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<blockquote data-quote="technomentor" data-source="post: 109091" data-attributes="member: 18512"><p>New member looking for advice on whether TRT would help me. My post content is based on Nelson Vergel's post -- so I read up first. I'll spilt in to two separate posts due to length.</p><p></p><p><strong>Health & Quality of Life Information</strong></p><p>- 53 YO Male, 5'-11", 180 lbs</p><p>- Waist size: 36"</p><p>- Lost/gained weight: no</p><p>- Last complete physical: multiple in past year as I work to diagnose my unsatisfactory health status</p><p>- Prostate exam (DRE): yes, 9-2017</p><p>- PSA check: yes, 0.6 ng/mL (Roche ECLIA) RR: 0.0-4.0</p><p>- T treatment: no, never in the past</p><p>- Urinate ok (fully void): yes</p><p>- Nighttime urination: 1-2 times, used to be 3-4, now watch when I drink last</p><p>- Painful urination: no</p><p>- Blood in urine: no (confirmed via urinalysis and occasional test strips)</p><p>- UTI/Prostatitis: UTI's yes, diagnosed with epididymitis 7-2016; completed (3) rounds of antibiotics from PCP and then Uristatin & Phytogen from my Naturopath to finally get rid of it</p><p>- Acne history: moderate case as a teenager, took prescription meds (tetracycline) for awhile</p><p>- Cold intolerance: "no," but I really dislike cold showers and in particular cold pools (had a bad experience as a kid in summer camp)</p><p>- Bruise easily: no</p><p></p><p><strong>Symptoms / Sleep / Mental</strong></p><p>- Low libido, Fatigue, Lethargy, Brain fog - yes to all</p><p>- Panic attacks (3 major last year ended up in ER; 2 smaller this year, but know how to manage now and feeling less anxious through mindfulness)</p><p>- Decreased sexual potency (erection quality): erections fine</p><p>- Do you have morning erections? Infrequent</p><p>If yes, how many times per week (estimate)? 1-2</p><p>- Testicles size: definitely smaller</p><p>- Sleep disturbances: Unrestful sleep (listen to guided meditation to help get to sleep (thanks Alexa), but can't stay asleep)</p><p>- Generalized muscle aches and pains: nothing notable not related to exercise or activity</p><p>- Joint pain: left hip, right knee <-- pretty sure I know causes</p><p>- Diabetes: no, test results all normal; does run in family on mother's side</p><p>- Previous heart attack: no; but father died of MI at age 40 -- been paranoid it would happen to me</p><p>- Previous clotting issues: no</p><p>- Leg/ankle swelling: no</p><p>- Sensitive or swollen nipples: no</p><p>- Lumps around your nipples: no</p><p>- Are you losing your hair: yes, faster in last 6-9 months</p><p>- Have you ever taken Propecia or Proscar (finasteride): no</p><p>- Traumatic head injury: yes, knocked unconscious with baseball bad in elementary school; left temple</p><p>- Have you taken pain killers (opiates) for several months: no</p><p>- Stress levels: significant in previous years going back to 2004; led large organizations (100+ people) or held global position; leader allowed me to change roles this year due to health issues. Stress levels mostly self-induced - high performing, perfectionist (or at least I used to be)</p><p></p><p><strong>Sleep</strong></p><p>- Have you ever been diagnosed with sleep apnea via a sleep study? No, but have had a sleep study done</p><p>- Take frequent naps: no, because I know it messes with circadian rhythm (seriously want to nap mid-day though)</p><p>- Do you feel refreshed when you wake up in the morning: no</p><p>- Average hours of sleep per night: target: 7, typical 5-6</p><p>- Do you usually go to bed after 10 pm: Did for MANY years (claimed I was a night owl), now I try and go off grid about 8:30 PM, prep for sleep, meditate, and in bed by 10 PM</p><p></p><p><strong>Diet and Exercise</strong></p><p>- Exercise: walking 10,000 steps per day; about to start weight training and cardio again but motivation is lacking</p><p>- Diet: switched to a healthy diet following my scare in 2017 (the ER visits). By healthy I mean - stopped sodas, refined sugars/junk food; little to no processed foods, try and cook fresh foods -- approx. 40% carbs, 30% protein, 30% fats</p><p>Fluids: 1-2 L/day; just can't do 3L (90 oz.) as recommended cause I have to pee all day</p><p></p><p><strong>Medications</strong></p><p><strong></strong>Self-prescribed based on research on ExcelMale and PeakTestosterone</p><p></p><p>- DHEA (25 mg), qd - to boost level from 320.9 in to mid 350-500 range</p><p>- Pregnenolone (100 mcg), qd - to boost level from 18 to 125-175 range</p><p>- Started DHEA based on Gene Devine's DHEA Supplementation thread as presented by Dr. Neal Rouzier M.D., plus a few other posts/websites</p><p>- Started pregnenolone since mine is very low, and it along with DHEA are are two of the hormone pathways -- or so I have read</p><p>- Both meds started 5-28-2018</p><p></p><p><strong>Supplements</strong></p><p>- Multi-Vitamin: 2-Per Day, bid</p><p>- Vitamin D3 (4000 IU): included in 2-Per Day <-- I was deficient last year, < 30, now at 50</p><p>- CoQ10: (100mg), bid - heart health</p><p>- Turmeric/curcumin (450mg), bid - 95% standardized version - reduce inflammation, cancer fighting</p><p>- Fish Oil (EPA: 800 mg/DHA: 600 mg), bid - Dr. Tobias, heart health</p><p>- Magnesium Citrate (300 mg morning, 100 mg evening) - heart health, blood pressure</p><p>- Vitamin K2 (100 mcg as MK7), qd - balance D3 intake</p><p>- Pomegranate (500 mg), qd - heart health, reverses plaque build-up</p><p>- Saw Palmetto (320 mcg), qd - DHT level ok, understand that SP inhibits conversion of T --> DHT; recently read SP may not be a great idea</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="technomentor, post: 109091, member: 18512"] [FONT=Calibri]New member looking for advice on whether TRT would help me. My post content is based on Nelson Vergel's post -- so I read up first. I'll spilt in to two separate posts due to length.[/FONT] [B][FONT=Calibri]Health & Quality of Life Information[/FONT][/B] [FONT=Calibri]- 53 YO Male, 5'-11", 180 lbs[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Waist size: 36"[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Lost/gained weight: no[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Last complete physical: multiple in past year as I work to diagnose my unsatisfactory health status[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Prostate exam (DRE): yes, 9-2017[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- PSA check: yes, 0.6 ng/mL (Roche ECLIA) RR: 0.0-4.0[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- T treatment: no, never in the past[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Urinate ok (fully void): yes[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Nighttime urination: 1-2 times, used to be 3-4, now watch when I drink last[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Painful urination: no[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Blood in urine: no (confirmed via urinalysis and occasional test strips)[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- UTI/Prostatitis: UTI's yes, diagnosed with epididymitis 7-2016; completed (3) rounds of antibiotics from PCP and then Uristatin & Phytogen from my Naturopath to finally get rid of it[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Acne history: moderate case as a teenager, took prescription meds (tetracycline) for awhile[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Cold intolerance: "no," but I really dislike cold showers and in particular cold pools (had a bad experience as a kid in summer camp)[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Bruise easily: no[/FONT] [B][FONT=Calibri]Symptoms / Sleep / Mental[/FONT][/B] [FONT=Calibri]- Low libido, Fatigue, Lethargy, Brain fog - yes to all[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Panic attacks (3 major last year ended up in ER; 2 smaller this year, but know how to manage now and feeling less anxious through mindfulness)[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Decreased sexual potency (erection quality): erections fine[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Do you have morning erections? Infrequent[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]If yes, how many times per week (estimate)? 1-2[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Testicles size: definitely smaller[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Sleep disturbances: Unrestful sleep (listen to guided meditation to help get to sleep (thanks Alexa), but can't stay asleep)[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Generalized muscle aches and pains: nothing notable not related to exercise or activity[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Joint pain: left hip, right knee <-- pretty sure I know causes[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Diabetes: no, test results all normal; does run in family on mother's side[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Previous heart attack: no; but father died of MI at age 40 -- been paranoid it would happen to me[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Previous clotting issues: no[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Leg/ankle swelling: no[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Sensitive or swollen nipples: no[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Lumps around your nipples: no[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Are you losing your hair: yes, faster in last 6-9 months[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Have you ever taken Propecia or Proscar (finasteride): no[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Traumatic head injury: yes, knocked unconscious with baseball bad in elementary school; left temple[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Have you taken pain killers (opiates) for several months: no[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Stress levels: significant in previous years going back to 2004; led large organizations (100+ people) or held global position; leader allowed me to change roles this year due to health issues. Stress levels mostly self-induced - high performing, perfectionist (or at least I used to be)[/FONT] [B][FONT=Calibri]Sleep[/FONT][/B] [FONT=Calibri]- Have you ever been diagnosed with sleep apnea via a sleep study? No, but have had a sleep study done[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Take frequent naps: no, because I know it messes with circadian rhythm (seriously want to nap mid-day though)[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Do you feel refreshed when you wake up in the morning: no[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Average hours of sleep per night: target: 7, typical 5-6[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Do you usually go to bed after 10 pm: Did for MANY years (claimed I was a night owl), now I try and go off grid about 8:30 PM, prep for sleep, meditate, and in bed by 10 PM[/FONT] [B][FONT=Calibri]Diet and Exercise[/FONT][/B] [FONT=Calibri]- Exercise: walking 10,000 steps per day; about to start weight training and cardio again but motivation is lacking[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Diet: switched to a healthy diet following my scare in 2017 (the ER visits). By healthy I mean - stopped sodas, refined sugars/junk food; little to no processed foods, try and cook fresh foods -- approx. 40% carbs, 30% protein, 30% fats[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]Fluids: 1-2 L/day; just can't do 3L (90 oz.) as recommended cause I have to pee all day[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri][B]Medications [/B]Self-prescribed based on research on ExcelMale and PeakTestosterone [/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- DHEA (25 mg), qd - to boost level from 320.9 in to mid 350-500 range[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Pregnenolone (100 mcg), qd - to boost level from 18 to 125-175 range[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Started DHEA based on Gene Devine's DHEA Supplementation thread as presented by Dr. Neal Rouzier M.D., plus a few other posts/websites[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Started pregnenolone since mine is very low, and it along with DHEA are are two of the hormone pathways -- or so I have read[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Both meds started 5-28-2018[/FONT] [B][FONT=Calibri]Supplements[/FONT][/B] [FONT=Calibri]- Multi-Vitamin: 2-Per Day, bid[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Vitamin D3 (4000 IU): included in 2-Per Day <-- I was deficient last year, < 30, now at 50[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- CoQ10: (100mg), bid - heart health[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Turmeric/curcumin (450mg), bid - 95% standardized version - reduce inflammation, cancer fighting[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Fish Oil (EPA: 800 mg/DHA: 600 mg), bid - Dr. Tobias, heart health[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Magnesium Citrate (300 mg morning, 100 mg evening) - heart health, blood pressure[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Vitamin K2 (100 mcg as MK7), qd - balance D3 intake[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Pomegranate (500 mg), qd - heart health, reverses plaque build-up[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]- Saw Palmetto (320 mcg), qd - DHT level ok, understand that SP inhibits conversion of T --> DHT; recently read SP may not be a great idea[/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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