Tribulus Rumor

[HvyW8]

Where did this rumor that tribulus could actually lower test levels come from? What's the science behind it and is there any truth to it? I've searched the threads, but haven't found anything solid to back it up; just the odd reference to it.

 

[sigmund]

I'm sure I read a thread about this some time ago. Somebody had blood taken after trib supplementation and it showed a decrease in bound test (although I think free test was up)... I can't remember exactly.

I did find this from the Product Description of Unleashed (proteinfactory.com)

Tribulus is effective in only about 40% of the people who try it, and the effect is mild at best. It's also been shown that Tribulus does next to nothing in men with suppressed HPTA's such as steroid users, older men, or men with naturally low testosterone -- in other words, the ones who need it the most.

 

[SCOTTY-TWO-HOTTY]

I think you might be refering to my test results. Here's a link to that particular thread. I'll never touch Tribulus again BTW.

http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=281674

 

[sigmund]

I think you might be refering to my test results. Here's a link to that particular thread. I'll never touch Tribulus again BTW.

http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=281674

That's the one, thanks Scotty . How did your recovery go after you ditched the Tribulus? Did you go back on low dose clomid or try the protienfactory products (that exclude Trib) as recommended in your thread?

 

[The_Eviscerator]

I think you might be refering to my test results. Here's a link to that particular thread. I'll never touch Tribulus again BTW.

http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=281674

According to your thread you stated that you felt great using the Trib and Avena, but the clomid made you feel like shit. Fuck the test results... like Nelson said (and I rarely agree with him) listen to your body. I use tribulus off cycle and I love it. sex drive rises and I feel better.

 

[serbyte]

Sure, tribulus maybe makes you feel better, but so does, test. Just because it makes you feel better, doesnt mean its good for you or helping you get your test levels back to normal.

I just purchased some tribulus Maca and Avena sativa. I havent tried it yet. I was wondering if it would suppress natural production, by increasing free test. I was planning on trying it when i am off completly to give me a boosted feeling frome the free test, but, i dont want to do it if its gonna suppress me.

 

[HvyW8]

Is it possible that all the herbs (or at least some of them) do work really well short term in the sense that they stimulate test production, but long term cause a descrease b/c they burn out something that is involved in test production? Almost like adrenal glands can get burned out from too much e/c/a use. . . .

 

[ZKaudio]

i took trib for about 2 months at 1-2 grams a day and didn't notice a difference.