Hrt/Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is not an intro into bodybuilding

[CHIP WADOWSKI]

Hrt/trt is not an intro into bodybuilding

I just wanted to squash the misconception that is often adopted regarding hrt/trt. It is not a segway to the "stage". As the owner of maximus hrt, a testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) user myself, and sponsor on this great site, i feel it is my job to let anyone and everyone know that the medical field of hrt/trt is not one of "legal steroid distribution". It is a field of medicine filled with jackass "m.d.'s and endos" and sports reporters that simply dont know shit from shinola about what they speak of. If i had to somehow put together a number in my mind, i'd say that after all my years in this "game", i may have experienced 3-5% of licensed medical practitioners that have knowledge that may come close to that of what i possess from practical use and experience. That disgusts me, but its a fact. That is exactly why the doctors on my staff and i all see eye to eye. But dont take it from me. Put up posts. Ask my clients. Hrt/trt is something that graciously becomes a way of life do to the fact that you are able to regain the youth and zest for life that gets lost over time. Don't just sit back and accept the aging process. Reverse it. Do something about it. You can. We can. Together.

 

[guambomb]

I wholeheartedly agree with your sentiments on this topic. Contemporary medicine trains physicians to remove pathological proceses, yet disregard the patient if no pathology is present.
This approach completely ignores the patient's desire for health--a term which is defined not only by absence of disease, but of general overall well-being as well.
Andropause is a new condition being recognized by medicine, with established data detailing a 1% decline in testosterone levels per year from the age of 30 and beyond (for the AVERAGE male!). I just hope the new generation of doctors will take this into greater consideration as they enter their practices. It's about time the medical community realize it has the tools to help men who were previously brushed off as simply succumbing to a "natural process."

 

[ZoDaddy]

I believe that a lot of the reason doctors are so inept when it comes to Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is because of the "steroid stigma." They either underprescribe or disregard HRT's benefits completely. As time goes on, hopefully more will take the time to educate themselves in this valuable medical field. In the meantime, it's good to have guys like Chip out there. Unfortunately, not many people know about him, and simply go to their doctors.

 

[ttjbt32]

I would totally agree with Chips assesment of how everyday MD's view TRT.... they just don't get it. I would say however, that I think the only thing I hear them say that does make some kind of sense is that there really aren't any studies on the longterm affects of TRT.

I read and article recently in a medical publication that talked about how when properly administered, testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) has made a difference in everyday life for a lot of men (must be reading this board), but they still don't really know what affect it will have if a 40 year old start testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and what the affect may be on them 20-30 years later

While that concerns me a little... I have to say what really pisses me off is that if my wife went in and said she had no energy, no sex drive etc... they would load her up with all kind of shit in a heart beat... they would do whatever they had to do to make her feel better. A man goes in and says the same thing and we hear "well you are just getting older, so it is normal"

So I am a fan of taking control of our own healthcare... but do wish there was more information on long term affects.

 

[ZoDaddy]

I would totally agree with Chips assesment of how everyday MD's view TRT.... they just don't get it. I would say however, that I think the only thing I hear them say that does make some kind of sense is that there really aren't any studies on the longterm affects of TRT.

I read and article recently in a medical publication that talked about how when properly administered, testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) has made a difference in everyday life for a lot of men (must be reading this board), but they still don't really know what affect it will have if a 40 year old start testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and what the affect may be on them 20-30 years later

While that concerns me a little... I have to say what really pisses me off is that if my wife went in and said she had no energy, no sex drive etc... they would load her up with all kind of shit in a heart beat... they would do whatever they had to do to make her feel better. A man goes in and says the same thing and we hear "well you are just getting older, so it is normal"

So I am a fan of taking control of our own healthcare... but do wish there was more information on long term affects.

Double standard because with a man "you are taking steroids" and people seem to have a hard time with that stigma.

 

[Bullseye Forever]

Its so sad that all these so called "specialist" called Endcrinologist just take care of your testosterone therapy and consider the use of an Aromatase inhibitor (AI) as im a steriod user,or wont even test you to see what your estrogen levels are.......thats sums up my Endo,he's a fucking dick

 

[Gymnation]

How true this is. I am now on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), after a few years of becoming progressively more miserable. My Primary Care doc told me a couple of years ago that my 300 free test was on the "low side of normal", and prescribed anti-depressants for how I was feeling.
Flash forward: I found a local clinic about 5 weeks ago and started weekly injections of 150 mg of test cyp. I am feeling great, my bodyfat is dropping (I dieted like crazy for a while before, but couldn't get close to being solid) and my sex drive is back.
I just learned about Maximus, and I will likely be looking into it. I currently have to drive to the doc once a week, and I would like to self-administer.
But the lesson I have learned is that establishment medical providers have a lot to learn about TRT.