I just had my annuals and this year it was my 50yo check-up.
Annual blood work is good.
Cardiology check-up is good.
Hormones results as follows:
(I am using Testosterone (125mg/w) and Masteron (140mg/w) split Sunday and Wednesday without AI)
Total Test (250-1100) - 620 (6 days post injection - doctor gets alarmed when too close to the range limit)
Free Testosterone (35-155) - 127
Estradiol (8-43) - 17
SHBG (10-50) - 37
DHEA-S (95-530) - 244
Pregnenolone (13-208) - 16
In response to these numbers along with my symptoms I will be using 100mg/d Sublingual Pregnenolone.
Symptoms/Anecdotes - I have been struggling with anxiety and depression and some dark thoughts as well as lack of energy and motivation for far too long. I have been using the Pregnenolone at this dose for just over 10 days now and I have been more productive than I have been in many many months. I have in the last two weekends knocked out two home projects that I have been overwhelmed by and procrastinated on for well over a year. I have managed to control/limit the negative thoughts and their progression. It feels good to feel good again.
I will be using this protocol for 6 weeks and then drawing bloods again. I am not using DHEA (although I have it) because pregnenolone can elevate DHEA on its own and I am just below mid range already. I will not use an AI as I am well below mid range on estradiol. I know that 100mg/d pregnenolone is generous but I was using it at 50mg/d for a couple/few weeks before my blood work. I will assess my blood work and adjust my protocol and ancillaries accordingly if and/or as required.
I will post up anything pertinent regarding training (which I have resumed after a long hiatus due to many factors) and mood as well as anything regarding sides.
Annual blood work is good.
Cardiology check-up is good.
Hormones results as follows:
(I am using Testosterone (125mg/w) and Masteron (140mg/w) split Sunday and Wednesday without AI)
Total Test (250-1100) - 620 (6 days post injection - doctor gets alarmed when too close to the range limit)
Free Testosterone (35-155) - 127
Estradiol (8-43) - 17
SHBG (10-50) - 37
DHEA-S (95-530) - 244
Pregnenolone (13-208) - 16
In response to these numbers along with my symptoms I will be using 100mg/d Sublingual Pregnenolone.
Symptoms/Anecdotes - I have been struggling with anxiety and depression and some dark thoughts as well as lack of energy and motivation for far too long. I have been using the Pregnenolone at this dose for just over 10 days now and I have been more productive than I have been in many many months. I have in the last two weekends knocked out two home projects that I have been overwhelmed by and procrastinated on for well over a year. I have managed to control/limit the negative thoughts and their progression. It feels good to feel good again.
I will be using this protocol for 6 weeks and then drawing bloods again. I am not using DHEA (although I have it) because pregnenolone can elevate DHEA on its own and I am just below mid range already. I will not use an AI as I am well below mid range on estradiol. I know that 100mg/d pregnenolone is generous but I was using it at 50mg/d for a couple/few weeks before my blood work. I will assess my blood work and adjust my protocol and ancillaries accordingly if and/or as required.
I will post up anything pertinent regarding training (which I have resumed after a long hiatus due to many factors) and mood as well as anything regarding sides.