Testo & Cholesto
So, as we've learned on this bloggy blog, most 36-year-old men have testosterone levels at 600. This is on a scale of 250 (eunich) to 800 (horny teenager).I was found last May to have a testosterone level just above 300 and on October 20 took the plunge, as we all known and are probably sick of hearing and started testosterone replacement therapy. The improvement in my life altogether was extraordinary. All of these seemingly unrelated problems I was having all fixed themselves -- at once!
So, yesterday I got my blood results from my doctor and my testosterone level is now 449. About halfway up to what is considered normal for my age. But my doctor said going up further is up to me. I'm out of the danger zone of problems associated with low testo, and it looks like I'm avoiding the side effects of the medication. Going any higher and the side effects might start kicking in.
I've decided I'm just fine where I am -- and loving every day.
On a related note -- and if you're still reading, bless you. My cholesterol levels came back, too, and hearing them, I felt the same way I did when I graduated from college. Funny how you can identify those super-excited feelings -- and when you last had them.
Through a series of slowly learned diet changes that are now essentially habits -- as well as a return to regular workouts -- I took my cholesterol down.
Then:
206 cholesterol
46 HDL (good) cholesterol
146 LDL (bad) cholesterol
Now:
149 overall
43 HDL
93 LDL
I was so excited when I heard it I was practically dancing in the streets! (Goofy as hell, yes. But this is my life and my blog so I can goof off all I want!)
So I keep on keepin' on. After this success -- and hopes for continued success -- I am now getting ready to make a career change and go freelance again after quite a few years being someone else's bitch.
I'm excited! August 15th is when I hope to strike out on my own! For now, I'm going to enjoy this health success and hope I don't get hit by a truck.
posted by Jay @ 9:28 AM
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