Thread: Low testosterone increases diabetes risk in men

Originally Posted by slash75cmd

Agreed, but there has to be responsibility with use like HCG for normal function, AI supplementation, and exercise (which a majority here at BOP do already). Exogenous testosterone is kryptonite for pharmaceutical companies who specialize in diabetic and heart medications. Those companies would lose money if doctors pushed hormonal remedies for low t conditions instead of their medicines that are geared toward temporary control of the ailment.

I've been on TRT for 3 years and have seen a reduction in my diabetes meds, hypertension meds and have completely removed all anxiety/statins from my regimen. It's silly how many symptoms of low testosterone can be "treated" in order to keep big pharmas pockets full. It's hard for them to make money off of a natural hormone, which is why docs are now pushing for proprietary methods of replacement like the pellet or gel/cream.

Intentionally allowing men to live with low T in order to sell meds that have greater sides than testosterone ever will (PSA is being found to be related to Estradiol, not testosterone) just seems to go against the Hippocratic oath doctors take in my humble opinion. Great post!

Originally Posted by halfwit

I've been on TRT for 3 years and have seen a reduction in my diabetes meds, hypertension meds and have completely removed all anxiety/statins from my regimen. It's silly how many symptoms of low testosterone can be "treated" in order to keep big pharmas pockets full. It's hard for them to make money off of a natural hormone, which is why docs are now pushing for proprietary methods of replacement like the pellet or gel/cream.

Intentionally allowing men to live with low T in order to sell meds that have greater sides than testosterone ever will (PSA is being found to be related to Estradiol, not testosterone) just seems to go against the Hippocratic oath doctors take in my humble opinion. Great post!

there you go

Sorry guys. That sounded a little cynical. Just 20+ years dealing with Big Pharm has got me a little jaded.

if you can buy alcohol and tobacco legally at age 21, then why not AAS?
because we are worth more to the government and big pharm sick than well!!
Alcohol and tobacco make you sick, SO YOU CAN BUY THEM LEGALLY
AAS MAKE YOU BETTER IF USED PROPERLY, SO THEY ARE UNDER CONTROL BY THE POWERS THAT BE

sorry,stepping off soapbox now

Originally Posted by zombieslayer

if you can buy alcohol and tobacco legally at age 21, then why not AAS?
because we are worth more to the government and big pharm sick than well!!
Alcohol and tobacco make you sick, SO YOU CAN BUY THEM LEGALLY
AAS MAKE YOU BETTER IF USED PROPERLY, SO THEY ARE UNDER CONTROL BY THE POWERS THAT BE

sorry,stepping off soapbox now

Man, talk about preaching to the choir. I think it's safe to say none of us have any love for big pharma or big government messing with what we put in our bodies. ESPECIALLY when it's beneficial for us!