Thinking of coming off TRT after 6 months...

[irishguy1989]

About 6 months ago I started TRT with a TT that ranged between 450-550 and a free T that was 10-11 ng/dl (range was 5-20). My symptoms were anxiety, no morning wood, poor erections, v low libido, no motivation etc for many years. I did 2 short steroid cycles in the past that probably didn’t help.

Since my free T was lowish I eventually found a private clinic to treat me and initially felt great on TRT but haven’t had much difference since then and have had to go back on anxiety meds and go back to CBT (which was the main reason I wanted to try TRT in the first place). Even at the upper range I don’t feel much difference and my prolactin is also way above range since starting TRT. My thought is that TRT is maybe doing more harm than good now and whether I should perhaps come off of TRT (with a PCT).

I honestly believe that most of my issues might be related to mental health and not hormones. Any insight or advice would be helpful.


Pre TRT (several blood tests over several months):
Total Testosterone: Ranged from 450-550 ng/dl (264-916)
Free testosterone: 10.5 ng/dl (5 - 19)
SHBG: 40-50.00 nmol/L (18.3 - 54.1)
Oestradiol: 83 - 93 pmol/L (40 - 192.00) [approx 25 pg/ml on average]
Albumin: 52 g/L (35 - 50)
Prolactin: 248 mU/L (86-324)
LH: 7 (1.7 - 8.6)
FSH: 1.6 (1.5 - 12.4)

Current Bloods (during TRT - 90mg test cyp weekly):
Total Testosterone: 806 ng/dl (264-916)
Free testosterone: 16 ng/dl (5 - 19)
SHBG: 37 nmol/L (18.3 - 54.1)
Oestradiol: 89 pmol/L (40 - 192.00) [approx 25 pg/ml on average]
Albumin: 48 g/L (35 - 50)
Prolactin: 567 mU/L (86-324)

 

[fifty]

Your LH and FSH stayed the same during TRT??

 

[irishguy1989]

Your LH and FSH stayed the same during TRT??

Sorry that was an error. They were both close to 0.

 

[Tommy Wall]

Showing your pre numbers I would get off.

 

[Vince]

Before you started trt, where you on any meds that lower your T levels?

 

[Vince]

Can prescription medications affect testosterone levels?

Yes, a decrease in testosterone levels can be a side effect of certain prescription medications, such as the following:

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[irishguy1989]

Before you started trt, where you on any meds that lower your T levels?

No I wasn't on any meds at that time.

 

[irishguy1989]

Any additional insight would be helpful re coming off or staying on.

 

[fifty]

Your pre-TRT levels weren't bad. I would consider stopping and doing PCT.

In my experience with most people, TRT either helps a lot and quickly or it's just a struggle.

 

[irishguy1989]

Your pre-TRT levels weren't bad. I would consider stopping and doing PCT.

In my experience with most people, TRT either helps a lot and quickly or it's just a struggle.

Thanks for the advice man. I think I may have jumped the gun. I was injecting daily and its been about a week since my last shot. Would nolva be enough for PCT?

 

[fifty]

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