The Big T; When It’s Good Your Good!

What is Testosterone?

By Donald Mullen, a (59 yr old) Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Patient

Testosterone is an Androgen, or Androgenic hormone. I learned that an Androgenic hormone is one that stimulates or controls male characteristics in vertebrates. Testosterone is the most commonly and best known of this group, and it is a powerful and most beneficial component of men and women. True, women! I didn’t know this until I started my research about it! While I always understood Testosterone was a male hormone, I learned that is it produced by both men and women naturally! I mention this because it is one of the many things I did not understand about Testosterone.

What I did know about Testosterone is ‘When it’s Good, So am I!

My experience is that when my levels are in the “range” I am everything I ever was! Perhaps not everything, by which I mean, I wasn’t as fast I was in my youth, I couldn’t jump as high, not could I run as long as I did, or at least as long as I recount when I recall of my glory years! But what I can do is run, jump and keep up for very long periods of time! I can do all of this despite an artificial knee, advanced arthritis, still thirty pounds more than my goal weight! But that’s not all…

Mental Acuity –

I am mentally sharper and have the ability to focus as well as I’ve ever experienced. The advantage for me is that this acuity is blended with my experience, which means that in my business world, I not only compete with my peers, but add value for my firm that younger less experienced team members can’t.

More Patience –

I find that when I am in range, I take things in stride and don’t presume disaster. This is different from when I am out of range, or should I say below range. I owe the patience to my increased belief in myself and my ability to persevere, regardless of the situation. This attitude coupled with my increased mental acuity is a powerful combination allowing me to think through my situations calmly and rationally. I not only am able to develop solid responses and plans, but do so with a display of confidence and steadiness that often garners instant acceptance and acknowledgment of my grace under pressure! Thank you Testosterone!

Heightened Competitiveness –

I am not complacent and do not settle for mediocre efforts from myself. I structure my schedules and task lists more aggressively and don’t hold back because I need to slow my pace and let the younger guys do the heavy lifting! What a great feeling to run with the big dogs and not sit up on the porch!

Better Sleep –

I have to admit, that when I am in range, my sleep patterns are regular and uninterrupted. What a world of difference this makes in my ability to refresh, revitalize and mend! Pushing myself daily takes a physical toll on this 59 year old body and a restful sleep is what allows it to mend and face each new day. Six hours of straight and deep sleep are a miracle for the body. This rest period gives the body the chance to do its magic and heal itself, like a computer rebooting to fix certain problems! (Don’t you wish your body was a Mac???)

And of course…

If you know anything about Testosterone, then you know that Testosterone increases your libido and helps enhance your ability to have “relations”! So I probably don’t need to add to that except to say, I am pretty sure that a regular program of BioIdentical Hormone Replacement can be more affordable than buying Cialis.

Thank You Testosterone –

You have helped me beyond belief. You have given me an avenue to maintain my body, increase my state of health and make me believe I am the man I always was. But as I said earlier, Testosterone is just the beginning. Next effort I will talk about Meletonine, the best kept secret going!

Remember What Mae West Said, ““You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” !