Hi all, 3 months ago I finished a cycle of Test E. 1ml per week for 12 weeks. First cycle. I did 6 weeks PCT chlomid starting 3 weeks after last injection (50 mg per day). I now have little to no libido and suffering erection problems. Some days are better than others. Sometimes I can get erections and can have sex, but it is not the best. Before cycle i was fine. During cycle sometimes libido was through the roof amazing, other times it was low and i struggled with erections.
I took bloods today. Attached. Looks like low test.
Note, i took some armidex the night before the bloods (0.5mg) so thats why my estrogeon is low. I think this will bounce back in a few days.
Any recommendations. Considering restarting pct.
I did not do baseline bloods (I know i should have).
You could do this or just wait it out another few months. Those lab results suggest you may be a good candidate for TRT. I wonder if you could get your LH and FSH up and if that would help. I’d try the HCG route but the biggest problem is you have no frame of reference since you didn’t get labs before cycle.
First, the AI was a mistake. In fact it pretty much rendered your labs useless. That aside your PCT has not worked so your two options are 1) wait longer 2) try PCT again. A couple weeks of HCG wouldn’t hurt, then stop, and follow with another SERM / PCT. That would be if you take option 2.
We seem to be missing the bigger picture here. If you were taking 1ML of test E that is 250mg a week most likely. That’s only slightly above TRT. Why bother cycling that at 34? That’s just asking for issues frankly. Either work to come off completely or stay on Test. YouTube MPMD or Vigorous Steve and listen to all their videos on how to PCT properly to regain testicular function.
But the real answer is unless you are having kids you are better staying on actual TRT long term…
Thanks all for the advice. Since my sexual function was fine before I touched any steroids, I am going to retry PCT (Nolvadex) and try to get things back to how I was feeling before. If for whatever reason I am unable to get things back then i will consider giving up recovery and going for TRT option.
I took the AI the night before the bloods. Libido has been low before the E2 went down. I do not have symptoms of crashed E2. After the AI i felt a little tired the next day but quickly feel fine. The only issue that bothers me is low sex drive which must be associated with low T. I have started PCT again with Nolva. Hopefully it raises T back to normal and libido returns.
Bloods taken 12-13 weeks after last injection of test E. Last pct dose maybe 5 weeks ago
Hi all, i restarted pct as advised. Taking nolvadex 40mg per day for 1 week now. I took bloods again. FSH and LH up. Total test up slightly, but free test down slightly. Please note that 1 week ago i stopped proviron so i think thats why my free test has dropped. E2 still seems to be crashed as per bloods but I don’t feel as though I am crashed. Libido still low but not completely gone.
Do you think this is trending in the right direction?
Any update here? Currently having similar issues. A week after starting Nolvadex my libido returned like a tsunami only to go away 2 weeks later. Been PCTing for 4 weeks now. Not sure whether to continue or taper off at this point.
3 weeks back into PCT as advised, with Nolva and Chlomid. I did the bloods again (see attached). Everything has rapidly increased, I can’t believe it. I think this is an encouraging sign but clearly my e2 has gone from been crashed (<10) now to now too high at over 80.
My libido is still low and my erections are lousy. Hit and miss.
Any recomendations? Should i continue the PCT? I obviously do not want to touch an AI again after the last crash.
This shows that your medication is real, and that you are responding to it, which is great. What you need to know is what your hormones look like when they aren’t being propped up by the drugs. When you stop your PCT, 3 weeks later, get blood work again.
Thanks. I will do that. What about the lack of libido, high e2 and continuing PCT?
I am thinking to taper off the PCT now and let things balance naturally, hoping libido etc returns in a few weeks. I am currently on nolva 20 and chlomid 25 per day.
