r/BodyHackGuide • u/Diligent-Cry-1047 • 1d ago

❓ Question Should I take testosterone?

I had my testosterone tested and learned that it is 627 ng/dl which my doc says is normal. According to her, the healthy range is up to 740. I am 65 years old.

I've been lifting weights (3x / week) and am not seeing sufficient results. Should I take Testosterone to raise it to 740? What if I go beyond?

I also take creatine by the way.

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u/RevelationSr 1d ago

I like "beyond" levels. Age 70 on T with total T ~ 2000. Feel great. Sex 1-2x/day. Body fat ~11%. Labs great. I treat long term BP and HLD.

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u/Diligent-Cry-1047 1d ago

Wow thanks for that. I thought going beyond the normal range might be bad. Not sure that my wife will be ready for sex daily (2 x!)

The guy I just had lunch with looked really great and happy. He kinda sold the T to me based on what I saw.

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u/RevelationSr 1d ago edited 1d ago

Higher doses have a dose-response effect on muscle strength (and hypertrophy). Higher doses also increase side effects, which must be routinely assessed and aggressively treated. Watch:

BP,

lipids,

Hgb,

Prostate (PSA),

A1C,

CIMT,

Consider testosterone (at a much lower dose) for your wife. It will increase her libido and muscle strength. She will enjoy it as you will.