Eaglewalker
New Member
I'll start off by giving some info on me:
51 years old...6' and 200 lbs. 9 years ago got hooked on Vicodin for about 18 months...got help..got off..but went on Suboxone which I'm still on. I'm weaning off slowly to say the least. I'm down to 2mg/day.
I do know that Opiod use effects endocrine system so there is that.
I use Nicotine replacement as well..Quit chewing idk 6-7 years ago.
Diet could definately be alot better..eat twice a day...Lunch is fairly healthy...dinner is take out. I do not drink Alcohol.
Wanted to provide that background. oddly enough I work for a Fertility Pharma company..So I'm familiar with Gonadotropins...FSH.
I'm single and dating is tough for reasons I'll not get into.
In past 2-3 years I've noticed a couple things:
1- My testicles are half the volume they used to be and my ejaculations are pretty weak. Both of these things never used to be this way.
2- Hair loss. Thought it was my water but it aint...Started getting itchy scalp, flaky..hair loss...I thought must be too much DHT on scalp. Started using DHT blocker (natural one) shampoo and itchy and flaky has gone away and not seeing 20 hairs in sink every morning..
I got full round of blood work done at a Male Clinic.
Everything was within normal range accept Testosterone.. Here are some results with lab ranges:
Testosterone total- 164
FSH- 2.9 (1.6-8.0)
LH- 2.6 (1.5-9.3)
Estradiol- 24 <39
TSH- 2.05 (0.4-4.50)
Sex Hormone- 44 (10-50)
My DHEA level was 180 (38-313)
I don't exercise that much. I'm starting up again.
Seems like everything is wihtin normal range accept total T? and yet my testicles are half size they were few years ago..
I tried Androgel about 5 years ago but got strep throat 3x in 6 months...My Dr. took me off bc she said that Testostorone therapy for some can weaken immune system.
My T levels went up to like 800 with Androgel but I did not feel any different and my testicles shrivled to nothing ofc.
My energy levels are I guess ok for a 51 year old who hasn't exercies regularly...but could be alot better. I sit way too much (work etc).
The male clinic wanted to put me on therapy but they do not do just one thing...It is all or nothing.
Personally i wanted to see what just being on HCG or heck even mono clomid therapy would do for me..but they don't do that.
Wanted to get anyone's thoughts. I guess I'm looking for better testicles, more sex drive, increased energy levels etc..
51 years old...6' and 200 lbs. 9 years ago got hooked on Vicodin for about 18 months...got help..got off..but went on Suboxone which I'm still on. I'm weaning off slowly to say the least. I'm down to 2mg/day.
I do know that Opiod use effects endocrine system so there is that.
I use Nicotine replacement as well..Quit chewing idk 6-7 years ago.
Diet could definately be alot better..eat twice a day...Lunch is fairly healthy...dinner is take out. I do not drink Alcohol.
Wanted to provide that background. oddly enough I work for a Fertility Pharma company..So I'm familiar with Gonadotropins...FSH.
I'm single and dating is tough for reasons I'll not get into.
In past 2-3 years I've noticed a couple things:
1- My testicles are half the volume they used to be and my ejaculations are pretty weak. Both of these things never used to be this way.
2- Hair loss. Thought it was my water but it aint...Started getting itchy scalp, flaky..hair loss...I thought must be too much DHT on scalp. Started using DHT blocker (natural one) shampoo and itchy and flaky has gone away and not seeing 20 hairs in sink every morning..
I got full round of blood work done at a Male Clinic.
Everything was within normal range accept Testosterone.. Here are some results with lab ranges:
Testosterone total- 164
FSH- 2.9 (1.6-8.0)
LH- 2.6 (1.5-9.3)
Estradiol- 24 <39
TSH- 2.05 (0.4-4.50)
Sex Hormone- 44 (10-50)
My DHEA level was 180 (38-313)
I don't exercise that much. I'm starting up again.
Seems like everything is wihtin normal range accept total T? and yet my testicles are half size they were few years ago..
I tried Androgel about 5 years ago but got strep throat 3x in 6 months...My Dr. took me off bc she said that Testostorone therapy for some can weaken immune system.
My T levels went up to like 800 with Androgel but I did not feel any different and my testicles shrivled to nothing ofc.
My energy levels are I guess ok for a 51 year old who hasn't exercies regularly...but could be alot better. I sit way too much (work etc).
The male clinic wanted to put me on therapy but they do not do just one thing...It is all or nothing.
Personally i wanted to see what just being on HCG or heck even mono clomid therapy would do for me..but they don't do that.
Wanted to get anyone's thoughts. I guess I'm looking for better testicles, more sex drive, increased energy levels etc..