Well, you're going to get the I told you so from me! LOL. Testicular shrinkage is a common side effect of steroid (testosterone) use in men. Why do you think bodybuilders have tiny balls? Another possible side effect is breast growth. Hopefully you haven't had that yet. The ball shrinkage is because the testosterone you are taking is causing your body to not need to produce its own. Breast growth comes from the extra testosterone being converted into an estrogen like hormone through I process I'm not quite sure of, but know it happens.
odyssey
I understand WHY it happens, I'm asking if there is anything I can do or take to stem the shrinkage. For instance, I added Saw Palmetto to prevent hair loss, is there anything I can add to help the balls? All my searches turn up nada.
No titties, my pushups are keeping that area nice and hard.
JG- Good to know they will return to normal size once I stop, hopefully after a few months I can start titrating the testo down.
-W
male titties
I understand WHY it happens, I'm asking if there is anything I can do or take to stem the shrinkage. For instance, I added Saw Palmetto to prevent hair loss, is there anything I can add to help the balls? All my searches turn up nada.
No titties, my pushups are keeping that area nice and hard.
JG- Good to know they will return to normal size once I stop, hopefully after a few months I can start titrating the testo down.
-W
I don't have any balls to shrink
I disagree, Odyssey. I think you have more balls than most. ;)
I've been taking testosterone for 3 years and don't notice anything out of the ordinary.
With your balls or Willy's ?
There are some suggestions in this thread (http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=173268) on another message board.
While the shrinking balls are unfortunate, are you otherwise happy with the effects of the testosterone?
While the shrinking balls are unfortunate, are you otherwise happy with the effects of the testosterone? Maybe its a side effect you make peace with until perhaps the time you don't need the testosterone and your balls kick into action again. if you get good wood and the balls still feel good, isn't that still AOK?
I read the letter about testicle implants. That seems pretty cool if one were to loose one or two, but how would they do that if someone already has two tiny balls. Wouldn't it start to feel or look a bit mutant? Not that it can't be natural. A guy in my college had three nuts. He was legendary among the ladies cause he was also well hung, and rich to boot.
PS @Matty- thanks for your comforting raisin post. I can always count on you to cheer me up.
Is this drop in testosterone related to HIV or a medication side effect?
That's the golden question. I still cannot get my doctor to commit to saying HIV caused my low T. She says there are no relaible studies indicating such. My level was so low that she believes it was an issue prior to being diagnosed. The main concern with her was the effects Low T + Truvada would have on my bones, thus she placed me on replacement therapy, secondary to that was the fatigue I was experiencing.Did you get a bone scan?
-W
Did you get a bone scan?
No, I've never had a D Scan. I suppose I should request one.Yeah, you have to requet it for your doctor wont unless brake your bones due to calcuim loss. You might try Vitamin D to help boost your testosterone levels. here's and article
-W
Will,Thank you
With our use of testosterone injections and now even the implants, we suffer from shrinking balls also!
To keep ours normal size, we use Pregnyl.
This comes in two ampules, one of the pregnyl and the other is a solvent to make 1ml.
(Each ampule lasts about a month.)
I load 5 of the 1ml syringes with the pregnyl and inject 3 units daily sub-Q.
Yes I reuse the syringes until they are empty and never had an issue, as loading each with only 3 units is not practical. The last injection can have a dull needle! (keep refrigerated)
Not sure which country my partner uses to purchase the stuff, but it works for the BB balls.
This is not a suggestion or advice for anyone, I am only stating what we do with our doctor's approval.
Good luck,
Hoover and Dr. T
Is it just your balls that shrink on testosterone or does your johnson shrink as well.
Got to tell ya. It seems to be something new every day.
Testicle injections? Am I missing something here?
Did you get a second opinion before starting testosterone? If your T was low, I would think the dose injected should be calibrated to bring it up to normal levels and not more.
I'll only purchase underwear at Macy's. If you want a "fancy bag" you'd do better to head to Neimans. Perhaps this is the source of the OP's problems?
It is hell trying to stay young.
Wumpy lies about his age on his profile -- don't be fooled.in dog years...
On the other hand, Miss P fully embraces her Palm Beach blue-hair dowager status (though without all of the Lily Pulitzer prints). And I'm still younger.
in dog years...
Wumpy lies about his age on his profile -- don't be fooled.
And I'm still younger.
ok ok. I will be 43 next month, which makes me 2 years younger than you...2 very virile years younger might I add.
-W
ok ok. I will be 43 next month, which makes me 2 years younger than you...2 very virile years younger might I add.
-W
And your youtube account with videos of your kids says you're 47. Girl, don't make me go there. Just because your testicles are the size of peas doesn't mean you get a free pass out of Failville.
ok ok. I will be 43 next month, which makes me 2 years younger than you...2 very virile years younger might I add.
-W
It don't matter how old you say your are -- once someone, legitimately, calls you Grandpa --- you're old. ;)
47, Puhhhhleaze Nancy. Dont be jealous cause Im purtier than you and have big testosterone guns.
Not sure what your looking at on Youtube, lol. Does it have us riding a Harley? If not it's not mine sweetums
-W
Oh, it's yours honey -- now just scan your license and birth certificate and let's have us a good chuckle.
I'd hate to see how many inches you add onto your mancunt profile.
I have to subtract so I dont scare the sissies away.
My Youtube thingy doesnt have a birthdate in it, buuuuuut whatevs.
W
It did months ago until I made a reference about you lying about your age on here and that I'd found your actual name, after which the information just like totally and magically disappeared.
I wonder if I took a screencap of that and have it on my hard drive back in Filthydelphia. I keep files on certain members of AIDSmeds, you know.
I guess I would call them poz forums fundamentalists.
With that, I deem this thread closed.
-The Wump
Deem all you want Willy Waisin Nuts, we decide when this thread ends. :)
MtD
how utterly presumptuous for a man with miniature testicles.
cute.Okay now..... let's not get all teste about it :D
I dare you to say that to me later after I inject 2ml and put myself promptly into a roid rage.
-w
cute.
I dare you to say that to me later after I inject 2ml and put myself promptly into a roid rage.
-w
Is this drop in testosterone related to HIV or a medication side effect?
Had my results today. Doc made me drop trou since I was freaking out over my balls. She proceeded to fondle my jewels and said they are normal size and said something about falling within average size range (I didn't know there was an average size range for testicles).
-The Wump
Perhaps at the next AMG you could let everyone decide! ;)
I'll pay good money to watch Jan fondle Wumpy's tiny nut sack at the Meet & Greet. We'll need to alter the name to Meat & Eat though.
I have a lot of expertise in this area. If you'd like to send me private pics, I'll be glad to take a look. ;DPrivate pics. Give me a break you perv. Why do you need to see his nuts. He said they shrunk. So thats that. You seeing pics will change nothing. Your not a doctor just another gay pervert
Private pics. Give me a break you perv. Why do you need to see his nuts. He said they shrunk. So thats that. You seeing pics will change nothing. Your not a doctor just another gay pervert
Private pics. Give me a break you perv. Why do you need to see his nuts. He said they shrunk. So thats that. You seeing pics will change nothing. Your not a doctor just another gay pervert
Meh, quite yer whining and just go work out with free weights at the gym. That will build your testosterone levels fast.
Private pics. Give me a break you perv. Why do you need to see his nuts. He said they shrunk. So thats that. You seeing pics will change nothing. Your not a doctor just another gay pervert
[/quot
Resurrectingcting a thread to make a personal attack is so declasse. Start a new thread if you must do so! If you think this is a huge perv comment, you're bound to have a bumpy ride and better hold on to your girdle.
Ahh, you're a brilliant one aren't ya.
I've never not worked out and still managed to have the lowest Test level my doc has seen. However, now a year later my test level is finally low normal thanks to replacement therapy.
-Will
And how are the nuts? Any growth since December?
"From tiny acorns grow might oaks."
More like "tiny acorns at the base of my Mighty Oak" (actually its more like a towering Redwood)
My grapes have not grown, but I've embraced them and become quite fond of them.
Thanks for everyone's concern.
-WIll
Next you will be telling us you have Boston fern pubes .
If we can't get pics, we at least need the long form girth certificate!
odyssey
So you 2 are "Girthers" now?