Hey guys, my yearly physical I decided to get my Testosterone levels checked for the first time. My total T was 504, my free T was 6.3 which is low. My DHEA was 112, SHBG was 67, Cortisol was 20 if that helps… Thoughts?.. I am 43, train 8-15 hours a week, eat healthy, and lift weights (2-3x/week intensely) along with tri training.
Thanks!
Juan
“Hey pal if you want Testosterone you are gonna have to pay for it.”
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Hey guys, my yearly physical I decided to get my Testosterone levels checked for the first time. My total T was 504, my free T was 6.3 which is low. My DHEA was 112, SHBG was 67, Cortisol was 20 if that helps… Thoughts?.. I am 43, train 8-15 hours a week, eat healthy, and lift weights (2-3x/week intensely) along with tri training.
Thanks!
Juan
What is your question? You have obviously seen a doc. What do they recommend?
Haven’t talked to doc yet, blood work was sent email…curious what others have as baseline. I feel like I recover well, have decent sex drive, etc, but surprised the free T was low.
Haven’t talked to doc yet, blood work was sent email…curious what others have as baseline. I feel like I recover well, have decent sex drive, etc, but surprised the free T was low.
So what’s the problem then? Forgot about the stupid number and just live your life.
Haven’t talked to doc yet, blood work was sent email…curious what others have as baseline. I feel like I recover well, have decent sex drive, etc, but surprised the free T was low.
If you’re looking for the permission of the forum to supplement and still compete in tris, you won’t find it.
LOL…not my intentions, curious what others have going on with regards to fitness, recovery,age,etc…first time I have tested it.
Taking T and competing, even if tests came back low, even if suggested by your doctor, it is still doping and can get you caught and banned from the sport. Other age groupers just like you have been caught and have been banned. Even asking this is a pretty big nono. Just so you know. 
Hey guys, my yearly physical I decided to get my Testosterone levels checked for the first time. My total T was 504, my free T was 6.3
Guys, I get it…I am more concerned in health than racing times…I would be a fool to think I can PR this late in the game.
I am extremely skeptical about rank-and-file men having mildly “Low T” being a problem that needs addressed. I think that’s a growth industry that intersects negatively with fair play in sporting activities. I’d love to stand back and say it doesn’t concern me, but more and more people who line up on start lines without real awareness or thought are getting these messages from their doctors. And why would someone question their doctor? I mean, usually these are people considered to be after our best health interests. Long story short, it’s more than a little disturbing that the message that old men need viagra and testosterone is becoming normed.
Guys, I get it…I am more concerned in health than racing times…I would be a fool to think I can PR this late in the game.
This isn’t about PR-ing. This is about you shouldn’t be competing in triathlons at all if you’re doping. And unless you get a TUE for testosterone from WADA, you’re doping. And we don’t look the other way here. If you are trying to get a thumbs-up from us, then you are in the wrong place. Either stop doing tris and dope away, or get a TUE and you can compete in the clear. **There are too many other people with lower T than you that don’t dope in triathlons for you to excuse this away. **
So, Cody Beals a canadian professional triathlete made a few posts regarding his low T saga. Hope it helps:
http://www.codybeals.com/2014/07/how-i-trashed-my-testosterone-part-i/
http://www.codybeals.com/2014/07/how-i-triumphed-over-low-testosterone/
http://www.codybeals.com/2016/05/lets-talk-about-testosterone-again/
So, has anyone else had their Testosterone tested and want to share the number? I think the OP was hoping for replies like “My T was in the same ball-park, you’re good.” or something like that.
Dude relax, I came on here to get advice on T levels and my health…I am 43 and at this point my health, sex life, feeling good 20 years from now and preventing disease is of greater concern than competing . I am looking for positive feedback, not some excuse to use testosterone. I get the hate about people using this and that, but that is not what I was looking for. Thanks for the negativity bro.
Thanks!
Haven’t talked to doc yet, blood work was sent email…curious what others have as baseline. I feel like I recover well, have decent sex drive, etc, but surprised the free T was low.
**Here are my complete Q2 blood work lab results. **
It also links to my Q1 so you can compare further, although I do some comparison in the post.
Yeah, whatever. I’m even older than you and at this point in my life I can tell when somebody is fishing for permission to get away with something. Enjoy the big serving of No you’re getting from everybody here. Glad you got the message.
Haven’t talked to doc yet, blood work was sent email…curious what others have as baseline. I feel like I recover well, have decent sex drive, etc, but surprised the free T was low.
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
And the “fix” for this won’t get any support on here anyways and for good reason.
I am extremely skeptical about rank-and-file men having mildly “Low T” being a problem that needs addressed. I think that’s a growth industry that intersects negatively with fair play in sporting activities. I’d love to stand back and say it doesn’t concern me, but more and more people who line up on start lines without real awareness or thought are getting these messages from their doctors. And why would someone question their doctor? I mean, usually these are people considered to be after our best health interests. Long story short, it’s more than a little disturbing that the message that old men need viagra and testosterone is becoming normed.
So much truth here!
The problem is that as with much of big Pharma, there are heaps of money to be made. By normalizing the use of such things rather than just accepting that testosterone levels can change as we age, it’s becoming normal to be on t or whatever else… it also gives the cheaters a very easy out