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yeah, I'm going to skip it for now and see how it goes. There's seems to be a general consensus on this forum that AI's are not always needed, if at all.

A little background. I was on Clomid for about a month and had a good response but had to stop due to vision side effects. I started my new protocol last week and it is .80mg testestoerone E3.5D, 400IU HCG E3.5D, and .3mg Anastrozole. This was a protocol suggested by Jill at Defy. My E2 had...

It appears you had the regular Quest Estradiol test but you need the Ultrasensitive test for TRT purposes.

I've yet to read anything positive regarding finasteride in the TRT universe.

Yes, the brain fog cleared and I regained my will to live and do things as before. I was just doing Clomid and it helped bring all my levels up but it caused me to have blurry vision. I'm currently waiting on my shipment of testosterone and hcg to arrive.

Did you ever have a test for LH? It seems doing either hcg or Clomid without knowing LH numbers is kind of pointless.

I had a wreck on my bike and went headfirst into the pavement. I hit hard enough to crack my helmet. Within a few weeks of my cycling accident I started to feel "off" and continued on a downward spiral for nearly four years. I finally had my testosterone checked and it was 149ng/dl. After more...

I really don't know what makes you think BS. The lab did run the wrong E2 test but it was 68 pg/ml with a reference of =<39 and I had high E2 symptoms. Since Clomid blocks the negative feedback at the hypothalamus/pituitary it's not really difficult to conclude my E2 was high regardless of the...

I thought I would update just to close the book on my Clomid trial. Just had my followup consult with Jill at Defy. Since Clomid messes with my vision I'll be switching to 160mg testosterone injections split into 80mg twice a week. I'll be trying hcg as well and will need anastrozole. So...

Possibly the source of the dreaded brain fog? I know for certain my cognition suffered greatly before treatment for low testosterone. It was one of the most disturbing symptoms and what led me to TRT.

Lab results after four weeks. Total Testosterone 798 ng/dl -- 250-1100 ng/dl LH 4.0 -- 1.5 - 9.3. It appears the lab tech entered the incorrect estradiol and free testosterone tests so Ill leave those out. As I said in a previous post, the day I had my blood drawn I was at the peak of...

I had them done at a Quest affiliate since they are local. I hope the lab tech put in the estradiol ultrasensitive test correctly. I asked her three times just to be sure. Even so, I'm still not 100% certain she did it right.

I had my restart blood draw last Wednesday so that's in the books but I don't have the results yet. At least I made it that far to get an idea of what I am capable of producing on my own. I have noticed a pattern of heightened aggression followed by three or for days of mellowing develop over...

Yes, this is a Clomid side effect. I've been trying to ignore it for about a week but today it's beyond what I can write off as dirty glasses or eye fatigue. I keep seeing tracers and sprite like things not unlike a mild psychedelic trip... I'm not sure what's next. I'm currently waiting on a...

Well crap, there's no denying the eye floaters today. I keep noticing random image retention, ghost like objects, and some blurriness. This really stinks because I've had high hopes this could be a long term solution. Going to call Defy and see what to do next.

145/95 is high. You don't want your diastolic over 90. Lisinopril is a good conservative treatment if you don't get any side effects. I can't take it due to horrible indigestion/heartburn. The downside to BP meds is trying to find the right med/dose to get BP in range with minimal side effects.

Thanks. I may never get back to riding like I did but I miss it a lot. I still can't get past my head hitting the pavement. Are you a hiker? One of my life goals is to thru hike the Colorado Trail after I retire in a few years.

I think my vision issue is a scratch on my left lens lol. My wife pointed out the scratch because I can't see it well enough without my glasses on. It's right where the transition from distance to intermediate vision sits in the progressive lens. Had my f/u blood draw this morning. I'm really...

Right now it's like I have a smudge on my lenses that I cant get rid of. I know they are clean so it's not looking good.

Hopefully I'm not going to be a victim of vision side effects with Clomid. I wear progressive lenses and the last couple of days I've felt like my glasses don't have any astigmatism correction (they do). I'm going to give it another day or two. Workouts have been really good and overall I feel...

Today is the 1st day of week four. I've started lifting weights and doing high intensity cardio workouts this week. I'm intentionally hitting the muscles in the shoulder girdle since these are supposed to be the most receptive to androgens. I've always been frustrated at my lack of ability to...

I hear you. I'm still extremely happy to be functioning like my normal self in most regards and that is the most important thing at this point. TBH, I think I was down for so long that I really felt an initial boost out of the brain fog and depression and now things are just settling in for me...

About 2.5 weeks into taking 12.5mg Clomid ED. Libido seems to be in retreat and morning wood has been MIA. I had a few days of unstoppable wood but now...meh. I still feel like I'm functioning as a normal human being instead of the undead, but if this is a good as it gets with regards to libido...

So last Saturday I was a greasy mess. I haven't had so much oil on my face since I was a teenager. I even had to pop a whitehead. I've noticed some acne showing up in the usual places like along the crease of my nose and forehead. Fortunately this has subsided a bit in the last couple of days...

My E2 was on the low side as well as DHEA. I started taking some OTC DHEA the same day as my consult and it was about a week before the Clomid arrived. I've been mindful of the potential placebo effect. However, the onset of oily skin and even some acne are two things I know cannot be anything...

I have to take 10mg Amlodipine for systolic and 12.5mg Atenolol for diastolic. It's annoying but nothing else controls my BP. Amlodipine by itself will bring me down to 135/90 at best but with 12.5mg of Atenolol it will sit right at 125/75 and bring my resting heart rate down from 90 to 70...

It's been a little over a week with 12.5mg ED Clomid. I'm half way through my third pill. Subjectively, my low T symptoms have vanished and I feel like I did 20 years ago. My wife can objectively say things have improved. I honestly didn't think this would have much of an improvement in a week.

iirc the cost of the pills for me was about $1.40 each through Defy. Did you get next day shipping or something?

Morning wood is making an appearance. I'm starting to notice my forehead and shoulders are oily like they used to be. I've had unusually dry skin for the past two or three years. Honestly, I think this is working. If I had some spare time I would get some blood work done right now just out of...

At this point it's probably the better sleep more than anything. I've had this vicious cycle of low T, poor sleep, brain fog, extreme mental fatigue followed by more poor sleep.

This morning I took my third 12.5mg dose of Clomid. I'm really trying to avoid any thoughts of placebo but I honestly feel like some of the brain fog has lifted ever so slightly. Dr. Saya also prescribed 30mg DHEA and I've noted much deeper sleep after taking it an hour before bed.