Re:Ask HN: Have you experienced decline in problem-solving s...
by DamnYuppie on Wednesday June 01, 2022 @01:11PM
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I 100% feel you as the fear of having to do it forever was a big hold up for me as well. The reality is you can stop whenever you want you will just go back to having less energy etc.
Having done it I can see myself doing it until my late 50's at which point I should have the majority of my adventuring done as well as be out of the workforce so I will probably not be too concerned about lack of energy.
Re:Ask HN: Have you experienced decline in problem-solving s...
by dominotw on Wednesday June 01, 2022 @02:17PM
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>The reality is you can stop whenever you want you will just go back to having less energy etc.
I am not sure if you go back to your previous baseline. I know athletes who do this have forever left with way lower testosterone than their previous baseline.
Re:Ask HN: Have you experienced decline in problem-solving s...
by fnordpiglet on Wednesday June 01, 2022 @01:10PM
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See my reply above about clomiphene citrate. I had that same worry. While I still take it I could stop at any time and my body will produce testosterone naturally. TRT is castrating and there are medical alternatives that work.
Could this be a placebo effect. I have low testosterone too. I've been doing "natural" ways by changing diet, cardio/weights, sleeping in a lot, trying to have sex regularly. But my numbers just don't seem to budge.
I think my only options now are TRT or just accept and make peace with it. If I do TRT, my impression is that you have stay on it for life. I am not sure i am ready for that kind of commitment.