25 and Low T, What to Do?

[gonadthebarbarian]

Yeah, your second set of labs concerns me. The LH and FSH is slightly higher than I would expect to see from someone who is secondary hypogonadism.

Are your testicles in good health? No hydroceles / varioceles?

Your TSH is good, but could be lower, consider supplementing iodine.

I’d definitely supplement vitamin d3 and dhea.

Prolactin is good, tumor is unlikely.

I’d say your tests are somewhat inconclusive. You could certainly try a SERM (I would) and if that doesn’t work, you can fall back to T injections.

You also don’t have your E2 levels. High E2 levels could contribute to what you are seeing.

Good luck and welcome aboard.

Edit:

BTW, yeah, there are reports of clomid not working for people, but I think that’s a combination of 1) not addressing other issues (e.g. thyroid) and 2) not managing E2 levels. There’s also inherent bias in that people happy with SERM therapy generally aren’t posting on TRT boards, they are happy, out living life.

Check my thread for an ongoing clomid sucess story (so far, 6 weeks in, very happy) …

The Heart is Willing but the Nutsack is Weak

Cholesterol is the base for your steroid hormone cascade. Low cholesterol can lead to problems. [image] Low energy can be, in part, from low cortisol. Much of what you feel is also the effect of newness and accelerating T levels. You reaction will settle down. Be careful with your workouts. You can gain muscle strength. But connective tissue is very slow to catch up. You could tear something. Watch your form. Hypothalamus sees estrogens and T as a feedback signal.