Low test question

[nsashbl01]

Just got the results from my first blood test. I should have done a baseline before my first cycle, but didn't. I ran prrimo/var for 12 weeks and have been off for almost 2 months. I did clomid and post cycle, then unleashed for a few weeks. I quit the unleashed because I got acne from it. I have been the same weight for 2 months, and feel fine.

My blood work showed normal except for my total test, which was 222! I'm 34, haven't drank in over 8 months, eat clean and train frequently. I've been in pretty good shape for at least 15 years and have allways felt the same.

I'm wondering if I allways had low test? My sex drive has allways been moderate at best. I allways just figured I was picky for not wanting to fuck anything that walked! I have allways gotten sore easily. I recover well, but do get pretty sore when I should have adapted to the stress. This applies to lifting, sports, any thing physical.

I'd appreciate some input from some vet's. I can give more details of my bllod test results if needed.

Thanks....

 

[twistedneck]

Welcome to the low test club. You need to seek advice from an endo just to make sure you dont have a Petuitary tumor or something. I doubt it. You could have elevated prolactin. A cycle of Vitex might help stimulate LH and get rid of some prolactin.

You can either live with low test and try to naturally increase or go the TRT route.

Some people would say do another cycle of clomid and then run some herbs like tonkat ali / avena / tribilius.

There are a ton of ways to increase natural test. Also, if your feeling the same as pre-cycle maybe you have chronic low test and TRT would be a good idea. Good luck bro. TW

 

[nsashbl01]

Thanks for the input TW. I think I'll see what endo's are on my ins plan. I'm guessing I should not tell the doc about the Primo, and just say I took 1AD or something. I did have a cold when I was tested, could that make a difference?

 

[cdownie927]

bro im in the same boat came off cycle and test is 245, Ive been of since end of sept. and hoping it will come back by itself Im waiting it out a couple more months to see I started unleashed last week and seems like sex drive is up, ive always been the same as you with sex and recover the same, however im only 23 and always run clomid and hcg pct, except first cycle which was just deca which I think is what fucked me up no pct either then went straight in next cycle, I should of also got levels test before but to late now, my advice is to do what im doing take some time off train and do everything else see if it comes back in a couple months maybe you just need a little long off (ive seen worse), if anything try some more unleashed it must be working if your gettin acne, acne is caused by an inbalance of harmones which may be a good thing (it might be trying to raise it) so go with that im going back after im done my bottle of unleashed to see.

 

[CLOBRO]

Another member of the low test club here and I'm 30 years old. My sex drive has been poor for a couple of years now. I tried all the herbals but nothing worked for me. I'm now on HRT and feeling great.
I'm not sure, but it is possible my problem is genetic as my dad's T levels were the second lowest my HRT doc had ever seen.

 

[Vicious cycle]

Just got the results from my first blood test. I should have done a baseline before my first cycle, but didn't. I ran prrimo/var for 12 weeks and have been off for almost 2 months. I did clomid and post cycle, then unleashed for a few weeks. I quit the unleashed because I got acne from it. I have been the same weight for 2 months, and feel fine.

My blood work showed normal except for my total test, which was 222! I'm 34, haven't drank in over 8 months, eat clean and train frequently. I've been in pretty good shape for at least 15 years and have allways felt the same.

I'm wondering if I allways had low test? My sex drive has allways been moderate at best. I allways just figured I was picky for not wanting to fuck anything that walked! I have allways gotten sore easily. I recover well, but do get pretty sore when I should have adapted to the stress. This applies to lifting, sports, any thing physical.

I'd appreciate some input from some vet's. I can give more details of my bllod test results if needed.

Thanks....

Best of Luck. I'm going for an MRI on my pituitary gland today. I did a basline before my cycle and test was 400. Two monthes after it was 90 and then when the endo Dr. took it it was 45! I did 5-6 weeks of low dose (50mg ED) of clomid and I feel much better. The Dr. still wants me to go through with the tests. And, oh yea, don't tell him about your AAS usage.

 

[Stillgoing]

Just got the results from my first blood test. I should have done a baseline before my first cycle, but didn't. I ran prrimo/var for 12 weeks and have been off for almost 2 months. I did clomid and post cycle, then unleashed for a few weeks. I quit the unleashed because I got acne from it. I have been the same weight for 2 months, and feel fine.

My blood work showed normal except for my total test, which was 222! I'm 34, haven't drank in over 8 months, eat clean and train frequently. I've been in pretty good shape for at least 15 years and have allways felt the same.

I'm wondering if I allways had low test? My sex drive has allways been moderate at best. I allways just figured I was picky for not wanting to fuck anything that walked! I have allways gotten sore easily. I recover well, but do get pretty sore when I should have adapted to the stress. This applies to lifting, sports, any thing physical.

I'd appreciate some input from some vet's. I can give more details of my bllod test results if needed.

Thanks....

Yeah, I'm with you bros. Though mine got as high as 400 it wasn't working for me like I wanted.

Based on what I read above, you should give another post-c run a shot. It may or may not help. But, 2 months after, you might need more time. As your finding out, when you hit mid-30s, recover is a completely different issue than in your 20s for many bros. I would run the following:

HCG 1,000iu 3x per week weeks 1-3
Nolvadex 20mg weeks 1-6

Then wait 2-3 weeks and get retested. If your not materiallly higher at this point then your most likely in the club.

 

[nsashbl01]

Thanks for the input guys. I called a endo and made an appointment for a few weeks into Jan.

Hey Stillgoing, I was thinking of running pct again but really think I am recovered. I had a few changes in the first few weeks, but haven't changed since. I have even made some mild gains in the last few weeks. I wasn't able to orgasm to easily right after, but that was only for maybe 2 weeks. My nuts are normal, etc. I have the same sex drive as I did for the past few years, (which isn't steller).

The receptionist at the endo told me that I should get another blood test showing free test, and my thyroid numbers before my appointment. I guess it'll save some cash.

I'll post my progress. Thanks again....

 

[Stillgoing]

Thanks for the input guys. I called a endo and made an appointment for a few weeks into Jan.

Hey Stillgoing, I was thinking of running pct again but really think I am recovered. I had a few changes in the first few weeks, but haven't changed since. I have even made some mild gains in the last few weeks. I wasn't able to orgasm to easily right after, but that was only for maybe 2 weeks. My nuts are normal, etc. I have the same sex drive as I did for the past few years, (which isn't steller).

The receptionist at the endo told me that I should get another blood test showing free test, and my thyroid numbers before my appointment. I guess it'll save some cash.

I'll post my progress. Thanks again....

Libido and test levels are not necessarily perfectly correlated. Definitely go to the endo, all I'm saying is, do another run before you decide to go HRT.

 

[zziggzzigg]

actually it seems that test levels and libido can be completely irrelevant if prolactin levels are too high. You can have a decent libido with low test levels if prolactin is normal, and absolutely no libido with very high test levels if prolactin is skyhigh. estrogen has been said to be a factor as well if levels are drastically out of range.