What is the Low T Syndrome? Is Testosterone Supplementation Safe?
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- Опубліковано 12 лип 2024
- It is possible for athletes to over-train and cause a drop on levels of testosterone. Endocrinologist Dr. Dolores Shoback looks at low T and explores testosterone supplementation. Recorded on 03/07/2018. [5/2018] [Show ID: 33444]
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0:00 Introduction
0:39 What is testosterone?
4:04 What does testosterone do in the body?
4:59 Testosterone: Target Organs
6:38 What is "low T" syndrome?
15:57 Hypogonadism - the real disorder
17:58 What do the lab tests mean?
18:29 Testosterone replacement therapy
20:58 Benefits Seen with Testosterone
21:43 Testosterone in Older Men (TOM) Trial
22:48 Effects of Testosterone on Maximal Voluntary Strength in Older Men: TOM Trial
23:44 Cardiovascular and Skin Events: TOM Trial
29:00 'T Trials' - Bone Mass & Strength
30:52 Treating Older Men with Low T
Low T levels haven’t doubled but the awareness of men has. There are literally millions of men that have not been tested but have all the symptoms of low T
Exactly. Most men complaining of the symptoms of low testosterone will be put on antidepressants, anti-anxiety meds, sleeping pills, etc. It never occurs to most doctors to look for potential physical causes for psychological problems. So instead of fixing the underlying causes, we try to mask the symptoms with drugs.
@@FreedomFox1 Amen and those anti-depressents anti anxiety sleeping pills just make the libido worst and erectyle dysfunction worst
Perfectly said
Jeff Walker I agree with your statement.
After bloodwork i am self medicating 200mg a week,,, got my life back... bloodwork is perfect now.. no side effects.. i got my infantry body back and feel amazing.. i am 38
Nice.. I have the total testosterone level of an 85-100 year old man. I'm 27
I was very impressed. I appreciate actual information from a knowledgeable professional.
Great video. Thanks for the information.
*My "T" level was only 7, less than a women! A year after taking TRT by my Dr. informed me that blood sugar dropped 30 points so I am no longer PRE-DIABETIC. I lost 56 lbs. without dieting and have improved sleep and when my Dr. added an Estrogen blocker (Anastozole) my prostate shank 60% in 18 months. My BP dropped too. The Dr. keeps my "T" at around 300 to 400, right in the middle. Keep in mind the horror stories about "T" come from weight lifters who take their free "T" levels over 1200 or more! You should never be afraid of mild TRT treatment. NOTE: I am 78 years old so it's never to late to start especially if you have prostrate problems. You will here my lies about "T" and one is that HIGH LEVELS WILL ENLARGE YOUR PROSTRATE, BULL!!! Think abotu that for a moment. Men have their HIGHEST "T" levels between the ages of 18 and 34 and none of these man have any enlarged prostrate problems! Did you at that age??? So we can safley say HRT and higher "T" levels does not cause an Enlarged Prostate. Again 10mg of "T" injected once a week in my outer thigh plus 15mg of Anastozole 4 times a week is the "SILVER BULLET" for all sorts of aging problems men typically get!!! The list of problems this solves is LONG included bone loss and stamina. One side effect is that "T" brings Red blood cell count up BUT not past the levels you had as a vigorous 18 year old!!!*
That estrogen blocker will likely put you in a coffin. That shit is not ok to take.
@@exwifeschewtoy5516 why?
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I’m 42 and run at 1000. Have for 2 yrs now and my prostate is normal, kidneys are great and my overall health is 100%. Everyone is different but don’t tell me that keeping a guy at mid levels is the way to go. Hell at 400 I’m damn a space cadet. I’m straight T and feel great. AIs make me feel depressed so I refuse to be on them. Tons of study’s indicating why most the horror stories of HRT come from the use of AIs. Find your sweet spot I say. If your sweet spot is 400 then great. But If yours is 1000? Then stay at 1000. You’ll know when your to high and trust me you won’t like being there.
@@brandish4952 I know its been 2 months but nobody answered your question, so. Estrogen blockers function through aromatase inhibition. Basically they block the receptor sites that allow the aromatase enzyme to 'aromatize' other hormones into estrogen. They function very well. Problem is, aromatase also has necessary function in both your heart and brain, and aromatase inhibitors will affect this. This makes prolonged exposure to an aromatase inhibitor both cardiotoxic and neurotoxic.
How cardiotoxic? Well, in women with estrogen sensitive breast cancer taking aromatase inhibitors (This is a recognized therapeutic approach), incidence of measurable cardiac problems increased by 26%. Cardiac problems = heart attack, chest pain, heart failure.
T clinics for the longest time were mixing up their T with aromatase inhibitors (AIs), their reasons were primarily to prevent gynecomastia (bitch tits) from forming in men. Basically when you take a shit ton of T at once, that all gets aromatized into a shit ton of Estrogen at once, causing gyno. Nowadays its generally understood (I think) that if you take T in low, frequent doses; rather than large, infrequent doses (3x/week instead of 1 every 2 weeks) there is no need for an AI mixed into your T.
So, that's why dude's on an estrogen blocker in the first place, and why the other guy thinks it will put him in a coffin.
In Australia I get Reandron glute injections every 10 weeks -- at 70 this has been great for me over the last 4 years -- I have Hypogonadism and these injections have been approved by an endocrinologist- I feel fantastic !
Im 54,and i am having loads of problems with getting and maintaining an erection,low sex drive,getting man boobs and cant loose this belly fat i have. Im a non smoker,i eat pretty healthy foods,i dont drink alcohol, and i suspect i have really low testosterone levels. Im getting blood tests done in a couple of days,if my count is below 300 i will be asking my doctor for testosterone replacement therapy. Im almost certain this is the root cause of my problems im having.
Placebo! Every 10 weeks is an archaic and dangerous practice
@@30mattdavies I was on every 8 weeks injections for about 4 injections thru my GP and when my endocrinologist who I very rarely see found out it was back to every 10
weeks -- I have pleaded with home a few times to put me back to every 8 weeks and he just says it’s all about keeping my heart & prostate healthy - both are in good condition for my age of 71
I’ve actually looked at the second test she referenced and it’s funny how she breezes over the cardiac events saying it was too small, but if you look at the trials they actually stated there was no significant cardiac events..
Follow a 74 year old man for 5 years and see if he has a heart attack ? And , then blame it on TRT ?
If a “normal” (and by the way you seem to not even know what normal is) level of testosterone in your blood system can give you a heart attack, then why didn’t I have a heart attack in my 20’s? The laughing and snickering during the presentation says it all. Low T and a desire to try and maintain your vitality as long as you can is a joke to the people in that room. Fill up that room with men who have ED, low libido, low energy, short term memory loss, loss of muscle mass, BPH, lower back pain, ... , and see how many laughs you get.
Dude you need to learn how to listen better. All those adverse effects she was talking about were for older men. Like above 65 years old it says it on the top of her slides and she even said that high red blood cell counts effect older men and younger men differently which is why she was listing adverse effects mostly for older men rather than younger men. The fact that you brought up why you didn’t have a heart attack in your 20s just goes to show how little you paid attention. High RBC can benefit younger men by increasing their O2 carrying capacity but this does not happen in older men. Which explains why you didn’t have a heart attack in your 20s. But having a high rbc count as an older man means thicker blood which increases your chances of a cardiovascular event (heart attack). Facts are facts pal. She’s obviously going over these studies because they want to find a solution to that problem so people can benefit from trt without increasing their chances of heart attack or stroke which most trt clinics won’t warn you about.
@@shaheena.3803 I’m 71, so … what’s your point?
Why did you not get a heart attack during your 20s when you had normal testosterone? Is this a serious question?
You’re exactly right. I’m a physician. And this lecture clearly shows everything wrong with physicians and how healthcare treats people and their conditions.
Simply... testosterone does not cause heart attacks. However, it can contribute to thicker blood. Thick blood is more difficult to pump, especially if there is inflammation of blood vessels or calcification due to accumulation as we age (hence no heart attack while 20) or un/known "damage" to these cardiovascular structures.
Most honest lecture on low testosterone i have listened to
I was doing some reviewing of Testosterone, namely low levels as there have been reports of T dropping in men over the last 40 years or so. This video then came up in my YT feed. Keep in mind there are a number of videos out there on how to boost one's levels without TRT injections. I'm 63 and want to maintain if not improve my levels, and have a blood test scheduled during my annual physical in January.
Anyway, here's some notes I took on increasing T levels naturally. Honestly, much of it is about living healthy.
Be proactive at reducing one's stress (cortisol inhibits testosterone).
Get a full nights sleep! Scientists are learning just how critical this is to good overall health.
Eat healthy fats and eschew the unhealthy ones.
Intense Exercise: Never skip leg day. Squats, Lunges, and Dead Lifts. Perform high-intensity interval training. Lift heavy weights.
Get down to low body fat levels.
Stop storing and/or reheating foods in plastic containers.
Hops used in beer are estrogenic. Rats! I like a beer once in a while.
Eat those dark green leafy vegetables.
Eat beef, pork, salmon, tuna, chicken and eggs. (Yeah vegans, you can suck it.)
I've picked up that Vitamin D is quite important, as well as Zink.
And of course, drop sugar intake (I have to work on that one too.)
Anyway, those are the notes I've taken.
I work out pretty hard but there are some tweaks I can do to follow these suggestions.
Thank you for professional presentation. It seems when aging, there is a toss up between improved function and quality of life with T supplements, some decreased risks in some areas and higher risk in cardiovascular. To me ( fatigue and muscle weakness despite improved diet, exercise - fatigue becomes vicious circle with exercise) taking some increased risk (we have to die of something ;) ) for the life quality benefits seems the way to go. Perhaps with monitoring.
I just turned 66 and had blood drawn for my annual physical. Total testosterone is 762 ng/dL and free test is 9.55 pg/mL (i.e. 9.55 ng/dL). Never had HRT or TRT, but I lift weights 4x per week and bicycle (mt bike and road bike) a fair amount in the summer. Maybe a glass of wine or saki with dinner twice a month. Never smoked. No special diet or anything. Maybe I’m just lucky but I think the hard workouts really are the key.
Your Free T level should be 1.5% - 2.0% of Total T. 15 to 20 pg/ml.
Getting mad Chrono Trigger vibes from the outro music! Haha. Nice!
You ain't lying! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thanks for this video. It was a very clear and concise lecture.
This study uses one of the worst performed clinical studies to date. All of the information she has based her findings on had been redacted a year before she gave this talk. Its not worth anything to anyone.
Thanks for sharing
I wish she would speak more about supplementation for women. My doctor has me on a low dose of testosterone to help build muscle to support my fitness goals and the only thing she told me is that I didn't need to worry unless I started to grow a mustache.
I didn't think of it like that because this doctor practices bioidentical hormone replacement. Her other prescriptions are made from yams or soybeans, so do not seem all that dangerous. Also, it was not recreational, as I have lost 50 pounds in the last two years and have probably increased my lifespan. I think you may be right though, Will Nitsche. I will look into this and probably quit. I think that if it was going to do anything it already has.
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@@angelsbodysculpture4405 The testosterone was only a small part of my regimen, and I have my levels tested once a year. What is funny about it? I went from being a fat alcoholic (for three years after having a very negative attitude) to feeling quite fit. I'll take it.
😂😂😂
I am wondering if the increase in "total plaque volume" (29.56) would have happened with or without T protocol.
I'm eating Keto and I'm finally gaining muscle (10 lbs so far), plus my chronic anxiety is way reduced (all this from eating Ketovore!). Just got my T tested and its high average for my age, 49. But for guys with low T, I have to wonder what TRT combined with a Keto diet would do.
Also modern medicine never suggested keto to me, not even once, even though I saw 5 Drs, and 3 Psych's. Also I notice that modern medicine approaches everything with over-caution, unless its a drug they can make a billion dollars with. So now I think for myself and question everything...especially this idea that we should expect the body to fall apart in our 60's and 70's...I think we can live way way longer and getting fat-adapted and off the carbs is the first step, imo.
I think we're also learning that blood values that are healthy for one person, are not healthy for another person (Like T levels). I think this is where AI assistants are going to help us a lot...to track massive amounts of data, and personalize it to you.
How do you manage low energy level on KETO? Keto is great, but I was feeling any desire to move while I was in ketosis
excellent results, check out carnivore or lipovore
what were your free-T, SHBG and E2 results? I am low carb and first testosterone test shows high total but low free. will be asking doc to look at my E2 and SBHG. I am starting to research keto impact on testosterone.
Interesting but I found a similar study by mistake while looking for the study quoted that was done in 2016. That had no greater incidence of cardiac or stroke events. I was looking for an answer to the question as to whether the cardiac events id this study happened during the study or during the follow up year when one might assume many of the testosterone replacement users were no longer receiving hat therapy.
The Jama studies were a farce. They were using men who already had serious health issues and cardiac events. Testosterone levels around 500 to 550 with lower SHBG levels and good Free T levels actually aids in heart health and reduces cardiac events. High estrogen brought on by poor physical health and higher bodyfat aromatizing left over a testosterone to estrogen. Testosterone is not something evil.
Hello Charles, would you please point me in the right direction to find these research studies.? I need them for my research. I believe testosterone replacement has little to no "bad" side effects. Quest and Lab Corp fund many of these studies by collaborating with insurance companies. The system is rigged against the man needing TRT replacement.
Went to my doctor, for years they wouldn't do a testosterone test, eventually forced the issue at 42, came back at 350 total. Didn't bother with free T, or anything actually useful and said its fine, be less fat.
Went to a TRT clinic and it was 290, free T of 4.8. Been taking some supplements to get it slightly out of the gutter and it has done a lot for my depression and other things but I suspect its still very low.
On the fence about starting TRT at 42 and having to pin for the rest of my life :/
dude 4.8 free t is way too low man just inject test enathe every week
How about a trial of T? C how u go. Maybe 1 or 2 months
Would love to know what she thinks about Covid vaccines and if she hold them to dame criteria of evaluation. ?
Excellent content. Quality not quantity of life. Modification of cardiovascular risk factors can offset the risks. I thought it was a mostly balanced presentation but lacking empathy. Examples of successful cases would also be helpful.
I also got that sense of lack of empathy from the presenter. Thinking if this was a woman's issue the presentation would have been more earnest and intense.
Very informative--I learned a lot.
We all want to feel good, young, energetic and trt should be available for all
"The disease hasn't doubled in this period of time" is such an odd statement to say. Testosterone has been declining for decades now. No it didn't happen in 4 years, but that doesn't mean it's not declining. Not saying that all the clinics and prescriptions are exactly what they should be, but playing this down is a little funny coming from a professional.
The reason why people are even looking at this is because of the failure of medical institutions to provide real solutions that makes people look at literally anything that might help because all their doctors do is looking at a range that makes no sense, check some marks and call it a day.
I've been feeling down, and zero sex drive and I got my levels tested and I was at 277. I am 38, and thought maybe I was just doing too much intense cardio. I never seem to drop weight and stay in the 180's at 5'8. I eat relatively healthy, I workout a lot, but mostly OrangeTheory and some free weights and runs/walks.
iam 30 got my levels checked last week was 822 but your total test doesnt matter much the one that you need to check is your free testosterone levels thats the one your body uses the most
For goodness sake. It’s the high intensity too much cardio that’s doing that to you. Lift, moderate cardio- plenty of fats/protein- medium carb and you’ll get your t back up naturally
I am 41 and my total is 445 but my free testosterone is 87.8.... is that bad at my age ?
Why is testosterone and free T testing (as well as fasting insulin) not part of basic primary care labs in men over the age of 40?
I am 26. I just had my blood work done yesterday and my total T levels were 841, how does that measure ?
I had all the systems this person is talking about, had blood work done my PSA is normal, all blood work was Normal, but my T in the last 9 years went from 350 to 234!
At 234 I have NO sex drive, I'm always tired, depressed, I have gained weight, I have a brain fog at times!
I have not tried any replacement yet, but I'm gonna try it next week?
So in 1985 men 22 to 35 had an average total testosterone of 1200. In the year 2000 it dropped to 675 (when the thumbnail chart was made I assume). Then in 2020 that number fell to 455. This does not worry anyone? I mention it to every doctor I meet and they say they know this but don't know why it is occurring. Why are we not looking into it?
From age 35 to death men lose roughly 1% of their total testosterone each year. There are thousands of studies on it. Take 1200 and subtract 1% compounded over 10 or 20 years.
My endocrinologist said the prescriptions are garbage. He is a male in his mid 40s. He said go to a mens clinic and get injections coupled with monthly blood tests. Now my number is monitored and regulated.
At age 42 I had a 258T. With TRT once weekly shots my testosterone went up to 470 and I had morning wood everyday. In month two my weight went from 230 pounds to 205 pounds and my testosterone went to 700T. In month three I went to 1132T and started gaining muscle rapidly. Worth it.
How much was that costing you and what is a mens clinic?
It is immensely disappointing to hear a supposed professional mock this phenomenon. Let me be 100% clear here. When the amount of men on TRT doubles in only 4 years, which Dr. Shoback, presented immediately after mocking the Low T clinics, you have a VERY serious problem. Does she snicker behind her patients' backs when they complain to her as their endocrinologist of low sex drive, ED, etc? Apparently some people never grow up.
Seems like you are suffering from low testosterone.
@@SK-kh2rs and you’re mocking him because?
@@gbaker1a775 what makes you think I am mocking him?
@@SK-kh2rs you’re certainly not showing compassion and concern…Stop it.
@@SK-kh2rs judging by your other comment on this video, you’re definitely projecting.
Dosage must be taken into consideration or the study is nearly useless.. Out of 800 men maybe 200 of them accidentally got an accurate dose for there specific body requirements.
I was at 830 naturally last blood check few months ago at age 46. I am trying to boost it to over 1000 naturally. What else can I do.
What IS the difference between symptômes in low T and klifenter syndrome?!
That's a man that has an extra X- chromosome but only a single Y- chromosome
XX-Y
My T is the same as a 65 year old even though I'm only 48.what should I do ? I dont think my doctor will help , cos he always refuses if I come to him with things like this.any advice ?
What’s your T level
Could this staement about Testosterone as effective as a real life university class teaching
I think men would want to have sex again regardless of sides . But they have studied viagra that really does cause heart problems compared to something you already had in their bodies. And they have no problem giving men that. Doesn’t make sense
Got to get something clear here...the normal levels of testosterone is yes 600-1100...however if you get tested and your level is lets say 650 and you're in your 50's or 60's that don't necessarily mean that's normal....why you may ask ?..well if your levels were 800-1100 when you were younger then at 650 now you're actually low...now this is providing you have these symptoms because if you're at 650 and feeling great then chances are you were always at the lower end of the scale and yes you'd be classified as normal at 650....bottom line if you're an active person all all of a sudden you start having these symptoms and everything else checks out fine with your health your Dr should put you on T and keep you at the higher end of that scale lets say 900-1100...I know because I am that guy...my levels were at 640 but was starting to feel like crap and I was always in the gym and my workouts were getting tougher to do by the day...had to take naps in the afternoon was getting more belly fat I just couldn't get rid of even though I had six pack abs right up to 60 years old...brain fog was crazy...would feel depressed and nothing interested me anymore it was horrible and this came on over a period of just a few months...I was put on a low dose of test by patch and within weeks I felt like me again it was like a huge wet blanket had been taken off of me and I'm living again...like my Dr said never just go by the numbers if you're low normal it may be not normal to everyone because I'm at 950 now and feel young again.
They gave me shots before telling me what it was going to do to me. Shrink my testicals to 1/3 their size and penis to tiny stub. Gave me enlarged breast. Basically changing you from male to female.Told me my cancer was not treatable but screwed me on these shots. I'd rather have the cancer take me.
Depression is a huge huge symptom !!!!! Pls pls empathize that
Big time
Oh they won't mention it helps with depression. As they won't make as much money in the long run. Funny that they don't mind dishing out anti depressants with far far more side effects than testosterone. They don't want us to live longer as the planet will be overrun with 80 year olds with hard ons!!
@@owenrobert1333 so much is done behind a monkey see, monkey- do mentality.
they were taught this way this is how they were mentored, so they follow without really thinking if there's a better way.
Great point Gary. I been on pain management and it knocked me down to 130.
@@realtruthseeker521 hey how feeling I had low T got treated got it up pretty good but felt no different ...trying the cream now so will see
im considering TRT im 27 and i had a recent blood test done and measured out at 367. i am however concerned about infertility. does anybody have any thoughts?
Watching this because I was curious whether testestrone actually drops from 30 and it's interesting to see that testestrone probably starts declining from 40 onwards.
This made me realize that a T level of 496 at 30 is actually quite low!
What about a level of 220 at 30?:)) Today i.m 33....wonder how low it got😂
Mine is 336 and I'm 26 I feel horrible. I am getting on testosterone treatment asap.
@@peterdziondziakowski5657 bro I'm so freaking pissed I eat super healthy I go to the gym 5 times a week and my shit came back at 398 and I'm 27 what the hell is even going on. No wonder I've been feeling tired and low sexdrive for the last year
@@Baseball4Life- hey sorry it took so long to get back to you. I understand your pain. I have been trying to get this handled for over 2 months now. I am talking 2 months from my first test results and I was told I would have to wait till the end of this month until I can even see my ne doc. I can't even run around with my kid because my head just gets super hayzy and I run out of breath. If it's not that I just get super moody
@@Baseball4Life- I have been on test for almost 3 months now and I feel so much better but I am putting on pounds I need to hit the gym or I am going to be a whale very soon.
Excellent lecture. Obviously, all the TST replacement providers with a dog in the fight will be mocking her presentation.
Nothing makes sense to me.. I had 15.7 my doctor said it's normal. Is it normal I'm 32 years old. Please help why do wome say they they 300 lol I'm confused is 300 30?? Please help.
I have no idea if my testerone is low.. I only got free testerone tested the critical one.. and it was 314 pmol/l fir 40 years old
Jordan Raffety an why is that.. why do we have it.. explain
Just got tested mine was 782 and I'm 42 so pretty good even eating terrible foods also zero exercise
total test doesnt matter your free test does matter so 782 says nothing your body cant use most of it
@@hanskazan7403 why u go to doctors to get tested for everything. People going to these bogus health clinics aren't looking for best interest so be smart about it at least.
Good on you for getting a baseline. As you age you'll have a reference to compare to.
just had my testosterone checked by blood it was 711.00 for my age 69 and my doc put me on 3 injections of testosterone over one month.... is that ok?
Your doctor is crazy you don’t need it . He’s going to mess you up
Just got tested and my T-level was 784.... Doctor said that was good for a 67 year old
Hey anyone out there have trouble with there trt treatment Ex: taking longer then expected or not at all
Delayed orgasm is a common but little discussed problem in older men. Surveys have found that it is as common as erectile dysfunction but there is no medication that is available so there is no advertising.
Thanks for raining on my parade lol
Literally had a 220 and im now getting testosterone shots. No matter what diet i had and no matter how many times ive worked out nothings worked after awhile.
For how long?
Wow! She explained everything so well. Thank you. However, I found it quite disgusting that people attending the seminar could laugh at the issues and desires of older men! I found their laughter to be disrespectful!
I feel like years of cannabis use has lowered my T.
Is this low 'T' Epidemic all about POPULATION control! The plot thickens. . . .Sherlock!!!
The "Gates" syndrome targets reproduction systems in men and women significantly and profoundly at all ages thru feedback mechanism interference, prepubescent inoculations of mandated vaccinations, nutritional dysfunction including zinc removal, and a myriad of environmental / pharmaceutical misanthropically administered debilitates. The Gates-Soros dystopian future is satanic at best.
yes, yes it is. too many people on this earth for the elites liking. women's hormones are completely messed up as well.
I am 41 and my total is 445 but my free testosterone is 87.8.... is that bad at my age ?
Best type ? Name?
I finally got my T levels tested. I am 30, 6 foot, 180 pounds and work out regularly and my T level came back at 287
I feel like that is low but my doctor said it was normal low and I could just need to sleep better and they will go up.
Is he right and I am just overreacting/ overthinking over nothing?
So it depends why your levels are low, I would check again in few month to see how it’s trending. Now that number is on the low end but the question is what do you want to Imporve in your life, and if higher testosterone will help with it…
I’m all ok, body l, physical, energy etc my level is in 300s and it’s killing my libidos so I’m looking to increase it to get back into that zone 🤷♂️
Im 48 and my T was at 369. I feel ok, but my libido isnt so good. Doc said not to touch TRT, my body will stop producing its own testosterone. It's a tough thing, I'd like my levels to be higher, but I don't want to destroy my natural hormones.
Id say thats low as hell is he your pcp or endocrinologist? Thats pretty low, you could 100% feel better, your pcp if thats who said its normal probably is ok with his low T aswell dont be satisfied 500-700 is normal
@@danielmcclorey6606 your almost 50 years old…. Id say id want my levels at 700 at 50+ rest of my life
@@mattybricks8003 Really, that would be great if my numbers were that high. I'm worried if I take it, and get off my numbers will go back down even lower than they were. Will I have to take forever? How old are you? What are your numbers at?
I just started T.R.T. Therapy 3 months ago. The goal of my T.R.T is to bring the levels of testosterone to the level for Someone 18 to 21 years of age. I had been going to the Gym for years, and Used Rad 140 (Testalone) a S.A.R.M. and Amino acids. My libido seemed to double because of the exercise. My libido performance and desire is like I was 18-21 years of age again. The T.R.T. Therapy, and how it stimulates other hormones in the endocrine system is what I am more interested in. The T.R.T therapy and the the gym and how the T.R.T. Therapy works with my endocrine system and a gym routine is what I am working on. I am just a layperson and will give no advice.The internet: S.A.R.M.S, T.R.T. therapy, Human Growth Hormone, Estrogen suppression as you take T.R.T therapy (Gonadatropin) Websites, Noortropics. You can find all of it, you can find tests, and information. You can always ask your doctor and websites WebMd, MayoClinic.
I used rad 140 twice 30 mg but my test levels are still kinda high at 512
Not all men experience symptoms of low testosterone
so WTF causes the change at 34
Meh, not all Doctors come to valid conclusions.
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The VA did a 18,000 person over 65 of age for 10 years. All events decreased by 65 percent.
🤣. Your joke was greatly under appreciated.
There are two numbers of the testosterone testing. Total testosterone and free testosterone. While total testosterone is important the free testosterone (will usually be the lowered number) is the only one that indicates what your body can use. Don’t be fooled by doctors or others that want to talk about total number only. Find out the facts guys from a clinical urologist not an MD or your neighbor. If you care about you, your partner, and your longevity it is imperative that you get the facts to deal with responsibly.
I am 41 and my total is 445 but my free testosterone is 87.8.... is that bad at my age ?
I'm 70 years old..in exceptional condition I eat a balanced high protein and low carb diet and workout and an intense level and have been doing so for 48 years off and on (mostly on) but over the past three years or more I've been experiencing all the classic symtoms of low T and am now about to embark on the TRT journey.."However I've been diagnosed with plaque in the arteries in my legs and would like to know the risk factors (I take my meds religiously as well as eating holistic roots and herbs as well" Any responses will be appreciated.."I just want to improve my quality of life because I ain't done yet!" 💪😎
Just checked out your channel, and your looking good boss. The only way to know for sure is to run it with doctors care. You need every 2 month bloods, and routinely monthly checkups. The reason being is that it will increase your RBC, and Hematocrit! I'm in my 40's and trying to get things down still! I was diagnosed with low T, and ended up getting Blood Clots, and some DVT's. Now they got me on blood thinners. Been on that for almost a year.
Ultimately it depends on many variables, and you need or I highly recommend a doctor to go over it with yah. PS I added a supplement that caused my problems to elevate quickly. You live, and learn, but it was very painful. I wouldn't recommend that at all also!
I know this is a year old but if u see this, look into Ashwaganda. I just recently found out about it myself and just started it this past week so I can't vouch for it yet (and any experience would be subjective), but it's worth doing some research on. Seems to have a lot of potential.
@@limit420 causes ED and low libido. Run away from that stuff. I speak from experience.
@@redcloud5813 are you sure ? I heard it causes the opposite!
@@infiniteg7852 Google "university of ruhuna rat study." I tried to post a link to the study, but ever since COVID, UA-cam has begun censoring my posts because I posted some links to vaccines and masks that they don't like.
Does the symptoms include muscle ache, muscle weakness? Sleep issue?
fatigue, no libido, depression, anxiety, i had sleep issues as well. and yes definitely the muscle problems because of the density of your bones.
Them symptoms also describe very low levels of vitamin D
You should never take a drug that improoves your life because I have a graph...
Treat the symptoms. Use the numbers as a guide.
11:58 Helena Vondrackova and Martin Michal?
The VA does not pay for TRT, but they would for a sex change. That's modern thinking for you.
I wonder if Rick Springfield has high testosterone. He attracts lots of younger women including me.
im 35 years old and i have 300 ng/dl do i have to start trt?
Σπυρος καπα you don’t have to do anything that you don’t want to do but, you would feel a hell of a lot better if you did
@@jeffwalker1322 you on trt if so how long b4 full effects took hold I am told 6 months for mood
Gary Simone for me it took about a month and i was much calmer and actually started smiling again.
I felt better within a week. I started sleeping soundly again. Been on trt for 8 years. Well worth it to me.
@@jeffwalker1322 thank you it is slowly working Trying to balance off ad you know I believe I am getting there Just was hoping for results like yours
25 years old and my test was 367 when I got it tested on Halloween. Starting trt on Monday. Little nervous but I’m just hoping my energy, the brain fog, and libido will go back to normal. I haven’t been able to build much muscle either regardless of training for a couple years with proper diet and rest
So we need to get over 700 for normal T @25/35 ?!! That is so high, then all of us should be on TRT 😆
I am 25 years old, my T level is 510.. is it normal or low
same age 507 , i have been told its normal , but here on the internet they say below 600 is not normal for that age idk, even if it was it isnt far below im ok with it
You guys are low
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I’m 42 and tested 415 total T before getting on HRT. Love the tone of this seminar. Anyone reading this who thinks they might have low T. Find a HRT clinic and get your labs done there. Hospitals will charge you through the nose for testing your T and try to make you feel stupid for wondering what your hormones are looking like. In my own experience. The normal doctor nurse doesn’t know shit about hormones. Trust me. Testosterone is a game changer and they don’t want to admit it. I have never been more healthy in my life than I am now. Straight T no AIs with a little hcg or kiss-10. Stay fit and eat healthy. You’ll be healthier than you have ever been. You think this old lady has my or your best interests at hand? No your to aggressive is what this old fart wants to say.
I'm 26 and I just got my testosterone checked it's 336 my doctor told me it's a little low I feel like someone hit me with a truck and I can't even keep up with my 3 and 4 year old sons. I'm so sick of the runaround I keep getting from my doctors.
Im 38 and tested 350. At 29 i tested at 218
I just got my second test done today my overall dropped by 10 and my free dropped by 1.2 and my sex hormone has gone up by 1.8 these things may not sound that bad but my sex binding is already at 72.6 and that is almost double the normal amount. So my body isn't responding to itself
@@decoyaardvark2828 so get on TRT
@@CharlesAllen1979 No one had approved it.
17:30 Proper T testing.
21:40 Caveat infirmor.
U lost me at "test-is"
My age 23 my free testosterone 53.21 it's a normal tel me plz
NO
@@frankpaya690 sorry brother typ mistak 753.21
Tell me normal or not
@@mindrelaxmusic0077 That's good, especially if you're natural and you're not taking anything. a year ago I had mine checked, and it was 716, and I was 60 years old. My doctor said my numbers were like a teenagers and asked me if I was taking something.
I haven't been that's my natural reading at then 60 years old about this time last year.
I am 26 mine is 336. Trust me your numbers are great
Meeting you Dr igho on UA-cam is like meeting GOD himsolf because, what you did in my life is what no other doctor can do. Thank you for dr igho fo helping me boost my testosterone naturally, you are a life Saver may God bless you!!!
Testosterone is definitely amazing for older men. Just look at Sylvester Stallone he’s in his 70s.
Hes on gh too
Punisher Joe Stallone got busted in Sydney Australia fior bringing in steroids
I find this presentation highly offensive, by the doctor, when presenting and mocking the marketing section... although a little bit exaggerated a lot of the symptoms that the evil marketing companies advertise actually go away with proper rebalance of testosterone... it is sad to see the mockery where so many people do actually find relief and improvements for their manhood and it’s being dismissed by the science and medical community.
not being dismissed, just being studied and verified... otherwise you could be shelling out money to false advertising. They are trying to make certain we have an accurate representation of the issue. If you watch the whole video it describes what claims are support by studies done on TRT programs, some like erectile dysfunction are indeed a false claim - though there are other medications that can address that specific claim - just not TRT.
The T level does not really matter. Its only for orientation and set your zero point in order to follow latter with the supplement.
If you have symptoms of low -T then you are low on T. Take the T. If your symptoms improve then its working.
as far as vitality goes...if you are active you will be active with T supplement, but the supplement will not not do the walking or lifting for you. As a matter of fact if you never been in the gym and you now on TRT and hit the gym you are probably going to die. Talk to cardiologist before going to exercise.
What utter bollocks you are talking, ' go on TRT and hit the gym you probably going to die'??Where is your evidence to back up such a ludicrous claim? Please ignore this fool.
I am a 72 yo retired MD in a different specialty. I had a lot of health and stress issues the past several years but I have been addressing all the “possible causes” of symptoms of low T. I would like to proceed to seek TRT for several reasons. I appreciate this presentation and it’s intent to explore and advise on a significant problem. What I took away was 1. Testosterone levels are highly variable even in one individual, 2. There seems to be no measurable “end point” of function or anatomy to use as an end-point for defining “HEALTHY” testosterone levels in the most wholistic way. Normal is just a statistic. These days being overweight is considered “normal” because lots of people are overweight. 3. The only TRT study that was halted for adverse events was done on a very unhealthy population (overweight, diabetics, sedentary men). The study should be repeated on otherwise healthy individuals and of duration and sample size big enough to really get answers. 4. Characteristic of academic medical research, there seems to be a bias here that UNDERVALUES the significant benefits for many individuals, while OVERVALUING the potential of side effects. 5. In the end, I suggest that a responsibly prescribed and monitored clinical trial consisting of one person who feels that the possible risks are less important in their personal value system than the physical, psychological and sexual symptoms they are experiencing. The end point of the study would be when they either STOPPED because they felt not enough benefit, OR that they continue TRT because they were convinced that on balance it was better for them. Not feeling MAN enough is a serious condition. Many keep quiet because they are embarrassed. It is a difficult conversation for today’s male patient to initiate. Physicians IMO are also embarrassed and avoidant of the topic. Further, most generalists are not competent in this condition, and it’s difficult for the public to find much less get an appointment with skilled specialists.
It's a real issue for guys but the associated stigma means is largely under reported. The part of the video just after 13mins shows why..."Could be destroying your manhood" read in a judging, condescending way accompanied with a snigger from the women in the audience. "Manhood" is the very core of what it is to be a man.
Looking at her own slides shows yes, the marketing is working - MORE MEN ARE AWARE of the condition and what can be done to help their poor quality of life. We should be looking at patient quality of life KPI's....who cares how much money is being spent and how many men are reporting symptoms? If all of those men *actually have low free testosterone with symptoms*, and their quality of life improves post treatment, isn't that what healthcare is all about?
It's interesting when looking at the graphs for HRT in women....they also show a YOY increase with corresponding increase in spending.
Sooo
Old people are fat tired n lowenergy
AND old people have low Test
But there is no conection and you shouldnt take it
Why are not men tested for low T before put on AD ???? Get the blood test FIRST this is not a silver bullet but get tested ck your symptoms then go to a Dr that all they do repeat all they do is treat low T
Gary Simone most doctors will not treat for Low T. I do not like my doctor but i have called all over to find another doctor and can’t find any that does T replacement so I’m stuck.
@@jeffwalker1322 call low T Nation ask for Rich or Brandon tell them I told you to call they treat all over the country and i am with them now Google them Any questions call me 203 448 6719 What are your symptoms Have you been tested for low testosterone
My dr had to lie on the blood work form (fatigue) to get me a baseline test. Most of this shit is over insurance companies not wanting to pay for shit that I’m ALREADY paying for. I’ll be 42 in 2 months, My result was: total:796, but my Free Testosterone was 105... Say both are in normal range, but I think my Free Testosterone is kinda low, no?
That's the way the practice of medicine is supposed to be- testing for various things to see where they're at and if there's a problem, if they're normal you can rule- out that as the problem,
not blindly "throwing" one medication or another at people like antidepressants, which only mask symptoms to encounteract adverse side effects of something else, they're not "correcting" anything, like the way insulin corrects high blood sugar. they don't know when they put you on S,S,R,s whether you actually have low serotonin, they would have to biopsy your brain to know that.
it's a theory that if they inhibit serotonin, that will trigger your brain to produce more but they don't do any lab work to verify if that's happening. psychiatry shouldn't be categorized as a medical doctorate, because it doesn't deal in any lab work, any science to actually prove anything beyond clinical opinions.
@@frankpaya690 man you are soooo tight so very very right
I’m 32. My free testosterone was 6ng/dl. If I’m reading the line graph correctly my free testosterone is that of a 65-74 year old man 😑
I am 33 and my free T is at around 7ng/dl, was at 6ng/dl on my first blood test. Went up a whole point in 2 months. Waiting to see if my doc will greenlight TRT for me because I have been having symptoms for what I believe to be years now, and they have only gotten exponentially worse in the last year or so.
@@beefxcastle yeah they already put me on 100mg cyp a week. I’m actually going to the doctor today to see what my levels are after starting trt. I’ll let you know if they improved.
@@tlang8960 That's great to hear! My doc is willing to put me on, but wants to do MONTHLY injections, which I am not really comfortable with. Hoping he is open to other strategies, as I would much prefer weekly or every other day injections.
Aside from possible better numbers, more importantly, how are you feeling?
@@beefxcastle at the doctor right now my total test went from 325 to 1059 and my free test went from 6 to 26.2 😳 this was the day after injection but still massive improvement
@@beefxcastle and yeah I feel better for the most part. But my strength has really gone through the roof since I started that’s one definite thing I’ve noticed and energy has gone up as well
My Doc told me I have the symptoms of a 70 year old man smfh
Er? Free T higher than Total testosterone? Doesn't make sense
Age 65 master trainer low t 200
Is 305 ngl normal for 45 year old?
no thats the levels of an 85 year old
According to LabCorp, you're normal (bottom for your age is 264). I wasn't (double digits). Just started tx.
@@combatjm89 whats tx?
@@walkingsneese3431 treatment
@@8bitArtistI am 41 and my total is 445 but my free testosterone is 87.8.... is that bad at my age ?
Low T started at age 14 for me. I’m not your normal breed.
My dog has huge balls. Actually bigger than mine.
My Dr refuses to give me TRT until I stop drinking.
I was on methadone for 12 years. I'm convinced that is why I have low T. My Dr doesn't wanna hear it tho. Now I'm an alcoholic with sever anxiety. He just wants to give me ssris. I refuse to take anymore psych pills. Effeexor made me haulicinate. Ended up getting tied down strapped down in a psychward for 3 days. Then became dissociation for a year. The way I can describe dissociation is NOTHING. You feel nothing. No happy no sad no no mad NO NOTHING. Now I'm a 42 year old man who lives in my mom's basement and I only shower about once every two weeks.
NEVER TAKE SSRIS! TRUST
Get your testosterone results and send it to an online doc they cost a bit more than normal docs but they will help you they just have you sign an agreement saying you understand the possible risks and that you have the ability to get any dose within reason and they work with you and go through your blood work and keep you on point just keep pushing we will get through this hell. I'm pushing myself everyday. Today was my worst day I felt like I lost all energy walking through Walmart with my wife and I'm 26.
This can't be true. It seems to be true. If this is true, then heart production decreases
A woman having an opinion on testosterone should be treated as a man who has a opinion on womens health.
There are plenty of male OBGNs and other specialist that cater to women's health.
@@khuzad12 it's been said that men who study medicine decide to specialize in gynecology either because they love women or hate women. so you could probably say it's the same reasons why a woman would want to specialize in working in a male specialty.
Hahahha.. women produce more testosterone in their 20,s than they do estrogen and men also need estrogen....so testosterone is not a 'male' hormone you just have higher levels of it. Also most gynecologists are male that treat females. The fact is you get good and bad specialists in all medical fields, it's not a man vs women issue. The fact she is female has nothing to do with her view. Just like rubbish male gynecologists have nothing to do with the fact they are men.
She’s a trained hormone doctor, bro, discussing human physiology she studied for years in med school and probably had a long term medical practice where she’s treated male patients. Nice try, though.
I feel like I just got my PHD I learned alot
Haha funny, because I feel the same. But that is ignorance telling us we know a lot because we don't know almost anything about the subject. "Science doubts, ignorance don't."
46 year old with 3.1pg/dl....
Kind of weird how this “doctor” dismisses other clinics’ labeled symptoms. Definitely won’t be visiting her.
TRT has been proven to greatly improve the quality of life for older men. This woman does not know what she is talking about.
Doctors really need to get up to speed on this. Lost all credibility with 1 to 4 week injection frequency, NO mention of shbg, estradiol, etc