Background info:
-age = 24
-height = 5’10"
-weight = 150 lbs
-describe body and facial hair = No body hair except legs. Sparse facial hair.
-describe where you carry fat and how changed = No changes noticed. Low body fat % entire life.
-describe diet - 1800 calories pre TRT. 3000 calories post.
-describe training - minimal training pre TRT. 4x/week lifting post.
-testes ache, ever, with a fever? No
-how have morning wood and nocturnal erections changed = Spare/non-existent pre. Every day post.
LABS:
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First Test 7/25 -
Test % Free = 0.16%
Test, Free = 0.39 ng/dL Range 0.40-3.00
Test Total = 258.5 ng/dL Range 241-800 -
Second Test 9/06 -
Prolactin 29 ng/mL Range 2-18
LH 6.8 mIU/mL Range 2.0-6.0
Test Free+Total = 300 ng/mdL 300-1000
Sex Horm = 36.4 nmol/L 17.3-65.8
Test Free = 55.4 pg/mL 48.2-169.6
Test % Free = 1.8% Range 1.3-2.9
Test, Bio = 130 ng/dL Range 113-398
Symptoms
Brain Fog - Noticeable change within first 2 weeks. gradual improvement until AI/HCG was added. More significant improvement since then.
Depressive Symptoms - Huge change on the very first injection. Consistent improvement since.
Anxiety Symptoms - Same as depressive symptoms.
ED - Frequent pre. Significant improvement over the past month.
Lack of drive/motivation (Chronic fatigue) - Same as brain fog.
Sex drive - Non existent pre. Worked up to 2-3 times a week now.
Current protocol:
80mg Test Cyp IM E3D
250iu hCG SC E3D
0.25mg Anastrozole EOD
Daily Omega 3 Fish oil, vitamins, Vitamin D-3, L-tyrosine, Magnesium, Iodine
Dexedrine daily for ADHD
Basic bio:
Had low T symptoms most of my adult life. Finally made the connection between symptoms being related to testosterone this month. Went to my doc and it was the usual story. Bounced around to a bunch of docs, endo, urologists, ect for months. Couldn’t find a doc in my area so ran TRT by myself, everything pharma grade. Very noticeable improvement in ALL symptoms, feeling great overall.
Now that I’m actually able to think without severe brain fog and no motivation, I’d like to get some real bloodwork and get on a stable TRT protocol. I’m running my AI blind as my doc refused to get it tested. All the other relevant labs on the sticky was refused. I’m in a state that does not allow private testing as well. I’ll be able to afford to travel+get testing by the end of this week.
Timeline:
First bloodwork: 7/25
Second bloodwork: 9/06
Started TRT: 9/26
Started HCG/AI: 10/28
Questions:
What to do to prepare for my first real bloodwork?
High prolactin causes? Dexedrine has some impact?
Whats a good dose if I’m running AI blind with low bodyfat %?
I’d like to tell my doc “hey, I ran this and would like to do it with professional medical assistance” but cannot risk him pulling my other prescriptions. I’d also rather not take 2-3 weeks off TRT just to get low enough levels for him to finally prescribe it. Any advice/experience in this area?