My doctor told me a few weeks ago, after my annual physical, that I had low testosterone levels. So. He put me on hormone replacement therapy. I had three choices: an Intra-muscular injection done bi-weekly. a 24 hour patch that I would change every day, or testosterone cream that I would apply to my shoulder and arms. The only problem with the last option is that woman and children could not touch me when I had the cream on. It may cause birth-defects and unusual genitalia in children. After all this info,
I decided on the patch since it seems to be the less risky, less painful option.
Well I am almost a month into the therapy and I think I DO notice a change or two. I do have more energy and I not quite as depressed as I was. The only negative side-effect that I have encountered so far is the increase in Sleep Apnea. I know I should be wearing my CPAP Machine in order to get the best night's sleep possible. Thing is, if you don't wear it, and wear the patch, you are setting your self up for a whole lot of problems later in life? Apnea can cause depression and even death.
So, my next step is to get my CPAP machine running. We have found most of the new parts, many of the old pipes and tanks have gone moldy and most be replaced. So, wish me luck to see that if next week I wear my patch and my CPAP machine mask, that my life will greatly improve (or I will at least be able create a coherent sentence).
