I have not posted in a very long time, but thought of something I thought someone on this board may have knowledge of.
About a year ago I went to my doctor regarding a feeling of being run down that had been with me for about a year. My doctor had some tests run on my blood. One of the test was for testosterone present in my body. I don't remember the designation they used to quantify the testosterone. I think it was in nano-somthing per a ml, but I can't remember. I'm trusting that the standard quantification is known to someone who might read this post. The doctor told me the normal range of testosterone in a male is between 200-1200. My test was at 260, very low for my age (37). I had a difficult time getting an appointment with an endocrinologist due to international travel in my job. About 3 months ago I change doctors and had another blood test. My test was still sitting at 260 and I was still experiencing general malaise. My doctor put me on androderm 5mg patches.
Within 2 hours of applying the patch I felt 100% better. Since then my strength, recuperation, and overall activity levels have increased dramatically. I have always been relatively large and strong compared to other people, and had a propensity to weight lifting, but now I'm reaching new heights.
From what I've read androderm increases blood level between 300-400 points (depending on where it is applied), putting me in the mid-level range for my testosterone amount (around 800, at most).
I have read that others experiences little gains from androderm and suspect I have always had a low amount of testosterone production but have always gained weight, strength and mass relatively easy, actually exceeding the gains of some steroid users I've lifted with.
I wondered if it is possible that my body has a large amount of testosterone receptors compared to most people and this may account for my size and strength.
The androderm patches have been burning my skin. I have bright red patches on my skin where I apply the patches that are very itchy and rough. I switched to androgel 3 days ago.
I have been a natural lifter from the time I was 12 years old and only now started using testosterone. Does anyone know anything about receptor increase or decrease in response to natural lifting?
I tried searching for 'receptors' in all forums and came up with nothing.
I have read that androderm and gel generally don't work for most people. My recuperation and general intesity while lifting are going through the roof and am looking for an explanation as to why this would be for me, but not other people.
It seems to me that test is test, and it wouldn't really matter if it is oral, injected or transdermal.
About a year ago I went to my doctor regarding a feeling of being run down that had been with me for about a year. My doctor had some tests run on my blood. One of the test was for testosterone present in my body. I don't remember the designation they used to quantify the testosterone. I think it was in nano-somthing per a ml, but I can't remember. I'm trusting that the standard quantification is known to someone who might read this post. The doctor told me the normal range of testosterone in a male is between 200-1200. My test was at 260, very low for my age (37). I had a difficult time getting an appointment with an endocrinologist due to international travel in my job. About 3 months ago I change doctors and had another blood test. My test was still sitting at 260 and I was still experiencing general malaise. My doctor put me on androderm 5mg patches.
Within 2 hours of applying the patch I felt 100% better. Since then my strength, recuperation, and overall activity levels have increased dramatically. I have always been relatively large and strong compared to other people, and had a propensity to weight lifting, but now I'm reaching new heights.
From what I've read androderm increases blood level between 300-400 points (depending on where it is applied), putting me in the mid-level range for my testosterone amount (around 800, at most).
I have read that others experiences little gains from androderm and suspect I have always had a low amount of testosterone production but have always gained weight, strength and mass relatively easy, actually exceeding the gains of some steroid users I've lifted with.
I wondered if it is possible that my body has a large amount of testosterone receptors compared to most people and this may account for my size and strength.
The androderm patches have been burning my skin. I have bright red patches on my skin where I apply the patches that are very itchy and rough. I switched to androgel 3 days ago.
I have been a natural lifter from the time I was 12 years old and only now started using testosterone. Does anyone know anything about receptor increase or decrease in response to natural lifting?
I tried searching for 'receptors' in all forums and came up with nothing.
I have read that androderm and gel generally don't work for most people. My recuperation and general intesity while lifting are going through the roof and am looking for an explanation as to why this would be for me, but not other people.
It seems to me that test is test, and it wouldn't really matter if it is oral, injected or transdermal.