Shut down from natural test boosters!? PCT or Start Cycle?
first post here. great forum. learned a ton. thanks guys!
I've been on 'natural testosterone boosters' like tribulus terrestris and longjack (lj100) for about 1 year now. been taking 5 days on 2 days off or 3 weeks on 1 week off...
prior to using these natural boosters I tested about 460 for total test (last year)
last month I did a new blood test and I picked up the results couple of days ago.
total testosterone 284(!!), SHBG 17.5, LH 6.8(!)
is it possible that I have been shut down from the tongkat/longjack and tribulus after running them for so long?
Now, last week prior to knowing the results I had 2 shots of Test Cyp @ 200mg each and some Nolva (as I was preparing to start a Test Cycle)
So after these testosterone results, I'm not sure what to do...
Continue with the planned 10 week 400mg/week Test Cyp Cycle and run HCG in parallel @ 500iu/week + Nolva (HCG to keep balls running)
OR stop/delay the Test shots and do just some post cycle therapy (pct) like some HCG shots + Nolva..
I'm doing another complete blood test (20 tests) and seeing an urologist to check my balls and see if they are alright and why they are not producing... I don't feel lumps, they don't hurt, I don't pee blood etc but I am concerned...
If it's a side effect of the 'natural supplement' i guess that's fine and i should have been more careful with it.. but i never knew or never imagined that a natural plant/herb can shut me off... esp since my LH level seems good and me running the supplements prior to that blood test... (maybe my body just got desensitized to them!?)
Anyway guys.. If you have any experience with this, advice or suggestion I'm all years.
I think this is the right place to find some of the most knowledgeable people I could ever find on the subject so thanks a lot.
Cheers!
Ben
first post here. great forum. learned a ton. thanks guys!
I've been on 'natural testosterone boosters' like tribulus terrestris and longjack (lj100) for about 1 year now. been taking 5 days on 2 days off or 3 weeks on 1 week off...
prior to using these natural boosters I tested about 460 for total test (last year)
last month I did a new blood test and I picked up the results couple of days ago.
total testosterone 284(!!), SHBG 17.5, LH 6.8(!)
is it possible that I have been shut down from the tongkat/longjack and tribulus after running them for so long?
Now, last week prior to knowing the results I had 2 shots of Test Cyp @ 200mg each and some Nolva (as I was preparing to start a Test Cycle)
So after these testosterone results, I'm not sure what to do...
Continue with the planned 10 week 400mg/week Test Cyp Cycle and run HCG in parallel @ 500iu/week + Nolva (HCG to keep balls running)
OR stop/delay the Test shots and do just some post cycle therapy (pct) like some HCG shots + Nolva..
I'm doing another complete blood test (20 tests) and seeing an urologist to check my balls and see if they are alright and why they are not producing... I don't feel lumps, they don't hurt, I don't pee blood etc but I am concerned...
If it's a side effect of the 'natural supplement' i guess that's fine and i should have been more careful with it.. but i never knew or never imagined that a natural plant/herb can shut me off... esp since my LH level seems good and me running the supplements prior to that blood test... (maybe my body just got desensitized to them!?)
Anyway guys.. If you have any experience with this, advice or suggestion I'm all years.
I think this is the right place to find some of the most knowledgeable people I could ever find on the subject so thanks a lot.
Cheers!
Ben