Thanks Halfwit, I have a script...but this particular Dr writes for 3 10 ml bottles at a time then I have to go back to him each time they run out and pay $175 office visit...he doesn't really monitor very well...he will write me a prescription for hcg and tamoxifen for the estrogen... I'm lost on this stuff. I hate my testicles being atrophied...they never were huge, but they stay tight all the time now. When I was abusing the test and tren, I didn't worry about it much, and although I never got blood test done, I never had any issues with libido or any other estrogen related problems...I was just strong, big, cut and ready to go at all times...even though my testicles shrunk on cycle, they weren't as bad as they are now and at least the scrotum was so tight. Everything happened after my crash. I came off when I was 33 cold turkey and my body came back to homeostasis. When I was 37 I went back on AAS...but before that I never had any symptoms of low t or any hormone problems. Now I feel like shit all the time even on trt...of course I know I have some estrogen issues...it's a little high. My glucose is high, not sure what's causing that...on test my RBC gets high...I just want to be normal. Maybe someone with a restart experience can chime in...I do thank you very much! I just want to try it, I can't feel worse than I already am. Just don't want to mess myself up with these other hormones. Will the tamoxifen keep estrogen down while I take the hcg and clomid...all this is really confusing because I have read where you shouldn't take the clomid and tamoxifen with hcg, but this one dr says do them starting together.
When you're ready (if) to proceed with TRT permanently, the TRT sticky is awesome, and full of great information. It will answer many questions you have, and probably spark new ones you didn't.
Testicular atrophy is because the AAS is shutting off your pituitary gland. With the gland sleeping, it can't wake your testicles up, so they, being part of a smart body, decrease in size as they're no longer needed. I'm not sure why they cling for dear life to our abdomens though. Likely something to do with the lack of a need for sperm protection (why they hang in the first place) would be my guess.
HCG fixes this issue while on AAS, as it sends a mimic of the LH signal your pituitary would send. This keeps your testes full, and functional (except testosterone output). I don't know why the silly idea of using HCG during PCT still exists. HCG is suppressive to the pituitary gland, and as the purpose of SERM therapy is to restore function of the pituitary, that's self defeating. Nolva and clomid ONLY. Triptorelin is sometimes used too, but I'm a little behind in researching that one.
So you're paying 175 every 8 months? That's cheaper than what I pay for TRT! I'm not sure how he's giving you 3 vials at a time though, federal law changed regarding controlled substances, and many require a renewal every time. Even being 10pg/ml high with estradiol can make you feel crappy if sensitive btw.
Were you fasting on the draw? Glucose tests require a fast of about 6-8hrs, and if you were fasting (I assumed you weren't in my initial response), then pre-diabetes is looking like a possibility - and I'd get an HBA1C next. An A1C looks at the history of your blood sugar levels, to determine if it's just a temporary spike, or if you truly are headed for trouble.
FYI: Low T can cause type 2 diabetes over time.
Hopefully you're right, as I personally can't imagine going back to low T EVER again. Spent a decade there, and have zero desire to return.
