Hi. Guys have a question about HCG and clomid.
I'm 36, labs before trt (TT 2,96ng/mL (3,6-9,9) DHEA 219 mcg/dL (80-560) - no gonadotropins taken).
Stopped after one year as I was feeling unwell and wanted to know what exactly was malfunctioning.
I stopped and I am reassessing.
5 weeks no gel Lab 1:
FSH 2,36 (men 0,00-20,00)
LH 2,96 (men 0.00-25)
TT 2,90 ng/mL (3,6-9,9)
FT 12,0 (8.8 -27.00)
SHBG 38 nmoL/L (18-144)
DHEA 192,50 mag/dL (80-560)
Estriol E2 30,3 pool/L (men 7.6 -42.6)
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3 months Lab 2:
FSH 1.9 u/L (0.60 -12.00u/L)
LH 1.6 u/L (1.80-8.20u/L)
Serum Test 16.5 mol/L (8-30)
DHEA 7.7 umol/L (2.20-15.20)
SHBG 40 umol/L (13-71)
Estradiol 95 pmol/L (40-161)
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3months Lab 1 (5 days after lab 2):
FSH 2,48 mU/mL (men 0,00-20,00)
LH 3,29 mIU/mL (men 0.00-25)
(doctor forgot to ask for TT) !!
FT 23,6 pg/mL (8.8 - 27)
SHBG 41 mol/L (18-144)
DHEA 241,80 mcg/dL (80-560)
DHT 245 pg/mL (109-583)
Estradiol 6 pg/mL (men 0-90)
Albumin 46,56 % 3,68 gr/dl (45-70)
Vitamin D 23,6 ng/mL (superior to 30) 59 nmol/L (superior to 75)
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At 3 months, 5 days apart one lab says I have low LH the other is ok.
I have low vitamin D, and I'm missing TT from one lab. Isn't Estrodiol at 6 (0-90) too low?
Even though FT is high at 23,6 could that be an error? ( i read that FT direct readings are not accurate sometimes).
Besides, I ask if it can be an error as I feel tired all the time, no strength, low mood/lack of confidence , bad erections, zero libido, pain in body and joints, hard to keep my back straight, no strength in the muscles.
At 4 months I will have it re- checked and will see two different docs to gather insight.
If I have to continue on trt I would like to go on HCG or clomid route (the issue seems to be with low FSH and low LH right?).
Could clomid be taken indefinitely at a low dose of 12.5mg daily or eod?
One Endo told me to go 6 months to one year on clomid and then leave it. Would the system restart?
Or could HCG be used as a top up to the natural production of LH? Would it suppress the natural production of LH?
Thanks for your input.
I'm 36, labs before trt (TT 2,96ng/mL (3,6-9,9) DHEA 219 mcg/dL (80-560) - no gonadotropins taken).
Stopped after one year as I was feeling unwell and wanted to know what exactly was malfunctioning.
I stopped and I am reassessing.
5 weeks no gel Lab 1:
FSH 2,36 (men 0,00-20,00)
LH 2,96 (men 0.00-25)
TT 2,90 ng/mL (3,6-9,9)
FT 12,0 (8.8 -27.00)
SHBG 38 nmoL/L (18-144)
DHEA 192,50 mag/dL (80-560)
Estriol E2 30,3 pool/L (men 7.6 -42.6)
________________________
3 months Lab 2:
FSH 1.9 u/L (0.60 -12.00u/L)
LH 1.6 u/L (1.80-8.20u/L)
Serum Test 16.5 mol/L (8-30)
DHEA 7.7 umol/L (2.20-15.20)
SHBG 40 umol/L (13-71)
Estradiol 95 pmol/L (40-161)
_______________________
3months Lab 1 (5 days after lab 2):
FSH 2,48 mU/mL (men 0,00-20,00)
LH 3,29 mIU/mL (men 0.00-25)
(doctor forgot to ask for TT) !!
FT 23,6 pg/mL (8.8 - 27)
SHBG 41 mol/L (18-144)
DHEA 241,80 mcg/dL (80-560)
DHT 245 pg/mL (109-583)
Estradiol 6 pg/mL (men 0-90)
Albumin 46,56 % 3,68 gr/dl (45-70)
Vitamin D 23,6 ng/mL (superior to 30) 59 nmol/L (superior to 75)
_____________
At 3 months, 5 days apart one lab says I have low LH the other is ok.
I have low vitamin D, and I'm missing TT from one lab. Isn't Estrodiol at 6 (0-90) too low?
Even though FT is high at 23,6 could that be an error? ( i read that FT direct readings are not accurate sometimes).
Besides, I ask if it can be an error as I feel tired all the time, no strength, low mood/lack of confidence , bad erections, zero libido, pain in body and joints, hard to keep my back straight, no strength in the muscles.
At 4 months I will have it re- checked and will see two different docs to gather insight.
If I have to continue on trt I would like to go on HCG or clomid route (the issue seems to be with low FSH and low LH right?).
Could clomid be taken indefinitely at a low dose of 12.5mg daily or eod?
One Endo told me to go 6 months to one year on clomid and then leave it. Would the system restart?
Or could HCG be used as a top up to the natural production of LH? Would it suppress the natural production of LH?
Thanks for your input.
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