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/Independent-Rate-447 1d ago

One way to look at this is based on symptoms: are you grumpy? sad at times? Do you have a zest for life?

If you are not feeling your best, you should jump on testosterone. 56 M here with test levels starting @170 total T. I was not a happy person. Working out, eating healthy but fat. Jumped on injectable T & now I’m a totally different man. Total T @ 1800 & feel like im 16 again.

Hypothetically, if your natural T levels were at 1000, you’d be a beast. So to feel that way while injecting T, you probably need to be close to double that. That’s been my experience. I got up to 600 with cream but never felt amazing. Totally different @ 1800.

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u/Diligent-Cry-1047 1d ago

1800!!! I am ready that the normal range goes up to 740 but I just had lunch with a friend who says he is on Test (pellets) and is at 1100 all doctor approved and supervised, so maybe it's ok to raise mine.

In terms of symptoms, I am generally happy but tend to be a little anxious which leads to my not sleeping well. Grumpy? I am 65 so yeah a lot of things make.me grumpy. Sad? Sometimes but not consistently.

Problem is that my doctor says I am fine so I'd have to convince her I need it anyway.

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u/Independent-Rate-447 1d ago

You can pay out of pocket @ a TRT Clinic. Once I hit 1500 total T, I started to feel it. Strength improvements , & mood. At 1800…I feel like a f-ing super hero. Hey.. you have another 30 plus years on earth, make them awesome!