05/09/2019
Several of the many benefits associated with testosterone replacement (For Women Too!)
"About a year ago at age 53, I decided to get some bloodwork done to ensure I was healthy. Consequently, I found out my testosterone levels were low which could affect many different aspects of life. My physician recommended that I start treatment ASAP, ensuring me that it was what I needed. I was skeptical at first as I did not believe anything was terribly wrong with me. I felt perfectly fine, was not suffering from any health problems and deemed the idea as superfluous. After some consideration and research, I decided to embark on the journey of testosterone replacement. I learned that as we get older, whether male or female, our bodies produce less testosterone, hence as we age, we feel more lethargic and not as sharp as in our younger days. After just a few weeks of starting testosterone replacement, I am astounded at the positive difference in many ways, both physical and mental.
Increase in quality of work performance
As an automation controls engineer, I create software for new robotic automation systems. I am busy creating new assembly lines that require a unique software design concept, meaning I have to stay sharp mentally to avoid workplace accidents, injuries or simple malfunctions. I have been designing and programming automation control systems for years, fully confident that all the years of experience I had gathered had made me more efficient. I noticed how wrong I was immediately after starting the treatment. I realized that before the treatment, my mind was not capable of developing the software solutions in the same speed as I was used to; I often felt like I was in a cloud or couldn’t engage with my daily responsibilities. The project timeline was shorter than many and I finished the work with little time to spare leaving me mentally exhausted at the end of each project.
This year brought on another new robotic automated assembly line and an even tighter schedule. With my testosterone levels restored to the levels I used to have, I was able to develop the new software much easier this time. My mind worked like it used to and the answers to the software challenges came quickly and without a lot of strain. The best part of this is having the sharp thinking that I had when I was younger along with the experience I have gained over the years. This combination is TRULY hard to beat.
Exercising more efficiently and easier with newfound energy levels
I have always exercised regularly; being an avid biker, swimmer and enjoying the occasional run. A few years ago I started to notice it was becoming harder and harder for me to do the exercises and activities I used to do but chalked it up to age catching up to me. I had even stopped for a while completely, only starting again when I met my wife, who is also an avid biker. I was not able to keep up with her and was extremely exhausted after each ride. However, after several months of testosterone injections, I’m not only able to keep up; but, most of the time I’m the one in the lead when we go on our weekly rides.
Earlier this year, we also went skiing, making this only my third skiing trip. Learning to ski as an adult in your early 50’s is hard, requiring lots of focus and energy, both which I had much of as a younger man. My goal from the beginning was to be able to ski together with my wife, an accomplished skier, down most of the slopes. The first two years I made progress; but, it seemed skiing with her would be limited to only the easiest beginner slopes. This year, which was my first time skiing with the testosterone injections, I was able to advance much more than the previous two years. Not only was I able to stay energetic for much longer, I found I can now ski with her on most of the slopes. Looking back at my first two trips and my progress until then, had I not started my testosterone replacement as soon as I had, I am convinced I would have spent a few more years playing catch up.
Increase in muscle definition
While I have not experienced much, if any, weight loss, I have noticed an uptake in muscle definition. The testosterone helped so much in this aspect that my wife asked me if I had lost weight when in reality I just looked leaner. Not only has this played a role in increasing my strength, I feel so much better, both mentally and physically, doing wonders for my self-confidence. "
