HPTA Resart/12 days into it. Side effect question..

[Megatron28]

Thanks Guys!! Yes, I agree it's all discussion and learning...

Jimstigator and Mega, do you guys think I should have just adjusted my T dose and added HCG instead of doing this re-start? Keep in mind, I had NOT been taking HCG on TRT and I know it's a good idea to take HCG w TRT to help LH and FSH.

My LH and FSH are almost completely shut down. My idea was to find my current "baseline" and take it from there.

When LH and FSH are shut down, don't you think it's a good idea to do a restart? When your on TRT, I know LH and FSH will slow down or shut down. Do you guys think this is ok over long periods of time (years). ???

LH shuts down when you take exogenous test. It is still shut down when you use hCG. hCG doesn't boost LH production; rather it mimics it.

Restarts sometimes work. If it doesn't you can always go back on TRT and stay on it.

 

[Slhardee]

Thanks Megatron!!

 

[Jimstigator]

Thanks Guys!! Yes, I agree it's all discussion and learning...

Jimstigator and Mega, do you guys think I should have just adjusted my T dose and added HCG instead of doing this re-start? Keep in mind, I had NOT been taking HCG on TRT and I know it's a good idea to take HCG w TRT to help LH and FSH.

My LH and FSH are almost completely shut down. My idea was to find my current "baseline" and take it from there.

When LH and FSH are shut down, don't you think it's a good idea to do a restart? When your on TRT, I know LH and FSH will slow down or shut down. Do you guys think this is ok over long periods of time (years). ???

I still read this like there might be some confusion. If you do a restart, the end goal should be to stay off TRT. You are trying to prime everything up to produce on its own.

Once you start TRT, LH and FSH will shut down. It's somewhat assumed that you have taken the time to look for alternatives, didnt succeed, and are looking to be on TRT for life.

As Megatron said, LH on TRT, even with HCG, will still read zero after some time.

There are guys who have been on TRT for 20+ years. Is it good for you? Well.. If you actually need to be on it, then 1) yes 2) you have no choice. In my situation, without TRT, I would be a fish out of water.

What is your goal? To try and be completely natural, or to be on TRT? It just keeps sounding like you are determined to be on TRT despite the restart.

If I was you, I would monitor the restart, like Megatron has stated, and see where it leaves you. Then if you don't jump back up, or it crashes again you make the TRT decision.

-Jim

 

[Therealkozmo]

Clomid made me smack my grandmother.

 

[Jimstigator]

Clomid made me smack my grandmother.

If I was on Clomid and read this, I would start crying.

 

[Slhardee]

Lol. Great feedback guys.

I will monitor the restart and make the decision. I really appreciate all the insight and time to explain things Jimstigator and Mega. Knowledge is power!!

 

[Therealkozmo]

If I was on Clomid and read this, I would start crying.

I cried when I wrote it.