120 Day Restart

[Smokin Joe]

New blood work came in recently after about a 120 day restart.
Total T @ 409. 264-916 range.
FreeT @ 8.4. 6.6-18 range.
DHEA @ 48. 48-344 range. Very low.
Standard Estradiol @ 11. Ranget 7.7 - 42. Seems low but I've always had low dheas and Estradiol.
PSA @ 3.0 down from 4.2.

Anyway I have good through this period up until the last 2 weeks. Had good energy and focus but now it's tanked.
I've tried the DHEA supplements a couple of time but that stuff makes feel worse even at low dose of 12mg.
I think the low dhea concerns me more than anything as I know it's not healthy.
Trying to figure out how to raise the numbers without nasty sides.
Everyone have a Merry Christmas !

 

[Willyt]

Any updates? How did those restart numbers compare with your pre-TRT baseline?

 

[Smokin Joe]

I'm still holding .
Numbers above are the last bloodwork
I've had.
Those numbers are close to my baseline as my TT is usually around 500.
Rest of the numbers close as well.
I've been on Ashwagandha for about a month and notice a little libido kick.
I'm trying to figure out my next move though as my strength isn't good and I'm working out some.
Not alot due to pending neck surgery.

 

[S1W]

I'm still holding .
Numbers above are the last bloodwork
I've had.
Those numbers are close to my baseline as my TT is usually around 500.
Rest of the numbers close as well.
I've been on Ashwagandha for about a month and notice a little libido kick.
I'm trying to figure out my next move though as my strength isn't good and I'm working out some.
Not alot due to pending neck surgery.

Thanks for the update. Why did you choose to go off of TRT?

 

[Smokin Joe]

Well I have restarted multiple times due to testicular- scrotal atrophy. HCG is not for me unfortunately.
This time was the same plus my psa went to 4.2.
It has come back down to 2.7 and holding.
Prostate cancer rus in my family so I'm cautious.

 

[S1W]

Well I have restarted multiple times due to testicular- scrotal atrophy. HCG is not for me unfortunately.
This time was the same plus my psa went to 4.2.
It has come back down to 2.7 and holding.
Prostate cancer rus in my family so I'm cautious.

Do you feel better when you’re off, mentally and/or physically?

 

[Smokin Joe]

Honestly I think I do feel better on T due to it's antidepressant effects that it has on me.
Also the better strength and recovery T offers.
The other down side to T is seems that after 6 to 7 months on T my interest in sex diminishes.
Off of T I respond better but still not great.
After so many post on the forum about upstream hormone replacement I think a full spectrum of Hormone Replacement is necessary for balance though hard to achieve.