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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Side Effect Management
Erections gone, PDE5i's stopped working, E2 related?
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<blockquote data-quote="Farmer Bryan" data-source="post: 243275" data-attributes="member: 44895"><p>While I’m not looking to have kids (vasectomy) when I tried going without HCG for a time I had pretty significant testicular shrinkage that made me quite self conscious. I also had a constant dull ache in my testicles that was really bothersome. This resolved once I resumed the HCG. Also of note is that when I had blood labs drawn for the period of time that I was off HCG, my e2 levels didn’t change much. So it seems HCG doesn’t spike my e2 like it does in other guys. For now, I’d rather keep it going and avoid the testicular pain. Does HCG effect anything else other than T and E2 that could potentially cause ED and loss of libido?</p><p></p><p>Also, I checked back at my notes from the previous year when viagra was still working for me, everything was the same with my protocol with the exception of cytomel. I was taking a smaller dose back then. 100mcg of T4 and 37.5 mcg T3 as compared to my current 125mcg T4, and 50mcg T3. I’ve never heard of thyroid medication causing loss of erections, in fact it’s usually the opposite, so I doubt it is related.</p><p></p><p>As for lowering Test back down to 100mg, I’m not one of those guys who thinks more is always better, but at 100mg per week my free T went pretty low and I had a lot of trouble keeping up with my daily chores on the farm. I spent an afternoon building a fence and I could hardly move for over a week afterwards due to muscle pain. I felt 10 years older than my age. At 140mg I can work hard physical labour all day and my muscles are only a bit sore the next day. So while sexual function is unchanged at the higher dose, overall function and my ability to meet my daily demands is significantly better at 140mg a week. I’m not chasing higher numbers, I’m chasing symptom resolution and the ability to keep up with my responsibilities.</p><p></p><p>Edit to add: I haven’t taken a dose of Arimidex in 10 days, and I will refrain from taking any for the next few weeks to see if that has any positive effect. Although I’m sure it’s already well out of my system now and I don’t feel any change thus far. I will report back if I notice any changes in that regard.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Farmer Bryan, post: 243275, member: 44895"] While I’m not looking to have kids (vasectomy) when I tried going without HCG for a time I had pretty significant testicular shrinkage that made me quite self conscious. I also had a constant dull ache in my testicles that was really bothersome. This resolved once I resumed the HCG. Also of note is that when I had blood labs drawn for the period of time that I was off HCG, my e2 levels didn’t change much. So it seems HCG doesn’t spike my e2 like it does in other guys. For now, I’d rather keep it going and avoid the testicular pain. Does HCG effect anything else other than T and E2 that could potentially cause ED and loss of libido? Also, I checked back at my notes from the previous year when viagra was still working for me, everything was the same with my protocol with the exception of cytomel. I was taking a smaller dose back then. 100mcg of T4 and 37.5 mcg T3 as compared to my current 125mcg T4, and 50mcg T3. I’ve never heard of thyroid medication causing loss of erections, in fact it’s usually the opposite, so I doubt it is related. As for lowering Test back down to 100mg, I’m not one of those guys who thinks more is always better, but at 100mg per week my free T went pretty low and I had a lot of trouble keeping up with my daily chores on the farm. I spent an afternoon building a fence and I could hardly move for over a week afterwards due to muscle pain. I felt 10 years older than my age. At 140mg I can work hard physical labour all day and my muscles are only a bit sore the next day. So while sexual function is unchanged at the higher dose, overall function and my ability to meet my daily demands is significantly better at 140mg a week. I’m not chasing higher numbers, I’m chasing symptom resolution and the ability to keep up with my responsibilities. Edit to add: I haven’t taken a dose of Arimidex in 10 days, and I will refrain from taking any for the next few weeks to see if that has any positive effect. Although I’m sure it’s already well out of my system now and I don’t feel any change thus far. I will report back if I notice any changes in that regard. [/QUOTE]
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