I figure starting that compound ahead of the replacement therapy makes sense for me. Shedding excess pounds could restore my self-assurance along with physical endurance. Excess tissue functions similarly to a gland by emitting chemical signals and creates drag on vitality levels. That substance can reduce accumulated internal fat along with excess fluid and swelling, resulting in a clear uptick in how I feel. It also involves fewer ongoing issues compared to the therapy. Therefore trying it first seems worthwhile to me.
I am 51 and was in excellent health about four years ago, working out twice a day most days with one rest day a week. Then everything changed with a new career, COVID, and a colon cancer diagnosis. The tumour had been growing for years and invaded surrounding tissue, yet after surgery all 46 sampled sites came back negative and I avoided chemo, dropping my staging to 2. Six months later my diet has shifted, alcohol is out, creatine no longer works for me, and I am making zero fitness gains for the first time. At 51 my energy remains far below what I used to have.