Getting tested for Low T

D_228

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Hey guys I have a question to ask. I’ve ran a few cycles over the years (about 3) since I was about 21 years old (currently 26) and after taking about a year and a half break from taking any AAS I noticed that I wasn’t feeling quite normal and showing many obvious signs of low T (fatigue, low libido, poor sleep, depression, mood swings, etc.). I mentioned it to my family practice doc while in his office for Strep one day and he suggested that we maybe run some tests to see where my hormone levels were and go from there to see what we could do to get me back to normal. At the time I had a lot of stuff going on (vacation, wife’s surgery and her subsequent absence from working, etc.) so I did not go back in to have the tests run. In the past all of my cycles have been Test E. at 500mg per week for 12 weeks followed by 6 weeks post cycle therapy (pct). This is mainly due to a lack of availability of other AAS (that I know were legit), the ease of getting legit Test E. and simply because I’ve had decent results with that dosage each cycle. I decided I’d run another cycle just the same as the previous cycles and felt great! Literally all of my previous symptoms were gone. I have now completed my last injection the Sunday before last and will be starting post cycle therapy (pct) this coming Sunday. Despite never running any ‘heavy’ cycles and always using post cycle therapy (pct) after each cycle, I feel like I may have done some damage and my body is not wanting to get back to normal levels. I am now wanting to get in to the doctor to see what we can do to possibly get my Test levels back into a good range and keep them there. I planned on finishing my 6 week post cycle therapy (pct) then waiting another week or two and then setting up an appointment to get some blood work run and discuss testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Does that sound like a good way to go about it or should I wait a while longer before getting in to see where my levels are? I don’t want the results to look like I’ve obviously tried to do something to skew the results or anything and would love to just get on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). I already have one kid and my wife and I don’t want any more so sterility isn’t an issue. Taking testosterone injections long term doesn’t bother me either, I would be more than willing to if I could get back to feeling like I do when I have higher Test levels. Thanks.

My current post cycle therapy (pct):
HCG 2,500u E5D (up to 10,000u…starting 2 weeks before last injection)
Nolvadex 40mg ED (Weeks 1 &2…starting 2 weeks after last injection)
Nolvadex 20mg ED (Weeks 3-6)
 
If you go in sooner you're sure to be crashed and get on it, but at your age completing a good PTC and finding out how well you function naturally is a best plan. I hope you're not damaged, life on meds ain't all that fun
 
I definitely agree and I know this is really not typical at my age. But I know when I'm off cycle my libido is shit and I really don't feel like I should. My wife wishes I would just stay on cycle however I know going through a doc would be a smarter route. I thought about going shortly after the gear left my system so that I'm sure to be crashed but I don't want my LH/FSH levels to be crashed too so that's a big part of why I think I should maybe wait until after post cycle therapy (pct) is complete.
 
Often low lh/fsh are the cause of low T. It is called secondary hypogonadism - meaning the problem is in the pituitary. Primary would be when the failure is in the testicles.

But at 26 you should try to get your natural production back. Work with your doctor to see what you can do. Do you have any labwork from before you started cycling to know what your baseline was?
 
Bro this is exactly my situation! Did AAS for awhile, stopped, feel fucking miserable, and thinking about doing the exact same cycle to get back with PCT.
 
D_228

Using hCG during your HPTA normalization will inhibit your recovery. You may want to increase the frequency as well as the duration of the hCG treatment before starting to use the SERM(s). You should have success with this and if it fails you could use a GnRH agonist to help recovery.

Best would to be under the care of a physician as well as getting blood-work done.
 
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