Should I get my Testosterone Levels checked?

RedPillAlternator · 2015-02-20T07:57:52+00:00

I worked for several years for various clinics that offered 'hormone replacement' services. These clinics would have billboards, radio advertisements, etc. I am not a doctor though, but let me share some of my experience:

The bloodwork that you doctor will require is to test for two different things: Your testosterone level and any cancer markers.
If you go to a clinic that advertises this service, they will tell you you have normal or low testosterone based on a 25 y/o african-american male's standard level. If you are white, your testosterone level will be low, I guarantee it. You will also be prescribed enough to get your levels up to at least that 'standard level'.
Conversely, if you go to a endocrinologist (specialist in hormones) or general practitioner (your regular doctor) who does not advertise testosterone replacement services, they will compare you T levels to the average for your age and race. If you are low according to their standards, they will likely want to investigate other causes and do additional testing to find out why before starting any treatment. (if you were 50 y/o and had erectile dysfunction, they would likely not do additional testing, but in your case at 20, they probably wouldn't just prescribe you anything after just a blood test).

Conclusion: if you want testosterone, you can get it pretty easy, just find a clinic that is advertising. (And it does work BTW, it is very similar to being on anabolic steroids.)

Now let me tell you something that everyone seems to be hiding...

Remember I told you they were looking for two main things from the blood test that they will do?

Why are they looking for cancer markers?

Guess what happens if you have cancer markers ('pre-cancer', or full blown cancer). If your little pre-tumors get a heavy dose of test, just like your muscles, they will grow too. I have personally seen a doctor nearly lose their license for killing two different patients who developed cancer as a result of their testosterone replacement therapy.

Plenty of people have 'pre-cancerous' cells that will never grow into actual cancer. If you are one of them and you take testosterone (or HGH, which is even worse), you will probably die within a few years. Ever wonder why races with less testosterone live longer? This is one of the reasons why.

I am not at this point in my life ready to roll the dice and do HGH, anabolics, or test. I will probably be at that point when I am 50 though. I do not begrudge anyone that is willing to take the risk, but I do think the doctors who work in those clinics are intentionally deceiving men about the risks.

Let me answer your questions now:

Is it worth getting a Testosterone Test done?

Not without a doctor, go to one of those clinics that advertise, you can probably get them to do the test for you for less than you would be able to get it on your own. Even if you do it on your own, most clinics would retest you anyways (since unless they are totally unscrupulous, they need the cancer marker results as well).

Will they even give testosterone to a 20 year old?

Yep. No problem there.

Do I need to go to a doctor before I get bloodwork done?

See 1st answer.

Feel free to PM me if you need a reference to one of those clinics, (assuming you are in the US).

Edit: spelling, ~~also, WTF downvotes? If this comment wasn't welcome on the sub please let me know why.~~

Edit 2: Ignore my wtf about downvotes, I dropped to 0 karma and thought everyone hated me. I should know how reddit works by now.

jac99 · 2015-02-20T11:55:44+00:00

Short answer: Get checked out. Do not see a primary care doctor. See an endocrinologist or urologist. I can't stress this enough. Primary care doctors don't know enough about low T to be helpful.

I am in my early 40's. When my twins arrived at last year, I felt a drop in T levels so I got tested. Sure enough I was low. Evolution is a bitch that way. Rather than getting the gel or injections (which will shrink your balls), I was put on clomid. Its an inexpensive medicine originally developed for female infertility. In men and women clomid makes the pituitary glad create more follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing hormone (LH) . These hormones regulate the release of eggs once a month from the woman's ovaries. When FSH levels are high, more eggs are released.

In men these hormones tell your testicles to make more sperm. The byproduct is more testosterone. A great side benefit is that your balls will grow. Its been life changing to have my T levels restored. I am working out, seeing great results, have more energy, and my libido is back to levels in my early 20's.

I was recently taken off clomid because my T levels are now too high. I will get blood work done every 3 months to see if I should go back on. You must see an endocrinologist or urologist for this. You don't want to fuck around with hormones. If they give you too much, your body can crate increased levels of estrogen. This never happened with me, but if it was left to my primary care doctor I could easily see this being missed. Hell, he didn't even know about clomid. Good luck. Get tested. See a qualified specialist. I don't recommend a testosterone clinic. They can be expensive and may not be as objective.

Ojisan1 · 2015-02-20T06:18:17+00:00

It can't hurt to get checked.

http://www.reddit.com/r/asktrp/comments/2lid5k/okay_i_totally_fucked_up_my_sex_drive_id_like/clv6fzl

locomotronn · 2015-02-20T07:15:49+00:00

Yep. 18 male here. Low testosterone, had same symptomps

KLoNe1 · 2015-02-20T12:10:13+00:00

I had no sex drive; Maca & phenibut combo sorted that out. Now I want to fuck everything. #NoFap makes life unbearable!

Title	Should I get my Testosterone Levels checked?
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