Justlooking5
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Just to give a brief history: I'm a 34 y/o former AAS user (last cycle 2005) who has been having issues with ED, mood, social anxiety, low energy, motivation, libido since going off my last cycle of Test E/Turinabol/Dbol in 2005. I did improper PCT after this cycle (took ATD supp. instead of clomid based on forum suggestions) and my endocrine system crashed hardcore, with severe bloating, significant depression, ED, severe excema, etc.
In 2010 I was tested with a testosterone level of 390, and found a Dr. who put me on 25mg/day clomid x a few months which brought my levels to ~1,000-1,100. After stopping clomid, my testoterone levels progressed as follows:
1/2011: 1,180 ng/dl, stop clomid
4/2011: 617 ng/dl (was taking nettle at this time)
6/2011: 480 ng/dl (not taking nettle)
11/2011: 440 ng/dl
7/2012: 390 ng/dl
So basically I took the clomid, it raised my levels and I felt a lot better. But after stopping clomid my test slowly fell back to 390.
Fast forward to today: Symptoms the same/worse than in the past, ED and fatigue worse in particular. Get a test level which came back at 369 ng/dl. Vit D was good at 42ng. I went back to the same Dr. who thankfully was willing to try clomid with me again at 25mg/day x 6 weeks, which I started today. In 6 weeks I'll be getting a panel including Test total/free, Prolactin, E2.
Main point: I'm wondering if anyone has any thoughts on what I could do to increase the chances that my elevated test remains elevated (closer to 5-700ng/dl) after stopping clomid. I am currently taking Shilajit 750mg/day, Ashwaghanda KSM-66 600mg/day, Vitamin D. I've previously tried longjack, stinging nettle, etc., none of which really made me feel much better and my ED etc. continued.
In 2010 I was tested with a testosterone level of 390, and found a Dr. who put me on 25mg/day clomid x a few months which brought my levels to ~1,000-1,100. After stopping clomid, my testoterone levels progressed as follows:
1/2011: 1,180 ng/dl, stop clomid
4/2011: 617 ng/dl (was taking nettle at this time)
6/2011: 480 ng/dl (not taking nettle)
11/2011: 440 ng/dl
7/2012: 390 ng/dl
So basically I took the clomid, it raised my levels and I felt a lot better. But after stopping clomid my test slowly fell back to 390.
Fast forward to today: Symptoms the same/worse than in the past, ED and fatigue worse in particular. Get a test level which came back at 369 ng/dl. Vit D was good at 42ng. I went back to the same Dr. who thankfully was willing to try clomid with me again at 25mg/day x 6 weeks, which I started today. In 6 weeks I'll be getting a panel including Test total/free, Prolactin, E2.
Main point: I'm wondering if anyone has any thoughts on what I could do to increase the chances that my elevated test remains elevated (closer to 5-700ng/dl) after stopping clomid. I am currently taking Shilajit 750mg/day, Ashwaghanda KSM-66 600mg/day, Vitamin D. I've previously tried longjack, stinging nettle, etc., none of which really made me feel much better and my ED etc. continued.