leechalot said:
If you don't mind me asking, did you lose both of "the boys" or just one? I lost one of mine to testicular cancer about 3 years ago, and I've been wondering how much this might be holding back my gains. I know that building up naturally is extremely hard work, and I've been hardcore dedicated for over a year, but just haven't seen the gains I feel like I should. I haven't yet ventured into the AAS world, still researching and learning. I'm 30 and married, and I'm still planning out how to approach my wife with it.
The doctor that performed my surgery said that my remaining testicle would be able to compensate, and that I wouldn't need to worry about supplementing my test levels. But I never asked him if that still holds true for fairly intense weightlifting. What's your take on this, if you don't mind me asking?
In about 90% of cases, the remaining testicle does work into overdrive and compensate for its brothers loss.
In my case, the other testicle just wouldn't make up enough test.
Your best bet is to get a blood test done by your doctor.
Testosterone
Free Testosterone
SHBG (sex hormone binding gobulin)
FSH
LH
Tell him you want those levels checked.
It could be that your body isn't providing you with enough testosterone and yes, this will affect gains. After Testicular cancer, I just couldn't get back into shape. Kept feeling depressed, fatigued, sleepy, no apetite, no sex drive etc etc.
Blood tests showed that I was in the low range, since january this year i've been on fortnightly sus250 injections. My muscle growth is back to where it was before TC and at the moment i'm 5 weeks through a light cycle. 500mg sus EW 1-10, just finished my dianabol 40mg ED
weeks 1-4. HCG, regular pct etc etc etc...
Sorry to hi-jack this thread.