My blood tests came back and my testosterone is LOW!!!!

[FreakMonster]

I did my last cycle 10 weeks ago and I just got my blood tests back and my test levels are still low. I did a cycle of Test/EQ for 8 weeks and finished off with clomid.

My doctor said that while I had a good total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol as well as a good metabolic panel and liver studis, I had a significantly low FSH and LH and a testosterone leve that was at the low end of normal. I had a mild evevation in on of my liver enzymes, ALT, at 70. He said he suspected this represents a secondary hypogonadism. He said I am not making enough testosteron, and the stimulating hormones that should cause me to mak more testosterone are not being made either.

Here are my test results:
Total Testosterone: 284 Range 241-827
Prolactin: 8 Range 2-18
Cholesterol Total: 129
HDL: 38
LDL: 72
CHOL/HDLC Ratio:3.4
Glucose: 80
Creatinine: 1.1
AST: 91
ALT 42
FSH: .7 Range 1.4-18.1
LH: .2 Range 1.5-9.3

 

[satchboogie]

how long were you 'off' before the test?

 

[The Shadow]

so??

LOL

GO with it and get a Rx for the Test

 

[Grainger]

satch...he said 10 weeks ago.

I hear ya on that one Freak. I had the same problem. It sucks...and then you end up loosing all your gains once you come off a cycle. And you get fat!

You could try another recovery cycle....using HCG and N-dex. Sometimes that can help get things going again. Clomid may work for some but not all. LEt me know if you are interested in a second treatment, I could point you in the right direction.....

 

[FreakMonster]

satch...he said 10 weeks ago.

I hear ya on that one Freak. I had the same problem. It sucks...and then you end up loosing all your gains once you come off a cycle. And you get fat!

You could try another recovery cycle....using HCG and N-dex. Sometimes that can help get things going again. Clomid may work for some but not all. LEt me know if you are interested in a second treatment, I could point you in the right direction.....

Yep that's what I plan on doing.

 

[satchboogie]

o.k... i'm stupid. it was only his opening line

my bad.

 

[Zyglamail]

Give it another 10 weeks and have tests redone and your levels will likely be much better.

 

[Nelson Montana]

I think the pertinent question should be; "How long were you on?"

This also proves that if you go back on after only a month or so you were never really off.

It also is further evidence of the Clomid myth.

It's also too late for HCG. That just cushions the crash. Why elevate your T exogenously when you'll have to recoup all over again once you stop treatment. You'll just be delaying the inevitable even more. If you really want to normalize you're going to have to stay off for a log, long time.

 

[The Shadow]

It also is further evidence of the Clomid myth.

..well he didnt give the protocol for the clomid use either

 

[FreakMonster]

I think the pertinent question should be; "How long were you on?"

This also proves that if you go back on after only a month or so you were never really off.

It also is further evidence of the Clomid myth.

It's also too late for HCG. That just cushions the crash. Why elevate your T exogenously when you'll have to recoup all over again once you stop treatment. You'll just be delaying the inevitable even more. If you really want to normalize you're going to have to stay off for a log, long time.

Read the post again. I was on cycle for 8 weeks. 1 month clomid post cycle.

Your probably right about the HCG delaying my recovery. I'm going to start a Fina cycle next week with HCG to help prevent from a harsh crash when I come off.

 

[nuh_mizer]

I heard somewhere (saw a graph acually) that they don't start to return to normal after about the 10th week. Give it a few more weeks.

 

[Grainger]

Well, there is a doctor on this board that will tell you that HCG can help recover even after you have been off cycle. Maybe he will comment. Dr W.?