Hey everyone,
New member but long time browser of the forums. I have come to the point where I have decided I need some help. I have used steroids for approximately 5 years (mostly just testosterone), always using HCG, Clomid and Nolvadex for PCT. Finished my last cycle last August (10 months ago), and have been suffering with low testosterone ever since. I have symptoms of fatigue, loss of interest/overall decrease in mood, losing muscle, having a very hard time building muscle, gaining fat, zero sex drive, and poor quality erections. After 5 months of waiting, I finally got in to see an endocrinologist today, and it was the biggest waste of time. She basically just gave me her one-sided biased view on how bad steroids are, and judged me for my previous use of AAS. She basically told me she can’t help me, and that I will have to wait it out and hope I recover in the next year or so. My recent bloodwork is as follows:
Total Testosterone at 4.2 nmol/L (Ref Range: 8-29)
Free Androgen Index at 32.3 (Ref Range: >= 30)
SHBG 13 nmol/L (Ref Range: 10-55)
LH at 3 IU/L (Ref Range: 1-9)
FSH at 2 IU/L (Ref Range: 1-18)
Prolactin at 33 ug/L (Ref Range 0-15)
Cortisol at 314 nmol/L (Ref Range: 170-500)
I have more bloodwork done prior to this, but the overall testosterone level and LH/FSH has basically stayed the same. I noticed my Prolactin is pretty high, so I started on some Cabergoline today. Hopefully that will help with the libido. I have also heard high Prolactin can suppress testosterone levels, and reduce fertility. I am at the point where I am considering TRT. My only thing holding me back is thinking about fertility 3-5 years down the road. Will this completely destroy my chances of having children? Should I do a sperm count, and consider freezing sperm? If I do TRT, should I use HCG during? I have another doctor who is willing to give me TRT, I just want to exhaust all my options before going forward. Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thank you.