I used AAS in the spring of 2016 finishing in mid to late April. I was 23 years old at the time. One month later i had my blood tested and,no surprise, found elevated liver enzymes. Over the last 3 years since then i have had my blood work checked periodically as a result. You will see that my values steadily (Although extremely slowly) improved. This is with the exception of Alkaline Phosphatase. Once i realized that enzyme can be a result of bone turnover from low T I started having my T tested. Turns out my test held steady at a low normal value. The two reasons this concerns me is
1. I would like to have children in the next 10 years, and
2. That my energy levels are rock bottom (along with other low T symptoms) and it has hindered me in my professional/personal life.
I treated myself in the spring of 2018 with tomoxiphen(clomid gave me pretty extreme side effects) with the goal of 1. trying to figure out if my testicals functioned, and
2. to see if i could "restart" my natural production. You will notice that test levels responded dramatically to the treatment, but in a later blood test (I'm still trying to get my hands on it) they returned to base line.
I saw an endocrinologist and was prescribed Clomid 25mg/day. 25 days on, 5 days off.
I do feel alot better. However, the fluctuations in sex drive, energy levels, and mood have been difficult to deal with. These are accompanied by the occasional sense of impending doom, which is something i have never felt before.
Im hesitant to use TRT for fear of destroying my ability to produce healthy sperm down the road. (IF i am currently producing healthy sperm) But am curious if TRT would have me feeling better than i do with the clomid.
1. do you think a "restart' is possible to restore my natural production.
2. Is clomid efficacious for a long term treatment of low T, and should i be on any ancillary drugs like anastrozole
3. Would TRT potentially hinder sperm production permanently
4. Do you think i am currently producing healthy sperm
Last thing, I am fully aware of the mistake i made in using those drugs and would prefer if the discussion could be focused on improving my current state.
1. I would like to have children in the next 10 years, and
2. That my energy levels are rock bottom (along with other low T symptoms) and it has hindered me in my professional/personal life.
I treated myself in the spring of 2018 with tomoxiphen(clomid gave me pretty extreme side effects) with the goal of 1. trying to figure out if my testicals functioned, and
2. to see if i could "restart" my natural production. You will notice that test levels responded dramatically to the treatment, but in a later blood test (I'm still trying to get my hands on it) they returned to base line.
I saw an endocrinologist and was prescribed Clomid 25mg/day. 25 days on, 5 days off.
I do feel alot better. However, the fluctuations in sex drive, energy levels, and mood have been difficult to deal with. These are accompanied by the occasional sense of impending doom, which is something i have never felt before.
Im hesitant to use TRT for fear of destroying my ability to produce healthy sperm down the road. (IF i am currently producing healthy sperm) But am curious if TRT would have me feeling better than i do with the clomid.
1. do you think a "restart' is possible to restore my natural production.
2. Is clomid efficacious for a long term treatment of low T, and should i be on any ancillary drugs like anastrozole
3. Would TRT potentially hinder sperm production permanently
4. Do you think i am currently producing healthy sperm
Last thing, I am fully aware of the mistake i made in using those drugs and would prefer if the discussion could be focused on improving my current state.
