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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Basics & Questions
Primary or Secondary Hypogonadism
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<blockquote data-quote="meanbreen" data-source="post: 82864" data-attributes="member: 15604"><p>I was wondering if it is possible for LH and FSH to be adequate and for the testicles to also be working fine, and yet testosterone be low due to low Progesterone and DHEA, which is where testosterone is derived from. This could be due to low conversion from cholesterol -> pregnenolone and/or adrenal insufficiency.</p><p></p><p>I ask because way back in 2013 my LH was 7.5 (1.5-9.3) and FSH was 8.6 (1.4-18.1). Testosterone was 209 (at age 22!). Conventional wisdom would say that I was clearly primary. However, with the help of clomid treatment my testosterone was able to get as high as 772!</p><p></p><p>I am wondering if there is more to Clomid than meets the eye; could Clomid increase other pituitary hormones, such as ACTH?</p><p></p><p>I apologize if that was all over the place, I just started researching the endocrine system earlier this year. I was on clomid from 2013 through early 2017 and was blissfully ignorant to what secondary vs primary really meant, I just knew that Clomid was working and trusted my endocrinologist to lead the way. I am now on TRT and have low progesterone, DHEA and likely low cortisol (need to get the 4x test). I am feeling better now, especially after recently adding NDT for my sluggish thyroid.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meanbreen, post: 82864, member: 15604"] I was wondering if it is possible for LH and FSH to be adequate and for the testicles to also be working fine, and yet testosterone be low due to low Progesterone and DHEA, which is where testosterone is derived from. This could be due to low conversion from cholesterol -> pregnenolone and/or adrenal insufficiency. I ask because way back in 2013 my LH was 7.5 (1.5-9.3) and FSH was 8.6 (1.4-18.1). Testosterone was 209 (at age 22!). Conventional wisdom would say that I was clearly primary. However, with the help of clomid treatment my testosterone was able to get as high as 772! I am wondering if there is more to Clomid than meets the eye; could Clomid increase other pituitary hormones, such as ACTH? I apologize if that was all over the place, I just started researching the endocrine system earlier this year. I was on clomid from 2013 through early 2017 and was blissfully ignorant to what secondary vs primary really meant, I just knew that Clomid was working and trusted my endocrinologist to lead the way. I am now on TRT and have low progesterone, DHEA and likely low cortisol (need to get the 4x test). I am feeling better now, especially after recently adding NDT for my sluggish thyroid. [/QUOTE]
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