TRT use: someone in the know please she's light on it

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   By Timber on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 08:02 pm: Edit Post

I remember one of the posters on here saying he was on it and didnt see any changes.

Does trt give you an advantage over a guy whose testosterone levels are normal?

Is it possible for me to test at a too high testosterone level even though I've never used trt?


   By Backarcher on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 07:49 am: Edit Post

I on TRT. I'm 46 years old. Never done any steroids or any type of PHD, not even creatine. I tested very low a few years ago. I had the levels of a 60 year old. I researched for 3 years before trying. I was getting injections and I was feeling slightly better, but going to the doc weekly was too inconvenient for my schedule. I felt the "little" benefits wasn't worth the inconvenience. So I stopped. Researched some more and started using a different type. Helps a little. My levels have tripled, but I'm still a little less than average. After research, I think my low levels came from 1) drastic weight cuts at an early age from wrestling 2) working around children for over 20 years 3) age.

What I take in a week is equivalent to what the average bodybuilder takes in a day. No physical changes...obviously!

People are so quick to judge without educating themselves.

I've shared my experience with several male friends close to my age. Several have also gone to TRT.


   By Timber on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 09:42 am: Edit Post

When people compare it to steroids are they way off? A lot of ufc fighters have been getting crap for trt use recently.

Thanks, backarcher.


   By Backarcher on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 08:13 pm: Edit Post

No it is still testosterone. Just a "way" lower level.
I'm almost 47. Guys who are around 30 years old or younger shouldn't have low testosterone unless there is a serious medical problem, which a only small % has or because they did steroids, like Vitor when they were younger.
However, there are other factors like serious weight cutting from a young age, like many former wrestlers or even working around young children, coaching.
As soon as a man has his first child, his Testosterone levels may begin to lower. I'm a kindergarten teacher. I've been working around 5 year olds for over 20 years.
It's really not "a lot" of UFC fighters, just a few are using TRT. I think more guys in the UFC, NFL, MLB, Olympics and ...many other sports are just using pure steroids, undetected.

When I was in my 20s and early 30s, someeone could of easily accused me, for I was young and a workout freak! But I didn't know a steroid from an Altoid. It was just youth and training.

Now, noone would think I was taking anything from looking at my body.


   By Backarcher on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 08:15 pm: Edit Post

If they are using TRT and their levels are way above normal, then it's clearly performance enhancing.Problem!!
If they are using TRT just to get their levels near a normal level (and normal is up for debate) then I don't see a problem.


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