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[topfuel]

I have been working out for over 35 years and have earned some titles along the way. My question here is can you take test once a week forever if you know your testosterone has fallen through the floor? or would you try all the over the counter stuff? I ask this since I have been off and on cycles though out my life and I am now looking to just feel and look good though my later years. Any suggestions? My age is 53.

 

[desibaba]

I have been working out for over 35 years and have earned some titles along the way. My question here is can you take test once a week forever if you know your testosterone has fallen through the floor? or would you try all the over the counter stuff? I ask this since I have been off and on cycles though out my life and I am now looking to just feel and look good though my later years. Any suggestions? My age is 53.

At the age of 53 you definitely should be on hrt. 200mgs or so of test a week and 2 ius of GH a day for the rest of your life would only help even if you arent big into bodybuilding anymore. Better libido, more muscle mass, lower bodyfat etc.

 

[Dens228]

If those are the only two choices, I go with option #1.
Cost less and actually works compared to OTC garbage.

 

[heavyhitter]

I would make sure to get regular bloodwork done, but yes, trt for a guy your age would be a great idea

 

[Jmoney1234]

Stay on!

 

[Incognito1]

Yep HRT looks like a good option for you.

Best off doing it right though and going through a doctor, that way it's pharmaceutical grade and legal

 

[Ocean cool]

If u'll do a search here on PM you will find that allot of people at your age asked the same question and it was recommended to do HRT. Under a doctors supervision of course.

 

[raw33man]

doctor supervision or not, ain't matter HRT FOR president ! 2016

 

[Chode Logan]

It's a personal choice. I suffered from depression and generally felt like shit pretty much all of my adolescence and early adulthood, and I after getting into bodybuilding I had a hunch it was hormone related. I went to the Dr. at age 22 and got tested. Sure enough, I had a test level of 220, but the "Dr" said that doesn't worry him cause his chart said 200-800 is normal for a man...so even though I was in the bottom 5% of ALL men, including 80 year old dying men, just cause I fit some ridiculous scale he refused to even talk about it. Guess what he had no problem doing? Prescribing me Wellbutrin and cialis. Useless drug pushers.


After trying to play ball for about a year with anti-depressants, eventually spiralling out of control and hitting rock bottom (should be dead, but that's a whole book's worth of material), I decided to take it into my own hands. I ditched all the crappy meds and changed the anti-depressants and RX sleep aids for testosterone and melatonin (lack of sleep triggers anxiety and a downward spiral for me). I have taken a few months off COMPLETELY here and there but generally stay on in between cycles. Haven't had any serious signs of depression or anxiety in 3-4 years now and am a productive husband/father and focused on my career. I don't care what anyone says about staying on when you're young, might not be "healthy" but it saved my life.

 

[Chode Logan]

I realize that my post isn't directly relevant to you due to age difference and I didn't really help, but I thought I'd share. Basically, if you feel it would benefit your life, get on it. And I honestly think everyone over 35 or so should consider it, you have one life, live it in the optimal range not just acceptable.