Testosterone and Age?

If you have had multiple lab draws in the last couple years and the highest you have been in 290 then your doctor is flat out negligent for not at the very least sending you to an Endocrinologist to see if they can improve on that. Last year they changed the "normal lab value" for testosterone in males. Up until a year ago you would have been below the "normal level". In this case normal includes 80 year old men. They simply reduced the normal because people are getting fatter and in poorer health as time goes on.

You said it in your post you are slowing down as you age. You're 36 years old. How much slowing down would you really be doing if you were healthy? Not that much. You might not have to go on testosterone, but you should do everything in your power to raise it at least double what it is now. If you cant do that without testosterone then going on testosterone can seriously change your life.

I am also on hormone therapy, and have been for over 11 years. The bad news is it sucks, the good news is I'm still alive. I never ran much until I was being treated, then started and have had pretty good success. I try to eat healthy and lift weights several times a week, but it is a struggle to keep the strength up. People that stay active during cancer treatment tend to live longer, so stay active and good luck.

Kind of Old wrote:

I am also on hormone therapy, and have been for over 11 years. The bad news is it sucks, the good news is I'm still alive. I never ran much until I was being treated, then started and have had pretty good success. I try to eat healthy and lift weights several times a week, but it is a struggle to keep the strength up. People that stay active during cancer treatment tend to live longer, so stay active and good luck.

Good luck to you, too. That's a long time to be on that therapy. Being active is key.

Last Saturday I walked (yes, sorry) 26.22 up a pass on my island, a nearly 6,000' steady climb. It went fine; I wasn't exhausted. Tired, of course. However, two years ago I'd have done the same course more than a minute per mile faster.

In a week I'll do 32 miles on the same course, and if that's OK, then two weeks after that I'll do 47.2 miles (76K), same course. It does flatten out after 27 miles, and the last 6 are downhill.

Had blood drawn today. I'll see the results tomorrow or the next day. Hoping for T up and PSA near zero.

I used to rub the cream. It was pretty awesome. I also developed a heart arrythmia. Not awesome

As for increasing numbers, eat whole organic food. Cut out processed sugar. Start lifting weights. All these things naturally bring up your free testosterone.

It's good day here.

T up to 240 and PSA very low at 0.18.

Thus in roughly 6 months T went from 0 to 240.

Good for you!