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I still feel "meh" but testosterone numbers seem to be trending positive as result of dhea/preg and lifestyle changes. Glucose is after fasting 8-12hrs. Taking 30-45mg Zinc/day along with 25mg DHEA/10mg Pregnenolone. When AM Erections occur they are weak and go away quickly before I get out...

New labs after several lifestyle changes and DHEA/Pregnenolone supplementation, your thoughts?

In this thread a user documents an amazing recovery of total-t on 12.5mg Clomid EOD for 2-weeks followed by 1.5-weeks of 5mg Nolva EOD. These are VERY low dosages and the two SERMs were not run concurrently so that makes the rise even more impressive for 3.5-weeks of treatment.

There could be, and probably is more to it than that idea. So until you get more comprehensive testing, you should be consciously avoiding anxiety/obsession with the issue (says the guy posting on excelmale...Lol), get more sunlight exposure, and make all the right lifestyle choices to support...

Since you're LH is high and you're not aromatizing testosterone (low e2) then your total-t should be higher. However, it's not, therefore something is messing up the HPTA flow chart. Keeping in mind, estrogen and testosterone both negatively feedback on the hypothalamus/pituitary. The latter...

1. Clomid raises LH/FSH, so this is not indicated for you. 2. Testosterone endo/or exogenous can help your symptoms. Median total-t for your age is around 650ng/dl.. 3. I suggest you calmly and copiously research the matter as you're in a unique situation and the root cause for your issue will...

Don't take our word for it, here's a couple links on DHEA/cortisol. Study showing DHEA can lower 24hr cortisol levels. Another one, showing DHEA can reduce evening cortisol levels. I'm not sure what your stress levels or cortisol numbers are, but you may want to checkout this page as well...

Ditto, you just need to get your stress under control. I'm in a similar situation as you (not enough sleep/high stress person), my numbers are similar as well. It's not unheard of for stress to weigh down your sex hormones like an anchor.

I strongly second this comment. I'm another 30yr old looking to sort myself out through supplementation and lifestyle rather than TRT. TRT should not be doled out so freely to young guys, shame on your doctor.

250-500iu dose 2x/week usually 3-4days apart is what most guys are doing. Some people can be more sensitive necessitating a smaller dose, but a good rule is not to exceed 500iu per dose to avoid excess estradiol conversion.

A lack of bioavailable/free-testosterone is what first comes to mind. But Gosh, it could be a lot of things, a lot of threads here discuss that topic, ideal levels, but low libido. The endocrine system is incredibly complex and you might go mental trying to figure out the role of...

Oestradiol, UK spelling, of E2(estradiol) is taken in pmol/L so you're 103 is likely 28 pg/mL for us Americans...and that's in the ideal range. 20-30pg/mL is considered ideal. A .5mg dose will absolutely tank someone with your E2 levels and elicit the symptoms you just mentioned. Search...

Diet is very "clean", eggs, bacon, veggies, meats/fish, coconut oil, avocado, potato/yucca/rice etc. Everything seems in order except for a bit more sleep, so I was hoping this panel or additional panels could show me where to look for a clue.

Ha, yeah, no offense really(Nelson's doing a lot of good for trt folks), it's just a little maddening to hear "don't change a thing". To be honest, I think there's probably a psychological bias out there towards someone presenting my total-t levels and complaining. While ya'll folks who had...

Much longer than even testosterone undecanoate, it's a patented suspension apparently. "Following intramuscular administration of this depot formulation the release rate is characterised by a half life of 90±40 days." https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/medicine/15661

Test at 21 should be nmol/L so 600ng/dL for us Americans. Someone with more knowledgeable will chime in shortly, but your testosterone dosing should be smaller/more frequent to avoid the excess aromatizing to estrogen, which is clearly what you're experiencing. Also, are you getting a 1000mg...

Indeed, they don't look bad and I'm certainly not about to hop on any meds. However, what about my issues from recovery to mood/libido/anxiety/glucose control these surely are a sign my levels should be MUCH higher. Is there not a reason Docs aim to put guys in the 700-900 range? Ahaha, I feel...

No thyroid labs taken recently. Never taken any anabolics, meds, drugs, or trt stuff. Never been treated in any way. Light concussion in high school football. TSH (3rd gen .450-4.5 uIU/mL) levels in previous years was: 2014: 1.46 2011: 1.81 2010: 2.63 Supplements, I take these weekly, but not...

Year over Year Labs: Please Advise - 30yr old, 5'9" 175lbs 12% BF strength train/climb - Low-t symptoms ON/OFF for the last last 7yrs. Issues w/energy, anxiety/nervous chest jitters, sex drive, and motivation, Hard to progress in weight room. - Bilateral meniscus surgery 2009 & 2010 never...

@Stringer On head injuries and hormonal dysfunction, Dr. Mark Gordon seems to be the leading authority on this topic. Here is a link to a recent podcast where I heard him discuss the former along with trt modalities. As for hCG damaging the HPTA, the general consensus is that it causes less...

After Re-Rides extensive response, there's not much else to be said. I can however point you towards two guys who experienced hCG monotherapy success. A note, they both had very low estradiol levels before beginning therapy and that's something of significance given that hCG tends to aromatize...

And here I assumed you were on trt, ha. Awesome to hear about the muscle gains! How's hcg mono working out for your total-t levels? What has your dose/frequency for hcg been so far?

Based on research and personal experience, ALL of your symptoms speak to your testosterone level being VERY low, especially for you age and workout habits. You aren't likely to resolve any of those symptoms until you hit 600+ total-t. TRUST ME, I feel terrible even at 500ng/dl with 13.5pg/ml...

*assuming you're on trt* If this feeling of weakness/pain in your arms and legs is definitely not exercise induced, It could be polycythemia as some of your symptoms sound very similar. "Those undergoing TRT must be aware that polycythemia is a real risk, as do their doctors. They must keep...

I'm terrible with excel, so yes, please unveil soon.

I'm terrible with excel, so yes, please unveil soon.

I'm terrible with excel, so yes, please unveil soon.

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Hey Chins, with regards to your first post. How many days into 25mg ED before morning wood (MW) came back? Also, compared to it's original strength upon coming out of remission during initial treatment has MW strength increased, remained the same, or decreased as you've continued treatment? On...

There are many variables (severe understatement) to predicting an individuals reaction. The only way to know is by individual experimentation. This does not however mean we cannot make more informed decisions based on research to create potentially ideal dosing/timing/elimination for an optimal...

Arimidex will of course control e2, but only aromasin/exemstane would help with lowering SHBG. Arimidex also tends to lower the effectiveness of SERMS(clomid/nolva) so that's a contraindication as well. It's unfortunate that clomid and nolvadex both have the tendency to increase SHBG...