Testicular Atrophy Nearing End of PCT

[X1D]

Hello all, long time lurker on this board and have basically used this board for constructing all of my cycles and generating steroid knowledge in general. I am 23 years old and just finished my second cycle which consisted of

Test E 400 MG/WK 1-10
Epi-strong week 4-10
HCG 250 IU 2x week 5-10
HCG blast 500 IU from day after last shot till four days before PCT
Arimidex .5MG EOD

PCT: Clomid 1-30
DAA: Day 1-30
Activate Xtreme and triazole starting at day 14 (currently still on)

Anyway, with my first cycle I did not use HCG and my nuts took quite a long time to recover. Nevertheless I've gotten blood work pretty regularly and my normal test levels sit at around 600. This time, I got tested two weeks into PCT just to make sure everything was going correctly. My bloodwork came in at the following:

Total Test: 629
LH: 7.7
FSH: 3.7

I was very pleased with the results. Testicles were rather plump at this time, but about 3/4 the size of what they were at the end of the blast. I thought I was on the way to a smooth recovery. Fast forward about two weeks (5 days before discontinuing clomid) I noticed that my testicles were now about 50% smaller than they were during the blood test. I am now one week off of clomid and they are still rather small and I am feeling a little sluggish in the gym although this could be placebo. Is it neccesary to get tested now to see where I'm at at this point, or would it be useless? I know it's advisable to wait atleast two-three weeks however it is killing me mentally knowing my testicles may have fallen back off. Thanks for any advice

 

[X1D]

bump

 

[Bulk Cycle]

You may want to jump on the clomid for a few more weeks and then get your bw done. It can't hurt, I've ran it between cycles myself.

This is just my opinion, curious to know what others think. Good luck bro.

 

[anon999]

This is an unfortunate outcome considering your HCT usage on cycle should have helped prevent this situation. However it seems from short research that epi-strong is 11x anabolic than test - this may be part of why your axis is still shut down. Chances are you're going to have to run a longer PCT.

Labs are always helpful esp if you're experiencing such shrinkage.

LH, Total & Free Testosterone, Estradiol would get us a starting point

 

[meatmonkey]

Sometimes it's just going to take time. It's taken me months to get axis back.

 

[China_Wall]

The blood test u got 2 weeks into PCT was a waste bro, test levels will surely be dropping after that. As for testicle size, they may never get back to pre-gear size. That doesn't mean test levels won't return, but it is a consequence that should have been known.

Be patient

 

[Swifto]

I'd add in Tamoxifen at 20mg/ED, 1g Tribestan, 2g Ashwagandha RE and LJ100 at 300mg/ED.

PCT should last 5-6 weeks.