Building muscle with naturally Low-T?

[dereksmagic]

Hi everyone. This is my first post. This may sound like a stupid question. PLEASE, read, believe what I am saying, and give honest advice. I really am new. Im not over/under exaggerating anything, But I am looking for replies. Honestly.

I believe that I have had low-T for a long time (im 27 years old) I have no sex drive, gain fat easy, dont gain muscle very easy, no drive. I really honestly have all the symptoms of low-T. For years iv felt like this, and have never actually considered that I might have Low-T, I always thought that was something that 55+ older people worry about.

That being sad, If I really do have low-T (I am getting tests ran this upcoming week to see my levels) Would that be the reason that I never got as ripped, or able to put on mass like my friends I would train with? We would all train together, lift together, diets where in check, depending on what we were doing. Everything. I could just never keep up with anyone. So, that's my first question. Could having low-t be a big reason I dont see physical changes as much as others, when I work just as hard as them.

Secondly, If I end up going on TRT, legitimately. And get my T-levels higher. Will I be able to get more muscle on me being on TRT vs just staying the way I am.

Im not talking about running a 500mg/wk test cycle and trying to get body builder big. Im not under any impression that TRT is going to be anything like a real cycle. (Iv never done a real cycle) Anyway.. SO IF am eating correctly, lifting and everything correctly. And have low-T, then get my T levels to "optimal range" via legit TRT. Will I gain more muscle from that, continuing my normal meal plans and lifting as normal?

I hope that made sense. In short, Will correcting my low-T, help me notice physical results?

I really do have low-t symptoms and want them fixed for general well-being and health. But seriously, Iv never been able to have a nice body. I just said to myself. "Well, I just have crappy genes. So there is nothing I can do."

But now to find out I might have low-T... Maybe that will all change?

I know this is a super noob questions, or might sound dumb, but I hope people will take the time and explain a little to me. Im trying to do things right. Legally, and safely. Not just looking for gear to get muscle. BUT.. I do want a better physical appearance. (On top of managing my symptoms)


Thanks in advance for everyone that reads this, and responds. I really do appreciate it.
-Dereksmagic

[kronik420]

wait for blood work..

[bdos]

blood work will give you the answer, no reason to stop what your doing living a healthy life style wait for the results and let us know.

[ppwc1985]

Like kronic said wait for bw. But to answer your main ? I would think yes. If you have lowt and you have a dr. Find the reason you have Lowt because it could be a lot if different reasons, and you correct the problem and get where you should be for a 27 year old than I would think a lot of things would change for you. Just make sure you are seeing a dr because some of the reasons ppl have lowt can be really serious. Good luck.

[dereksmagic]

Def waiting hard. haha. I am calling tomorrow to get make an appointment to get my tests taken. But really, is there any "in-theory" talk that we can discuss before the results come in. Im guessing its going to be at least 10+ days before I can get in, and get the results back. So now im just going to be over thinking. It would be nice to talk in-theory.

I really am curious about the fact that I dont seem much results in the gym, and if that can be beacuse low t, and if trt will translate into noticeable physical changes.

[dereksmagic]

Like kronic said wait for bw. But to answer your main ? I would think yes. If you have lowt and you have a dr. Find the reason you have Lowt because it could be a lot if different reasons, and you correct the problem and get where you should be for a 27 year old than I would think a lot of things would change for you. Just make sure you are seeing a dr because some of the reasons ppl have lowt can be really serious. Good luck.

Yeah im working with a team of doctors actually. I have crhons disease as well, and so I have 2 GI's, my primary, a hematologist, therapist, nutritionist. The works. I have a really long long story. Almost died, and have been healing. Crohns has only been a problem for the last year. But the low-t symptoms started around 3 years ago. So.. yeah.

[ppwc1985]

Could be a lot reasons, honestly most ppl who aren't making gains is because even though they think they are eating right most the time their not. And make sure you take your time making a decision because trt is for life. Head over to the trt section and read up, there is slit of info there. Plus at your age, it may be hard to get put on trt. We have other guys that can't find a dr to put them on trt even though they have a the symptoms. Going to sleep now, good luck

[dereksmagic]

Also, If my results do come back that I need TRT, I have read that it is really hard to find a good endo or doc to deal with. Am I allowed to ask for a referral to an endo that will get the job done in orange county, ca? Like, does someone know a doc close to me, that they could recommend IF I end up needing one?

My gp said that he would take care of it if its not too over complicated of a case. otherwise he will refer me to an endo himself, I dunno if I should be trying to find a "good" one in case that happens.

The test he is having get are, Comprehensive metabolic panel, Cortisol, CBC, Lipid Panel with reflex to direct ldl, Test Total, and ACTH-Plasma. That's it. I hope that these tests will give enough info.

[ppwc1985]

Lowtestosterone.com

[dereksmagic]

Lol that seems like a scam site. It just looks too "easy". But ill check it out. They have an LA location. But as everyone else said. Ill wait for my BW come in and go from there.

Other than the stickies, is there a comprehensive writeup website or thread that teaches you everything a-z. What all the different blood levels are, what should be checked, how to run a program, basically everything to get educated as if I were going to run my own trt treatment. Obviously the guys that do that, need to know what they are doing. I'd like to be educated as much as possible so I can really be able to talk with my doctors instead of them just saying, ok take this and that and that's it. I know some docs will do like 200mg c injects every couple weeks and here that's horribale because the peaks and valleys, and they don't like to split the dosages into multiple smaller injections. Etc.. so I basically wanna learn all I can so I can make sure I'm getting the best treatment possible.

[dreadnok89]

Its not a scam. Those guys work their balls off for people like us. They also answer questions on this very board. I was able to muscle on with 90 total T. And I never used steroids.