Testosterone treatment?

[Farmer17]

OK this is getting pathetic, I'm only 57 and I've worked out and ate healthy most of my life but I have had hardly any energy for the last several months. I felt great up until this year and still feel fine most of the time but my strength and energy are way down, and I had my testosterone checked a couple of years ago and they said it was low but normal for my age. Thankfully my sex drive is great and no problems in that area, but a little heavy lifting makes me get tired so easily and some pretty strenuous activity makes me want to take a nap. So tomorrow I'm visiting a clinic for testosterone/HGH treatment and I will see if that helps. I've heard fairly positive things about it but it's no miracle cure, and there are shots, patches, and a slow release method where they make an incision in the side of your hip and insert a testosterone pill. It sounds kind of desperate but I'm ready to try about anything, does anyone else have any first hand experience with this stuff?

 

[arjay]

I'd look at my cardiovascular condition too.Taken a stress test yet?

 

[Arik]

I'd look at my cardiovascular condition too.Taken a stress test yet?

I was just going to say that. May not be testosterone. Get a stress test and whatever else goes with that. You may not show typical symptoms but there may be something. I know my dad has heart (cardiovascular) issues. He's only a little older than you but going up a set of house stairs and he's ready for a nap. Walks slow, moves slow. His condition is far more advanced but do yourself a favor and rule that out or catch it early, don't just assume it's low T

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[Darkstar888]

The big problem with artificial testosterone is that it causes the body to stop producing any of its own natural testosterone. That can't be good for you unless your just resolved to continue taking the artificial for life.

 

[cougar14]

Things can sneak up on you with few or slow symptoms. I was fine until last fall, got REALLY tired easily, really short of breath, no pain, no other symptoms. Dr's almost sent me home, but one guy decided to do one more test. Since I'd been on O2 during the tests, my blood oxygen should have been fine. It was way low. He had a CT of my lungs, was on the way to ER within minutes, was in ICU 3 days, 3 more days in hospital. Other than really tired and out of breath, no nothing. Pulmonary Embolism, binary. Doc says people die from this pretty easy. Be diligent.

 

[diamonback68]

I would also have them do a CBC Complete Blood Count, you may be low one red cells and Hemoglobin which carries oxygen to you body, it carries the same symptoms. Don't just assume it's testosterone.

 

[DeathGrip]

Don't self diagnose. See a doctor.

There are so many things that can cause this.

 

[DeathGrip]

I f you haven't seen a real doctor about this cancel tomorrows appointment and save your money.

There's no fountain of youth.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Sounds like the radio and TV ads are working.


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[Kanewpadle]

Could be a simple vitamin deficiency. Happened to me. As stated above, see a doctor. Complete exam.

 

[b_san]

I f you haven't seen a real doctor about this cancel tomorrows appointment and save your money.

There's no fountain of youth.

Absolute nonsense. Endocrinologists are certainly real doctors and Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) is a real treatment. Of course fatigue might be a symptom of many other underlying conditions but low t is a legitimate condition that can be easily treated.

There actually is a fountain of anti or reduced aging (not exactly the same thing as a fountain of youth but close...).

 

[wuluf]

Fatigue was the only symptom I had before the near fatal heart attack. Stress test...

 

[pharman]

Check it out

Check out polymyalgia rheumatica...very similar symptoms...treatment by a rheumatologist

 

[moralem]

Check out polymyalgia rheumatica...very similar symptoms...treatment by a rheumatologist

My wife had this and it is an insidious disease. It has taken her almost three years to improve. Go see an internist.


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[rburg]

I took a stress test once. Its a trap because the surgeons need a new BMW. They lead you into a room that has a nice comfortable seat for the torturer and for you, a death machine. Its one of those racing snowmobiles. But its upside down. They tell you to get on it and she says she'll run it slow. So she starts it up and lets it idle at a fast walk, with you up on the tread. Then she cracks the throttle on the racing machine all the while elevating the tread. You get to run up hill until you die.

Ok, that was just my experience. Maybe you'll get lucky.

Take your pills. But if you don't feel better, look for something else.

 

[DeathGrip]

Absolute nonsense. Endocrinologists are certainly real doctors and Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) is a real treatment. Of course fatigue might be a symptom of many other underlying conditions but low t is a legitimate condition that can be easily treated.

There actually is a fountain of anti or reduced aging (not exactly the same thing as a fountain of youth but close...).

Nonsense? Maybe.

I'm not a doctor.

I never offered a diagnosis.

 

[carpriver]

I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and one of the symptoms is fatigue. Activity can drains me. It take me a while to do current things. I was about 55 when I was diagnosed with RA. I am now 68 and I do take naps a couple time a week. Taking testosterone supplements can increase your risk of colon cancer.

 

[dacoontz]

Low testosterone is possible but not very likely as compared to other potential diagnoses. Based on your one or two symptoms, sounds like fatigue is the primary concern, jumping to low T is sort of premature. Your chances of having something like Hypothyroidism is much more likely which can lead to anemia, which also causes fatigue. Your thyroid is essentially the hormone that directs your metabolism and has systemic effects. Any chance you've felt depressed, gained weight, dry skin, brittle nails, coarse hair, or abdominal distention? These could be other symptoms related to hypothyroidism.

What's my credibility? Well, I am currently in a Masters program to become an FNP (family nurse practitioner) and I am currently working on case study about Hypothyroidism. I've been an RN for 16 years also so take that for what's it worth. Good luck, there certainly exists mainly possibilities as a cause for your fatigue and getting older isn't necessarily one of them.

 

[rwsmith]

I got weaker and weaker....

.....and found out that I had cardiomyopathy and came close to dying. So don't just say, "It's got to be hormonal". Get thoroughly checked out.

 

[model70hunter]

Get a check up based on symptoms given to your Dr. Ask the Dr to be precise in diagnosis and make sure they know you want to find out why.

To answer your question has anyone tried it. In my early to middle 60's I did, bummer. get shots, if you are late you go through a harmone change, sort of like a ladies change of life, cold sweats, feeling funky, going to sleep at night is impossible. After several of these episodes I let it go, someone said no fountain of youth. I tend to agree.

What I found happening was a lesser drive to jump up and wire brush a 3 story house for painting. My energy level had dipped. There are things you can buy in a bottle to help with temporary needs.

I've found posting on the S&W Forum is a relaxing way to beat the lower testosterone thing.......

Fountain of youth. If one strives to do activities they did when younger you will feel younger. Maybe not as strong or energetic but younger.

I will be 70 next month. Neither of my Grandfathers hunted at 70, I had one Uncle who hunted until 70. Hunting is an outdoor sport that requires physical exertion. I can't run up mountains anymore but I can walk up and rest when needed.

My father did not hunt at 70.

Sunday I hunted the KS antler less special hunt. On my feet from 2 pm until dark, and yes I was more tired than when I was 60 or 50.

When I bag a deer this year I have a come a long to pull it part way in the truck instead of grabbing it and throwing it in the truck.

I'm going to deer hunt in MO this NOV and in KS this DEC.

My knees are shot, in late DEC I'm gonna have veracose veins removed. You have to be tough to get old.

55 years ago my HS football coach said when the going gets tough, the tough get going. He was right.

Make sure there is not another medical issue, embrace your new life, it is here to stay.

I'll let you in on a secret, I fought lowered testosterone and getting old tooth and nail. I was the guy on the football field who gave 120% when the guy across from me gave 100%. If he went to 120% I went to 150%. I was the guy who refused to lose. Then I realized old age was me, if I gave 150% old age can do 200%. Now I accept it and if I can give an honest 100% of what I have I feel good and have kept old age at bay for another day. I can beat old age, it's his running buddy that I'll have trouble with.