Low testosterone is causing my ED?

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Hey guys, i'm new here and currently i'm having some troubles to get a 100% erection, got no morning wood, almost 0 libido and it's certainly damaging my relationship with my girlfriend, i got my T levels tested (I'm 18) and my total testosterone was about 120 ng/l, and my vitamin D was like 17ng/dL, is this causing my weak erections? sorry for my english, i'ts no my main language, thank you guys!

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Total test of 120 is very low. Unfortunately the only options are testosterone therapy. There are no natural options that will bring up testosterone that low. Mine was 267 and I had 0 sex drive. So I can only imagine what you feel like. I would consult with an endocrinologist, but I promise you won't get many good options.

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Hey guys, i'm new here and currently i'm having some troubles to get a 100% erection, got no morning wood, almost 0 libido and it's certainly damaging my relationship with my girlfriend, i got my T levels tested (I'm 18) and my total testosterone was about 120 ng/l, and my vitamin D was like 17ng/dL, is this causing my weak erections? sorry for my english, i'ts no my main language, thank you guys!

You mean 120 ng/Dl ?

That is hypogonadal (clinical low Testosterone) m8..you need to see a DOC, PRONTO!

Also kick that Vitamin D up!

..Maybe supplement with some Zinc, Magnesium Glycinate or Liquid Cal/Zinc/Mag ("Orotate").

You could look into my friend Barlowe's herbal products under the "Testosterone" Category.

Barlowes Herbal Elixirs

..but you really need to see a Doc!

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Low T not only interferes with your erections, it alters your sex drive, your body composition, energy levels, and can make you more anxiety-prone.

As recommended above, see a specialist and get an etiology of your condition.

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Low T not only interferes with your erections, it alters your sex drive, your body composition, energy levels, and can make you more anxiety-prone.

As recommended above, see a specialist and get an etiology of your condition.

Yep, low T can also make it seem impossible to enjoy even normal activities like watching TV and such..you will have no motivation to do anything.. high T is opposite - you are always working, always motivated, and ALWAYS competitive and aggressive...

I'd pick high T over low T any day..but the best of us, have had our hormonal hits..and we all started somewhere (and not at the top) - so OP , I'm confident we can work together to get this resolved but you are going to have to follow the 'proper channels' first..so report back when that is done..you're still welcome to post here, of course..just saying in terms of REAL Progress.

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You're 18????
You MUST identify first if your hypogonadism is primary or secondary. Be extremely cautious about jumping in any drug or medication at this point. You're too young and chronic conditions ARE NOT and I repeat ARE NOT cured by medications. Be very skeptical with doctors opinions. Use the doctor for your convenience to identify specifically the origin of your hypogonadism. I am almost 100% sure the origin of your situation is a severe chronic nutrient deficiency in you mother when she was pregnant and that nutrient deficiency has continued with you growing up in your diet. But keep that for later. First we need to know which organ is not doing its job like its supposed to.

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You're 18????
You MUST identify first if your hypogonadism is primary or secondary. Be extremely cautious about jumping in any drug or medication at this point. You're too young and chronic conditions ARE NOT and I repeat ARE NOT cured by medications. Be very skeptical with doctors opinions. Use the doctor for your convenience to identify specifically the origin of your hypogonadism. I am almost 100% sure the origin of your situation is a severe chronic nutrient deficiency in you mother when she was pregnant and that nutrient deficiency has continued with you growing up in your diet. But keep that for later. First we need to know which organ is not doing its job like its supposed to.

Every time you come on here you mention medications and pharmaceuticals and how everyone should stay away from using them...and while I appreciate the effort - the problem is that everyone's issue IS different and rebooting hormone production will often include pharmaceutical based therapies depending on the degree of hypogonadism, the origin/etiology and severity .
Such examples are tamoxifen and hCG - which, although are sparingly used for younger patients - still remain the most effective medical tools for probing hormone production...just the way you would use Yohimbine; particularly topical or transdermal forms for hypoadrenalism or those with a chronic sympathetic nervous system failure...

You're not going to go with 'butcher's broom' for a complicated neurological condition like DYSAUTONOMIA - so OP's hypo-gonadal state is no different..it needs to be dealt with stringently but carefully.

Barricading options based on personal views and bias does not direct OP in the right direction if we do not know the nature of this whole ordeal in the first Place...other than that, I agree with the rest of your post.

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Every time you come on here you mention medications and pharmaceuticals and how everyone should stay away from using them...and while I appreciate the effort - the problem is that everyone's issue IS different and rebooting hormone production will often include pharmaceutical based therapies depending on the degree of hypogonadism, the origin/etiology and severity .
Such examples are tamoxifen and hCG - which, although are sparingly used for younger patients - still remain the most effective medical tools for probing hormone production...just the way you would use Yohimbine; particularly topical or transdermal forms for hypoadrenalism or those with a chronic sympathetic nervous system failure...

You're not going to go with 'butcher's broom' for a complicated neurological condition like DYSAUTONOMIA - so OP's hypo-gonadal state is no different..it needs to be dealt with stringently but carefully.

Barricading options based on personal views and bias does not direct OP in the right direction if we do not know the nature of this whole ordeal in the first Place...other than that, I agree with the rest of your post.

I understand you have no idea about medicine but that is ok. I am not a doctor either but at least I have a basic understanding of what I am talking about.

You can provide all medications you want to a patient, but that body WILL NEVER make sex hormones out of pixie dust. Drugs like SERM (selective estrogen receptor modulator) are good at jumpstarting the natural production of hormones but they need the right health environment to do so. If you do not have the right environment, the only option would be exogenous testosterone replacement as a last resort, but first the patient MUST be treated to be cured naturally before trying any drug. In my opinion is irresponsible to brainwash people thinking that a vitamin is equal to a synthetic drug to treat a condition. It is not. Without the proper nutrients the body will be completely unable to naturally have a stable healthy endocrine system. You need the necessary antioxidants, minerals, vitamins and in this case fatty acids and cholesterol. It is more than statistically proven at this point that the success rate of allopathic medicine curing chronic conditions is close to zero. Yet, we keep promoting all this bureaucrat system like is the only valid proven one. That is unwise.

My opinion is not based on my personal view, it is based on a rational and logic process towards the best interest of the OP. At 18, with all my soul I would advise him to avoid going into medications for the rest of his life UNLESS is the last resort to treat his condition. But the priority has to be to CURE the condition instead of treating it, and there are high chances that can be done naturally with nutrient therapy. But first through doctors the problem must be properly identified and diagnosed.

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meanwhile, it would be useful for you to post your complete diet. How does a daily diet looks for you? What is your weight? do you take any over the counter supplements? do you smoke marihuana?

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I don't have a nice diet, my diet sucks, I'm severely depressed since 6 months ago, trouble with family, and now my mind is so confused like a foggy forest, I don't pratice exercices, latelly i've been taking 20 minutes of sunlight daily to boost my vitamin d and eating lots of tuna, salmon and sardines, but isolating this my diet sucks so bad, i'm not taking any medicines to cure my depression because i know it kills your sexdrive, but my libido vanished, luckly my girlfriend is very supportive and she knows that I'm having some clinical diseases but my masculinity is on the ground, i can't have proper sex with her and it's killing me.

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I understand you have no idea about medicine but that is ok.

I post about pharmaceuticals nearly every day - and have studied them inside out..I have more of an idea than you will ever have . Everyone here knows that I know what I am talking about...and here you go spouting off all this stuff - of course starting with an 'ad hominem'...

Seriously, we are trying to prevent any harm to OP and it would be very helpful for you to sit down, clear your head..and draw up a non-insulting and ...a more coherent response.

I don't have a nice diet, my diet sucks, I'm severely depressed since 6 months ago, trouble with family, and now my mind is so confused like a foggy forest, I don't pratice exercices, latelly i've been taking 20 minutes of sunlight daily to boost my vitamin d and eating lots of tuna, salmon and sardines, but isolating this my diet sucks so bad, i'm not taking any medicines to cure my depression because i know it kills your sexdrive, but my libido vanished, luckly my girlfriend is very supportive and she knows that I'm having some clinical diseases but my masculinity is on the ground, i can't have proper sex with her and it's killing me.

The Seafood and sunlight are good first steps in the right direction.
As far as anti-depressants; not all of them are bad or kill your sex drive..there are many that DON'T; e.g wellbutrin, mianserin, amineptine, mirtazapine, trazodone etc... but that' not what we are here for....

Again, this is probably primary hypogonadism (from numbers alone , the answer is certain)..but get your diagnosis from your Physician and query about SERMs like Nolvadex and Tamoxifen..Clomid should be last resort as it hosts a lot of side-effects.

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Well, There you go. That is EXACTLY what I was talking about. People is so emotional to come forward and immediately point you in the wrong direction toward drugs and synthetic stuff that will cause catastrophic side effects in the long term.

It seems like your problem is a synergy of multiple factors. Psychologically and of course physically. BOTH a sum of severe stress, depression. That stress and depression WILL without a doubt cause oxidative damage in your body. Add to that a poor diet and sedentary life, and is a recipe for a catastrophic health. The body will show that in one of multiple aspects. In your case is showing up sexually.

But again, I am not a doctor. I am just somebody who has read A LOT about the self healing properties of the human body.

I recommend you to follow some therapy with a psychologist to first address that depression. Let out your worries, problems and find a solution. AT 18, you need to open for advises and opinions. Treating your psychological health has to be one of the first steps.

Second, you MUST fix your diet. Trust me, just eating healthy and exercising will make you feel so much better!

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that post was for OP by the way

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I post about pharmaceuticals nearly every day - and have studied them inside out..I have more of an idea than you will ever have . Everyone here knows that I know what I am talking about...and here you go spouting off all this stuff - of course starting with an 'ad hominem'...

Seriously, we are trying to prevent any harm to OP and it would be very helpful for you to sit down, clear your head..and draw up a non-insulting and ...a more coherent response.

I am sat down, and no matter how much do you know about drugs, I insist, I would NOT recommend an 18 year old to jump on drugs as a first line of treatment. I do not. I oppose to that with all me strength. And I ask every parent to prevent any of their kids to jump on drugs irresponsibly because a doctor say so. That is why always a second opinion is advised before any treatment, and drugs must be THE LAST RESORT to treat any condition. Recommending drugs like if they were candy to treat any symptom is one of the most irresponsible advises I see on a daily basis by NON-doctors people.