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My primary symptoms were anxiety, depression, low libido, no morning wood, weak erections, reduced performance in training, mood swings, fatigue. The low ferritin/iron would not be caused by over training because I am responsible with diet and rest days. Would going back up to 4 pumps (or even...

Well boys, I know it's hard to gather data with only 11 days in between tests and both tests being done at different times, but does anyone have any advice (other than being stricter on my dosage regime)? If they were in my shoes? I already work out religiously, take vitamin D, fish oil, zinc...

Yes, I have been trying to get to the bottom of Low T for months now! Obviously there is an underlying issue. My ferritin/iron always checks in ridiculously low, my cortisol consistently checks in super high, energy crashes out of nowhere, my mood is all over the place... I've been through...

Yes sir, I am Canadian! You would know better than I would but I don't think the E2 is a huge huge factor (for me). I have very low body fat and none of the physical symptoms of excess estrogen. I think the issue for me lies in stress/anxiety (cortisol) overtaking my T production. Possible...

I don't get it either Nelson. A slight discrepancy would make sense because the first test was done 3 hours after applying gel in the evening, the second test was done in the AM, but variations this high are ridiculous. I have used the same standard Androgel brand, no refills, I got two bottles...

Hey guys, I have an endo appointment July 15 but am really looking for some guidance here! Often you guys have better advice than the docs. I have made about four threads and have always seen an epic response, so thank you for your efforts guys! I am a 23 year old, semi-professional athlete...

I am still incredibly new to all of this, but OF COURSE you feel horrible! Your numbers are all over the place, your hormones are out of whack! The high E2 is certainly to blame for a lot of it. Get into your doc, get everything corrected, and you'll feel better in no time :) Don't get...

Very likely site was contaminated, I apply to both shoulders as well as abdomen. Blood was drawn from upper forearm but easily could've had excess Androgel from 3 hours previous on it. Just going to run my tests over again.

As for the pituitary, that's based off two 24 hour urine cortisol tests, 2 blood tests, and a 24 hour saliva test, all which pointed in that direction, blurred vision, etc, but I'm not too worried either way! :)

Zero offense taken! Thank you for all your input boys! I'd buy ya a beer if this were real life :) The free testosterone has to be done in the morning, I am going to go back and do that on a day I don't work. DHT I have never seen on any of my bloodwork, in Canada, it might be different, I'm...

I thought the advice of getting tested immediately after application might be weird. I thought (based on these ridiculous results), I might taper down from 4 pumps to 3 until I see the endocrinologist in 3 weeks, and work on getting HCG in the mean time to keep everything up and running. What...

Is the sensitive E2 test a huge factor in this equation? I thought there were mathematical equations you could do to calculate sensitive off of the standard (multiply by 0.2724), you arrive at 23 pg/ml. I was more alarmed by my testosterone being at 52 nmol/L, and my LH/FSH being virtually 0...

Hey guys, Once again thank you to this awesome community. Holy hell you guys... I just don't know what to do anymore. My bloodwork is ridiculous... May 3/2015 - pre TRT here is what I rang in at. Testosterone: 10.1 nmol/L OR 291 ng/dl ———> (reference 8.0-29.0) SBGH: 34 nmol/L ———> (reference...

Thanks again boys. Yeah I know the restart may be a tough one, I'm going to try and get my hands on some HCG as well. I just wanna make it through this tough area while I deal with my underlying health issue (whatever that may be). In the process of figuring that out. Will be back in the...

Yes, and to be honest, he refused to put me on testosterone. My family doctor was the one who put me on the Androgel, the specialty anti-aging doctor I was seeing privately did not want me on artificial T. I have an appointment with an endocrinologist next month. I had just been to my wits...

PM me and I would be happy to send you a meal plan!

We'll see what my new bloodwork reveals in a couple weeks. If that is the case, injections may be the answer.

Hey Nelson, These were all numbers BEFORE I started any TRT, so it would not have been affected. I gotta tell you though, I am now 12 days in, using religiously, and have noticed not even 1% of an of improvement! Sex drive is still horrible, zero morning/random erections. Really looking...

Hey guys, This is my final thread creation. I am a 22 year old male, who after everything, finally had to hang up the gloves and go on TRT! I started 4 pumps/day Androgel about a week ago. So far I have seen literally no changes. There was one day this week where I woke up with a massive...

I assumed it was based on your sleep cycle - that the times they would list were based on the average human. But I work late nights/sleep in till noon so I figured it would be based on that - when you get up, lunch, dinner, and before bed. Thanks again for always replying to my threads!

Hey guys, Once again, thank you for all your help. I had 24 hour Cortisol urine done, and tested 429.5 (reference 80-380). Another night I did a 4 point salivary cortisol test and this is how it came back. With anyone with experience: does this point to a pituitary adenoma (or something...

Had a 24 hour cortisol urine done, cortisol was off the charts! Sorry, I wasn't given a copy of this bloodwork, but if the range of Cortisol was 3.5-45mcg, mine was around a 55. This test was done on an incredibly peaceful day where I had NO anxiety. Literally riding bikes around the park on...

**I've also been having fatigue in the gym - getting gassed WAY faster than I should, arms and legs feeling heavy, general lethargy, etc. I've taken a break from MMA for the time being, because I don't wanna get punched in the head anymore until I figure out what's going on. I usually crash...

Thanks for the reply buddy! The low iron/ferritin is a mystery and definitely something to look in to. I just got celiac screening done as well. I will bring up the "pooling" theory at my doctors appointment on Thursday! As for anxiety/depression/mood, I have suffered HORRIBLY in the past, and...

Thank you for your reply Nelson. I and all the other people out here appreciate the hell out of it! I have gone in for one final set of blood work involving electrolytes, cortisol urine testing, and aldosterone. I have switched doctors and this new one is an expert - I can tell he really knows...

Hello again everyone! Thank you once again. I am back with updated test results! Obviously no medical advice is allowed, but any tips, insight, or helpful suggestions would be awesome! I am wanting to consult my boys on here before commencing any treatment, because given my past experience...

Hey guys, So DAY 1: I tried a mixture of Chrysen and Clomid 25mg, as well as a 20 mg Cialis and went out with friends and girlfriend. Got back to the crib, and was unable to perform period. Felt relaxed, was having fun, but nothing. Night of + the next morning. Usually, if anything, my...

I am just beginning to get educated on the subject, but I believe estradiol is EXTREMELY significant, especially when talking about your symptoms (mood, erections, libido, etc). I would get that checked, either through the doc or through Nelson. How were your symptoms before/after Clomid...

Hello again everyone! Thank you once again. I am back with updated test results! Obviously no medical advice is allowed, but any tips, insight, or helpful suggestions would be awesome! I am wanting to consult my boys on here before commencing any treatment, because given my past experience...

Hahahahaha appreciate the empathy there my friend! Exactly! You should feel comfortable asking your doctor anything! It should always be an open + respectful discussion! Especially when you're doing it privately and paying out of your own pocket... While I didn't enjoy her bluntness, she's...

Thanks for your detailed reply buddy! I am going for new testing tomorrow at 6am, will make sure to post the results + include any missing things from this for my requisition. My case can be another one (hopefully) people can learn from. I am a professional mixed martial arts/fighter instructor...