Quote Originally Posted by Usafvet98 View Post
Thank you for the reply. I went this morning at around 9:45 to get the total, free and a few other things tested. I'm hoping this surgery allows me to stop the pain killers. The doc said he doesn't do the injections at his office or he'd just do that. I don't have and skin to skin contact so shouldn't be a problem. I also here that when I stop the treatment my T will plummet so it could build back up on its own. I just don't want to feel like this anymore and gain my weight back. I know you can't exactly give medical advise or diagnosis but could the low T account for my rapid weight loss? I picked up a 50lb box the other day and it was very difficult so I know I lost strength as well. From what I read most of my symptoms could be caused by this so I figured I'd ask you guys as you've all been through this. Thanks again for the reply and I look forward to learning more.
There's really no need for your doctor to have to do the injections in his office. Most men who use injectable testosterone do so on their own, meaning they simply inject themselves. Some physicians have a problem with this but it's no different than what a diabetic using insulin every day would do.

When you use testosterone this shuts down your natural testosterone production. When you use testosterone, this tells your body it doesn't have to make any since you are providing it from an outside source. This idea does bother a lot of people; however, if you have low testosterone you weren't producing enough natural testosterone to begin with. It's a simple two choice option: Option one, keep your limited natural testosterone production going, Option two, supplement with testosterone. Now once you stop taking testosterone, first and foremost if you truly have low testosterone you will always need to take testosterone in order not to have low levels. This isn't one of those things that's a few months in duration and then all of the sudden you produce enough natural testosterone on your own. What will happen if you stop is your body will begin producing natural testosterone again on its own but only to the point that it is now, and that's the best case scenario.

Yes, physical changes in strength, muscle mass and fat that exist despite no changes in diet, exercise or other lifestyle habits are common with low testosterone.