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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
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Is My TRT Protocol Causing My Depression? Two Weeks on T-Cyp
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<blockquote data-quote="kafahmy" data-source="post: 69296" data-attributes="member: 15583"><p>Age: 28 </p><p>Height : 6'1</p><p>Weight : 215 </p><p>Body Fat % : around 20%</p><p></p><p>-started TRT on April 6th 2017 </p><p>-Protocol: 140 mg Test Cyp/week, 800 HCG , .25 Armidex/week ( Spliting my dose twice a week )</p><p></p><p>-Blood work prior to TRT: </p><p></p><p><u>CBC With Differential/Platelet</u></p><p>WBC 5.0 x10E3/uL 3.4 - 10.8 </p><p>RBC 6.79 High x10E6/uL 4.14 - 5.80 </p><p>Hemoglobin 13.7 g/dL 12.6 - 17.7 </p><p>Hematocrit 42.1 % 37.5 - 51.0 </p><p>MCV 62 Low fL 79 - 97 01</p><p>MCH 20.2 Low pg 26.6 - 33.0 </p><p>MCHC 32.5 g/dL 31.5 - 35.7 </p><p>RDW 18.8 High % 12.3 - 15.4 </p><p>Platelets 190 x10E3/uL 150 - 379 </p><p>Neutrophils 28 % </p><p>Lymphs 57 % </p><p>Monocytes 9 % </p><p>Eos 5 % </p><p>Basos 1 % </p><p>Neutrophils (Absolute) 1.4 x10E3/uL 1.4 - 7.0 </p><p>Lymphs (Absolute) 2.8 x10E3/uL 0.7 - 3.1 </p><p>Monocytes(Absolute) 0.5 x10E3/uL 0.1 - 0.9 </p><p>Eos (Absolute) 0.2 x10E3/uL 0.0 - 0.4 </p><p>Baso (Absolute) 0.0 x10E3/uL 0.0 - 0.2 </p><p>Immature Granulocytes 0 % </p><p>Immature Grans (Abs) 0.0 x10E3/uL 0.0 - 0.1 </p><p></p><p></p><p><u>Comp. Metabolic Panel (14)</u></p><p>Glucose, Serum 92 mg/dL 65 - 99 </p><p>BUN 19 mg/dL 6- 20</p><p>Creatinine, Serum 1.02 mg/dL 0.76 - 1.27</p><p></p><p>eGFR If NonAfricn Am 100 mL/min/1.73 >59</p><p>eGFR If Africn Am 116 mL/min/1.73 >59</p><p>BUN/Creatinine Ratio 19 8 - 19</p><p>Sodium, Serum 139 mmol/L 134 - 144 </p><p>Potassium, Serum 4.6 mmol/L 3.5 - 5.2 </p><p>Chloride, Serum 98 mmol/L 96 - 106 </p><p>Carbon Dioxide, Total 25 mmol/L 18 - 29 </p><p>Calcium, Serum 9.8 mg/dL 8.7 - 10.2 </p><p>Protein, Total, Serum 7.4 g/dL 6.0 - 8.5 </p><p>Albumin, Serum 4.8 g/dL 3.5 - 5.5 </p><p>Globulin, Total 2.6 g/dL 1.5 - 4.5</p><p>A/G Ratio 1.8 1.1 - 2.5</p><p></p><p></p><p>Bilirubin, Total 0.4 mg/dL 0.0 - 1.2 </p><p>Alkaline Phosphatase, S 31 Low IU/L 39 - 117 </p><p>AST (SGOT) 24 IU/L 0 - 40 </p><p>ALT (SGPT) 34 IU/L 0 - 44 </p><p>Lipid Panel w/ Chol/HDL Ratio</p><p>Cholesterol, Total 161 mg/dL 100 - 199 </p><p>Triglycerides 79 mg/dL 0 - 149 </p><p>HDL Cholesterol 58 mg/dL >39 </p><p>VLDL Cholesterol Cal 16 mg/dL 5 - 40</p><p>LDL Cholesterol Calc 87 mg/dL 0 - 99</p><p>T. Chol/HDL Ratio 2.8 ratio units 0.0 - 5.0</p><p><u></u></p><p><u>Hormone Panel</u></p><p>Testosterone,Free and Total</p><p>Testosterone, Serum 456 ng/dL 348 - 1197 </p><p>Free Testosterone(Direct) 9.6 pg/mL 9.3 - 26.5 01</p><p>Estradiol, Sensitive 19.3 pg/mL 8.0 - 35.0</p><p>Sex Horm Binding Glob, Serum 31.5 nmol/L 16.5 - 55.9</p><p>DHEA-Sulfate 316.9 ug/dL 138.5 - 475.2 01</p><p>TSH 3.910 uIU/mL 0.450 - 4.500 01</p><p>Luteinizing Hormone(LH), S</p><p>LH 7.1 mIU/mL 1.7 - 8.6</p><p></p><p>Prostate Specific Ag, Serum 0.5 ng/mL 0.0 - 4.0</p><p></p><p>Symptoms prior to TRT:</p><p>-lack of energy & fatigue</p><p>-poor memory & concentration</p><p>-lack of interest in life in general</p><p>-bad lipido</p><p>-terrible body composition ( minimal muscle gain despite lifting weight for 2 years and fat acumulation despite following clean diet)</p><p></p><p></p><p>I have been on TRT for only 2 weeks and I know it's way to early to judge the effectiveness of my treatment at the moment. However, I have started to feel the some positive effect (great lipido and my strength is getting a little better). however, there is one side effect that worries me a lot -->depression !</p><p></p><p>I have noticed that I get very depressed the day following my injection, it's like my body reacts in a negative manner to the increase of my Testosterone level ?<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" /> i read a lot of forms on here and I realize this might be related to an elevated E2 but I highly doubt it for 2 reasons : 1) I am on Armidex 2) my lipidio is over the roof ...I wake up with morning woods, I have spontaneous erections during the day and I get great hard erections with no cialis (used to take cialis to maintain good erection) </p><p></p><p>Can TRT cause depression ? can it be that my body is still adjusting and the depression would go away with time ? (what if it get worse?) I was under the impression that low Testosterone contributes to depression and not the other way around ! I have a follow up meeting with my doctor in 2.5 month But I am worried that my depression will get worse and thought I should ask you guys first before I call my doctor and ask to get an appointment sooner. Also, My TSH was high for an unknow reason 3.9 (prior to TRT) , I was tested on December and my TSH was 2.0 ...My doctor (great guy btw) will order T3 and T4 suring my follow up. Can Thyroids level be a potential cause ?</p><p></p><p>I am a little bit lost here and I would really appreciate your input !</p><p></p><p>Thank you in advance !</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kafahmy, post: 69296, member: 15583"] Age: 28 Height : 6'1 Weight : 215 Body Fat % : around 20% -started TRT on April 6th 2017 -Protocol: 140 mg Test Cyp/week, 800 HCG , .25 Armidex/week ( Spliting my dose twice a week ) -Blood work prior to TRT: [U]CBC With Differential/Platelet[/U] WBC 5.0 x10E3/uL 3.4 - 10.8 RBC 6.79 High x10E6/uL 4.14 - 5.80 Hemoglobin 13.7 g/dL 12.6 - 17.7 Hematocrit 42.1 % 37.5 - 51.0 MCV 62 Low fL 79 - 97 01 MCH 20.2 Low pg 26.6 - 33.0 MCHC 32.5 g/dL 31.5 - 35.7 RDW 18.8 High % 12.3 - 15.4 Platelets 190 x10E3/uL 150 - 379 Neutrophils 28 % Lymphs 57 % Monocytes 9 % Eos 5 % Basos 1 % Neutrophils (Absolute) 1.4 x10E3/uL 1.4 - 7.0 Lymphs (Absolute) 2.8 x10E3/uL 0.7 - 3.1 Monocytes(Absolute) 0.5 x10E3/uL 0.1 - 0.9 Eos (Absolute) 0.2 x10E3/uL 0.0 - 0.4 Baso (Absolute) 0.0 x10E3/uL 0.0 - 0.2 Immature Granulocytes 0 % Immature Grans (Abs) 0.0 x10E3/uL 0.0 - 0.1 [U]Comp. Metabolic Panel (14)[/U] Glucose, Serum 92 mg/dL 65 - 99 BUN 19 mg/dL 6- 20 Creatinine, Serum 1.02 mg/dL 0.76 - 1.27 eGFR If NonAfricn Am 100 mL/min/1.73 >59 eGFR If Africn Am 116 mL/min/1.73 >59 BUN/Creatinine Ratio 19 8 - 19 Sodium, Serum 139 mmol/L 134 - 144 Potassium, Serum 4.6 mmol/L 3.5 - 5.2 Chloride, Serum 98 mmol/L 96 - 106 Carbon Dioxide, Total 25 mmol/L 18 - 29 Calcium, Serum 9.8 mg/dL 8.7 - 10.2 Protein, Total, Serum 7.4 g/dL 6.0 - 8.5 Albumin, Serum 4.8 g/dL 3.5 - 5.5 Globulin, Total 2.6 g/dL 1.5 - 4.5 A/G Ratio 1.8 1.1 - 2.5 Bilirubin, Total 0.4 mg/dL 0.0 - 1.2 Alkaline Phosphatase, S 31 Low IU/L 39 - 117 AST (SGOT) 24 IU/L 0 - 40 ALT (SGPT) 34 IU/L 0 - 44 Lipid Panel w/ Chol/HDL Ratio Cholesterol, Total 161 mg/dL 100 - 199 Triglycerides 79 mg/dL 0 - 149 HDL Cholesterol 58 mg/dL >39 VLDL Cholesterol Cal 16 mg/dL 5 - 40 LDL Cholesterol Calc 87 mg/dL 0 - 99 T. Chol/HDL Ratio 2.8 ratio units 0.0 - 5.0 [U] Hormone Panel[/U] Testosterone,Free and Total Testosterone, Serum 456 ng/dL 348 - 1197 Free Testosterone(Direct) 9.6 pg/mL 9.3 - 26.5 01 Estradiol, Sensitive 19.3 pg/mL 8.0 - 35.0 Sex Horm Binding Glob, Serum 31.5 nmol/L 16.5 - 55.9 DHEA-Sulfate 316.9 ug/dL 138.5 - 475.2 01 TSH 3.910 uIU/mL 0.450 - 4.500 01 Luteinizing Hormone(LH), S LH 7.1 mIU/mL 1.7 - 8.6 Prostate Specific Ag, Serum 0.5 ng/mL 0.0 - 4.0 Symptoms prior to TRT: -lack of energy & fatigue -poor memory & concentration -lack of interest in life in general -bad lipido -terrible body composition ( minimal muscle gain despite lifting weight for 2 years and fat acumulation despite following clean diet) I have been on TRT for only 2 weeks and I know it's way to early to judge the effectiveness of my treatment at the moment. However, I have started to feel the some positive effect (great lipido and my strength is getting a little better). however, there is one side effect that worries me a lot -->depression ! I have noticed that I get very depressed the day following my injection, it's like my body reacts in a negative manner to the increase of my Testosterone level ?:confused: i read a lot of forms on here and I realize this might be related to an elevated E2 but I highly doubt it for 2 reasons : 1) I am on Armidex 2) my lipidio is over the roof ...I wake up with morning woods, I have spontaneous erections during the day and I get great hard erections with no cialis (used to take cialis to maintain good erection) Can TRT cause depression ? can it be that my body is still adjusting and the depression would go away with time ? (what if it get worse?) I was under the impression that low Testosterone contributes to depression and not the other way around ! I have a follow up meeting with my doctor in 2.5 month But I am worried that my depression will get worse and thought I should ask you guys first before I call my doctor and ask to get an appointment sooner. Also, My TSH was high for an unknow reason 3.9 (prior to TRT) , I was tested on December and my TSH was 2.0 ...My doctor (great guy btw) will order T3 and T4 suring my follow up. Can Thyroids level be a potential cause ? I am a little bit lost here and I would really appreciate your input ! Thank you in advance ! [/QUOTE]
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