So, can a man undergoing TRT live a "normal" life?

[anyman]

Yup. I know a few guys almost like that.

I used to go to a gym in Long Island NY where there was a man in his 60s he was a vietnam vet he was built like a tank . Huge,solid and ripped he was natural and every guy in their 20s there wanted to one day have half his built.
He was very quite subdued guy and since we both trained at 5am before work over the yrs made friends. He ate right took care of himself . I left NY he retired and left NY also but I hope to laugh at my 40s,50s and 60s (I am in my 30s now) to me 60s is no longer old.
Granted this guy was a genetic superman but truly an inspiration

That's why I am upset with all this BS. Dammit, I want to be like that and view this low T nonsense as a permanent "no way", at least not without external help. Yes, I realize that I am not really being fair to myself, but I've always been a little too much of a "glass half empty" kind of person. Not something I am proud of, but not being easily satisfied has helped me to succeed to an extent.

 

[Diancecht]

Good post. Allow me to respond/comment:



I much appreciate your comments and insights to the board. Much appreciated and beneficial.

Could you by change email Dr. Shippens email via PM. I have tried to contact Dr. Crisler but so far have not gotten any response. I reality a paper done by several docs carries more weight. Take care.

 

[cpeil2]

The prevailing standard is indeed reasonable and customary. Generally depends on where you are, however. A small town doctor, for example, wouldn't be expected to have the same knowledge as a large city teaching hospital.

A majority of states have adopted the national standard, haven't they?

 

[anyman]

Good question. Unfortunately, I do not know for sure.

A majority of states have adopted the national standard, haven't they?

I would imagine the standard is likely similar across state lines, but am not sure. Most of the time things of this nature are. Either way, fear of med mal is generally overblown except in certain high risk fields like neonatal care, where a brain damaged baby can really peg the verdict meter. Of course, what is actually sustained on appeal is another matter entirely. Too often people hear about some outrageous verdict by a wacky jury and assume it stands. Reductions on appeal, even when huge, don't get media attention. In any event, true med mal cases are fairly few and far between and are often rather obvious. A mere poor result does not, nor should it, result in liability. What really drives the complained of rise in doctors' insurance is the insurance industry, who mismanages investments and risk and then tries to blame everyone else. Just look at companies like Allstate, for example. It pisses and moans about claims, etc and then posts a record profit.

 

[Vinny]

That's why I am upset with all this BS. Dammit, I want to be like that and view this low T nonsense as a permanent "no way", at least not without external help. Yes, I realize that I am not really being fair to myself, but I've always been a little too much of a "glass half empty" kind of person. Not something I am proud of, but not being easily satisfied has helped me to succeed to an extent.

I dont blame you for fighting the fight and not just wanting to accept this granted there are worse things but there are better things to.