Over the last year I have experienced a number of issues ranging from no libido, ED, and being overly emotional. I know that in some way, this probably stems from my years of steroid use . I have been doing a lot of reading on here to know that no fruitful advice can be given until their is recent blood work up. With that said, I don't have much knowledge in this area so I don't know what exactly to have tested that would prove to be beneficial. In some cases, people have provided a long list of entries while others only a few things. I was hoping to get your thoughts on what exactly I should have tested to put on here please so that there is adequate information to hopefully arrive at a conclusion.
I do have the following results as of roughly a little over 1 week ago from my doctor. The reason being for asking what was necessary to help draw some conclusions was based on posts I saw of other members who posted blood work that contained other entries.
TESTOSTERONE BIOAVAILABLE 8.0 (2.7 ? 19.2 NM)
HEMOGLOBIN 158. (M: 135 ? 170 G/L)
HEMATOCRIT 0.46 (M: 0.38 ? 0.49 1/1)
RBC 4.40 (M: 4.20 ? 5.70 X 10E12/L)
RBC INDICES:
MCV 105. (M: 80 ? 97 f1)
MCH 36. (27-32 pg)
MCHC 343. (320 ? 360 g/L)
RDW 12.7 (11.5 ? 15.5)
WBC 5.5 (4.0 ? 11.0 x 10E9/L)
PLATELETS 238. (145 ? 400 x 10E9/L)
MPV 8.5 (7.4 ? 11.3 f1)
DIFFERENTIAL WBC?S:
NEUTROPHILS 2.42 (1.80 ? 7.00 x 10E9/L)
LYMPHOCYTES 2.37 (1.00 ? 3.20 x 10E9/L)
MONOCYTES 0.50 (0.00 ? 0.80x10E9/L)
EOSINOPHILS 0.17 (000 ? 0.40x10E9/L)
BASOPHILS 0.06 (0.00 ? 0.20x10E9/L)
SMEAR:
PLATELETS: PLATELETS APPEAR ADEQUATE
RBC?S: MACROCYTOSIS ? MILD
CONSULTANT?S REPOT:
MACROCYTOSIS
? B12 DEFICIENY
GLUCOSE SERUM FASTING 4.8 mmol/L
3.6 ? 6.0 NORMAL FASTING GLUCOSE
6.1 ? 6.9 IMPAIRED FASTING GLUCOSE
>6.9 PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS OF DIABETES MELLITUS
CREATINE 107. (60 ? 110 umol/L)
eGFR 71. (>=60. mL/min/1.73m**2)
Result considered normal unless there is other evidence of kidney damage e.g. proteinuria, or patient is at high risk for chronic kidney disease.
CALCIUM 2.38 (2.20 ? 2.65 mmol/L)
PHOSPHORUS 0.92 (0.80 ? 1.45 mmol/L)
MAGNESIUM 0.80 (0.65 ? 1.05 mmol/L)
ALBUMIN 44. (35 - 52 g/L)
SODIUM 136. (135 ? 145 mmol/L)
POTASIUM 4.2 (3.3 ? 5.1 mmol/L)
CHLORIDE 101. (95 ? 108 mmol/L)
TSH 1.69 (0.35 ? 5.00 mIU/L)
LH 3. (2 ? 9 Iu/L)
FSH 1. (2 ? 12 IU/L)
HERMATOLOGOY
HERMOGLOBIN 158. (M: 135 ? 170 g/L)
HERMATOCRIT 0.46 (M: 0.38 ? 0.49 1/1)
RBC 4.40 (M: 4.20 ? 5.70 x 10E12/L)
RBC INDICIES:
MCV 105. (M: 80 ? 97 fl)
MCH 36. (27 ? 32 pg)
MCHC 343. (320 ? 360 g/L)
RDW 12.7 (11.5 ? 15.5)
WBC 5.5 (4.0 ? 11.0 x 10E9/L)
PLATELETS 238. (145 ? 400 x 10E9/L)
MPV 8.5 (7.4 ? 11.3 fl)
DIFFERENTIAL WBC?S:
NEUTROPHILS 2.42 (1.80 ? 7.00 x 10E9/L)
LYMPHOCYTES 2.37 (1.00 ? 3.20 x 10E9/L)
MONOCYTES 0.50 (0.00 ? 0.80 x 10E9/L)
EOSINOPHILS 0.17 (0.00 ? 0.40 x10E9/L)
BASOPHILS 0.06 (0.00 ? 0.20 x10E9/L)
SMEAR:
PLATELETS: PLATELETS APPEAR ADEQUATE
RBC?S: MACROCYTOSIS ? MILD
URINALYSIS
URINALYSIS CHEMICAL
GLUCOSE NEG (NEGATIVE (mmo1/L)
BILIRUBIN NEG (NEGATIVE)
KETONES NEG (NEGATIVE (mmo1/L)
S.G. 1.021 (1.005 ? 1.030)
BLOOD NEG (NEGATIVE)
pH 8.0 (5.0 ? 8.0)
PROTEIN 0.3 (<0.3 g/L)
UBG 3.2 (3.2 ? 16 umol/L)
NITRITE NEG (NEGATIVE)
LEUKOCYTE NEG (NEGATIVE)
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It should also be noted that I just started a cycle of Sust 250 at 500mg/week, HCG at 2 x 500iu/week and Arimidex at .25mg eod. PCT to follow is Clomid and Nolvadex . I realize you may ask why I chose to do this now and the reason being is that I've bounced around from doctor to doctor over the last year or so constantly being examined and tested and all say that nothing is wrong. This cycle is being done out of frustration and the advice of fellow users at my gym. I'm hoping this could help, but if you would advise otherwise, please let me know.
As you may tell, I am extremely frustrated and just felt as though some sort of action was better than no prescribed action at all. My other reason for doing the cycle was to get a good PCT in, altho after reading this forum today, I'm thinking I may just be able to do some sort of PCT and scrap the cycle. My last cycle that was roughly a year ago and just prior to my problems had no HCG or PCT in it. Stupid I know, but I took the advice of a serious gear head who explained I would be fine without it. At the time I obviously wasn't thinking. I've always felt my testicles were small since then.
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Cycle is no more than a week in with two shots of sust and two of HCG .
I'm 29, 5'11, 220lbs and roughly 10% body fat.
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I spent the last few hours reading up online regarding other individuals with smaller sized testicles from poor libido and ED. Based on my experience of just a week in on the HCG and feeling better and noticing an increase in size, does the protocol of just HCG by itself at 500iu 3 x week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) make sense in my case? I've compared my numbers with people who said this did the trick for them in raising their HPTA.
I know that there is no set rule as to prescribed dosages for HCG, but if anyone sees this as a possible solution, do I have anything to worry about in terms of developing breast tissue? Is some sort of blocker required at this amount? Finally, what would be the duration of time for this protocol? I have also read of scenarios where guys did HCG for a number of weeks followed by 4-5 weeks of Clomid.
Any thoughts on a course of action moving forward would be really appreciated.
I do have the following results as of roughly a little over 1 week ago from my doctor. The reason being for asking what was necessary to help draw some conclusions was based on posts I saw of other members who posted blood work that contained other entries.
TESTOSTERONE BIOAVAILABLE 8.0 (2.7 ? 19.2 NM)
HEMOGLOBIN 158. (M: 135 ? 170 G/L)
HEMATOCRIT 0.46 (M: 0.38 ? 0.49 1/1)
RBC 4.40 (M: 4.20 ? 5.70 X 10E12/L)
RBC INDICES:
MCV 105. (M: 80 ? 97 f1)
MCH 36. (27-32 pg)
MCHC 343. (320 ? 360 g/L)
RDW 12.7 (11.5 ? 15.5)
WBC 5.5 (4.0 ? 11.0 x 10E9/L)
PLATELETS 238. (145 ? 400 x 10E9/L)
MPV 8.5 (7.4 ? 11.3 f1)
DIFFERENTIAL WBC?S:
NEUTROPHILS 2.42 (1.80 ? 7.00 x 10E9/L)
LYMPHOCYTES 2.37 (1.00 ? 3.20 x 10E9/L)
MONOCYTES 0.50 (0.00 ? 0.80x10E9/L)
EOSINOPHILS 0.17 (000 ? 0.40x10E9/L)
BASOPHILS 0.06 (0.00 ? 0.20x10E9/L)
SMEAR:
PLATELETS: PLATELETS APPEAR ADEQUATE
RBC?S: MACROCYTOSIS ? MILD
CONSULTANT?S REPOT:
MACROCYTOSIS
? B12 DEFICIENY
GLUCOSE SERUM FASTING 4.8 mmol/L
3.6 ? 6.0 NORMAL FASTING GLUCOSE
6.1 ? 6.9 IMPAIRED FASTING GLUCOSE
>6.9 PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS OF DIABETES MELLITUS
CREATINE 107. (60 ? 110 umol/L)
eGFR 71. (>=60. mL/min/1.73m**2)
Result considered normal unless there is other evidence of kidney damage e.g. proteinuria, or patient is at high risk for chronic kidney disease.
CALCIUM 2.38 (2.20 ? 2.65 mmol/L)
PHOSPHORUS 0.92 (0.80 ? 1.45 mmol/L)
MAGNESIUM 0.80 (0.65 ? 1.05 mmol/L)
ALBUMIN 44. (35 - 52 g/L)
SODIUM 136. (135 ? 145 mmol/L)
POTASIUM 4.2 (3.3 ? 5.1 mmol/L)
CHLORIDE 101. (95 ? 108 mmol/L)
TSH 1.69 (0.35 ? 5.00 mIU/L)
LH 3. (2 ? 9 Iu/L)
FSH 1. (2 ? 12 IU/L)
HERMATOLOGOY
HERMOGLOBIN 158. (M: 135 ? 170 g/L)
HERMATOCRIT 0.46 (M: 0.38 ? 0.49 1/1)
RBC 4.40 (M: 4.20 ? 5.70 x 10E12/L)
RBC INDICIES:
MCV 105. (M: 80 ? 97 fl)
MCH 36. (27 ? 32 pg)
MCHC 343. (320 ? 360 g/L)
RDW 12.7 (11.5 ? 15.5)
WBC 5.5 (4.0 ? 11.0 x 10E9/L)
PLATELETS 238. (145 ? 400 x 10E9/L)
MPV 8.5 (7.4 ? 11.3 fl)
DIFFERENTIAL WBC?S:
NEUTROPHILS 2.42 (1.80 ? 7.00 x 10E9/L)
LYMPHOCYTES 2.37 (1.00 ? 3.20 x 10E9/L)
MONOCYTES 0.50 (0.00 ? 0.80 x 10E9/L)
EOSINOPHILS 0.17 (0.00 ? 0.40 x10E9/L)
BASOPHILS 0.06 (0.00 ? 0.20 x10E9/L)
SMEAR:
PLATELETS: PLATELETS APPEAR ADEQUATE
RBC?S: MACROCYTOSIS ? MILD
URINALYSIS
URINALYSIS CHEMICAL
GLUCOSE NEG (NEGATIVE (mmo1/L)
BILIRUBIN NEG (NEGATIVE)
KETONES NEG (NEGATIVE (mmo1/L)
S.G. 1.021 (1.005 ? 1.030)
BLOOD NEG (NEGATIVE)
pH 8.0 (5.0 ? 8.0)
PROTEIN 0.3 (<0.3 g/L)
UBG 3.2 (3.2 ? 16 umol/L)
NITRITE NEG (NEGATIVE)
LEUKOCYTE NEG (NEGATIVE)
******
It should also be noted that I just started a cycle of Sust 250 at 500mg/week, HCG at 2 x 500iu/week and Arimidex at .25mg eod. PCT to follow is Clomid and Nolvadex . I realize you may ask why I chose to do this now and the reason being is that I've bounced around from doctor to doctor over the last year or so constantly being examined and tested and all say that nothing is wrong. This cycle is being done out of frustration and the advice of fellow users at my gym. I'm hoping this could help, but if you would advise otherwise, please let me know.
As you may tell, I am extremely frustrated and just felt as though some sort of action was better than no prescribed action at all. My other reason for doing the cycle was to get a good PCT in, altho after reading this forum today, I'm thinking I may just be able to do some sort of PCT and scrap the cycle. My last cycle that was roughly a year ago and just prior to my problems had no HCG or PCT in it. Stupid I know, but I took the advice of a serious gear head who explained I would be fine without it. At the time I obviously wasn't thinking. I've always felt my testicles were small since then.
*******
Cycle is no more than a week in with two shots of sust and two of HCG .
I'm 29, 5'11, 220lbs and roughly 10% body fat.
*******
I spent the last few hours reading up online regarding other individuals with smaller sized testicles from poor libido and ED. Based on my experience of just a week in on the HCG and feeling better and noticing an increase in size, does the protocol of just HCG by itself at 500iu 3 x week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) make sense in my case? I've compared my numbers with people who said this did the trick for them in raising their HPTA.
I know that there is no set rule as to prescribed dosages for HCG, but if anyone sees this as a possible solution, do I have anything to worry about in terms of developing breast tissue? Is some sort of blocker required at this amount? Finally, what would be the duration of time for this protocol? I have also read of scenarios where guys did HCG for a number of weeks followed by 4-5 weeks of Clomid.
Any thoughts on a course of action moving forward would be really appreciated.
