I will get back to the threads I’m tagged in guys. Took a little trip with the fam 
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After numerous google searches, and reading a few different posts from tnation I narrowed you down to ask on advice… even actually joined the forum lol
I’ve been on TRT ~ for around a year now.
200mg a week, which is split between two pins. Not running any AI, but I do have a script for Arimidex. No HCG. All previous labs testosterone and estrogen have been in range, leaning more on the higher end of the spectrum but no major issues. Up until here recently is when I started to notice myself being super fucking emotional, and a problem with getting a full erection. I feel like the culprit is def from the elevated e2? Both are “out of range.”
Past two labs (roughly 6 months, come in every 10 weeks)
01/30/2019
Testosterone, Serum
1108 ng/dL (264-916 )
Estradiol
43.0 pg/mL (7.6-42.6 )
WBC 7.1 x10E3/uL (3.4-10.8 )
RBC 5.33 x10E6/uL (4.14-5.80 )
Hemoglobin 15.8 g/dL (13.0-17.7 )
Hematocrit 47.8 % (37.5-51.0 )
MCV 90 fL (79-97 )
MCH 29.6 pg (26.6-33.0 )
MCHC 33.1 g/dL (31.5-35.7 )
Neutrophils 52 % (Not Estab. )
Immature Granulocytes 0 % (Not Estab. )
Lymphs 33 % (Not Estab. )
Monocytes 8 % (Not Estab. )
Eos 7 % (Not Estab. )
Basos 0 % (Not Estab. )
Platelets 210 x10E3/uL (150-379 )
Hematology Comments: N/A
Neutrophils (Absolute) 3.7 x10E3/uL (1.4-7.0)
Immature Grans (Abs) 0.0 x10E3/uL (0.0-0.1)
Lymphs (Absolute) 2.3 x10E3/uL (0.7-3.1 )
Monocytes(Absolute) 0.6 x10E3/uL (0.1-0.9)
Eos (Absolute) 0.5 x10E3/uL (0.0-0.4 )
Baso (Absolute) 0.0 x10E3/uL (0.0-0.2 )
NRBC N/A
RDW 13.7 % (12.3-15.4 )
Immature Cells N/A
Free Testosterone(Direct) 26.3 pg/mL (8.7-25.1)
11/21/2018
Testosterone, Serum
1329 ng/dL (264-916 )
Estradiol
46.0 pg/mL (7.6-42.6 )
WBC 5.8 x10E3/uL (3.4-10.8 )
RBC 5.34 x10E6/uL (4.14-5.80 )
Hemoglobin 15.9 g/dL (13.0-17.7 )
Hematocrit 46.6 % (37.5-51.0 )
MCV 87 fL (79-97 )
MCH 29.8 pg (26.6-33.0 )
MCHC 34.1 g/dL (31.5-35.7 )
Neutrophils 52 % (Not Estab. )
Immature Granulocytes 0 % (Not Estab. )
Lymphs 29 % (Not Estab. )
Monocytes 12 % (Not Estab. )
Eos 6 % (Not Estab. )
Basos 1 % (Not Estab. )
Platelets 203 x10E3/uL (150-379 )
Hematology Comments: N/A
Neutrophils (Absolute) 3.0 x10E3/uL (1.4-7.0)
Immature Grans (Abs) 0.0 x10E3/uL (0.0-0.1)
Lymphs (Absolute) 1.7 x10E3/uL (0.7-3.1 )
Monocytes(Absolute) 0.7 x10E3/uL (0.1-0.9)
Eos (Absolute) 0.3 x10E3/uL (0.0-0.4 )
Baso (Absolute) 0.0 x10E3/uL (0.0-0.2 )
NRBC N/A
RDW 14.2 % (12.3-15.4 )
Immature Cells N/A
Free Testosterone(Direct) 31.6 pg/mL (8.7-25.1)
Only on TRT. Nothing else at the moment… And I’ve never had a problem prior… when I would cycle, testosterone only, with HCG and a low dose of Aromasin daily I never had a problem.
Someone who used steroids for several years, most compounds, and is now in recovery. How long would you say it is reasonable to expect to see noticeable results in libido return?
Person feels overall healthy in the gym and life in general, just has trouble with sex drive and getting erections.
I’ve been told 6 months MINIMUM to even feel anything. Meaning, your dick going from feeling dead to starting to feel some movement down there.
Depends on how well you pct works. Some guys bounce back faster than others. What are you using for recovery?
I pct’d a year ago. Did a couple short stints of trt with pct but this last one I’m trying to recover without pct. no drugs, just time. About 4 months since going off trt.
@Chris_Colucci bringing in new members from google! Haha.
@bkrgng what else Is going on in your life? Stress? Work? Diet etc. tell me more.
Some stress, slightly more than usual here lately actually. Diet is fairly clean, it’s no body builder regime by any means, but no constant junk or fast food. My first pre trt bloodwork actually showed pre diabetic on my a1c (5.7 on a 4.8-5.6)… I do crave sugars but no other diabetic symptoms.
I could be way left field but I’ve wondered if being a stim junkie, and my pre having dmaa in it if that has played any part in the ED. I def can tell a difference in erections when I’ve had my pre not too long before sex.
Main reason I was so focused on thinking my e2 was the culprit because past cycles experience. I’m only on TRT rn nothing else, but prior to TRT, testosterone only cycles, I always ran a low dose of Aromasin every day, with HCG on pin days and I never had any ED before.
What’s your take on Flaxseed? Estrogen agonist, antagonist? Good or bad for Test levels? Estrogen levels? Seem to be a lot of conflicting ideas.
Any thoughts on Bugleweed? Lemon balm?
I love lemon balm as well as magnolia bark. Not super sure about bugleweed @ChickenLittle
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@hardartery I’m actually not a fan of flax for guys
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Doc, do you have alternative for flax seed when it comes to Omega 3s and a good fiber source? @physioLojik
Okay thanks. I have lemon balm, and bugleweed, I will check on the magnolia bark. I have worked too hard to start over again!
@physioLojik was wondering if you have any thoughts on R-ALA in the use of improving insulin sensitivity. My understanding is 200mg before or after a high carb meal helps?
I owe y’all an apology for being an ass the other day. You guys have been nothing but kind to me. I just get really frustrated with this shit. Again, I’m sorry for being an ass! Thank you for all your help!
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Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone could provide me with some insight I can share with my wife’s family. My mother-in-law has a TSH of 20.1, there are no other tests which have been run in regards to her thyroid. It seems as though she’s having some sort of break from reality. She isn’t taking care of herself at all and is speaking tangentially, is extremely paranoid and is at times catatonic. She has been offered levothyroxine and refuses to take it, but that’s another story.
My field is mental health but this presentation does not resemble anything I have experience with. Is her thyroid most likely contributing to her mental health decline?
What’s wrong? @ChickenLittle
Just mad at myself.
Why?
Because I’m nuts. I just need to come to terms with fact that there is nothing actually wrong with me, and that it’s all in my head. I need to pop a handful of advil, drink the fucking antacid and carry on!