XXX Oil and Testosterone levels

[melanieb]

I am seeing mixed reviews and wanted some input. Do you have any info if testosterone levels are affected when using XXX oil?

 

[Sean Mosher]

It seems marijuana/THC can be an suppressor in men if used frequently enough, but I have yet to read/hear of any evidence that XXX oil reduces or negatively affects androgens.

 

[melanieb]

Thanks!

 

[Mountain Man]

I take 35 mg every night before bedtime and my levels are consistently in the low to mid 800s. I’m also age 65. Maybe anecdotal, but no harm to me.

 

[Vince Carter]

I think that some one on TRT wouldn't apply to the question.

 

[James]

I wasn't on it long enough to see how it affected my testosterone levels. Caused anxiety in me, the opposite of what most report. I took it nightly for about 2 weeks.

 

[DragonBits]

XXX in marijuana may worsen glaucoma, raise eye pressure
Research in mice suggests over-the-counter substance could possess unknown side effects

A study has found that XXX -- a major chemical component in marijuana -- appears to increase pressure inside the eye of mice, suggesting the use of the substance in the treatment of glaucoma may actually worsen the condition.

XXX in marijuana may worsen glaucoma, raise eye pressure: Research in mice suggests over-the-counter substance could possess unknown side effects

The study was done in mice, and I noted that the effect of raising IOP lasted about 4 hours, so if you use XXX at night, you may never notice the effect when you measure IOP in the daytime.

 

[melanieb]

Thanks everyone.

 

[Nashtide]

Okay, excuse my ignorance, but what are some reasons people are taking XXX oil?

 

[DragonBits]

Okay, excuse my ignorance, but what are some reasons people are taking XXX oil?

Reduction in pain, better sleep and reduced inflammation.

A friend of mine say's it helps his crohn's, I was trying mainly for sleep, but I will also look at c-reactive protein to see if it goes down more.

 

[Nashtide]

Keep us updated on the sleep quality.

 

[Greyfox]

For some reason it seems to interfere with HCG rather drastically in my case. I couldn't figure out why all of the sudden I felt like I was crashing my levels after having just started XXX oil for sleep and pain. Apparently there are studies that show that leydig cells have receptors for cannabinoids and they can suppress testosterone production. So for someone on TRT, probably not an issue, but for someone on HCG monotherapy, potentially a big issue.