Blood Work PCT

Scrutiny

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I've just received blood work back which was taken in week 7-8 of my PCT.

I've done an extended PCT because I was running Oral Trest and 4AD alongside Aromasin throughout a 12-13 week cycle and I was concerned about my recovery.

PCT included liquid Nolva, Super PCT (Weeks 1-4), Kings Blood (Weeks 4-7 and on-going till I run out), Anabeta Elite, and now Alpha Max XT.

Here are my results, I'm quite surprised I have bounced back as well as I have. I don't have pre cycle bloods but my Test is way above what it has been pre cycle in the past. I get my bloods checked a few times per year and my Total Test usually sits at about 15-18 nmol/L and never gets higher.

Here are the figures (Bold is right on or out of range)

Total Test - 23 nmol/L (663 ng/dl)
SHBG - 47 nmol/L (Reference is 11-71)
Free Test - 387 pmol/L (Reference is 255 to 725)

LH - 16 IU/L (Reference is 7 or less) - Previous tests it's usually 4-5
FSH - 7 IU/L (Reference is 7 or less)

Estrogen - 126 pmol/L (Reference is 150 or less)
Prolactin - 112 miU/L (Reference is 40 to 450)
TSH - 1.5 (Reference is 0.5 to 4)

As you can see these seem to be impressive numbers especially after a harsh cycle such as oral Trest and for going as long as I did and will never do again.

Total Test, LH, FSH and Prolactin have improved so much since the last time I did a PCT after a 4 AD/ Epi Andro cycle late this year too.

My only concern is, I am still suffering from low libido and I actually expected my Test to come back as low.
Testicle size has definitely and noticeably decreased since the cycle too and I have not got the size back.

I'm glad to see Prolactin has halved, and all my numbers are good, however should I have some concern for how high my Estrogen is?

I feel that 126 for my Estrogen is quite high, and I was running a RC Aromasin throughout my PCT as well which makes me think it could be bunk since it's high.

Any suggestions?
 
Were you a pornhub stud on-cycle? Normalization following a high-libido period can involve a drop in sexual interest and function, which I suspect is brain-related; your hormonal measures atm seem to support this (they look ok). Id give things more time to re-establish homeostasis which should see an increase of libido to "normal" levels. Your e2 is highish, but its within range and by the sound of it not an atypical measure for you.
 
Test higher than normal inevitably leads to an increase in estrogen (yours is well and truly in the normal range). Returning to your homeostatic level of spermatogenesis can take significantly longer than restoring HPTA hormone production equilibrium, in other words your balls will regain their size over a longer period of time.
 
You LH and FSH, being high, is telling me your HPTA is still recovering.
 
Scrutiny said:
I've just received blood work back which was taken in week 7-8 of my PCT.

I've done an extended PCT because I was running Oral Trest and 4AD alongside Aromasin throughout a 12-13 week cycle and I was concerned about my recovery.

PCT included liquid Nolva, Super PCT (Weeks 1-4), Kings Blood (Weeks 4-7 and on-going till I run out), Anabeta Elite, and now Alpha Max XT.

Here are my results, I'm quite surprised I have bounced back as well as I have. I don't have pre cycle bloods but my Test is way above what it has been pre cycle in the past. I get my bloods checked a few times per year and my Total Test usually sits at about 15-18 nmol/L and never gets higher.

Here are the figures (Bold is right on or out of range)

Total Test - 23 nmol/L (663 ng/dl)
SHBG - 47 nmol/L (Reference is 11-71)
Free Test - 387 pmol/L (Reference is 255 to 725)

LH - 16 IU/L (Reference is 7 or less) - Previous tests it's usually 4-5
FSH - 7 IU/L (Reference is 7 or less)

Estrogen - 126 pmol/L (Reference is 150 or less)
Prolactin - 112 miU/L (Reference is 40 to 450)
TSH - 1.5 (Reference is 0.5 to 4)

As you can see these seem to be impressive numbers especially after a harsh cycle such as oral Trest and for going as long as I did and will never do again.

Total Test, LH, FSH and Prolactin have improved so much since the last time I did a PCT after a 4 AD/ Epi Andro cycle late this year too.

My only concern is, I am still suffering from low libido and I actually expected my Test to come back as low.
Testicle size has definitely and noticeably decreased since the cycle too and I have not got the size back.

I'm glad to see Prolactin has halved, and all my numbers are good, however should I have some concern for how high my Estrogen is?

I feel that 126 for my Estrogen is quite high, and I was running a RC Aromasin throughout my PCT as well which makes me think it could be bunk since it's high.

Any suggestions?
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Not to change the subject but how was trest?
 
Thanks everyone for your replies. Makes good sense that I am still recovering with those values that high as well, and we all know how harsh Trest can be!

Sam Stack - I loved it! Most favourite cycle by far and this was using the oral version.
Never experienced drops or dips in it with my 2-3x per day dosing.

Libido on cycle was crazy, strength and recovery awesome. Never experienced high estrogen or prolactin sides as well.
 
That's awesome to hear. Ive been planning my next cycle and trest sounds amazing expecially if I can find a banned anabolic like m-sten to go with it.
 
For your libido you should try armodafinil. Its a notropic. I'm taking it in my pct. It gives me great energy, focus, and raises my libido. More than the last few weeks of my cycle
 
My favorite cheap libido fix is Bulbine (SNS makes a well priced version). That and M test are my 2 favorite libido boosters (although M test does a lot more than just raise your libido).

There are a lot of libido threads in the supp section. I would go check them out.
 
warbird01 said:
My favorite cheap libido fix is Bulbine (SNS makes a well priced version). That and M test are my 2 favorite libido boosters (although M test does a lot more than just raise your libido).

There are a lot of libido threads in the supp section. I would go check them out.
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While M test is great for libido, in OPs position I'd be careful of it.
 
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