From age 35 to age 38 I was on an incredible anti-aging program with the Cenegenics Medical Institute in Las Vegas. I was unable to afford Hgh, but I was on Testosterone Cypionate. It most definitely had an impact on my strength, but was never prescribed in doses that exceed what is considered normal in a male human being in his 20s. Nor was I prescribed my much desired and requested Deca-durabolin. :( In the end, I was a 37 yr old with 20 yr old testosterone levels which I am sure would be considered a legal genetic gift in an olympic drug test.
My concern is that it is a shame that athletes can't say "Yes, I am on a hormone replacement therapy program, I love it, and if you are over 25 you should look into it too!" I think the athletes justifiably fear that making such a statement will only cause the media to blow it out of proportion and label it as doping. Ah well, at least inspired fans will increase their belief in their own abilities and go after their dreams. Will they succeed? In my opinion, you succeed the minute get up off the couch and take a single step toward a dream. What do you think about all this? Is it fair to the younger athletes? Is it ethical to say "I'm not taking anything" to fans? What a tough position to be in for an athlete especially since the general population thinks doping instantly makes a super athlete vs an indescribable amount of heart and hard work. If while I was on Cypionate I had competed in anything, it would have only put my on a level playing field hormonally. That wouldn't have even guaranteed me a winning streak in my hometown.
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Accept gradually declining testosterone and the wisdom and clarity associated with the lack of judgment clouding substances..........:)
I'm embarrassed to say this, but hopefully someone will gain from it. I agree with Spudfin. I have had exceptionally natural high testosterone levels until i lost a testicle to cancer just after my 33rd birthday. My prior interests in life, possibly as a consequence of the T, were no holds barred fighting training (in a sanctioned competitive ring element), powerlifting (still love that) and chasing women. Now, 5 years later, going on 8 months of no T injections, I will be a full-time student at the University of Utah with an interest in doing something with my life, a desire to make a positive impact in the lives of others, and a new found interest in mathematics found in nature's design. In four years I will have a degree in mathematics and a degree in mechanical engineering, G-d willing. From there I would like to go on to grad school in Ocean Engineering. Though late in life, my priorities have shifted to a different lifestyle and I think the T levels have something to do with it. I still chase the ladies, but my education has moved ahead in priority.
Accept gradually declining testosterone and the wisdom and clarity associated with the lack of judgment clouding substances..........:)
I'm embarrassed to say this, but hopefully someone will gain from it. I agree with Spudfin. I have had exceptionally natural high testosterone levels until i lost a testicle to cancer just after my 33rd birthday. My prior interests in life, possibly as a consequence of the T, were no holds barred fighting training (in a sanctioned competitive ring element), powerlifting (still love that) and chasing women. Now, 5 years later, going on 8 months of no T injections, I will be a full-time student at the University of Utah with an interest in doing something with my life, a desire to make a positive impact in the lives of others, and a new found interest in mathematics found in nature's design. In four years I will have a degree in mathematics and a degree in mechanical engineering, G-d willing. From there I would like to go on to grad school in Ocean Engineering. Though late in life, my priorities have shifted to a different lifestyle and I think the T levels have something to do with it. I still chase the ladies, but my education has moved ahead in priority.
