Good question!
The fall in male testosterone levels is mooted by some as not only one of the most ignored health issues in current times but a future health tsunami.
Simply because steroids are ‘abused’ for athletic and vanity reasons most medical bodies are swerving to avoid the issue of testosterone optimisation therapy, leaving it in the arena of the ‘wild west’ and private practice.
Unfortunately hinged to the wholly inaccurate phrase ‘male menopause’ it’s seen by many who should know better as a ‘joke’ subject or simply an excuse to take body enhancing drugs.
However, low testosterone or ‘hyper-gonadism’ can produce a raft of symptoms that not only limit or destroy quality of life but significantly shorten longevity.
So the simple answer is yes, there are some very good steroids: Undenanoate, Propionate, Cypionate, Enanthate, and Sustanon are just a few examples of steroids that can optimise male testosterone levels (with a fraction of the dosage used by body builders and without any significant side effects). Finding a physician to prescribe them however that isn’t going to break your bank account is a whole different topic!….

Steroids are not good or bad. They can be used positively for testosterone replacement therapy but also abused for performance enhancement. It’s about how and what they are used for which makes them good or bad;)

very interesting indeed i just heard they mess up your heart

Yep, however the dosage Ronnie Coleman takes is vastly different to the dosage someone takes to have normal testosterone levels. So the side effects will also be different;)

I try to get in Epstein's hot tub before Clinton gets there.

heat feels great for muscle recovery but it doesn't work that way inside. instead of the muscles getting in tune they veg out.

Sitting there with the guys drinking beer all afternoon and I’m the only one who ever gets out for a piss. Eeeyew....

Like boiling yourself alive in warm vegetable soup! 😢

Vegetable soup made from mainly piss, sweat, spunk and dead skin.

If it’s your own hot tub then fine. A more public one? Nah. It’ll be full of pubes.

pubessence is how we say it back home

🤢😂

Reminds me of the mud baths in Dalyan, Turkey.
My family watched while a hundred others covered themselves in mud and pubes and shite and dead skin and God knows what else.
One old couple where going full hog and rubbing it into there crotch and ass then face 🤢🤮

😬🤮😂

Aside from the humans you are probably sharing it with cryptosporidium, pseudomonus and legionella depending on how well it is maintained and how often it is cleaned out. 🤢

Haha it does right...my problem with them is when sharing hottub your basically sitting in human soup ... as Marvin gave one sang ' make me wanna holla' 🤮

As long as you get in with a big bifta! I use mine daily not died or grown a 3rd nipple…. Yet :D

Not sure about long- term fertility rates though.

ha i'm new around here but i can already tell everyone is awesome

Get a sauna instead

I think that they are healthiest for the bank balances of the folks that sell them.

I'd actually put that down as a plus point.

I knew this was always BS

For sleep yes, as long as you don't expect much fitness tracking you're good.

the fitness stuff is pretty good now i think

"Referred pain" is usually felt in the low back area and tends to radiate into the groin, buttock and upper thigh. The pain often moves around, and rarely radiates below the knee.

Referred pain is analogous to the pain that radiates down the left arm during a heart attack. It is the result of the extensive network of interconnecting sensory nerves that supply many of the tissues of the low back, pelvis and thigh.

An injury to any of these structures can cause pain to radiate – or be “referred” - to any of the other structures. It is important to understand that this type of pain is not due to “pinched nerves”.

This helpful site has details and treatment options. Good luck and let us know how you do!

all these parts are connected mechanically, electrically, and chemically. but that's also helpful in treatment. have a look at this

tonnes. very healthy diet

Good, regular stretching routine or yoga, can help a lot.

I can vouch for yoga. It’s something that has be done to be believed.

Get an MRI, don’t leave your GP’s until he/she books you an appointment for one. I went through 18 months of agony just to be told to take pain relief and rest. Long story short I needed an “emergency” operation on two prolapsed discs that were compressing my central nerve.

Once my injury was right in front of their eyes they were brilliant and worked as quick as they could. I’m proud of our NHS but you need to be assertive sometimes.

I hope your pain is a thing of the past soon.

Everything just connects to everything else amigo….I have a double stenosis of the spine and sometimes it causes a pain in the sole of my foot like a knitting needle being pushed into it. I struggle to see why! 😵‍💫

Hi 1212 - seems there's a lot of this about! I've had a lot of experience with this, and posted some (lengthy!) advice recently to someone having similar issues. To save cluttering up your post feel free to click on my name and find a recent post called 'Does stiffness travel through muscles?' Hopefully there'll be something in there that might help you. Good luck with it 👍

Try micro dose magic mushrooms for pain.

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.735427/full

https://littlebiggy.org/link/36ryoH

Apparently 1:1 thc cbd ratio is the most medicinal. Also if you get rso make sure it’s been made with food grade ethanol or everclear. Naphtha and ipa are toxic. Full spectrum cannabinoids and terpenes for maximum entourage effect.

I would personally make my own thc RSO and buy full spectrum cbd paste, mix the two and add some full spectrum hemp or cannabis terpenes.
Good luck

Thank you, really appreciate it.

No problem. FYI drugs inc U.K. has just had their rso tested, which looks good

Gilly1980 is well known on here for providing good RSO and at a good price too. Listings will be back on tonight..........

Thank you, ordered and already being used.

Great 👍

If you don't have a better source of pro biotics then yeah. If you are going to drink it instead of Coke, then yeah. Otherwise it's a lot of sugars and preservatives to reckon with.

There is a type of kombucha named Jun, thats fermented honey, not with refined sugar that is a disaccharide that gives liver problems.

For what its worth, natural probiotics amd prebiotics come from the skins of fruits amd veggies thats why u get organic and local so u can it eat with all its glory

Ive had the fortunate luck to try some really good concoctions of it by a real shaman, & they were different types, one with Mint another with Ginger & my body & system immediately felt the high vibrational detox going on! To me, I feel like its what alcohol should be, I got drunk but it was beautiful not like with alcohol, just my opinion

And theres something called Amanita Kombucha which is something even more magickal ;)

( research " soma " )

Probs ok raw. but the "healthy" products these days are full of sugars n shit. Kefir is best healthy good bacteria by ten fold.

There are some good natural ones out there. Captain kombucha raspberry flavour, is pretty good. Makes a great mixer too.

We believe it depends on the body and the yeast environment. If the bacteria is already sufficient it can be counter productive to add more so know your body and what it needs :)

I wouldn't ask health questions on here.

In short, it might be beneficial for your gut in terms of microbes that live there.

Either way it tastes good.

Maybe you have asthma, i developed it in my mid 30s, sounds like your describing something called shallow breathing but a step further, it's like you kinda forget to breath at times.
I've suffered this a few times it's pretty scary and i'm sure it has a name.
Many things can trigger asthma and lying down to go to sleep is one of them.
But to recap, indeed it's like your body loses the innate ability to just breath normal, to even breath at all.
I do well with my inhaler, it's the purple one with steroids.
Try looking into this phenomenon, a google search on 'forgetting to breath' or some such should point you in right direction.
It only happens this condition when sleeping or trying to get to sleep, as far as i know.

Thanks for the input mate. It’s really helpful and in depth. I never even thought of asthma. I had it as a kid but grew out of it in my teens. In my 40s now maybe it has returned? The experience is very frightening. Thanks again dude for being so helpful.

Look into sleep apnea.
Good luck

Look up Hypnic Jerks as that’s what it sound like, I had the experience multiple times and it’s horrific. If it is ap then losing body fat is known to help

Also never self diagnose, I do get gps can be dismissive.

I agree dude I’m deffo not going to self diagnose. I’m finding the GP very frustrating though at the moment. It’s impossible here to even get a face to face appointment. It’s a 2 minute phone call if you’re lucky. Privatisation by the back door me thinks? Sorry for going a bit off topic. The jumps are like hypnic jerks but to an extreme level were it feels like my whole body is seizing up. This can be up to 7-8 times a night. Thanks for your help mate it’s much appreciated.

Sounds like what I get.
It feels like as I’m dozing off my mind is fighting with what to do—do I go to sleep or am I still on guard? I jump out of my skin and hearts beating like fuck.

Could be apnea maybe be? Are you fatigued a lot of the time?

I thought of apnea myself dude. Can you suffer from it if you’re not overweight? I am fatigued mate but I’m putting that down to the amount of times my sleep is being disturbed.

Yes mate I have obstructive sleep apnea. I am 6"2 an d 14 stone 4, I work out 5 days a a week. I have a kink in and a narrow oesophagus. Mine starts even before I fall asleep! The NHS won't tell you this but weed definitely helps mine, i have been running a 30 year study!

Oh weed definitely helps it mate especially if I use RSO or edibles. Smoking helps but not as much unless I smoke a couple of giant bongs before bed. Last night was continuous for about 2 hours jump after jump. In the end I thought fuck it and stayed up the rest of the night. As you can probably appreciate dude they are very frightening. Thanks for help and advice my friend. Peace.

As others have mentioned this could be happening because of sleep apnea. Might be worth mentioning on your next visit.

What do you typically consume in the evening before this happens?

You had the vaccines?

I have yes after I caught Covid and nearly died. I was an anti vax before that but yeah being on a ventilator for 10 days kinda changed my mind. I had the problem why before Covid anyways mate.

Do you still have this brother? I used to suffer from it real bad, but daily meditation has turned it into a distant memory thankfully.

Is there such thing as a DIY biopsy?

Seems pretty tough, you need to be able to reach the skin, cut yourself without fucking up maybe novocaine to do it right, keep the sample sterile and cool now get it to the lab. I'm not sure they will even accept it you should start by asking them if you are serious.

Or you could just use one of these

Great but these aren't on the market yet are they

This is the kind of device that will get repressed by the medical authorities, its an existential threat to them.

I'm guessing blood blister underneath the more, I can see another one nearby.

How long has it been like that?
Was it getting irritated by what you wear?
What part of your chest is it?
How is your hygiene?

Have a close look at this mole, does it have a hair growing out of it, even if it is a tiny tiny one?

Moles with hair do not turn into malignant tumours such as cancer.

Nevertheless, I'd suggest to show it to an oncologist.

I've had the mole forever but it just got funny in the last few days, it's coming a bit down since the post though. It's right in the middle of my sternum on both axes. My hygeine is good but I should note my laptop battery sits right over the area for hours a day.

No hair, that's a really good one though I didn't know that.

Thanks a lot, I can't afford an oncologist so this is all especially appreciated.

I am glad the inflammation is less.
The mole must have got irritated from constant contact with the battery.

But better be safe than sorry. Go and see a professional.

Is there no state "provided" dermatologist where you live?

Otherwise, A.D.D.MEN idea seems doable, no?

Yes and there can be a few malfunctions that lead to this. Each of those malfunctions have other "leaks" so some more datapoints will help show if those are pointing to liver inflammation or nearby auto-immune system errors.

How are your bilirubin levels? This data in concert with the enzyme numbers can point to or eliminate a few things that might be going on.

Bilirubin total .4
Bilirubin Direct .2

Sounds like Gilbert’s Syndrome to me, a benign hereditary liver condition, I have it myself... sometimes I look a tad jaundice, bit tired etc but nothing too bad, I got diagnosed after repeatedly having high liver values and high Bilerubin. I’d ask to be looked into for this syndrome, as I say of no real importance to life and I drink a lot and always have done and had liver scans etc and my liver is fit as a fiddle it’s just the levels show high so even for peace of mind it’s worth checking.

Thanks for this keen as hell insight, do you know if there is a test for the gene? How did you reach your conclusion?

Hi
My ALT levels were at 114 so yours are not high from UK guides.
mine was due to Fatty Liver, had to change my diet and its coming down slowly. They had to do a ultrasound to check but also did a Hep B test to see if there was any liver inflammation but thank God mine was ok. Try taking milk thistle it helped my ALT levels come down along with 2.5 litres of water a day, blackseed oil (cold pressed organic), coffee, plenty of green tea and low sugar, salt and fat diet. If you drink alcohol id stop.
Im not a dr but thought id share from what my experience was although it may not be same for you.

Thanks I'm down with the thistle now and have got better test results ;)

Interesting to read this, I got diagnosed with fatty liver in February and have gone through a very similar process.

check this out

High liver enzymes means your liver is working too hard to process all the crap you are putting into yourself. Mine was the same years back when I was dependent on class a

Isnt this the well known "cb2 receptor"?

Just tried to read it but to my shame a great deal of it went over my head. Anyone able to give us a somewhat 'lay-man's' version/translation?

tldr guts are a key brain peripheral and cannabis effects them in ways that effect digestion, cognition and emotion.

I have ulcerated colitis and there is certainly an positive affect with weed. And I would say some strains are better than others. But I have never been able to control the strain well enough to work it out.

Every time I’ve taken a T break, my gut has felt it the most.

Hi Oasis

Thanks for the heads up, I'll have a look at this one.

Cheers

Most simply you just wanna keep it oily inside and out. Oily baths or even showers and you have it under control on the surface.

Under the hood diet is profound, olive oils, coconut, and pretty much anything healthy can turn around the problem.

Cannabis seems to help, a salve is worth a try and sounds fun if nothing else. But don't treat with medicine till diet is changed, that's the cure you want.

LIke your diet your regular cannabis use should be oily, tinctures and cbd concentrates and smoking is going to hurt, you don't put a fire next to dry anything.

I agree with the doc, skin is a lot like plants. Dry leaves means moisture topically and on the inside chemistry that will promote healthy growth on the lowest possible layer, healthy oils, theres your most fundamental lubricant.

a good cbd balm will help

hello hope all is well

look up organic oats bath, cut out sugar and dairy and drinks loads of filtered or distilled water. Avoid foods that cause mucus and inflammation.

kind regards

100% agree..especially cutting the dairy.tobacco doesn't help if you smoke. And there is a product called neem cream highly recommended and its not dear either.

Elimination diet. Water, Salt, Steak(rib eye) aka Carnivore

hello all, am back on here after so long... its back again the eczema...but it makes my heart so happy to see all your helpful comments

Ive been using hemp seed oil and its the best !!!! I apply it all over body & take it orally too, just a few drops, works like a CHARM !

Hi mate, happy to send you a jar of canna coconut oil for your eczema. I can infuse it with turmeric, maca, lucuma, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and black pepper providing you are not allergic to any of those? Don't want any money just want feedback on if it helps at all!

can also add tea tree, lavender, chamomile, thyme, frankincense, basil and eucalyptus essential oils again providing you are not allergic to them. Message me!

avoid deadly nightshade family in your diet, that can make a big impact

Oh my that sounds real beautiful, messaged you !

Cold showers changed my life after suffering from chronic eczema for years. Calms it right down and let’s the CBD balls and steroid creams do there job

What dr doc said, shea butter works well for skin conditions, with my life i have had temendpus insight into this, as eczema is likely A MIND BODY issue....think about this fun fact, the skin has as much neuroscience as the brain......let that sink in like an oil..........and ask ur self, where is this in my mind, what is blocking me? If u want to message me about it u can but i knkw ur not asking....i had it on my knee, my ex gf told me this...i asked myself amd i got that i had been afraid to take the next steps.... To move forward..literally when i started taking steps in the direction It would disappear in parts, i realized it was more than one thing, more tham one step to take, and its not there, but it didnt disappear with conditioning.... i did eat healthier but it was SUPER FAST how it disappeared....it was crazy to see for me

Lifestyle, diet,
Stop using strong washing powder, change bed clothes every day when skin is bad.
Life long eczema sufferer

Fasting and putting your body in an autophagy state has anicdotal and possibly scientific backing too, to improve eczema. Also it has run through my family, and I find eating excessive sugars, carbohydrates and gluten inflames it. Just my two cents

eczema is a symptom, salves may help with a symptom but treating the underlying causes will ... you know.
how much stress do you have in your life ?

Try the organic black seed oil and some extra B6 Vitamin and B12 thank us later .

Is black seed oil topical or ingested?

Nice

Agreed with the info already left! By add on... be careful when using creams and ointments... sometimes too much and too often can actually make the problem much worse! Make sure you’re drinking plenty of water too... such an easy thing to help so many ailments.

Diet only. Either Keto or Carnivore. I prefer carnivore with lots of beef.

I feel you bro, same sort of thing I suffer from.
I use moisturisers - usually of the emollient variety, avoid dairy and get some sun around you - avoid the sunbeds though (my girlfriend is a dermo-nurse and swears this will do more harm to the melanin than good. UV light treatment in a hospital is not a sunbed, it is very different). Also cauliflower and broccoli are really good - the rawer the better.

Take care man, and if you haven't already, go ask your GP for a referral to the Dermatology clinic asap, those guys are great and at the moment they are pretty much empty, but still operational as the hospitals wind down their response to Covid.

I had eczema really bad I’m talking elephant skin!
Go to a Chinese herbalist! They will sort it no problem.

The best ointment I found is a Chinese cream
Called 999. You can find it on eBay.

Nice too

Animal based diet. Its hard though because your meat has to be pasture raised grass fed. Also, you must consume organs and collagen (bone broth) for you to actually benefit. Also, include fruit, raw dairy and raw honey/maple syrup. Veggies you can eat are strict. Sweet potatoes and carrots are the only ones.

For example today ive ate a fillet of venison, an ounce of cooked grass fed liver and an ounce of grass fed heart. Ive had to get the organs from my local farm. I had a fried egg with it, some raw cheese, fried banana and kiwis and honey. I feel great.

Another thing I will mention is. You must try and avoid seed oils like the plague too just in general whatever diet you take up. I cooked everything I just mentioned in organic ghee. 6 quid a jar in sainsburys.

Rapeseed oil used to be used to lubricate war engines and its in every fucking product on them shitty supermarket shelves where theyre trying to shove shit down our necks. Research about rapeseed/canola oil people its real. That shit causes more inflammation in the body than a cigarette does.

Since Ive been on this diet my skins improved, my energy levels are always steady, I sleep better and I feel more alive than ever. I can string my sentences together better, I feel more coordinated in my speech and every day life things. Your diet is one of the main foundations of how you feel.

Hope if you try it out it helps. Doesnt all have to be grass fed from a farm too coz that can be expensive to keep on top of. Not saying you cant afford it but go research and find out hope this helps anyway🫶