Men's Health

[Waerqw]

Revibe at Restaurant Row.

The most common Testosterone cream is Androgel. You rub that stuff over areas covered by clothing, like your abdomen or even your scrotum. There are a few notable downsides:

1) It can rub off to other people by touch, so it may cause virulization (developing male characteristics) on children and women. (Edit: please dose well before appointments at AMP/Provider don't want these ladies getting mustaches)

2) Testosterone levels aren't stable. This has to be dosed once per day, everyday. Even so the levels can dip wildly from person-to-person, compared to injections.

3) It will shut down your natural test production, so you might go through all that trouble without seeing the benefits of more reliable TRT.

I think pills got approved for TRT recently. I'm still young and healthy so I don't need to worry, but I've been doing research for the future.

[WaveRider]

Anyone got more info about this clinic? What is the roll on cream?

Revibe at Restaurant Row.

The most common Testosterone cream is Androgel. You rub that stuff over areas covered by clothing, like your abdomen or even your scrotum. There are a few notable downsides:

1) It can rub off to other people by touch, so it may cause virulization (developing male characteristics) on children and women. (Edit: please dose well before appointments at AMP/Provider don't want these ladies getting mustaches)

2) Testosterone levels aren't stable. This has to be dosed once per day, everyday. Even so the levels can dip wildly from person-to-person, compared to injections.

3) It will shut down your natural test production, so you might go through all that trouble without seeing the benefits of more reliable TRT.

[YoursTruly808]

I have been mongering since the 1980's in Europe (France, Germany, Denmark). I saw my abilities wane as I aged- so I went to the testosterone clinic at Restaurant row, and been there for 5 years- blood tests, blood drains, roll on cream, estrogen blockers and you find your sweet spot- I have energy, concentration and still at work at a high level-.

Everyone needs to find their own sweet spot- I found mine.

AE.

Anyone got more info about this clinic? What is the roll on cream?

[WaveRider]

I have been mongering since the 1980's in Europe (France, Germany, Denmark). I saw my abilities wane as I aged- so I went to the testosterone clinic at Restaurant row, and been there for 5 years- blood tests, blood drains, roll on cream, estrogen blockers and you find your sweet spot- I have energy, concentration and still at work at a high level-.

Everyone needs to find their own sweet spot- I found mine.

AE.

If you need to do blood drains (to keep hematocrit low) and take estrogen blockers, then something is going wrong.

[AssEaterNow]

I have been mongering since the 1980's in Europe (France, Germany, Denmark). I saw my abilities wane as I aged- so I went to the testosterone clinic at Restaurant row, and been there for 5 years- blood tests, blood drains, roll on cream, estrogen blockers and you find your sweet spot- I have energy, concentration and still at work at a high level-.

Everyone needs to find their own sweet spot- I found mine.

AE.

General question. Do you guys use any spray or gel before your sessions to help you last longer?

I'm getting older and I feel like I don't last as long as my younger days.

[Blake123]

More risky to get HIV. Please use the protection. Does girl only thinking about the money and don't care about STD.

Yes. A couple of years ago, I went to Life Foundation on Ala Moana for an HIV test, just to be sure. The counselor there explained to me that unprotected anal sex is the easiest way to catch HIV.

[Blake123]

I don't know what Trimx is, but would like to know. Is that the stuff you inject directly into your cock?

https://healthmatch.io/erectile-dysf...le-dysfunction#what-is-trimix-and-how-does-it-work.

[Bono888]

General question. Do you guys use any spray or gel before your sessions to help you last longer?

I'm getting older and I feel like I don't last as long as my younger days.

[WaveRider]

Thanks for the info, I've also been debating TRT recently. There seems to be more online sources now, but what would you recommend as a "safe" source to go to, especially locally? I assume it's all out of pocket & no insurance?

I'm currently in a great situation with SBs that's really got me living more healthy and working out more to keep up with them. I'm in the best shape I've been in 10 years and feel great, but still would like more to keep up with 3 college age girls at the same time, as well as more gains in the gym.

Thanks for any info / pointers on how to approach TRT safely and responsibly.

I'd get checked first, which insurance will cover the blood test. Insurance won't cover the treatment until you're around 200 ng / dL, in two different tests, both done in the early morning. There's a reason for that but we don't need to get into it.

If you have the money, you should try out one of the local clinics that will take you on as a payer (non-insurance) until you get your numbers right--until you find what doses you need to take to get to the sweet spot. I don't recommend you do your treatment on your own before you find your sweet spot. You could do some considerable damage to yourself if you mess around--although I admit it takes a whole lot to accomplish just that. Point is to do a lot of research, and go into this knowing that there are risks involved that vary from person to person.

Is it worth it? Yes it is.

I've been on it for 5 years now, and the quality of life improvements because of it easily surpasses the years of following dead ends. I've tried things like Testosterone Optimization Pills from GNC to making sure I had enough boron or magnesium in my diet.

[HotMuse69]

Before I start, you need to know what SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin) is and what Free Testosterone is.

SHBG is a protein in your blood that controls how much testosterone is available in your blood for your body to use--the Testosterone the SHBG keeps your body does not use.

Free Testosterone is what your body uses to do neat things like influence and maintain your sex drive, and other things we really don't need to go into. Free Testosterone is what what really matters, because your body, via SHBG, holds back most of your testosterone. How much does it hold back? Anywhere from 60 to 80% is held back--That's right, your body only really uses up 20 to 40% of what your balls make.

BTW, if you total up Free Testosterone with the Testosterone the SHBG holds, you get Total Test. (Which is the number your health insurance looks at to see if they will cover you or not).

With that all said, taking clomid or nolvadex messes with your SHBG by making it holding back more Testosterone. Everyone is different, so there's no real set number to where it should be. Basic rule is it's bad if it's either too high or too low.

Also, you have to remember that men make Estrogen from Testosterone, via the Aromatase in our Fat cells. So if you're not producing enough Testosterone, taking Clomid and raising your SHBG will hold back the little Free T you already have. Plus we still need Estrogen in order to have a good Sex Drive--binding your Estrogen receptors will do you no good.

You have really two routes to take:

1). Maximize your natural T production by living / eating clean and being physically active--though if you're really advanced in years, you can't really do much since Testosterone production declines with age for most men.

2) Do TRT. I have been doing TRT for about 4 years now. Never looked back. Keep in mind that it's a lifetime therapy, but you can quit and go back to natural production. Risks do apply.

Thanks for the info, I've also been debating TRT recently. There seems to be more online sources now, but what would you recommend as a "safe" source to go to, especially locally? I assume it's all out of pocket & no insurance?

I'm currently in a great situation with SBs that's really got me living more healthy and working out more to keep up with them. I'm in the best shape I've been in 10 years and feel great, but still would like more to keep up with 3 college age girls at the same time, as well as more gains in the gym.

Thanks for any info / pointers on how to approach TRT safely and responsibly.

[Darkman808]

This is a very important issue. I think it should be noted that prostate cancer doesn't always exhibit symptoms, at least in the early stage. I've known a few people who didn't know they had prostate cancer until they underwent a routine PSA test during an annual physical.

An enlarged prostate doesn't necessarily indicate the presence of cancer. I've had an enlarged prostate since my mid-20's. I do get a PSA test each year as a precaution.

You mentioned "... getting T shots to make your boner harder." Is this a reference to Trimix injections? If so, I'm curious as to what evidence there is that these are harmful. Trimix will give one a rock-hard raging hard-on for up to 4 hours.

Sorry, thought it was obvious, but I was wrong. I don't know what Trimx is, but would like to know. Is that the stuff you inject directly into your cock?

Testosterone shots, I have come to believe listening to others, "may" contribute to higher PSA as I understand it. Best thing is to be taking tests regularly and monitoring PSA levels. Then when starting Testosterone therapy, continue with PSA testing.

But be advised "testing" is not fail safe. I've been in for an MRI and it was "good" which matches my blood testing diagnosis. Going the route of biopsy is the final method, but pretty involved and last resort before actual surgery to remove your prostrate if they think you have cancer.

The outcome after removing your prostrate is different for everyone, as are the "after effects" from the procedure. I'm not looking forward to any of it and postponing it all into the future as far as possible.

[YoursTruly808]

Another hi-tech choice out of China is Bebird. The Note 3 Pro Max is their showpiece. They also have a store on Amazon.

As usual, check the Youtube videos on the Note 3 Pro Max, but be prepared to be grossed out.

https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/ser...ar-wax-removal

[Ck813]

Everything is free and confidential. Then only go by numbers. If get something then go see your pcp for medicine. I'm kinda scared for bbfscip too. BBBJ and card good.

Had some good times last year with mainly Chinese BBFSCIP. I'm sure many of us have done it. And if I'm getting it, so are many others. One I even wore a cover but when I pulled out, cover was in pieces. I like DATY but not the commercial stuff.

So I go to my family doctor once a year for the physical and he always says, your ok normal. I don't know what the numbers mean. So I have to believe him.

Last week I sign up for the STD program, at a different clinic. Cost me $200 so I hope it covers a lot. Draw lots of blood for each test. Doctor said your here take the in the ass shot anyway. Ok. Needle didn't hurt but the after reaction felt like a kick in the ass.

My test results came back negative. Thankyou.

I know it's difficult to resist but times have changed. Think I'll stay with the HJ, BJ finish this year. YMMV stay safe.

[NevaEnuf]

Had some good times last year with mainly Chinese BBFSCIP. I'm sure many of us have done it. And if I'm getting it, so are many others. One I even wore a cover but when I pulled out, cover was in pieces. I like DATY but not the commercial stuff.

So I go to my family doctor once a year for the physical and he always says, your ok normal. I don't know what the numbers mean. So I have to believe him.

Last week I sign up for the STD program, at a different clinic. Cost me $200 so I hope it covers a lot. Draw lots of blood for each test. Doctor said your here take the in the ass shot anyway. Ok. Needle didn't hurt but the after reaction felt like a kick in the ass.

My test results came back negative. Thankyou.

I know it's difficult to resist but times have changed. Think I'll stay with the HJ, BJ finish this year. YMMV stay safe.

[Ck813]

How do you folks get rid of boils? When one has diabetes and at times uncontrolled boils come out. Some get them on their ass where skin runs and so on. Massage therapists usually don't care but for a guy it hurts. I use to put bandaids but some therapist massage with no care in the world.