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When Testosterone Is Not Enough
Libido good pre/post TRT- Years later crashes
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<blockquote data-quote="Oldpowerlifter" data-source="post: 79065" data-attributes="member: 16351"><p>Thanks for the responses. I'll have to get out labs and take time to type them up later. They've been consistent for 8+ years basically. Doing more soon too so if there are any libido specific lists of things to ask my doc to check please enlighten me. </p><p></p><p>It's libido first, I don't generally have an interest in sex. Which is WEIRD after being a typical horny guy my entire life. However when I do have sex, my performance isn't up to par so feels like I may have ED too. But is ED related to not easily achieving orgasm and orgasm not being super intense or as pleasurable as it was my entire previous life? So maybe it's not even considered ED If I can get it up but just not achieve orgasm or when I do it's lame. Like whatever that didn't even feel good. </p><p></p><p>I'm in my early 40s. Been on same protocol for entire time once I got my E2 dialed in to low 20s. TT usually in 800-1100 range depending on day I draw blood. 200mg Test a week, 1mg adex 3x week, 250iu hcg 3x per week, 3iu HGH daily. Due to severe chronic pain I've had insomnia issues so take Xyrem (GHB). As far as I know Xyrem boosts libido and dopamine,</p><p>My doctors have said so. In past I experienced it as well that stuff used to make me wanna get it on when a girlfriend was spending night. Only other Med is sometimes periods of vicadin for chronic pain. Can vicadin mess with libido and pleasure? No apnea as I've done sleep study and come out fine. </p><p></p><p>What's strange is when I started this protocol I was in awful shape due to a host of medical issues (which led to the need for HRT). Yet back even when I was in horrible shape and on tons and tons of harsh meds, I was still horny as a teenager and had a great sex life with my partner. For many years on the above protocol my libido and sexual performance remained high if not got higher for a period of time especially when I got back into shape and over the big medical hurdles. </p><p></p><p>But that's scary if being on a constant HRT plan is going to essentially desensitize me to dopamine ? Am I reading that right? But if so wouldn't other guys on long term HRT lose their libido and ability to orgasm or feel intense pleasure from it too?</p><p></p><p>Supplements - I take a lot of anti-aging, longevity type supplements from my doctors. That I've researched greatly and they've been consistent on suggesting. I see 2 different functional medicine doctors primary care plus cardiologist who is also a HRT doc and uses supps with patients, to always have more than one opinion on anything I do medically, after what's happened to me in past I do my own research and also have multiple docs review my labs and give suggestions just to be safe before I use any medication or supplements. It would be a long list so if there is something specific you're asking for I should be on or any libido killers I'm unaware of please ask. I'd generally say a lot of the types of supplements Life Extension magazine markets and does articles on, im probably on. I'm not on supplements to get yoked or ripped or things like that. Probiotics, Vit D, fish oil, curcumin/turmeric, TMG, acetyl l carnitine, Krill oil, digestive enzymes, uniquinol, resveratrol, PQQ, NAC, mushrooms blend, creatine, ALA, Alpha GPC, bacopa, tart cherry, blueberry extract, Huperzine, vinpocetine, ginseng, ginkgo, rodeola rosea, MCT, C, ashwaganda, olive leaf extract, taurine, theanine, before bed 5 HTP/melatonin/calcium magnesium Zinc, for joints MSM Chondoiton Glucosamine, pre workout tyrosine + beta alanine + citraline + arginine, post workout whey protein or if not in mood a handful of BCAA and 5g glutamine, that's generally off top of my head. Could be others especially in products that have multiple ingredients. Eating generally paleo. Wanna get back on cyclical keto sort of Mauro DiPasquale style which in past has gotten me to sustain 7-10% BF via dunk tank Or dexa scan. Maybe I'm 11-12% right now not my best but certainly not bad for a guy in his 40s. </p><p></p><p>I've seen threads on other forums of guys doing hard core cycles and certain steroids losing libido but I am not doing any of that. Just doctor prescribed HRT. </p><p></p><p>My docs don't advise anything else said I can try viagra or cialis but it's so damn expensive and doing the online thing is a roll of dice from what I've read for quality of product or credit card scams. Plus those don't help libido and orgasm so not sure it would help anyhow. Some Florida clinics have a ton of other sexual boosters and I think maybe even oxytocin but come on should I need to he slamming all sorts of ****tails into my body or getting to root cause to correct and have a normal sex life without spending tons of money on auxiliary stuff. I've tried mucuna, Maca and muira puana with no luck in boosting libido. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Thanks guys.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldpowerlifter, post: 79065, member: 16351"] Thanks for the responses. I'll have to get out labs and take time to type them up later. They've been consistent for 8+ years basically. Doing more soon too so if there are any libido specific lists of things to ask my doc to check please enlighten me. It's libido first, I don't generally have an interest in sex. Which is WEIRD after being a typical horny guy my entire life. However when I do have sex, my performance isn't up to par so feels like I may have ED too. But is ED related to not easily achieving orgasm and orgasm not being super intense or as pleasurable as it was my entire previous life? So maybe it's not even considered ED If I can get it up but just not achieve orgasm or when I do it's lame. Like whatever that didn't even feel good. I'm in my early 40s. Been on same protocol for entire time once I got my E2 dialed in to low 20s. TT usually in 800-1100 range depending on day I draw blood. 200mg Test a week, 1mg adex 3x week, 250iu hcg 3x per week, 3iu HGH daily. Due to severe chronic pain I've had insomnia issues so take Xyrem (GHB). As far as I know Xyrem boosts libido and dopamine, My doctors have said so. In past I experienced it as well that stuff used to make me wanna get it on when a girlfriend was spending night. Only other Med is sometimes periods of vicadin for chronic pain. Can vicadin mess with libido and pleasure? No apnea as I've done sleep study and come out fine. What's strange is when I started this protocol I was in awful shape due to a host of medical issues (which led to the need for HRT). Yet back even when I was in horrible shape and on tons and tons of harsh meds, I was still horny as a teenager and had a great sex life with my partner. For many years on the above protocol my libido and sexual performance remained high if not got higher for a period of time especially when I got back into shape and over the big medical hurdles. But that's scary if being on a constant HRT plan is going to essentially desensitize me to dopamine ? Am I reading that right? But if so wouldn't other guys on long term HRT lose their libido and ability to orgasm or feel intense pleasure from it too? Supplements - I take a lot of anti-aging, longevity type supplements from my doctors. That I've researched greatly and they've been consistent on suggesting. I see 2 different functional medicine doctors primary care plus cardiologist who is also a HRT doc and uses supps with patients, to always have more than one opinion on anything I do medically, after what's happened to me in past I do my own research and also have multiple docs review my labs and give suggestions just to be safe before I use any medication or supplements. It would be a long list so if there is something specific you're asking for I should be on or any libido killers I'm unaware of please ask. I'd generally say a lot of the types of supplements Life Extension magazine markets and does articles on, im probably on. I'm not on supplements to get yoked or ripped or things like that. Probiotics, Vit D, fish oil, curcumin/turmeric, TMG, acetyl l carnitine, Krill oil, digestive enzymes, uniquinol, resveratrol, PQQ, NAC, mushrooms blend, creatine, ALA, Alpha GPC, bacopa, tart cherry, blueberry extract, Huperzine, vinpocetine, ginseng, ginkgo, rodeola rosea, MCT, C, ashwaganda, olive leaf extract, taurine, theanine, before bed 5 HTP/melatonin/calcium magnesium Zinc, for joints MSM Chondoiton Glucosamine, pre workout tyrosine + beta alanine + citraline + arginine, post workout whey protein or if not in mood a handful of BCAA and 5g glutamine, that's generally off top of my head. Could be others especially in products that have multiple ingredients. Eating generally paleo. Wanna get back on cyclical keto sort of Mauro DiPasquale style which in past has gotten me to sustain 7-10% BF via dunk tank Or dexa scan. Maybe I'm 11-12% right now not my best but certainly not bad for a guy in his 40s. I've seen threads on other forums of guys doing hard core cycles and certain steroids losing libido but I am not doing any of that. Just doctor prescribed HRT. My docs don't advise anything else said I can try viagra or cialis but it's so damn expensive and doing the online thing is a roll of dice from what I've read for quality of product or credit card scams. Plus those don't help libido and orgasm so not sure it would help anyhow. Some Florida clinics have a ton of other sexual boosters and I think maybe even oxytocin but come on should I need to he slamming all sorts of ****tails into my body or getting to root cause to correct and have a normal sex life without spending tons of money on auxiliary stuff. I've tried mucuna, Maca and muira puana with no luck in boosting libido. Thanks guys. [/QUOTE]
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