new findings but those recently published are often done so by doctors who are fed up watching their patients live with poor health and even dying because of false FDA/AMA guidelines.

Jeff Posted 20/01/2010

I am pushing 95 (age). I had lost a lot of muscle, but had develop women like breasts, due to Estrogen dominance. After checking PSA, I started TR therapy Now I have regained my muscles, also Heart muscles. I'll check my PSA.

Mike Posted 15/04/2010

Cheers for a great site. Keep it up guys.

James Posted 22/04/2010

The problem is how can we know if any of these supplements work? I have tried a couple in the past and they did nothing. I remain open minded. I suppose one could have a blood testosterone check prior to commencing a supplement course and then another after a month or two. I was prescribed andro patches a few years ago and the result was nil so I was taken off them. I didn't fancy the alternatives which was an injection every few weeks or an implant every few months.

Neil Posted 03/05/2010

I was tested and was at the low range of normal for testosterone levels and took an injection that was to be part of a low-level TRT. About 2 wks later I developed a few pea-sized bumps in and near my scrotum/ Is it possible that there's a connection? It seems like maybe testicular cancer- I'm in a developing country & a little uneasy about the quality of medical care here... off to the urologist, but he may not know much about TRT... Thanks

JohnP Posted 29/06/2010

Replying to Neil 03/05/2010. Your lumps are almost certainly cysts on the epididymis. They go away without treatment in a couple of weeks, if they don't then get a scan.

Will Posted 08/09/2010

Until 2 1/2 years ago, everyone including my doctor knew I naturally produced a lot of testosterone. After a blood test for a physical, it was discovered that I also produced well beyond the normal range of human growth hormone. Being a rather large, muscular man and having fathered 10 children (with the same wife, by the way) and able to bench press 300+ lbs at 46 years old, it was a total surprise that my testicles suddenly stopped producing testosterone. (Now its thought a virus invaded my testicles.) I really thought I was going to die. Couldn't walk up a flight of stairs without severe joint pain, major muscle loss and pain, major migraines, etc. TRT has literally saved my life. Though my testicles are 1/5th their original size and produce only a few good sperm now, I otherwise feel much, much better. And my sex drive returned much to our delight. Don't knock TRT. It's been around since the 1940s and millions of men have benefitted without problems. However, I do strongly suggest to men who aren't hypogonadal, do not start TRT. Testosterone is not a designer drug. I suspect it will adversely affect otherwise healthy men. Take it from me, you can't feel like you're a beefed-up stud again and you won't no matter how much testosterone you inject. TRT does have side effects. Getting older is not bad particularly if you are already healthy.

Sunrise Posted 07/12/2010

I was, like Gil,also born with Klinefelters Syndrome, I did not however get offered any treatment until 2003 due to a GP failing to include my condition on his notes and so for more than 25 years I was vainly protesting against the misdiagnosis of Asthma when in fact it is highly likely I had mild Anaemia caused occasionally by low testosterone. For 3 years my TRT was infrequent and insufficient in strength and this period was a bad time for me, because while I largely felt better I also felt, at times, worse than I had before taking it. I now inject myself in the thigh every nine days and on the evening of the ninth day with Sustanon 250. Yes it is a painful experience but personally very worth it in my opinion. Tests carried out by the hospital show that my body processes testosterone very quickly and here I must add my blood is being tested to ensure that I do not produce too many red blood cells. I am 55 years old and fully aware of the recommendations that men who have been receiving TRT since they were 14 should at my age be receiving lower doses. However I have only been receiving it for 4 years and as my body processes it quickly contest the notion of a one size fits all mentality that some doctors seem to be endorsing. I am not a musclar freak by any stretch of the imagination and I do agree the points raised by Will.

doris Posted 18/01/2011

can a man without testicles produce any testosterone via natural supplements? what is the likelyhood of having a normal sex life? should a wife expect that sex is over with this man? thank you.

Mr C Posted 23/03/2011

Hello Everyone. Ok don't think i am coming on this board trying to start problems or be smart anything like that, but i just have a question?. It is 2011, the medical field has advanced so much and Thank god there is Testosterone Replacement Therapy but dont you all think that scientist and researchers should work on better treatments for Hypogandism such as Allogeneic Testicle Transplant?. I mean i totally understand that if this is done it will be a ethical issues and you would have to take anti rejection pills, but it would be a lot better and less expensive than having to buy cream, gels or injections every month or so because it will replace hormones on a daily level like the ones before. I mean think about it, there are millions probably billions of men who suffer from hypogandism or there are men who suffer from chronic testicle pain/testicluar cancer and have to get them removed. Which totally sucks because not everyone responds well to trt. So you tell me this why has it not been done yet because Allegeneic Testicle transplantation are possible . it has been done before, and they are currently researching and working on it with Testicular cancer patients (which is Great). Scientist/Reseachers out there if you are reading this, please please put more effort into this field, it will help alot of men, with their libido, hormonal levels etc. There was a face transplant done which was successful, a hand transplant done, a penile transplant done, a tongue transplant done which were all successful. Lets start doing more research on Allogeneic Testicle transplants!!!!!.