Testosterone for old guys

Discussion in 'Driver Health' started by Okieron, Jan 23, 2012.

  1. CaptainYellowbeard

    CaptainYellowbeard Light Load Member

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    WOW... Did I get an education. I thought Suzanne would know a lot more about ##### moans then hormones.
    Check out her interesting selection of books. I guess she has a life after thigh-master!
     
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  3. CaptainYellowbeard

    CaptainYellowbeard Light Load Member

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    Even ##### gets bleeped? I would have used "prostitute moans" but that is not a homonym.
    In all seriousness, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is important. hormone mimicking chemicals are an unreported danger, and possibly the reason so many need HRT.
     
  4. Big Don

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    Tell the doc what your problem is as you see it. Then let him tell you what test he wants you to take.
     
  5. richieryan

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    Just remember, YOU are your own best health-care advocate. If your Doc will not take care of it, find someone else. That's what I had to do.
     
  6. Winkjr

    Winkjr Road Train Member

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    Ok been on androgel for 2 weeks feel the difference from the shot big time. I read that sometimes that it takes to much gel to get it up to your proper levels. I think that's where I'm at. I'll see in a few weeks I gotta get retested and see the dock if it barely moves my levels using the gels I'll tell him I want to do the shot. And I will do it my self or have my wife do it. I guess if he won't do I I'll have to find a new dr.
     
  7. Elchery

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    it's legal to use testosterone as a trucker?? just asking?? companies dont test you??
     
  8. CaptainYellowbeard

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    Testosterone naturally occurs in the body. No it is not a part of the drug testing. Even if it were...
    You had low T, and were supplementing to get to a normal level, the test would show nothing elevated.
     
  9. free2frog

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    Interesting thread here may have to look into this more as a child I was scared of needles But the Army cured me of that LOL heck I even learned how to start an I.V. on myself (sober and drunk)
     
  10. CaptainYellowbeard

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    Androgel is about the color, consistency, and feel, of hand sanitizer. No needles, just a cold sensation as the alcohol evaporates, and you feel less pain, lose weight, lower your cholesterol, and...
     
  11. Winkjr

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    I'm still doing he gel I get my levels checked and return to the doc but as stated before I can fell the difference between the gel and shot. When I was getting the shot I felt better. With the gel I notice no difference.
     
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