In this video I talk openly about what I feel like being off TRT 100% for 4 months. As many of you know I had major heart issues that I became aware of in early January 2023 resulting in my having to have open heart surgery to replace my Aortic Valve and a portion of the artery above it. This was a result of a genetic defect I was born with.
Because of this I stopped all hormone therapy 100% and at the moment I am getting blood work to check on my Testosterone levels to see where they are at after several years of being on TRT. As expected my Testosterone is not very high now being off TRT but surprisingly better than I thought it would be. I will being getting my Testosterone checked out again in a couple of weeks to see where I am at and then have a discussion with my doctor to see what may be the best course of action moving forward...
I also talk a lot in this video about how I am personally feeling and how this is effecting me now that my testosterone is very low as compared to when I was on TRT.
In a world full of fake Natty’s, is being on TRT just an excuse to be on steroids and get all the benefits of steroids and still claim being natural?
There are for sure lots people who should be or need to be on TRT because their bodies just are not producing enough Testosterone to be in what is considered a healthy range.
That healthy range can depend on many things…
Are you a man or woman and yes some women are prescribed Testosterone by their doctors as a means to increase low Testosterone and even increase estrogen in women.
Age is also a factor when considering what is healthy so in other words it is not expected for a 20 year old and a 70 year old to naturally produce the same amount of Testosterone but there are still healthy ranges each age group should be within.
Geography, yes each country will have their own Testosterone range allowances set since each country has their own health system and guidelines in place.
So lets say you find yourself with low Testosterone, your blood-work shows this to be true and you feel the symptoms of low Testosterone which can be a lack of energy, low libido, a hard time recovering from physical activity, fat gain, sleep disorders, depression, erectile dysfunction being the most common. It would only make sense to get this looked into for better over health and well-being! After all being on TRT is a medical therapy much like if a woman is going through menopause and requires supplementation of hormones or even people on specific drugs to help with chemical imbalances to get them back to a more normal state.
Getting more to the topic of this video, why is it that people think that just because a person is prescribed Testosterone by their doctor to get them back to more “normal” ranges, that somehow they are cheating and have super human powers and advantages? I would go so far as to say that most men on TRT would be hard to pick out since being at normal ranges will not make you jacked or give you super human strength. Yes if your Testosterone was really low, going on TRT will help you gain some muscle back and get stronger but it should bring you back to where you normally would have been if your Testosterone levels where in more normal ranges to begin with.
I think the main reason why people get "set-off" when people claim they are on TRT but still claim to be natural, is because many of these So called "Natty’s" simply do not look natural. This is because I would say most of these people while they may be on TRT, are probably also abusing their TRT to some degree by either upping their Testosterone dose or adding other performance enhancing compounds and yes that would for sure take them out of the “Natty” category. No argument here!
I often hear the argument that when a person is on TRT, their levels of Testosterone in their system are more consistent and this can be true since a true natural person will produce small amounts of Testosterone at different times of the day which can make their Testosterone fluctuate from hour to hour. Many people on TRT only get their injection twice per month or even once per month which means right after the injection they will be at their highest levels but right before their next injection they can actually be crashed especially if they have monthly injections so I am not really sure which is worse at the end of the day. Personally I believe that you don’t really feel the effects of Testosterone so much based on exactly how much is in your system at any given time but more as an average over time and that is why it take a good month or so after going on TRT to feel the benefits.
At the end of the day plain and simple if you are on TRT you are not Natty since you are not making the bulk of your Testosterone naturally. That said if you are at normal healthy ranges while on TRT, I feel there is little advantage over a person with similar Testosterone levels making it naturally. Of course if you are taking more Testosterone than you need putting yourself into above average ranges then you will be getting extra benefits because now are you are essentially at body builder levels of Testosterone.
Do what is right for you and don’t worry about what other people think, you do not need to tell people if you are "Natty or Not" but don’t make a video showing your 3 month transformation after going on TRT and call it a Natural transformation, that just adds fuel to the already burning bonfire of calling out Fake Natty's.
All that said if you are interest in finding out if TRT may be right for you, you can checkout the Link Provided to get your blood-work done and if you do end up going on TRT you can save $45 per month with my “GFO40” discount code. This is for US residence only at this time.
I am based in Canada so I am most knowledgeable when it comes to the actual process of how TRT works in Canada. I do have a fairly good understanding of how TRT works in the US since I have partnered to some degree with Royal Medical Center in the US, a main reputable US based TRT Clinic. That said I may not know all the ins and out when it comes to the process of each countries setup but I will do my best to explain everything based on my understanding of it all.
TRT in Canada: In Canada there are TRT clinics, well sort of, these are simply what I would call more specialized doctors that focus on TRT for both Men and Women but you still need to jump through the Canadian Medical System hoops of first getting tested (Which is a good start), then "IF" your blood work determines you are not in a normal range of Testosterone for your age and sex, (So below normal), then you can proceed to a doctor consult where a TRT plan is initiated. Keep in mind if you are right on the cusp of falling into the below normal range but not actual in it, well so sorry you do not qualify for TRT even if you have all the symptoms of low Testosterone. Canada TRT Clinics will generally charge you for blood work, the initial doctors consult and then periodic follow up fees.
We do have a "FREE" option in Canada since we have a Free Canada Wide Medical System which can work great for some qualified TRT patients. You can simply go to your family doctor and ask for blood work to determine if you have low Testosterone and depending on the doctor they can also prescribe a TRT treatment for you but this is a real hit and miss situation as most family Doctors are not generally trained all that well in this area and many are not comfortable prescribing a TRT option. Most will also be super conservative with the TRT dose which in some, cases is not enough since they really only look at Testosterone levels and not so much what your symptoms are. So they are happy to get you somewhere in the middle ranges even if there does not seem to be much of a benefit from it.
So what if you are low on Testosterone but not low enough and you have all the classic low Testosterone symptoms? Keep in mind I am in no way encouraging anyone to do anything illegal or conduct in shady affairs, I am only offering up information on this subject. Since buying, owning and purchasing Testosterone in Canada is fully legal you can source out your own Testosterone which is kind of a catch since selling Testosterone is the illegal part as Testosterone is considered a controlled substance in terms of selling it. However, finding Testosterone for sale outside a registered pharmacy is not that hard of you do a little bit of Internet digging, quality may be subject though?
So in other words, if you happened to source out your own Testosterone and then go see your doctor for blood work, your doctors obligation is to keep you healthy and not make judgments on your conduct same would be true for smoking, drinking too much, poor diet, being overweight, not getting enough exercise, or taking drugs which would include Testosterone. Again! Your doctors job is to advise and help you stay healthy and so they are required to setup blood work and monitor your Testosterone levels and help you stay in healthy ranges even if your doctor is not prescribing your supplied Testosterone. The cost of actual Testosterone outside of a registered Pharmacy is relatively inexpensive! for example a 10ml bottle of a 400mg per mil Testosterone blend is only about $100 and even if you where taking a higher TRT dose of 200ml per week that would last you 20 weeks, So around $20-$25 per month. Probably cheaper than your protein powder cost each month. You may also require a small amount of an Anti Estrogen medication but if your Testosterone dose is in normal ranges, most likely you will not require an AI.
TRT in the US: So how does the US compare? First of all the legalities are much different in the US when it comes to any steroid including Testosterone. Outside of a doctors prescription they are illegal to buy, sell own and use. I am sure same as in Canada you can also take a similar Family Doctor approach in the US but from my understanding you will have to pay for any blood work testing, doctor visits and medications depending on your medical plan.
Another very popular option is using a reputable TRT Clinic like Royal Medical Center, they generally offer more of a flat rate payment system where you are charged a certain amount each month and this includes all your TRT treatment drugs that are usually shipped to your residence and any ongoing blood work and consultations. You may have to pay an up front fee to get your initial blood work and the first consultation that may or may mot be offset into any on going monthly fees.
TRT Clinics in the US have very specialized doctors that are knowledgeable in Hormone Replacement Therapy. They not only look at your blood work but also your symptoms since blood work only tells half of the story and since every human is different there isn't a one size fits all Testosterone range for everyone. Some people can function perfectly normal with very low Testosterone levels while others even at higher levels struggle with low TRT symptoms. TRT Clinics in the US take all of this into account which is not the case with Canadian TRT Clinics and Family Doctors. The downside is this can become more of a business and less of a practice since TRT Clinics make most of their income from having long term Clients. So in effect they could be looking for any reason to proceed with a TRT treatment when perhaps there are other options available? That said I feel most reputable TRT Clinics ultimately want the best outcome for their patients.
I hope this help you no matter if you live in Canada or the US. Each country has their own benefits and shortcomings but ultimately what is most important is helping anyone experiencing low Testosterone feel better and get their health in order.
At the beginning of the year I made a video featuring Royal Medical Center talking about their Hormone Therapy Clinics and how they help people with Low Testosterone and related Low-T symptoms. I wanted to make an update video as my GFO40 Discount Code savings have changed a bit. Originally by using my GFO40 Discount Code you would save $45 per month ongoing but Royal Medical Center decided this just wasn't viable for them and so now the GFO40 Coupon Code while still saving you $45 per month, this savings is limited to the first 6 months.
This is still a great setup as it gives Clients the opportunity to save some money while finding out if Royal Medical Center along with Hormone Therapy is right for them.
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A while back I made a fairly well viewed YouTube video with close to 40,000 views so far entitled "Does TRT - Testosterone Replacement Therapy Give You An Advantage in the Gym?". TRT can be a fairly controversial topic for some people and because of this I have been getting various feedback in my comments section and wanted to go over the points that seem to be coming up most often.
Keep in mind I go into a lot more detail in my video so please watch it!
Comment Point Number One: There is no actual TRT Normal Range since everyone is different.
Here is a chart going over normal Testosterone ranges for men and women in different age categories:
Male
Female
Age:
T Level (ng/dL):
Age:
T Level (ng/dL):
0-5 mo.
75-400
0-5 mo.
20-80
6 mos.-9 yrs.
< 7-20
6 mos.-9 yrs.
< 7-20
10-11 yrs.
< 7-130
10-11 yrs.
< 7-44
12-13 yrs.
< 7-800
12-16 yrs.
< 7-75
14 yrs.
< 7-1,200
15-16 yrs.
100-1,200
17-18 yrs.
300-1,200
17-18 yrs.
20-75
19+ yrs.
240-950
19+ yrs.
20-75
Adult male
270-1,070
Adult female
15-70
30+ yrs.
-1% per year
Comment Point Number Two: People on TRT have more stabilized Testosterone levels than people not on TRT.
Yes factors like stress, sickness, diet and exercise will more than likely effect a person not on TRT than a person that is on TRT and can cause the non TRT person's Testosterone levels to fluctuate up and down.
On the other hand a person on TRT can actually experience even more radical Testosterone levels since their body does not produce much natural Testosterone and because of this they are dependant on their TRT injections for their Testosterone. The problem with this is Testosterone injections are usually every 1-2 weeks which means a person on TRT will have higher levels right after their Testosterone injection but can experience really low Testosterone levels when they are nearing their next TRT injection especially if these injections are weeks apart.
Comment Point Number Three: People on TRT Can gain more muscle and more strength than people not on TRT.
People often use examples of how a person that when getting on TRT gained 10 pounds of muscle and got a lot stronger and say that this is a big advantage but what they fail to realize is the person prior to their TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy) had below average levels of Testosterone in their body meaning they where physically not able to build much muscle or gain much strength at least compared to someone that had normal levels of Testosterone. So of course they get stronger and gain muscle after starting their Testosterone Replacement Therapy.
In my "Does TRT - Testosterone Replacement Therapy Give You An Advantage in the Gym" video I compare two identical turbo charged engines in identical cars with one of the engines running with less turbo boast than the other engine. The identical engine/car combo with more turbo boast will outperform the engine with lower turbo boast every time. In this example the turbo and its boast represent more Testosterone. If both cars have the same amount of boast (Testosterone) than they will perform the exact same given equal driving talent.
Other Factors:
Of course if a person on TRT is taking more Testosterone than they need putting them at an above average Testosterone level then yes they will potentially have an advantage in the gym. This is why it is important to consult a doctor and get on a trusted TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy) program where tests are conducted to determine what is the ideal amount of Testosterone one should be taking.
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 11:24AM 
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