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Mark Downing
Guest
Hey guys,
It's been a while since I've posted here and was hoping this might be the
best place to get a second opinion. Here's the story:
I'm 44 in pretty good shape, lift weights regulary, but have been feeling a
little run down lately and have not been performing in the bedroom as well
as I'd like. My oldest daughter recommended that I go to the doctor that
she works for and talk to him about testosterone therapy. [The doctor that
she works for specializes in this sort of thing.]
Anyway... they do a blood work-up on me and my testosterone was a little low
[Don't remember the numbers] and my PSA levels were good, so he prescribed a
cycle of 10 weeks of 200mg test per week and then 10 weeks 200mg Deca per
week followed by 10 days of something [Can't remember the drug's name.] to
boost my own test level back up and keep my balls from shrinking. All for
$450.
I'm worried about a few things:
He said this would increase libido. I hope this is true. He said I
wouldn't need an aramatase [sic?] inhibitor. He said that my own levels of
test would be back up to normal quickly witht he last drug and that they may
indeed stay elevated, because my body might just get used to the extra test
and my own production might increase on its own. True.
Should I consider ramping up my weight lifting and calorie/protein intake
during this period? Anything that I should do and or consider. I have done
some sporadic reading on this subject, but I admit I am pretty uneducated
about this whole thing. The doctor seems like he knows what he's talking
about, but you never know. I've read some negative stuff about Deca and
it's effects on your libido.
Thanks in advance and sorry for the long post and if I asked some dumb
questions. Any advice from some of you folks who know a thing or two in
this area would be greatly appreciated.
It's been a while since I've posted here and was hoping this might be the
best place to get a second opinion. Here's the story:
I'm 44 in pretty good shape, lift weights regulary, but have been feeling a
little run down lately and have not been performing in the bedroom as well
as I'd like. My oldest daughter recommended that I go to the doctor that
she works for and talk to him about testosterone therapy. [The doctor that
she works for specializes in this sort of thing.]
Anyway... they do a blood work-up on me and my testosterone was a little low
[Don't remember the numbers] and my PSA levels were good, so he prescribed a
cycle of 10 weeks of 200mg test per week and then 10 weeks 200mg Deca per
week followed by 10 days of something [Can't remember the drug's name.] to
boost my own test level back up and keep my balls from shrinking. All for
$450.
I'm worried about a few things:
He said this would increase libido. I hope this is true. He said I
wouldn't need an aramatase [sic?] inhibitor. He said that my own levels of
test would be back up to normal quickly witht he last drug and that they may
indeed stay elevated, because my body might just get used to the extra test
and my own production might increase on its own. True.
Should I consider ramping up my weight lifting and calorie/protein intake
during this period? Anything that I should do and or consider. I have done
some sporadic reading on this subject, but I admit I am pretty uneducated
about this whole thing. The doctor seems like he knows what he's talking
about, but you never know. I've read some negative stuff about Deca and
it's effects on your libido.
Thanks in advance and sorry for the long post and if I asked some dumb
questions. Any advice from some of you folks who know a thing or two in
this area would be greatly appreciated.