The concept of "normal levels" is merely a mathematical construct. At some point, T-levels of some number of men were collated, plotted on a graph, and "normal" was determined by looking at frequency and distribution.
But you have "low" levels and be completely asymptomatic, or have "high" levels and be hypogonadic, in part because of how your cells respond to testosterone.
I've met a number of men who were told they were "Low-T," put on supplemental testosterone to get to "high-normal" levels... and these guys are JACKED. The numbers are not reflective of symptomology and, often, the "symptoms" that lead someone to supplement are normal signs of aging.
Steve Dixon - 8 years ago
It is very suspect for guys to using TRT therapy claiming they are getting to norman levels but will have an advantage over non users. Not only that, it is horrendous that they are letting guys back who have tested positive for steroids in the past. Guys like Jeff Laynes got busted for the same stuff Ben Johnson was on and other infractions, yet they are allowed to compete after serving a suspension. New research is coming out that these guys have residual benefits form use well after they have been clean. Gatlin and Gay still have an unfair advantage of others.
The concept of "normal levels" is merely a mathematical construct. At some point, T-levels of some number of men were collated, plotted on a graph, and "normal" was determined by looking at frequency and distribution.
But you have "low" levels and be completely asymptomatic, or have "high" levels and be hypogonadic, in part because of how your cells respond to testosterone.
I've met a number of men who were told they were "Low-T," put on supplemental testosterone to get to "high-normal" levels... and these guys are JACKED. The numbers are not reflective of symptomology and, often, the "symptoms" that lead someone to supplement are normal signs of aging.
It is very suspect for guys to using TRT therapy claiming they are getting to norman levels but will have an advantage over non users. Not only that, it is horrendous that they are letting guys back who have tested positive for steroids in the past. Guys like Jeff Laynes got busted for the same stuff Ben Johnson was on and other infractions, yet they are allowed to compete after serving a suspension. New research is coming out that these guys have residual benefits form use well after they have been clean. Gatlin and Gay still have an unfair advantage of others.