How long does it take for testosterone levels to return to normal?

[SofaGeorge]

I've used steroids for almost 30 years now. At times I've gone 3-5 years without going off - and many times I did a year or two at 2-3 grams a week of AAS without taking a break.

I had an accident in September where I took a BAD fall off a waterfall. It was a rope swing set up in Hawaii, a total blast, but rule #1 is land feet first. I hit the water wrong... a sideways belly flop... and was black and blue the next day from internal bleeding from my pecs to my knees. 30 feet may not sound like a high distance, but smacking the water wrong felt like hitting cement. (I made two more good swings after the bad one. It didn't hurt that much when I fell, and the bruising/bleeding didn't show up till the next day. Even then it wasn't a real injury. It just looked ugly.) Fortunately, the one thing that wasn't black and blue was the 'nuggies. The Lord was watching out for the home boys.

But because of how bad it looked my doctor was concerned about liver and spleen damage. (Drinking a couple cups of barium for a liver scan sucks.) I tested out fine for liver, kidney, spleen etc... but his sneaky nurse marked the "testosterone" box on my blood test. My doc decided he wanted me off testosterone so that he could monitor my blood results for a while and make sure there wasn't any damage long term that they didn't pick up on the first tests.

I wasn't taking high levels of AAS at the time, only 400mg a week of mixed ester testosterone and 300mg deca... so even being "on" my levels shouldn't have been too high.

But, the highest their blood test for testosterone goes is 1500 and I tested off the charts. He's been testing me every two weeks since and I still keep testing off the charts.

I've had my blood work tested many times over the years, and I always drop back to a normal range or low pretty quickly after going off AAS. I've never had it stay this high for this long. It's been over 3 1/2 months since my last shot.

I just got tested and Monday my reading was still 1500+.

This may get urgent. My wife is very anti-steroids... and she is suggesting cutting off my nuts to get my test levels down. (She's still a bit pissed about the waterfall accident. I had to show up for our adopted daughter's wedding walking her down the aisle with a black eye)

Can anyone offer any theories as to why my test levels are staying so high?

 

[lartinos]

Blast from the past, good for you!

 

[Stryker1992]

I've used steroids for almost 30 years now. At times I've gone 3-5 years without going off - and many times I did a year or two at 2-3 grams a week of AAS without taking a break.

I had an accident in September where I took a BAD fall off a waterfall. It was a rope swing set up in Hawaii, a total blast, but rule #1 is land feet first. I hit the water wrong... a sideways belly flop... and was black and blue the next day from internal bleeding from my pecs to my knees. 30 feet may not sound like a high distance, but smacking the water wrong felt like hitting cement. (I made two more good swings after the bad one. It didn't hurt that much when I fell, and the bruising/bleeding didn't show up till the next day. Even then it wasn't a real injury. It just looked ugly.) Fortunately, the one thing that wasn't black and blue was the 'nuggies. The Lord was watching out for the home boys.

But because of how bad it looked my doctor was concerned about liver and spleen damage. (Drinking a couple cups of barium for a liver scan sucks.) I tested out fine for liver, kidney, spleen etc... but his sneaky nurse marked the "testosterone" box on my blood test. My doc decided he wanted me off testosterone so that he could monitor my blood results for a while and make sure there wasn't any damage long term that they didn't pick up on the first tests.

I wasn't taking high levels of AAS at the time, only 400mg a week of mixed ester testosterone and 300mg deca... so even being "on" my levels shouldn't have been too high.

But, the highest their blood test for testosterone goes is 1500 and I tested off the charts. He's been testing me every two weeks since and I still keep testing off the charts.

I've had my blood work tested many times over the years, and I always drop back to a normal range or low pretty quickly after going off AAS. I've never had it stay this high for this long. It's been over 3 1/2 months since my last shot.

I just got tested and Monday my reading was still 1500+.

This may get urgent. My wife is very anti-steroids... and she is suggesting cutting off my nuts to get my test levels down. (She's still a bit pissed about the waterfall accident. I had to show up for our adopted daughter's wedding walking her down the aisle with a black eye)

Can anyone offer any theories as to why my test levels are staying so high?

I would be worried about crashing in a few weeks!

 

[RADAR]

Hello Sofa ,some people are just predestined to have high testosterone Blood levels,You may be one of them, esp after taking Deca that can linger in the body for up to 18 months.

I would start taking some Clomid,HCGenerate/unleashed to avoid that post cycle crash!

 

[RonInBoston]

I've used steroids for almost 30 years now. At times I've gone 3-5 years without going off - and many times I did a year or two at 2-3 grams a week of AAS without taking a break.

I had an accident in September where I took a BAD fall off a waterfall. It was a rope swing set up in Hawaii, a total blast, but rule #1 is land feet first. I hit the water wrong... a sideways belly flop... and was black and blue the next day from internal bleeding from my pecs to my knees. 30 feet may not sound like a high distance, but smacking the water wrong felt like hitting cement. (I made two more good swings after the bad one. It didn't hurt that much when I fell, and the bruising/bleeding didn't show up till the next day. Even then it wasn't a real injury. It just looked ugly.) Fortunately, the one thing that wasn't black and blue was the 'nuggies. The Lord was watching out for the home boys.

But because of how bad it looked my doctor was concerned about liver and spleen damage. (Drinking a couple cups of barium for a liver scan sucks.) I tested out fine for liver, kidney, spleen etc... but his sneaky nurse marked the "testosterone" box on my blood test. My doc decided he wanted me off testosterone so that he could monitor my blood results for a while and make sure there wasn't any damage long term that they didn't pick up on the first tests.

I wasn't taking high levels of AAS at the time, only 400mg a week of mixed ester testosterone and 300mg deca... so even being "on" my levels shouldn't have been too high.

But, the highest their blood test for testosterone goes is 1500 and I tested off the charts. He's been testing me every two weeks since and I still keep testing off the charts.

I've had my blood work tested many times over the years, and I always drop back to a normal range or low pretty quickly after going off AAS. I've never had it stay this high for this long. It's been over 3 1/2 months since my last shot.

I just got tested and Monday my reading was still 1500+.

This may get urgent. My wife is very anti-steroids... and she is suggesting cutting off my nuts to get my test levels down. (She's still a bit pissed about the waterfall accident. I had to show up for our adopted daughter's wedding walking her down the aisle with a black eye)

Can anyone offer any theories as to why my test levels are staying so high?

I'm sorry to say, Sofa, that if your levels continue to stay elevated I would be extremely concerned about an androgen producing tumor. Check with either an endocrinologist or endocrine oncologist.

Good luck, dude, hope I'm wrong.



(...and I'd be worried about being required to take barium for a liver scan. I think you may be confused.)

 

[RonInBoston]

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[cuthroat]

Listen to what RADAR said not the one post Dr. WebMD above. 30 Years is a long time on gear with mixed ester tests lvl's probably will take some time to come down as previously stated...when they do though your going to be prone to crashing hard. Get your hands on some serious PCT Broski.

 

[RonInBoston]

This onepost Dr. WebMD has a nearly 15 year history with Sofa. ..he knows me and while he may or may not agree with me on some things...

 

[RonInBoston]

Wassa matta, cat got your tongue? Wanna go for another jab? Oh wait -- that's what this forum is all about, isn't it?

Never mind. Don't wanna inspire your 'roid rage again.

 

[RADAR]

Wassa matta, cat got your tongue? Wanna go for another jab? Oh wait -- that's what this forum is all about, isn't it?

Never mind. Don't wanna inspire your 'roid rage again.

What is your problem? We're having a discussion here and you are starting to come off as a know it all!

You can be civil or not your choice ...... I will decide what and how things go here!

 

[Gamer2Be08]

It could be the nandralone floating around your blood skewing your numbers. That is odd though, but the floating nandralone won't really effect you that far post cycle... You taking anything at all?

 

[binö]

so what is the negs associated with that high of a test level for that long?

 

[Zyglamail]

so what is the negs associated with that high of a test level for that long?

Thats just it, there hasnt been exhaustive studies on it because of the bad rap AAS has.

Some small studies show that levels around 1300ng/dl for 20+ weeks have very little negative impact on blood work. The point is to realize everyone is different and some can tolerate that level quite well for quite some time if not forever while others may have some serious sides. Thats why people on TRT get blood word done often, so they can make sure things are in line. Some emperical evidence among TRT docs now is starting to indicate the sides of slightly elevated (as in slightly over 1000) actually has less sides than the long term effects of low testosterone or more accurately low test and high estrogen which is often the case in aging men.

 

[SofaGeorge]

What is your problem? We're having a discussion here and you are starting to come off as a know it all!

You can be civil or not your choice ...... I will decide what and how things go here!

He's a nutcase ... long term stalker. He comes on a lot of sites... poses under different names, but don't worry.. Frank's harmless... kind of an internet yahoo with too much time on his hands.

Thanks guys, insights are much appreciated. Sorry I couldn't get back to respond sooner, but I've been on the road off and on for the last couple months... way too much actually.

 

[SofaGeorge]

It could be the nandralone floating around your blood skewing your numbers. That is odd though, but the floating nandralone won't really effect you that far post cycle... You taking anything at all?

I know what you are thinking, and that was my first thought too. But no... nada.

Thanks all. I'll keep watching it. At this point I sort of think of myself as an ongoing science project... so it is actually kind of interesting seeing the blood results versus the long term use.

 

[RonInBoston]

Dude RADAR,

It was cutthroat that took the first shot at me in supporting your post. You need the help? I didn't think so. I just hope that Sofa is ok.

Good luck and have a nice day.

 

[RonInBoston]

Sofa, you know better than all that stuff.

Why not ring up our old buddy gldman and ask him? High RBC, damage to marrow, tumors like yours.

The good thing is that it may respond well to chemical castration and chemo.

 

[Gamer2Be08]

Maybe your body reset your internal test levels that high lol.. possible...

 

[RonInBoston]

How'd the chemo go?

I hope you're feeling better now.

 

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