Many times in life, a product, tool or invention is created to "fix" a personal problem someone is having - to which they can't find a solution. For example. eBay.com was developed because the owner needed to sell his wife's Pez dispensers, didn't want to do the traditional "classified ads" and so, in created an auction site.

Today's story is about my own father and the problems that he and my mom dealt with, when it came to his "sex drive" problems. Yeah, I know ... a GROSS topic (for me at least).

But, it was effecting his life and ours in a negative way, so we needed to find a safe, short AND long-term solution to this issue - which only seemed to get worse each and every year.

My parents are still together. They're not divorced and have been together for a LONG time, 40+ years. Granted, they have their ups and downs (probably more downs). But they are "old school", which means they don't jump on the divorce bandwagon the minute their marriage gets tough (unlike today's society).

About 9-10 years ago, for a period of about a year, I noticed my parents were very distant and cold with each other. More like roommates, than husband and wife. One day when he was goofing around in the garage, I asked my dad what was going on and he did the typical male thing and said "nothing ... everything is fine".

I asked again, prodded and probed and he finally blurted out "go ask your mother, it's HER fault". Hmm ... of course, it's never a one-way street and I know it wasn't all my "mom's fault".

So I called my mom a few days later and asked her the same question and because my mom and I are close, she gave me the REAL story. Here it is, in her own words (well, as best as I could remember).

You're father is no longer a young man. For the past few years, he's had problems with "arousal" and being able to "stay in the moment". I tell him that it's okay ... we're no longer in our 20's and it's normal.

But, it still effects him. And over the past couple of years "performance" has gotten worse and worse, and so has his attitude about life. It's as if a part of him has died. It's hard to explain....

It's effecting his whole life - simply because he doesn't feel like a "MAN" any more. And now, he's taking it out on me and blaming ME.

I know why he is doing it. His pride is getting in the way. I was understanding and patient at first. But why blame me? Why get angry with me? Why pick fights with me?

And when I tell him to go to his doctor, he says "it's nothing ... just stress ... it'll get better soon".

But, it hasn't obviously. This "issue" now creeps into every part of our life, directly and indirectly.

Can you please help him? I don't care about the sex any more. But I care how it's effecting his personality ... at home, at work, with everything.

It's making it very difficult to live with him. He's angry and depressed, BOTH at the same time it seems.

Initially, just the thought of my parents having sex, let alone in their 60's was gross to me (hey, I'm being honest). But all kidding aside, I felt bad for my mom and even more so for my dad.

For men especially, "virility" is a sign of youth, strength, and the fact that you are still able to "provide" in some way.

It's weird and hard to explain. But, if you're a man reading this - I'm sure you "get it".

And the WORST part about it is that after a while, it becomes even more of a psychological issue. The more you think about it, the worse it gets. "I hope I get it up this time ... I hope it STAYS up ... focus, focus, focus ... " and well, I think EVERY MAN remembers the first time their penis went "limp" (whatever the reason was - regardless of how old or young you are).

It's a devastating moment. Even if it was because you were tired, had too much to drink, on some kind of medication, stressed about work, turned off or whatever. Still ... it's as if one of your MAIN body parts is on the verge of breaking down and stop working soon.

It freaks men out - BIG TIME!

In fact, women are devastated by this as well. Many think "oh, he doesn't like me, I'm fat, maybe he's cheating on me, I don't satisfy him any more, etc., etc." Trust me, it effects BOTH people in the sexual relationship and typically only gets worse!

At the time of this situation with my dad, Viagra was just coming out. It seemed like a miracle pill. I approached my dad and subtly told him about it and he said "yes, I've heard about it - isn't that what Bob Dole takes?"

It hit me in that one split second just how much advertising Pfizer (the makers of Viagra) were doing at the time, if my OWN FATHER knew what the drug was, and who the spokesperson was. Crazy times we live in ....

I told him to go to his doctor and get a prescription ... at least a few sample tablets and if it a try. Since it was so early, we knew nothing about side-effects or anything - just that it was a "miracle pill" for those with erection problems.

A few weeks later when my brothers and I were over for a typical family dinner, my dad pulled me aside and said to me in his European accent:

This Ve-Agra works okay ... but it kills my head and make my heart pound like big drums. I feel like I'm having a heart-attack. I'm not sure if this is so safe at my age?

Also, it takes many minutes to start working. Maybe 1 hour some times. I can't tell the future when I will have sex, so how should I use this product? How am I suppose to time it?

Of course, at that time when Viagra was so new, we didn't have all the REAL LIFE feedback from users, as we do now. But the problem with Viagra and similar drugs (such as Cialis and Levitra) are the following:

Negative Side-Effects Of Viagra, Cialis & Levitra

	Severe headaches, high blood pressure and sinus/breathing problems.
	About 40% of the population does NOT respond at all for some reason (especially to Viagra and Levitra).
	The major problem in my opinion, is that it does NOTHING for you EMOTIONALLY or MENTALLY. You don't have a "desire" to have sex ... all you know is your penis can now get hard temporarily.
	It can become costly if used too often, about $15 a pill. This is actually more of a problem because science shows your body adapts to these drugs, the more often you use it. So, you'll need a higher dose to get the same effects in the future.
	Once the drug wears off, you will actually have a very difficult time getting an erection for the next day or so. There is a NEGATIVE REBOUND effect as your body needs to normalize and clean out receptor sites. This can last up to 48 hours.
	Lastly and probably most importantly, it's very inconvenient. You become emotionally & physically dependant on it. You can't just have sex whenever you want. You always have to stop what you're doing, take the pill ... wait for 20-60 minutes for it to "kick in" & start working and THEN ... FINALLY you can start sexual activity. It's very "un-natural" and still reminds you that "something is wrong down there" because you can't get "hard" unless you take the pill.

Needless to say, my dad didn't really like the idea of having to take Viagra anymore. It had side-effects which bothered him, it was inconvenient because he had to "plan" everything in advance and so forth. So, on to ...

We went to his doctor and asked to get blood tests for the following hormones because maybe something was off and we just needed to re-balance things. We tested for:

• Total Testosterone
• Free Testosterone
• Estrogen
• Dihydrotestoserone (DHT)

I won't complicate the story with medical jargon - but simply stated, it's BEST to check the above 4 hormones at the SAME time. They work in harmony - as does YOUR ENTIRE body.

For example, you can have high testosterone, but if your estrogen is also high - you'll still have low sex drive. Again, it's all about balance.

Blood Test Results
- We Found The Problem!

His doctor faxed me the results about a week later and I clearly saw the problem, right there on the fax:

• Total Testosterone: LOW
• Free Testosterone: VERY LOW
• Estrogen: NORMAL (but near the HIGH range)
• Dihydrotestoserone (DHT): HIGH (but still in the normal range)

Because testosterone IS the main hormone responsible for sex drive, erections, and muscle mass, while Estrogen & DHT being the OPPOSITE - it's was clearly obvious that we needed to re-balance his hormones.

In fact, his blood results were the OPPOSITE of what we wanted. We needed high testosterone and low Estrogen & DHT.

My dad's diet was pretty healthy and he didn't drink, smoke or take drugs. So, we didn't need to worry about any of that. I wanted to utilize specific herbs and amino acids to rectify the situation.

But my dad's response was "that's for HIPPIE'S! ... It doesn't work. That's why we have drugs. I'm going to ask my doctor to fix this and fix it RIGHT AWAY!"

You know, when I heard that I was pissed off. How can my own dad not listen to me? He is fully aware I know what I'm talking about, I know medicine and nutrition is my LIFE and PASSION!

Yet, he waived me off like I was his still his 9 year old little boy.

Whatever ... Let him deal with it on his own.

So he went to his doctor and got his first shot of Testosterone Cypionate at 100 mgs every 3 weeks. My dad was hesitant at first ... a shot in the ass, having to pay the doctor's visits every time, paying for the drug, etc., etc.

Well, 3-4 days after shot, he felt the "youth hormone" and was SOLD! He acted like they injected him with liquid gold or something.

His mood changed, he was upbeat, happy, cheerful and of course - "horny" again (ugg ... just saying that makes me sick!).

But, it was short lived.

You see, the drug has a 7 day "half-life". Hence, it's in and out of your system in about a week. At the end of day 5, he could feel it stop working and by day 10, he was back to "normal" and by day 14 he was BELOW NORMAL.

Basically, he was even WORSE than ever.

The Addiction Begins

So he goes to his doctor, tells him how after 10-14 days, he worse off than before and if there is a way to take it more often. Even though by "law" the doctor is suppose to do it every 3 weeks, he increases it gradually and eventually to once every week.

Yes, the cost is going up to now $55 every week, over $200 a month. But, my dad felt young again. Gaining some muscle tone and is able to "perform" in bed. He was basically hooked on the testosterone shots, like a drug addict is to his cocaine or heroine.

The Side-Effects Begin
- Prostate CANCER!

After about 3 months of usage, my dad tells me "the shots aren't working as well as they use to ... I think I need a HIGHER dosage". Like I said, he was turning into an addict and unfortunately, it's the body's job to adapt to everything.

Hence, just like the first time you got drunk or "buzzed" off only one beer, you'll definitely need a LOT MORE now. Your body adapts. Simple as that.

This is true with all drugs. It's your body's survival mechanism to adapt.

But that wasn't the problem, he said he had to get up in the middle of the night, numerous times to urinate and his bladder was never "empty". Simply stated, he was having prostate problems.

Went to the doctor, did another test and his PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) was VERY HIGH and he had very bad BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia). If we didn't treat the situation and get him OFF the testosterone injections soon - this would inevitably turn into prostate cancer!

My Dad's COMPLETELY Depressed (Again!)

When my dad heard the news, he's in shock. He says to the doctor (in his Euro accent):

What are you talking about. I feel great, I look great, I perform GREAT! There is NOTHING wrong with me.

You're a doctor. You don't understand - NOBODY DOES!

I'm NOT getting off the shots - give me another drug to fix this prostate problem or I'm going to another doctor!

It was obvious that my dad was NOT going to get off. Those injections were like his "life force". They were keeping him alive (in his head) yet ironically, they were KILLING him at the same time!

The IDIOT Doctor Does It AGAIN!!!

And guess what, his doctor then prescribes him some other crap to reduce the swelling - on TOP of his testosterone. The drug's name was Hytrin and my dad started to take this in addition to the weekly testosterone shots.

It's crazy how the system works. Take a drug and you'll get side-effects. Then, take OTHER drugs to fight off the previous drug's negative effects. Where does it stop?

But anyway, things only improved a slight the first 2-3 weeks and then got worse again. Know why?...

Because the specific drug that my (stupid!) doctor prescribed my dad - Hytrin, one of the side-effects it has IS "lowered sex-drive"!!! Can you believe it? I mean ... No joke! I couldn't make this stuff up even if I tried.

Just makes you go nuts thinking how these people even got their medical degrees. I know he's a "busy" doctor - but please, it's my dad. Put SOME effort and at least read about the product insert and the potential side-effects.

Anyway ......

Two more months and things just got worse. My dad was spending 10 minutes trying to pee an ounce of urine because his prostate was so swollen that nothing could get by. So, we did another hormone test and the problem was clear - his testosterone levels were normal now (the good news), but his Estrogen and DHT were VERY HIGH (the bad news).

This is because as a man ages, his body converts testosterone more to these two other hormones. I like to call them Testosterone's evil sister (estrogen) and evil brother (DHT).

These two hormones are the MAIN cause of Prostate Cancer. So, he had to either get off the testosterone, or have his prostate removed later and PERMANENTLY live with impotency for the rest of his life?!!

The Downward Spiral Of
Deep Depression Begins

At this point, my doctor (finally!) refused to give him any more shots. My dad actually turned to me and asked if I could "score" him some from my professional athletes I consult or go down to Mexico and "get some".

Like I said - he was hooked like an addict.

Three weeks after his last testosterone shot, my dad started to just have horrible withdrawals. But, not so much physical - like one does with cigarettes, alcohol or heroin.

But, it was emotional.

He was very depressed. He became weak and tired all the time. Lacked motivation to do anything. It seemed like in one month, he aged an entire year! He would even *almost* cry once in a while for no reason, my mom said.

Why?...

Well, here's how the body works:

	He was taking exogenous (artificial - "from the outside") testosterone, which made his own testicles STOP working and shut down completely. This was because they were no longer "needed", since he was getting the testosterone from some where else (the injections). This is a "checks and balance" system in the body. No different then when you take an upper like caffeine, you will then rebound and "crash" and have no energy later. By the way, his testicles shrank because of this. Again, if they don't need to "work", they will shrink in size.
	As stated earlier, the testosterone was converting a lot more to Estrogen and DHT. This is normal, but more so for men over the age of 40. So, when he got OFF the testosterone - his body (testicles) weren't producing any testosterone ... AND ... there was an imbalance of having TOO MUCH estrogen and this made his body become very "feminine" (extra fat, less muscle and more emotional).
	Finally, as testosterone levels decrease, cortisol levels increase. If you didn't know, cortisol is the "stress" hormone. When your body is under stress, it shuts down many other hormones in order to SURVIVE. Well, one of the hormones it lowers is testosterone because during stressful times, there is NO need for you to be "horny". THIS is also why when you are tired, depressed or worried - it's harder to get aroused and get an erection. Make sense? ... Additionally, cortisol puts fat on (especially around the stomach) and kills muscle. That's why he was becoming weak, tired and flabby again (which caused MORE depression).

Hence, he was emotional, sad, depressed and would get teary eyed at the smallest things. Basically, his body was in a state of deterioration and accelerated aging.

Fast Forward 6 Months

It was a tough few months for my dad and mom. His body eventually recovered and "normalized". We did his blood tests and things were similar to where they were before, but a little worse.

When you're older, things don't "recover" as they once use to. So then, he's even MORE "impotent" and had more "erectile dysfunction" problems. He decided to give Viagra another shot and it worked even LESS than before.

Why? ... Because Viagra still needs SOME "normal" testosterone levels to help "ignite" it. Now that my dad was just "dead" down there - Viagra had no "raw materials" to work with. At best, he was "semi hard" with Viagra.

After much convincing and out of pure "desperation", since my dad had "nothing" to lose - he FINALLY listened to me and gave the herbal methods a try.

Silly how he had to go through hell, to FINALLY listen to his own son! But doesn't it seem like the people closest to use are usually the LAST people to ever LISTEN to us and take our helpful advice? ....

The PROVEN "Formula"
That's Worked Since June 2000

For the next couple of months, one of my associates (Dr. Gary Lords) and I tested various herbs and amino acids to help fix my dad's low testosterone and erectile dysfunction problems. We needed to come up with a "formula" that would do the following:

1. Increase TOTAL testosterone levels:
   As discussed, this is the "youth" hormone. Puts on muscle, decreases fat and increases your sex drive.
2. Increase "Free" Testosterone Levels:
   In medical terms, "free" or unbounded testosterone is what's active and is doing most of the work. Think of it in terms of money. Total testosterone is like your total revenue or income. But "free" testosterone is your NET profit. What you keep AFTER taxes and expenses.
3. Decrease Estrogen Levels:
   As stated earlier, as a man ages he creates more "aromatase" enzyme, which converts the Testosterone to estrogen (an "expense"). Therefore, he'll have LESS testosterone since it's converting more to estrogen. Also, the estrogen will obviously make him weaker, fatter, depressed, less motivated, etc.
4. Decrease DHT Levels:
   Similar to Estrogen, a man creates more 5-alpha reductase enzyme as he ages. This converts "good" testosterone to "bad" Dihydrotestoserone (DHT). This negative hormone causes balding, body hair on the back, shoulders, ears, etc. and is the leading cause of prostate problems (BPH and cancer).
5. Decrease Cortisol Levels:
   Similar to estrogen, when cortisol levels are high (like during times of stress), your body NATURALLY reduces testosterone. As stated above already, this is a "survival" mechanism so you can focus on "living" rather than having sex. This is why when you are stressed out, you're not very horny.

Now, the above 5 goals was a BIG one. Most people simply focus on ONE function - such as increasing your testosterone only. But, the body works in harmony. It tries to stay in balance.

If you increase one hormone, you better optimize all the other ones. So, after many months of blood work and reformulating the specific ingredients, dosages, and so forth - we came up with the "perfect" formula that did all the above.

Just thinking back about the first time my dad took our "Testosterone Boosting Formula" (TBF), makes me just roll my eyes. He kept whining about how it didn't work, how he was "doomed", and of course "you don't know what you're talking about".

I had to explain to him that this wasn't going to work like Viagra or Cialis where you "pop a pill" and watch it get hard. I had to educate him that these specifically chosen ingredients were going to optimize and balance his hormones, so that his body would start "working right 24/7" ... like it did years ago when he was younger. But a couple weeks is a small price to pay for great sex drive!

So, while the pills weren't an "on/off" switch like Viagra, it would help put his body into a permanent "I'm ready to have sex" switch, so that he could perform spontaneously without planning ahead - any time, any where.

My Dad - The 20 Year-Old Stud?...

So, is my dad performing like a 20 year-old "stud" again? No, of course not. I would never make up some such a lie or hype. Remember, you can only turn back the hands of time so far - especially when you're in your late 60's like my dad.

But the "Testosterone Boosting Formula" (TBF) Dr. Lords and I created, HAS helped my dad perform MUCH better ... and for longer periods of time, than anything else he's tried.

He doesn't have to worry about his "sexual performance" any more, or obsess about it. He's feeling younger, happier, healthier and more importantly - he feels like a MAN again!

And truthfully, my mom is just as thankful since now my dad is a lot more confident and doesn't fight or argue all the time, because of his insecurities. It's hard to explain ... but it seems like his found his smile again!

We've used this same "formula" successfully with our patients and clients around the world since then, for almost a decade. You can view the history of it, as well the exact ingredients we use when inventing AlphaViril™.

Warmest Regards, Dr. Sam Robbins

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