Can Propecia be the cause of low t ?

[tll]

I have been taking propocia for hair loss for the last 5 years. My T levels are at 275. I am 6' - 215- and 38 yrs old. Can propecia cause my levels to be low? I also took steriods when i was 18-21 yrs old (20 yrs ago). Can this be cause of low T ?

 

[Megatron28]

Both of those could have contributed. What is your LH and FSH at? Did you get tested first thing in the morning?

 

[tll]

Yes, i was tested for T in the morning. My doctor said my T was 275, which was low. He wants me to see a sleep doctor for my snoring first, before he gives me TRT. Forgot to mention that i am 20% body fat, so i have been running, and boxing. I have experienced very low energy for the last year. My doctor said all of my labs were fine, just the T was low.
Sorry megatron, very new to TRT world, what is LH and FSH?

 

[bbbjames]

I have been taking propocia for hair loss for the last 5 years. My T levels are at 275. I am 6' - 215- and 38 yrs old. Can propecia cause my levels to be low? I also took steriods when i was 18-21 yrs old (20 yrs ago). Can this be cause of low T ?

Like Megatron said both could have contributed but if you took steroids without a good PCT that is most likely the cause. LH is Luteinizing Hormone and FSH is Follicle-stimulating hormone. I wouldn't be surprised if your doctor left these two things out of your blood test (depending on the type of doctor). Depending on the rest of your blood work you may want to look into a restart to get your testes to produce more testosterone.

 

[Megatron28]

Here is some reading to get you started in understanding all of this.

http://www.steroidology.com/forum/testosterone-replacement-therapy/662394-basic-trt-overview.html

 

[tll]

Thanks, good read. I am going back to my TRT doctor next month, after i visit my sleep doctor. This is good info to help with my process.

 

[Daniel_IMT_Staff]

Hello,

I just wanted to add in that Propecia can have very serious side effects and you should discuss with your doctor and research before starting using this 5a reductase inhibitor. Many people have gotten serious long term side effects from Propecia/finasteride.

Daniel

 

[IMT staff]

yes it sure can

 

[tll]

I am going back to my doctor next month. I will discuss this with him further. I did tell him i was taking propecia for hair loss. He did not say anything about it. I did not start taking T yet. Im not sure if i really want to. I just want to have energy and loose wieght. I am not a bodybuilder, and the last thing i want to do is gain wieght.

 

[Daniel_IMT_Staff]

I am going back to my doctor next month. I will discuss this with him further. I did tell him i was taking propecia for hair loss. He did not say anything about it. I did not start taking T yet. Im not sure if i really want to. I just want to have energy and loose wieght. I am not a bodybuilder, and the last thing i want to do is gain wieght.

With TRT you are supposed to replace the deficit T and not become a bodybuilder. Most people feel the best in the higher ranges of tT, if you choose a more modest dose of 100mg/week or even less that is your individual plan. Most TRT programs are or should be customized to your specific needs, goals and expectations.