Nelson Vergel
Founder, ExcelMale.com
There are several things that your doctor may fail to tell you when you start testosterone replacement therapy (TRT):
1- TRT decreases your sperm count.
2- TRT may increase your blood viscosity (hematocrit). Some doctors want to stop your TRT when this happens, but this side effect can be managed easily with blood donations.
3- TRT shuts down your own testosterone production. It may recover after a few weeks and up to 6 months after you stop.
4- TRT works to improve your sex drive, muscle mass, and burn fat. But it does not work for everyone and dose/frequency are important along with other factors like side effect management. It is not a magic bullet.
5- Testosterone can be injected under the skin (Most doctors think you should inject deeply into muscle)
6- Testosterone gels and creams are effective but most doctors do not use the right dose or do not adjust dose based on your blood level.
7- Many doctors still prescribe testosterone injections at 200 mg every two weeks. Many are moving towards 100 mg/week or 50 m twice per week with insulin syringe.
8- TRT can worsen sleep apnea
9- TRT only improves erectile function in younger men. It improves libido in most men regardless of age, though.
10- You can monitor your own blood tests via companies that sell discounted labs without a doctor visit.
11- You can access a testosterone doctor via telemedicine if you don’t have one close by.
12- TRT does not cause prostate cancer or heart attacks (cardiovascular outcomes depend on proper monitoring of hematocrit, HDL, and blood pressure, though)
I can go on, but these are probably some of the most frequently ignored facts.
Nelson
1- TRT decreases your sperm count.
2- TRT may increase your blood viscosity (hematocrit). Some doctors want to stop your TRT when this happens, but this side effect can be managed easily with blood donations.
3- TRT shuts down your own testosterone production. It may recover after a few weeks and up to 6 months after you stop.
4- TRT works to improve your sex drive, muscle mass, and burn fat. But it does not work for everyone and dose/frequency are important along with other factors like side effect management. It is not a magic bullet.
5- Testosterone can be injected under the skin (Most doctors think you should inject deeply into muscle)
6- Testosterone gels and creams are effective but most doctors do not use the right dose or do not adjust dose based on your blood level.
7- Many doctors still prescribe testosterone injections at 200 mg every two weeks. Many are moving towards 100 mg/week or 50 m twice per week with insulin syringe.
8- TRT can worsen sleep apnea
9- TRT only improves erectile function in younger men. It improves libido in most men regardless of age, though.
10- You can monitor your own blood tests via companies that sell discounted labs without a doctor visit.
11- You can access a testosterone doctor via telemedicine if you don’t have one close by.
12- TRT does not cause prostate cancer or heart attacks (cardiovascular outcomes depend on proper monitoring of hematocrit, HDL, and blood pressure, though)
I can go on, but these are probably some of the most frequently ignored facts.
Nelson
