Starting HRT, Mainly for Libido

[Strengthandlibido]

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[Strengthandlibido]

Never mind. It's apparent absolutely no one knows how libido works well enough to make it work again once it's broken. Improvements in libido on TRT are obviously a crapshoot.

 

[Systemlord]

Things that affect libido:

• Obesity
• High blood pressure
• Diabetes
• Poor sleep
• Medications
• Stress/depression
• Low testosterone
• Infections
• High prolactin
• Low thyroid hormones
• Alcohol & drugs
• Surgery
• Heart disease
• High cholesterol

 

[MIP1950]

If TRT was simple, all of these forums probably wouldn't exist. We'd all be living our lives, which includes having a satisfying sex life.

For some men, testosterone, whether injections, pellets or topical, is all they need. I'm not going to say they're in the minority because I don't know. On this forum, as well as other ones, you have a mix of men who are feeling/functioning fine on TRT and nothing else, while others are feeling better, but not quite there, either trying to fine tune their protocol or those who are, and have been, struggling.

 

[Vince]

Well I'm one that loves trt. For me it improved everything and yes libido too. I think most men do well on trt. But then there's the few who struggle and the ones who post on it the most.

 

[Bbobtucker]

+1 for HRT being a complete and total life changing thing.

 

[MIP1950]

Well I'm one that loves trt. For me it improved everything and yes libido too. I think most men do well on trt. But then there's the few who struggle and the ones who post on it the most.

You know from my posts, Vince, I'm one of those still struggling. Nor is my wife bemoaning our long stalled sex life, but not being able to get an erection or getting them infrequently, has inflicted a psychological toll. I'm 71 and I'm still horny. Sex is an important marker of physical and emotional health. My wife used to think I was full of it when I would say that but she has her own emotional/sexual issues. Not giving up on restoring sexual function.

 

[JA Battle]

You know from my posts, Vince, I'm one of those still struggling. Nor is my wife bemoaning our long stalled sex life, but not being able to get an erection or getting them infrequently, has inflicted a psychological toll. I'm 71 and I'm still horny. Sex is an important marker of physical and emotional health. My wife used to think I was full of it when I would say that but she has her own emotional/sexual issues. Not giving up on restoring sexual function.

What is your daily total caloric intake

 

[MIP1950]

Don't know. Never tracked it. Ray Peat and Matt Stone emphasize caloric intake.

 

[Vince]

You know from my posts, Vince, I'm one of those still struggling. Nor is my wife bemoaning our long stalled sex life, but not being able to get an erection or getting them infrequently, has inflicted a psychological toll. I'm 71 and I'm still horny. Sex is an important marker of physical and emotional health. My wife used to think I was full of it when I would say that but she has her own emotional/sexual issues. Not giving up on restoring sexual function.

I know you talked about your issues with Cialis / Viagra. When I started using Cialis I did get severe back aches and running nose. But I love the results, of that rock hard penis. So I fought through my issues. One thing that really helped my back, was squats. For whatever reason, it helped take away my back pain. I never had headaches, I do know that's one of your issues though.

I am 67 years old.

 

[MIP1950]

I know you talked about your issues with Cialis / Viagra. When I started using Cialis I did get severe back aches and running nose. But I love the results, of that rock hard penis. So I fought through my issues. One thing that really helped my back, was squats. For whatever reason, it helped take away my back pain. I never had headaches, I do know that's one of your issues though.

I am 67 years old.

I admire you for figuring out how to deal with a severe backache side effect. I've had painful back issues which sidelined me for a few days. Excluding headaches, if I only had one issue to deal with but was getting good results, I'd do as you did and tough it out but I get several sides at once. Nothing is enjoyable when you feel physically sick and mentally unwell.

 

[Vince]

I admire you for figuring out how to deal with a severe backache side effect. I've had painful back issues which sidelined me for a few days. Excluding headaches, if I only had one issue to deal with but was getting good results, I'd do as you did and tough it out but I get several sides at once. Nothing is enjoyable when you feel physically sick and mentally unwell.

Only thing I can say is, start very low. I bought my Cialis from reliable RX. I cut them in quarters and built up my tolerance. It did take a long time, I'm glad it worked.