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8.5 months post-cycle bloodwork- low FSH? HeavyIron, help please!

fray5

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Hey guys, I did a short cycle ending in June of last year, ran pct and have had a really difficult time recovering since. About a month ago, i saw an endo who did BW and my prolactin levels were a couple points over the high range so he ordered an MRI where they found a small pituitary tumor/cyst barely 2mm. Other than that T levels were slightly below average for a 26 year old- total T 550, free T 13.3 (ref range 9-26). However FSH was 1.5 (range 1.5-12?). He said this was common with the pituitary and prescribed me some cabergoline. After a month of that, went back for more BW where it showed my prolactin levels were brought down substantially by the caber and my total T went to 660 and free T to 16.6. BUT my FSH was 1.3 this time and my LH 3.9 (ref rang 1.5-12?). I'm so stressed because my balls still don't feel the size they used to be and it's making me depressed. I'm becoming so paranoid I'm worrying the Tbol I took along with the Test P for a month was actually Finasteride instead. My libido is also low but I don't know if this is because of the psychological aspect or actually physiological. I have a ton of cialis and have no problem with my GF using that but worry I could be getting a little too dependent on it. I'm also concerned that my fertility could be effed up for good as I'm getting close to the marriage stage with my gf. My endo said that my FSH levels should improve since my prolactin is now under control. Sorry for the long post, but I'm just concerned. I have my diet in check and I'm okay with no cycling, just want my balls back really. I appreciate any help or suggestions as to what is going on and if there is anything I can do.
 
You could run another pct. Youre getting decent tt levels with the lower lh/fsh.
 
bigmoe65 said:
You could run another pct. Youre getting decent tt levels with the lower lh/fsh.
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Thanks for your reply man. What kind of pct would you suggest running? Have you every heard of someone having the problem i am?
 
are you sure your balls arent normal size. It m ay be just in your head that they are smaller?
 
fray5 said:
Thanks for your reply man. What kind of pct would you suggest running? Have you every heard of someone having the problem i am?
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I would think a low dose clomid/nolva combo with an ai. Were your pct supplies legit?
 
how much test did you run and for how long?
 
heckler7 said:
are you sure your balls arent normal size. It m ay be just in your head that they are smaller?
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I've wondered the same man, and I'm almost 100% they aren't as large. I'm wondering the the libido/erection thing is in my head too along with everything just causing anxiety to where I'm convincing myself all of this. If my FSH level wasn't so low I'd just assume it was. Doesn't the FSH level indicate something about ball size?
 
bigmoe65 said:
I would think a low dose clomid/nolva combo with an ai. Were your pct supplies legit?
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Yeah they were legit. About 4 months after I ran a very low dose clomid a 2nd time and felt better but no difference in ball size.
 
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hypo_glycemic said:
You need to have your pituitary checked ..
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I have had all the BW and even the MRI which revealed the small tumor. Is there something further to getting my pituitary checked I'm missing? I figured my endo would have suggested it, he seems pretty knowledgeable.
 
bigmoe65 said:
Agree. Any head trauma in your lifetime?
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Man I've competed in sports my whole life and I've honestly hit my head so many times so I have no idea. What kind of pituitary check are you all talking about other than what I've already done?
 
fray5 said:
Man I've competed in sports my whole life and I've honestly hit my head so many times so I have no idea. What kind of pituitary check are you all talking about other than what I've already done?
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Theres a trt doc named mark gordon, he says head trauma causes pitutary issues.
 
bigmoe65 said:
Theres a trt doc named mark gordon, he says head trauma causes pitutary issues.
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I've also read the same, but how can my pituitary be further tested than with the BW and MRI I've already had?
 
Most of the time your libido problems are going to be caused by anxiety, what u need to do is just not just think about it and give it to her till u both can't move. Your levels look pretty good. Your test levels are pretty good and honestly who gives a damn how big your nuts are? It's not like your using them to fuck your girl with bro. If ur that worried about them run some hcg
 
Or grab some Viagra or cialis and go to town on her bro. After that I guarantee ur self esteem will be up and ull be fine
 
longworthb said:
Or grab some Viagra or cialis and go to town on her bro. After that I guarantee ur self esteem will be up and ull be fine
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Thing is man that's what I have been doing and I feel like I'm starting to get a little psychologically dependent on the drugs where I think I need them. I assume if I can use them and they work everything is ok with my body right? Also, do you really think Hcg would bring my balls back this late if they are indeed smaller? I also think you're right that I just need to chill out. It's just that when I'm banging her I look at my nuts and it kind of bums me out they're not what they used to be.
 
What do you think about this guy using HCG/HMG combination . I had good results with 250iu hcg eod and 75iu HMG every day for 10 days. Also was using clomid and aromasin 50mg/12.5mg daily. HMG is suppose to stimulate both LH and FSH I believe.
 
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fray5 said:
Thing is man that's what I have been doing and I feel like I'm starting to get a little psychologically dependent on the drugs where I think I need them. I assume if I can use them and they work everything is ok with my body right? Also, do you really think Hcg would bring my balls back this late if they are indeed smaller? I also think you're right that I just need to chill out. It's just that when I'm banging her I look at my nuts and it kind of bums me out they're not what they used to be.
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Remember hcg is suppresive so i would use it carefully.
 
president said:
What do you think about this guy using HCG/HMG combination . I had good results with 250iu hcg eod and 75iu HMG every day for 10 days. Also was using clomid and aromasin 50mg/12.5mg daily. HMG is suppose to stimulate both LH and FSH I believe.
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I've wondered the same thing about HMG because it stimulates both. Would it be wise to ask my endo about this and see what he says especially since he has me on the caber. I assume if I did consider this route I'd need to follow up with the clomid/aromasin. Do you think a combo of HCG/HMG would bring back my balls 100% again?
 
bigmoe65 said:
Remember hcg is suppresive so i would use it carefully.
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absolutely man, that would be my main concern because I don't want to set myself back any. I'm just feeling so impatient with it all bc it has been nearly 9 months and my balls and libido just don't feel right. Lot of anxiety from it all
 
fray5 said:
I've wondered the same thing about HMG because it stimulates both. Would it be wise to ask my endo about this and see what he says especially since he has me on the caber. I assume if I did consider this route I'd need to follow up with the clomid/aromasin. Do you think a combo of HCG/HMG would bring back my balls 100% again?
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It couldnt hurt to try.
 
I don't like to guess much with PCT. It is a critical time, and you can lose a lot of muscle if you don't effectively deal with suppression, especially after longer cycles. I am a fan of Dr. Scally's PCT program, which uses a combination of hcg, nolvadex, and clomid. It has been extensively studied on patients and seems to work well. You could theorize about using this or that differently, but I think it best to stick with what you know is working well.


In my opinion, HCG is the most crucial PCT drug, especially after a formidable/suppressive cycle. It gives the testes the most direct stimulation to start producing testosterone again. Estrogen and LH levels (which anti-estrogens target) are not the roadblocks to recovery (LH rebounds very quickly), but testicular atrophy. I believe HCG addresses this better.
 
Grozny said:
I don't like to guess much with PCT. It is a critical time, and you can lose a lot of muscle if you don't effectively deal with suppression, especially after longer cycles. I am a fan of Dr. Scally's PCT program, which uses a combination of hcg, nolvadex, and clomid. It has been extensively studied on patients and seems to work well. You could theorize about using this or that differently, but I think it best to stick with what you know is working well.


In my opinion, HCG is the most crucial PCT drug, especially after a formidable/suppressive cycle. It gives the testes the most direct stimulation to start producing testosterone again. Estrogen and LH levels (which anti-estrogens target) are not the roadblocks to recovery (LH rebounds very quickly), but testicular atrophy. I believe HCG addresses this better.
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Thanks for your reply man. If I could go back to right after cycle I'd blast a lot more HCG before starting clomid. However, I'm afraid of doing it this late in the game and it setting me back even more. Do you think HCG 9 months later would blow my testicles back up? It's just weir bc my LH is good as well as my T levels and everything else now since my prolactin is being treated with the caber
 
The solution is simple. Follow your docs orders EXACTLY.
 
The reason your FSH and LH levels are low is due to your pituitary problems. As long as your T levels are ok (your balls producing enough T) then I would not worry about the rest unless you get symptomatic.
 
BP2000 said:
The reason your FSH and LH levels are low is due to your pituitary problems. As long as your T levels are ok (your balls producing enough T) then I would not worry about the rest unless you get symptomatic.
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do you think my pituitary problems and testicle size will recover with more time?
 
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