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    TRT when you're old

    I've been on TRT for 10 years. I am primary due to damage to testicals from a tumor. I'm in my mid 50s.

    A recent thread about TRT for the posters father had a lot of responses saying that beyond a certain age TRT is "not worth the risk".

    I expect to be on TRT for the rest of my life barring some medical breakthrough. I'm not going to stop given how bad I feel when I am low. But I am wondering what the risks are.

    T levels naturally decrease as you age. Do you plan to cut back to mimic that when you get old, or stay at your current level?

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    I have been on TRT for one year. I plan to be on for the duration. Im 58. With advice from the vets I believe we can be ok.

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    When and if health changes due to TRT then I would re-access it, but if it works why change?

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    the thread in question. the old guy was in his 80's. our advice was that it might not be a good idea to start him on TRT. Which is supremely different than if he was already on TRT for 20 years, and then I would think STAYING on TRT would be the best advice.

    I'm 52, and I don't plan on coming off until the end.

    I'm 80mg/c/week, so I think I don't need to drop any lower unless RBC or something begins to spike....



    Quote Originally Posted by sparverius View Post
    I've been on TRT for 10 years. I am primary due to damage to testicals from a tumor. I'm in my mid 50s.

    A recent thread about TRT for the posters father had a lot of responses saying that beyond a certain age TRT is "not worth the risk".

    I expect to be on TRT for the rest of my life barring some medical breakthrough. I'm not going to stop given how bad I feel when I am low. But I am wondering what the risks are.

    T levels naturally decrease as you age. Do you plan to cut back to mimic that when you get old, or stay at your current level?

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    As soon as alzheimers sets in you'll forget to take it anyway.

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