Recent content by callebs

I guess I am on the opposite end of the spectrum, as my pre-TRT labs have my DHEA Sulfate off the charts at 616, with a reference range of 49-344. Does anyone know if this is dangerous, or how it factors into my decision to start TRT? Obviously I shouldn't be taking any DHEA supplement...

Definitely keep us posted. I received a similar protocol from Defy but haven't started yet. I'm especially interested to see if it helps with your brain fog, anxiety and fatigue, as those are the issues plaguing me the worst right now.

SafeMeds4All has HCG that they call "Pregnyl (Generic Version)," so I don't know if it's supposed to be exactly the same: http://www.safemeds4all.com/product-details/pregnyl-5000iu-generic-version-freeze-dried-hcg-injection/530.html

Isn't the HCG supposed to keep your body producing its own testosterone and hopefully avoid such a crash?

I thought anastrozole was a pill taken orally? Are you talking about injectable anastrozole mixed with T?

I just posted a recommended protocol that also includes anastrozole .125 twice weekly and the feedback I got was that you shouldn't use an AI to start off, but rather wait for follow-up labs to see if it's needed, since it's easier to add it later than recover from an E2 crash. (I will note that...

I remember the difference between primary and secondary, but thought Clomid was for primary (stimulating the testicles to produce more T than they already were). I guess the doctors knew I was secondary, though neither one actually said that. Can that be determined just by looking at lab results?

It's always encouraging to hear success stories. What is your protocol, and how long before you started seeing improvement in symptoms?

Hmm, neither of the doctors I consulted mentioned that to me when looking at my labs. What is the difference in treatment between the two types if using T-cyp?

LH is 1.4 (low), FSH is 1.9 (low normal). I had an MRI that showed no pituitary tumor so I think I am primary. Will most likely go the T Cyp route but I wanted to see what people had to say about the Clomid.

I do care about ED and libido, and of course I want to benefit from TRT as much as possible, but the first thing I need to address is this brain fog, fatigue and anxiety, which are keeping me from being able to function normally. Just getting back to the way I felt a year ago would be a huge...

Right, I kind of figured if TRT raised my estradiol level, that might actually be a good thing, since it's so low to begin with, as long as it didn't send it off the charts and give me symptoms of high E2. Right now I definitely have the fatigue, anxiety and too much sleep issues, but I...

That's also what I gathered about the anastrozole from reading posts on here -- don't take it unless numbers/symptoms show that you should. What would be some symptoms of high E2?

Right now I just want to feel normal again and get back my sense of well being. I've had brain fog, anxiety, and fatigue for the past 7 months and it's really wearing me down to the point that I can't even function normally. I don't care about the fertility at all, and honestly ED and libido...

I was given two choices for treatment of low T: Option 1: Testosterone Cyp 200 mg/ml – 0.35 ml IM/SQ TWICE A WEEK (140 mg/week) HCG 400 iu SQ 2x/week Anastrozole 0.125mg 2x/week – h/o elevated E2, titrate on follow-up Vitamin D3 5000 iu daily Fish oil 3-4...