AnonEagle
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Question: Based on my bloods, does it look like this is an issue that can be resolved without testosterone replacement therapy (TRT)? My estradiol is pretty high, with low LSH and FH, and low test. What can be done if the issue lies in your pituitary system? I'm not opposed to testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) but if I can see reasonable T levels without spending huge $ and without starting life-long injections that is obviously preferable. Plus the sperm/fertility issue.
I believe I have had low T for a long, long time (ie high school, before ever touching a prohormone or AAS) and I've had pretty frustrating ED for pretty much FOREVER. I did use some AAS in college starting shortly after turning 19, roughly 3 cycles total. First cycle just test E, forgot exactly what the middle cycle would have been, and a final cycle of test E and tren A. I always followed the PCTs recommended on this site. AIs on cycle (aromasin), and SERMs clomid and nolva after following standard PCT dosage schedules. Never used Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG), seemed to be more up to debate at the time but oh well that ship has sailed.
And again, I honestly don't think the AAS brought me to a lower level of Testosterone than I had before cycling! The way I feel now is pretty much equally as shitty as I have felt ever since being 16 or some shit, just grew sick of the sexual frustrations I've had since I was 15 and finally decided to go see some doctors.
Finally got the results from my Urologist today, he referred me to an endo. Endo was booked up for a long time, so I'm going to try a different endo but at the same practice. I'm seeing the endo tomorrow to talk about the results. Looking for anything I should be aware of going into the endo meeting. Urologist said my low FSH wasn't the cause of my low T, is this right? Will see what the endo says...
-age - 22
-height - 6' 3"
-waist - not exactly sure how to measure it, but around my belly and lovehandles is 37.6" fully relaxed, upper abs is 36"
-weight - 217 lb.
-describe body and facial hair
Used to be huge (309 lb) when I played college football, been cutting since then. Facial hair (as well as hair all over body) has been pretty much non-existent. I get some stubble on the very bottom of chin, and a little mustache, but both thin and scraggly
-describe where you carry fat and how changed
Almost 100% on torso, belly/chest. My legs are freakin lean, pretty lean arms, still have a gut after losing almost 100 pounds. Photos are here: imgur.com/a/45qrW/all
-health conditions, symptoms [history]
None, other than some major head trauma, 8 years of football, broke jaw, knocked out a couple times (not during football),
-Rx and OTC drugs, any hair loss drugs or prostate drugs *ever*
-- real dangers! see this http://propeciahelp.com/overvi...
None
-lab results with ranges (bolded low and/or worrisome to me results)
Protein, Total 7.8 g/dL (6.1-8.1)
Albumin 5.2 g/dL (3.6-5.1)
Globulin 2.6 g/dL (1.9-3.7)
Albumin/Globulin Ratio 2.0 (1.0-2.5)
Bilirubin, Total 1.3 mg/dL (0.2-1.2)
Bilirubin, Direct 0.3 mg/dL (<=0.2)
Bilirubin, Indirect 1.0 mg/dL (0.2-1.2)
Alkaline Phosphatase 89 U/L (40-115)
AST 22 U/L (10-40)
ALT 29 U/L (9-46)
Dihydrotestosterone, LC/MS/MS 19 ng/DL (16-79)
FSH 1.0 mIU/mL (1.6-8.0)
LH 1.7 mIU/mL (1.5-9.3)
Prolactin 8.2 ng/mL (2.0-18.0)
Estradiol 33 pg/mL (<=39) Not out of range, but this seems high given how low my T is...
Testosterone, Total, LC/MS/MS 294 ng/dL (250-1100)
Free Testosterone 55.6 pg/mL (35.0-155.0)
-describe diet [some create substantial damage with starvation diets]
I did definitely do a starvation diet around like 15, but bulked heavy from jr. year of high school trough my senior season of CFB. Been doing a keto cut for a couple months now.
-describe training [some ruin there hormones by over training]
High school football/other sports, average training and crossfit
In college, trained with the football team, and in off-season trained at world class PL gym
-testes ache, ever, with a fever?
Had ache/pain very rarely, never with a fever
-how have morning wood and nocturnal erections changed
Basically non-existent in the morning, and at night difficult to keep and maintain even with hot girls!
I believe I have had low T for a long, long time (ie high school, before ever touching a prohormone or AAS) and I've had pretty frustrating ED for pretty much FOREVER. I did use some AAS in college starting shortly after turning 19, roughly 3 cycles total. First cycle just test E, forgot exactly what the middle cycle would have been, and a final cycle of test E and tren A. I always followed the PCTs recommended on this site. AIs on cycle (aromasin), and SERMs clomid and nolva after following standard PCT dosage schedules. Never used Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG), seemed to be more up to debate at the time but oh well that ship has sailed.
And again, I honestly don't think the AAS brought me to a lower level of Testosterone than I had before cycling! The way I feel now is pretty much equally as shitty as I have felt ever since being 16 or some shit, just grew sick of the sexual frustrations I've had since I was 15 and finally decided to go see some doctors.
Finally got the results from my Urologist today, he referred me to an endo. Endo was booked up for a long time, so I'm going to try a different endo but at the same practice. I'm seeing the endo tomorrow to talk about the results. Looking for anything I should be aware of going into the endo meeting. Urologist said my low FSH wasn't the cause of my low T, is this right? Will see what the endo says...
-age - 22
-height - 6' 3"
-waist - not exactly sure how to measure it, but around my belly and lovehandles is 37.6" fully relaxed, upper abs is 36"
-weight - 217 lb.
-describe body and facial hair
Used to be huge (309 lb) when I played college football, been cutting since then. Facial hair (as well as hair all over body) has been pretty much non-existent. I get some stubble on the very bottom of chin, and a little mustache, but both thin and scraggly
-describe where you carry fat and how changed
Almost 100% on torso, belly/chest. My legs are freakin lean, pretty lean arms, still have a gut after losing almost 100 pounds. Photos are here: imgur.com/a/45qrW/all
-health conditions, symptoms [history]
None, other than some major head trauma, 8 years of football, broke jaw, knocked out a couple times (not during football),
-Rx and OTC drugs, any hair loss drugs or prostate drugs *ever*
-- real dangers! see this http://propeciahelp.com/overvi...
None
-lab results with ranges (bolded low and/or worrisome to me results)
Protein, Total 7.8 g/dL (6.1-8.1)
Albumin 5.2 g/dL (3.6-5.1)
Globulin 2.6 g/dL (1.9-3.7)
Albumin/Globulin Ratio 2.0 (1.0-2.5)
Bilirubin, Total 1.3 mg/dL (0.2-1.2)
Bilirubin, Direct 0.3 mg/dL (<=0.2)
Bilirubin, Indirect 1.0 mg/dL (0.2-1.2)
Alkaline Phosphatase 89 U/L (40-115)
AST 22 U/L (10-40)
ALT 29 U/L (9-46)
Dihydrotestosterone, LC/MS/MS 19 ng/DL (16-79)
FSH 1.0 mIU/mL (1.6-8.0)
LH 1.7 mIU/mL (1.5-9.3)
Prolactin 8.2 ng/mL (2.0-18.0)
Estradiol 33 pg/mL (<=39) Not out of range, but this seems high given how low my T is...
Testosterone, Total, LC/MS/MS 294 ng/dL (250-1100)
Free Testosterone 55.6 pg/mL (35.0-155.0)
-describe diet [some create substantial damage with starvation diets]
I did definitely do a starvation diet around like 15, but bulked heavy from jr. year of high school trough my senior season of CFB. Been doing a keto cut for a couple months now.
-describe training [some ruin there hormones by over training]
High school football/other sports, average training and crossfit
In college, trained with the football team, and in off-season trained at world class PL gym
-testes ache, ever, with a fever?
Had ache/pain very rarely, never with a fever
-how have morning wood and nocturnal erections changed
Basically non-existent in the morning, and at night difficult to keep and maintain even with hot girls!
