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[andrew_de_a]

Hi guys,

First of all what a great site!

I'm 32 years old, 5'10, 176 pounds and have just stopped talking propecia as my **** was basically dead.

I've got blood results in and was hoping that someone may be able to give some input as to whether I have any areas that would need attention.

Doctor seems to think everything is ok so I am hoping this is indeed the case.

I thought I may have had high estrogen as I have developed puffy nipples since being on propecia. I have low energy, low libido, no morning wood and brain fog. I have barely any facial and body hair.

I have little confidence in the doctor so I thought I would ask the knowledgeable fold here.

Thanks in advance!

ANDROGEN STUDIES SPECIMEN: SERUM

Testosterone 19.4 nmol/L (8.0 - 30.0)

THYROID FUNCTION TEST SPECIMEN: SERUM

TSH 1.17 (0.50 - 5.00)mIU/L

HORMONE STUDIES

FSH 3 IU/L (1 - 8)

LH 4 IU/L (2 - 8)

Prolactin 4.9 ug/L (< 20.0)

Oestradiol 135 pmol/L (< 150)

Progesterone 2.0 nmol/L (< 4.1)

HAEMATOLOGY SPECIMEN

HAEMOGLOBIN 156 (130 - 180) g/L

RBC 5.20 (4.50 - 6.50)x10 ^12 /L

PCV 0.47 (0.40 - 0.55)

MCV 90 (80 - 99) fL

MCH 30.0 (27.0 - 32.0)pg

MCHC 333 (310 - 360) g/L

RDW 12.1 (11.0 - 15.0)%

WCC 8.6 (4.0 - 11.0) x10 ^9 /L

Neutrophils 4.9 (2.0 - 8.0) x10 ^9 /L

Lymphocytes 2.9 (1.0 - 4.0) x10 ^9 /L

Monocytes 0.6 (< 1.1) x10 ^9 /L

Eosinophils < 0.1 (< 0.6) x10 ^9 /L

Basophils < 0.1 (< 0.3) x10 ^9 /L

PLATELETS * 139 (150 - 450) x10 ^9 /L

ESR 2 (< 11) mm/h

GENERAL CHEMISTRY

Sodium 141 (135 - 145) mmol/L

Potassium 3.9 (3.5 - 5.2) mmol/L

Chloride 102 (95 - 110) mmol/L

Bicarbonate 29 (22 - 32) mmol/L

Urea * 8.3 (2.5 - 8.0) mmol/L

Creatinine 98 (60 - 110) umol/L

eGFR 88 mL/min/1.73m2

T.Protein 71 (60 - 82) g/L

Albumin 45 (35 - 50) g/L

ALP 65 (30 - 120) U/L

Bilirubin 10 (< 25) umol/L

GGT 22 (< 51) U/L

AST 30 (< 41) U/L

ALT 40 (< 51) U/L

 

[andrew_de_a]

To add I'm not on any meds at the moment (stopped propecia) and only take zinc, magnesium and fish oil.

 

[Vince]

Andrew, personally they look pretty good. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable will chime in. I see your platelets are low, not to low. Probably from the fish oil, which I would continue taking.
How are you feeling?

 

[CoastWatcher]

How long did you take propecia? You know this drug has wicked and, potentially lung-lasting side effects?

 

[andrew_de_a]

Thanks for the feedback.

Had been on propecia for 5 years, stopped one month ago.

Libido is returning gradually, no morning or spontaneous erections as yet.

I suffer from flushes, excessive sweating, brain fog, low energy and have puffy nipples.

I train 3-4 days a week at the gym and have a reasonably solid diet.

Although in range, do you think my E2 is elevated?

 

[CoastWatcher]

Thanks for the feedback.

Had been on propecia for 5 years, stopped one month ago.

Libido is returning gradually, no morning or spontaneous erections as yet.

I suffer from flushes, excessive sweating, brain fog, low energy and have puffy nipples.

I train 3-4 days a week at the gym and have a reasonably solid diet.

Although in range, do you think my E2 is elevated?

No way to really tell. You're not in the US, are you? If not, you'll be unable to access the "sensitive" estradiol assay. The test that you had run is the "standard" test used for women. It over-reports estradiol in men. But those are the factors you're dealing with. It would be valuable to run a more comprehensive thyroid panel, T3, RT3, and T4, to get a better picture of what you thyroid is/is not doing. You're also missing a free thyroid value - was one run?