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"I agree with the principle here but am also aware of the potential link in having testosterone treatment and a raised likelyhood of getting prostate cancer. So it is advisable to form your own opinion after looking into that" More likely to get an enlarged prostate. Some men end up gaining extra weight. Best start with a proper consultation with GP rather than these private clinics. | |||
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"Yep no need for those horrible blue pills made by a pharmaceutical company which is on par with Nazi Germany " They've invaded Poland and set up concentration camps? | |||
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"Getting a GP appt for a referral is a hill to climb…?" It certainly was for me. I went private (proper private, not one of these online clinics like Optimale) after my own GP was clearly not interested in helping despite test results showing a consistently low figure. Within a few weeks of starting treatment (the gel works for me) I felt like a changed man, as the OP has said. I've changed GPs now and am going through the process with them but it's laborious and is taking months. | |||
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"Yep no need for those horrible blue pills made by a pharmaceutical company which is on par with Nazi Germany " I don't see how as they save millions of lives every year! ![]() | |||
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"Yep no need for those horrible blue pills made by a pharmaceutical company which is on par with Nazi Germany I don't see how as they save millions of lives every year! ![]() the likes of Johnson & Johnson etc ? Really | |||
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"I agree with the principle here but am also aware of the potential link in having testosterone treatment and a raised likelyhood of getting prostate cancer. So it is advisable to form your own opinion after looking into that" This is true, I have been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer and the first thing my consultant said was that it is fed by testosterone. Hormone therapy is designed to get rid of the testosterone production and shrink the cancer, or at least stop it from spreading further. It won’t kill the cancer, just put it on hold. I will be going through radio therapy in the new year which will, hopefully, get rid of the cancer. Luckily mine hadn’t spread outside the prostate, if it had, the prognosis would have been far worse. So please don’t be afraid to get this checked out, it could save your life. | |||
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"I agree with the principle here but am also aware of the potential link in having testosterone treatment and a raised likelyhood of getting prostate cancer. So it is advisable to form your own opinion after looking into that This is true, I have been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer and the first thing my consultant said was that it is fed by testosterone. Hormone therapy is designed to get rid of the testosterone production and shrink the cancer, or at least stop it from spreading further. It won’t kill the cancer, just put it on hold. I will be going through radio therapy in the new year which will, hopefully, get rid of the cancer. Luckily mine hadn’t spread outside the prostate, if it had, the prognosis would have been far worse. So please don’t be afraid to get this checked out, it could save your life. " you’ll be getting the same T blocker as a trans woman hope you get well soon | |||
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"https://www.ceu.ox.ac.uk/news/largest-study-to-date-confirms-role-of-two-hormones-in-aggressive-prostate-cancer-risk" That has nothing to do with testosterone therapy, it merely confirms that free testosterone can be a contributory factor in developing aggressive prostate cancer. The whole point of TRT is to restore your testosterone to a normal level, not turn you into some super-saturated hormonal freak. Both the European Association of Urology and the British Society of Sexual Medicine have concluded in their latest guidance that there is no compelling evidence that testosterone therapy is associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer. | |||
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"I agree with the principle here but am also aware of the potential link in having testosterone treatment and a raised likelyhood of getting prostate cancer. So it is advisable to form your own opinion after looking into that This is true, I have been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer and the first thing my consultant said was that it is fed by testosterone. Hormone therapy is designed to get rid of the testosterone production and shrink the cancer, or at least stop it from spreading further. It won’t kill the cancer, just put it on hold. I will be going through radio therapy in the new year which will, hopefully, get rid of the cancer. Luckily mine hadn’t spread outside the prostate, if it had, the prognosis would have been far worse. So please don’t be afraid to get this checked out, it could save your life. " My dad's been going through this too and has been on hormone treatment for a couple of years now (he's too old for anything else so the goal is to just keep it in check) and it's worked very well so far - his PSA went from 40 (!) to just 0.5 within three months and there's no sign that the cancer is growing. He had a couple of side effects, a lot of hot flushes and soon mood swings but otherwise nothing major. Good luck with your treatment, hopefully the radiotherapy will clear it up completely ![]() | |||
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"I agree with the principle here but am also aware of the potential link in having testosterone treatment and a raised likelyhood of getting prostate cancer. So it is advisable to form your own opinion after looking into that This is true, I have been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer and the first thing my consultant said was that it is fed by testosterone. Hormone therapy is designed to get rid of the testosterone production and shrink the cancer, or at least stop it from spreading further. It won’t kill the cancer, just put it on hold. I will be going through radio therapy in the new year which will, hopefully, get rid of the cancer. Luckily mine hadn’t spread outside the prostate, if it had, the prognosis would have been far worse. So please don’t be afraid to get this checked out, it could save your life. " I’ve been through it. Radiotherapy, Brachytherapy (which is having radioactive seeds injected directly into the prostate) and hormone treatment that stops the production of testosterone. As my consultant said to me “if the prostate is the engine then testosterone is the petrol that allows it to function. The cancer also needs testosterone to grow. A few years ago I took a testosterone supplement and I still wonder if this had anything to do with my subsequent diagnosis of prostate cancer? I’d stay away from taking anything without doctors advice. I’d also advise all men over 50 to have a PSA blood test if you have any concerns or symptoms like unable to pee or weak flow etc. | |||
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"I agree with the principle here but am also aware of the potential link in having testosterone treatment and a raised likelyhood of getting prostate cancer. So it is advisable to form your own opinion after looking into that This is true, I have been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer and the first thing my consultant said was that it is fed by testosterone. Hormone therapy is designed to get rid of the testosterone production and shrink the cancer, or at least stop it from spreading further. It won’t kill the cancer, just put it on hold. I will be going through radio therapy in the new year which will, hopefully, get rid of the cancer. Luckily mine hadn’t spread outside the prostate, if it had, the prognosis would have been far worse. So please don’t be afraid to get this checked out, it could save your life. My dad's been going through this too and has been on hormone treatment for a couple of years now (he's too old for anything else so the goal is to just keep it in check) and it's worked very well so far - his PSA went from 40 (!) to just 0.5 within three months and there's no sign that the cancer is growing. He had a couple of side effects, a lot of hot flushes and soon mood swings but otherwise nothing major. Good luck with your treatment, hopefully the radiotherapy will clear it up completely ![]() it’s menopause the body needs a dominant sex hormone to function right | |||
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"I agree with the principle here but am also aware of the potential link in having testosterone treatment and a raised likelyhood of getting prostate cancer. So it is advisable to form your own opinion after looking into that This is true, I have been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer and the first thing my consultant said was that it is fed by testosterone. Hormone therapy is designed to get rid of the testosterone production and shrink the cancer, or at least stop it from spreading further. It won’t kill the cancer, just put it on hold. I will be going through radio therapy in the new year which will, hopefully, get rid of the cancer. Luckily mine hadn’t spread outside the prostate, if it had, the prognosis would have been far worse. So please don’t be afraid to get this checked out, it could save your life. My dad's been going through this too and has been on hormone treatment for a couple of years now (he's too old for anything else so the goal is to just keep it in check) and it's worked very well so far - his PSA went from 40 (!) to just 0.5 within three months and there's no sign that the cancer is growing. He had a couple of side effects, a lot of hot flushes and soon mood swings but otherwise nothing major. Good luck with your treatment, hopefully the radiotherapy will clear it up completely ![]() Yeah, that's what I told my dad - "you're a woman now!". Actually got a laugh out of him ![]() | |||
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"I agree with the principle here but am also aware of the potential link in having testosterone treatment and a raised likelyhood of getting prostate cancer. So it is advisable to form your own opinion after looking into that This is true, I have been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer and the first thing my consultant said was that it is fed by testosterone. Hormone therapy is designed to get rid of the testosterone production and shrink the cancer, or at least stop it from spreading further. It won’t kill the cancer, just put it on hold. I will be going through radio therapy in the new year which will, hopefully, get rid of the cancer. Luckily mine hadn’t spread outside the prostate, if it had, the prognosis would have been far worse. So please don’t be afraid to get this checked out, it could save your life. My dad's been going through this too and has been on hormone treatment for a couple of years now (he's too old for anything else so the goal is to just keep it in check) and it's worked very well so far - his PSA went from 40 (!) to just 0.5 within three months and there's no sign that the cancer is growing. He had a couple of side effects, a lot of hot flushes and soon mood swings but otherwise nothing major. Good luck with your treatment, hopefully the radiotherapy will clear it up completely ![]() ![]() tell him he’ll need to add magic E to become a woman x | |||
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"Can anyone else share their experience of low T? Are you on T replacement? How do you find it, etc. Any safe words to help others? ![]() yes completely changes mood and libido . | |||
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"Can anyone else share their experience of low T? Are you on T replacement? How do you find it, etc. Any safe words to help others? ![]() Mood? Please expand? Do you mean, angrier? Mood swings? How bad? | |||
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"Can anyone else share their experience of low T? Are you on T replacement? How do you find it, etc. Any safe words to help others? ![]() I’m not best to ask because the nhs nuked my T because I’m a woman and my dom sex hormone was swapped out, but it’s pretty prolific effect losing your T | |||
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" I’d also advise all men over 50 to have a PSA blood test if you have any concerns or symptoms like unable to pee or weak flow etc." Or a dull thud feeling.. or blood.. or needing to pee often, generally any change from normal. And an ‘all normal’ physical exam is NOT sufficient in my experience. PSA yes.. but then insist on urologist and MRI if PSA is high. Best case benign, worst case big C. Catching it early is key. Be persistent until definitely all clear. | |||
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"https://www.ceu.ox.ac.uk/news/largest-study-to-date-confirms-role-of-two-hormones-in-aggressive-prostate-cancer-risk That has nothing to do with testosterone therapy, it merely confirms that free testosterone can be a contributory factor in developing aggressive prostate cancer. The whole point of TRT is to restore your testosterone to a normal level, not turn you into some super-saturated hormonal freak. Both the European Association of Urology and the British Society of Sexual Medicine have concluded in their latest guidance that there is no compelling evidence that testosterone therapy is associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer. " There has been contrdictions from a variety of studies. A much larger study or a meta study is now needed to trhow more light on the association of Testosterone as a supplement and the risk of prostate Cancer | |||
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"Will my GP do testosterone level check?" Mine has and it seems several others on here have had a GP test. | |||
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"Getting a GP appt for a referral is a hill to climb…?" Not wrong. The first GP I saw flat out lied to me saying they don't do testosterone testing, yet the next appointment different Dr immediately offered a testosterone check! As it happens my levels came back "satisfactory" whatever that means. Still looking for a solution a year or more later, the Tadalafil dailies aren't cutting it. It's frustrating although I'm back for more bloods next week with a view to a urology referral I hope🤞🙄 | |||
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"Just remember prostate cancer feeds on testosterone, I've been on hormone therapy to reduce my testosterone. " Useful information but scary. So, do you think it is better to have lower testosterone level? Thank you. | |||
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"Have booked tests for: Serum Testosterone Prostate Specific Antigen Thank you for your recommendation." Get them to check your SHBG. Without knowing that it is impossible to say whether you have enough bio-available Testosterone. It is a specialised test. SHBG means “Sex Hormone Binding Globulin”. | |||
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"Have booked tests for: Serum Testosterone Prostate Specific Antigen Thank you for your recommendation. Get them to check your SHBG. Without knowing that it is impossible to say whether you have enough bio-available Testosterone. It is a specialised test. SHBG means “Sex Hormone Binding Globulin”. " When I go for my appointment next week, I will remind them. Thank you. | |||
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"I looked into it privately. My levels have dropped as expected for my age. I was offered TRT but also advised against taking it. The reasoning (the same as HRT) was that eventually when you come off it your levels will plummet hard from a synthetic high to where they would naturally be. The other option of staying on it forever which increases other health issues massively (and would be financially a drain). I decided against it and looked at my diet and exercise instead. Getting old us inevitable and you can't turn back the tide forever. " Thank you for sharing. Very good decision made. | |||
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"Get your testosterone checked! Especially if you’re 50+ (really 40+ in some cases) I can’t emphasise that line enough, I’ve become a big advocate for men to get their testosterone checked, it can be life changing. There is a lot of talk and advocacy for women going through menopause and rightly so, but the same can’t be said for guys going through something similar that is never discussed. I never now shy away from telling people I’m on trt, if it helps one person. I couldn’t care less if some people think it’s for ED (which it wasn’t, but my hard ons are so much better as a by product) I hadn’t realised how I had changed, brain fog, irritability, lethargy, low mood, weight gain, slower thinking, crap erections, the list goes on. It was my son who pushed me to get checked, when I did, my T-levels were through the floor, I mean rock bottom. I’ve been on trt (testosterone replacement therapy) for about 2.5 years now and it’s like flicking a switch in your brain and body, I can’t explain the difference. I’ve gained (through training) muscle mass and lost inches off my waist and lost my moobs too. I have to have my blood done every 6 months now (more regularly in the early days) and be under an endocrinologist. I have gone privately, as I was able to get all the expensive stuff on my insurance, but I would urge anyone over 50 to get their testosterone levels checked. Best thing ever! " Yuk. Not for me. I don't want any. | |||
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"My results came back as follows : My serum testestorone level is 23.5 nmol/L and My Prostate Specific Antigen is 0.32 ug/L The report said normal and no action. So, am I okay ? Do I need Testestorone Therapy ?" You’re fine. Normal range for Testosterone is 8 to 37 n mol /L You’re in the upper end of the range. You must be as horny as a Buck goat. | |||
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"My results came back as follows : My serum testestorone level is 23.5 nmol/L and My Prostate Specific Antigen is 0.32 ug/L The report said normal and no action. So, am I okay ? Do I need Testestorone Therapy ? You’re fine. Normal range for Testosterone is 8 to 37 n mol /L You’re in the upper end of the range. You must be as horny as a Buck goat. " Thank you for letting me know I am fine. I was told it is normal. Yes, I feel horny most days. That's why I am in an open relationship because I love having sex with other guys besides my partner. | |||
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"Limited understanding here. I believe men start losing testosterone from their 30s at the rate of 1% per year. I've seen fitness people claim that weight training from your middle years onwards can help counter this testosterone loss." if you need any let me know ![]() | |||
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