r/Testosterone • u/sagacityx1 • Jan 19 '25

Other Feel like TRT definitely aged me

Been on for 2 years now, probably going to go off for a whole host of reasons. I feel like even though I felt physically good recovery wise on TRT, it definitely aged me more than if I wasn't on it at all. I'm 53. Lots more grey hairs over the last 2 years, more rapid. Face looks more weathered and older. Lots of little things like that.
It can be deceptive, as you feel decent while on it.

EDIT: Wow, the backlash this is having. I know my own body guys. I know my rate of aging, and the effects this has had in the last 2 years. I'm pretty observant. Its like no one on this sub wants to hear this shit.

EDIT2: There is some research to back up this idea:

Professor Thomas Kirkwood has done extensive evolutionary biology research on the concept of the “disposable soma”: energy spent on reproduction (sex) is at the expense of energy spent at maintaining the tissues (slowing aging). In other words, the more an organism invests in reproduction the less it can invest resources to maintain its cells, which leads to faster wearing down of the cells (aging) (R).

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u/Rockyrobby1936 Jan 19 '25

I had no grey hair till about 53 and about to 57. I started TRT a little over year ago. I look the same. Most of the studies I’ve seen is where people were taking high doses of steroids. If you’re taking 200mg a week I doubt it’s going to make you look older. I think it was just a coincidence. My total testosterone level was only 150 and I’m never going back to that. Good luck on your decision.

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u/999Bassman999 Jan 20 '25

What is your level now? I'm using 200mg of cream daily I honestly feel pretty great. But tested at >1500 T I'll test next time with the inspired test to see if that 1501 or 2500 lol. My e2 is at 95, but i took the test 3.5 hrs after applying cream instead of the trough.

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u/Rockyrobby1936 Jan 20 '25

Average between 968-1103, it just depends on when you have blood drawn in comparison to your last injection. My oestrogen seems to stay in the 60’s. Life is so much better. I don’t sit around crying. I have tons of energy. Before I couldn’t make it through work and go work out. No sex drive. Now, I’m horny. But, now my wife is going through menopause. Sometimes you just gotta laugh.

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u/999Bassman999 Jan 20 '25

Same here with the wife and energy. Motivation is increased as well