High SHBG Low FSH 2 months post cycle

[Crushercurtis]

Bloods are as follows.

Any suggestions on increasing Free Test, LH, FSH and lowering SHBG? Gonna start proviron today but my researching is conflicting, but most say it won't cause shut down at lower doses, some say it won't help with high SHBG. Only symptoms are libido. I can get only moderately horny around gf, if she leaves the room I'll loose the erection. She literally walked me from her room to the living room, which is like 10 steps, to have sex in front of a mirror, I was soft when we got there. If we have sex once, I"ll loose the erection the second time around and go soft inside her. Changing the position risks losing erection Orgasms don't feel good at all. Please help, she's supportive, but my tongue muscles are exhausted from trying to keep her happy.

My background
Disclaimers:
1. I've done stupid stuff in the past that I know now is stupid.
2. I kinda of like the trt/cruising. I feel like I just shrivel up between cycle and pct sucks especially when Cialis doesn't help.

Cycle 1
No baseline taken before (stupid). I felt fine though, super high sex drive as I was 26.
500 test e for 12 weeks
var weeks 1-4
Tbol weeks 8 -12
Pct ugl nolva clomid

Recovered and felt like was fine and 100% back to normal. No bloods though (stupid).

Cycle 2
test prop 800 wks 1-12
var wks 1-4 and wks 8-12
Pct ugl nolva clomid

Recovered and felt like shit. Got bloods and test was around 250.

Decided to cycle again and figured if I had the same bloods after pct as cycle 2, I would just cruise or TRT (stupid).

Cycle 3
Test prop 500 wks 1-12
NPP 800 wks 1-12
Var wkes 1-4 and wks 8 - 12
500iu hcg EW
pct ugl nolva clomid and Zinc & Copper

This is the first cycle that I had a libido issue while on, I know now that I cannon't take larger amounts of weak androgenic than test
Recovered felt decent, had weak libido only. Bloods were 400.

At this point I was torn. I knew I couldn't live with 400 forever, but I felt I wasn't done with aas either and i didn't want to go through a bunch of pcts protocols and struggle to get my natural test production back only to hop back on aas once it did come back. So I put off that decision and decided to cycle again (stupid).

Cycle 4
Test prop 500 wks 1-16
npp 500 wks 1-8
eq 800 wks 1-12
var wks 1-4 and wks 12-16
hcg 500 iu ew
pct was pharm grade nolva clomid and Zine & Copper

Blood test is pictured above I feel the best I've felt post pct since my first cycle. I think its because the pharm grade nolva/clomid. I think that my next pct will be 2 months of the stuff. I wish we could talk sources so all of you guys could get it.

I did a few things right though, I spaced all the the cycles out appropriate. I took more time off than on, definitely. I started at 26 I'll be 30 in NOV. I also always took the supporting sups for liver and ate clean. MY bp on eq800, test500 npp500, var700 was 118/ 74.

 

[Milton]

thanks for sharing.

 

[Crushercurtis]

^Any advice

 

[halfwit]

Going limp is usually prolactin related, which is kind of odd given you actually have LOW estradiol (non-sensitive assay is about 10pg/ml high), AND high SHBG.

So you state this is two months post-cycle; is that two months after PCT, or we talking a couple weeks? Do you know what your baselines are for FSH/LH?

If I had to guess, the addition of NPP brought up prolactin, you ceased the AAS and went into PCT. As your natural production takes some time to restart, you will have lower estradiol and testosterone, but prolactin may still be slightly elevated. As SERMs increase SHBG (nolva mostly), and your natural production may not be completely back (FSH/LH are showing signs of suppression still, or maybe ASIH - Anabolic Steroid Induced Hypogonadism), your free test is rather low. This makes us feel like crap, which is even worse as your E2 is low.

Proviron will suppress you.

I would look into a prolactin test, and give your body some more time if PCT was only a few weeks ago. Suppression can last quite awhile, and most men will experience a harder and harder time recovering after each successive cycle.

Your testosterone (total) is surprisingly high though, given your LH. If your PCT was two months ago, you could give it more time and take cialis, try AI monotherapy (with ZERO AAS!), or try another round of SERMs.

I personally would give it a few more weeks, and get prolactin added to the panel. That's easy enough to treat if high with caber/prami/bromo. Cialis will help with sex in the mean time. If your levels won't come back, and AI monotherapy doesn't fix things, then I'd give serious thought to TRT if you have plans on continuing to cycle. Some doctors do treat by free testosterone, so that option is on the table.

My 0.02c

 

[Crushercurtis]

So you state this is two months post-cycle; is that two months after PCT, or we talking a couple weeks? Do you know what your baselines are for FSH/LH?

If I had to guess, the addition of NPP brought up prolactin, you ceased the AAS and went into PCT.

you could give it more time and take cialis, try AI monotherapy (with ZERO AAS!), or try another round of SERMs.

No pct ended about 2 months ago.
I have no baselines.
I got prolactin checked on cycle after 6 weeks of npp and it was 9.2.
If you think my E2 is low now I'd definitely be afraid to take an AI because they tank my libido.
Thanks for Input

 

[3J]

nice response half.. as usuall

 

[halfwit]

No pct ended about 2 months ago.
I have no baselines.
I got prolactin checked on cycle after 6 weeks of npp and it was 9.2.
If you think my E2 is low now I'd definitely be afraid to take an AI because they tank my libido.
Thanks for Input

An AI only reduces your estradiol IF you're suppressed. If your HPTA negative feedback loop is closed and functioning, it will increase your testosterone, increase your free testosterone, and keep estradiol at a balanced (determined by your body) set point.

I would honestly consider TRT though if you plan on continuing to cycle as I'm thinking you're just not recovering yet.

 

[Crushercurtis]

You're saying if I take an Ai it won't lower my e2? I got adex and Aromasin on hand. Which would you recommend at what dose?