Hello everyone!
So, I am 19 years old and I have some issues.
I have been training for 2 years, and I had quite a few problems. I lost a lot of weight (about 30lbs). I started counting my calories and training and I had results.
But for many months i hit a plateau in many ways. I don’t get stronger almost at all, and i find it near impossible to gain more mass. I am not big by any means, if anything I am small (I am 5’11 and about 170lbs).
If I maintain, i stay at my current bodyfat (about 11-12%). I have tried going under but its almost impossible, at this point at a caloric deficit i lose a big deal of strength and find it almost unmanageable.
Even though I reached fairly low BF (enough for a 6 pack to show even!), i still have puffy nipples and love handles. I tried cutting more but it wasn’t really worth it beyond this point.
I also have a problem with bulking. Before id gain a fair amount of strength and it would be successful, i’d gain some fat in the process which is completely normal but it would be worth it.
Now I hardly gain any mass and pretty much just get fatter tits and hips, not even stronger on a bulk.
So i decided to maintain for now, and get some blood work done.
My results were (I don’t have the paper with me right now but i remember them)
Total test: 400 ng/dl (range was 300-1200)
Free test: Don’t remember the lab range but I was in the bottom 25% percentile
Prolactin: Way too high (i don’t remember the units but it was 0-60, and i had over 70)
Estradiol: Not over the limit but high, top 25% percentile.
Not only did i have so many problems at the gym, but I noticed that I have symptoms of low test in every day life too. Constant fatigue and ack of focus, lowered sex drive.
I went to a doctor which pretty much dismissed all I had to say and told me its all in my head and everything is fine.
What should I do? Are my tests actually fine? I don’t feel exactly fine.
In the meanwhile, what do you suggest to lower prolactin/estrogen naturally?