I wonder why there is no boost in test from lowering the estrogen.....
Prolactin. I am absolutely convinced that despite being within the normal lab range, a prolactin level of >220 is not healthy for a young man. And it's widely stated that prolactin will suppress HPTA function - apparently, it suppresses the HPTA more strongly than an E2 deficiency boosts it.I wonder why there is no boost in test from lowering the estrogen.....
I've never done AAS in my life so obviously I sincerely hope that permanent HPTA damage is not the cause in my specific case. The fact that my total T is always at least 3 or 4 points above the bottom of the range despite LH and FSH being literally on the border line of being too low indicates that I actually have a fairly hard-working pair of nuts, if only they would be told to work harder by the brain.Prolactin is possibly the culprit with regards to test levels staying static.
Its hard to say though.
I have seen dozens of labs that showed a rise in testosterone levels concurrent to the drop in estrogen directly related to AI administration indicating that the rise in test was caused by the drop in estro. Im not sure this is even debatable but we have seen a couple of labs now where total T did not rise.
Could be that HPTA function in these specific guys is compromised and its just a coincidence that consecutive labs showed similar results. For example, there was another set of labs posted on this forum where the subject was taking clomid, an AI and several supposed OTC test boosters and his test level did not rise even 1 point which means either 100% of the 10 products he was taking were bunk (possible) or his HPTA is damaged beyond repair which, unfortunately, is more common among AAS users than most like to believe. MOST of the long term AAS users I know are on lifetime HRT as a result of perma HPTA damage.
As more labs trickle in we will have more info to compare and asses.
For now at least you guys have viable proof that Letrone kicks the )(*&# out of estrogen as intended and that thyroid function also appears to be stimulated which reflects animal studies that showed increases in thyroid function, HGH, IGF-1, cAMP, and ghrelin.
There is a good amount of evidence that cabergoline can help restore test to normal levels. I would look into using either parmi or caber for 3 or months. I wouldn't rely on natural prolactin inhibitors for something like this.I've never done AAS in my life so obviously I sincerely hope that permanent HPTA damage is not the cause in my specific case. The fact that my total T is always at least 3 or 4 points above the bottom of the range despite LH and FSH being literally on the border line of being too low indicates that I actually have a fairly hard-working pair of nuts, if only they would be told to work harder by the brain.
I did have a condition known as hydrocephalus for a year as a teenager, which involves raised intracranial pressure. There's a fear at the back of my mind that this may have done some damage to the hypothalamus or pituitary, but if that was the case would I not be properly shut down, as opposed to simply being at the low end of normal? My neurosurgeon has seen several MRI and CT scans, and assured me at the time that he didn't think I'd suffered any permanent brain damage. Plus, I had one lab result where my LH managed to get up to something like 4.8, and total testosterone was 16nmol which is 3 points higher than it has ever been on any other test. So I'm holding out hope that I don't actually have HPTA damage and that there's something else which is f*cking it up, something hopefully manageable.
Even when I had prolactin levels of 170 on a previous blood test, people here were still telling me that this was borderline high prolactin for a guy. So I can only imagine that 230 is a lot worse. It's certainly the most obvious thing to target during the next cycle, so IMO I'll wait to see what happens with that. If I manage to find a supp combo which actually does dramatically reduce my prolactin levels on a blood test and still doesn't improve gonadotropin levels, then I'll worry. But not until then.![]()
Trouble is that because I'm within the lab range my doc probably won't prescribe anything, and I'm in a country (Ireland) with fairly strict customs controls by the medicine board - not sure I'd fancy my chances trying to import research chems. So I want to exhaust OTC options before I go down that road, if possible.There is a good amount of evidence that cabergoline can help restore test to normal levels. I would look into using either parmi or caber for 3 or months. I wouldn't rely on natural prolactin inhibitors for something like this.
Not much to go off of with that but from what little i see it looks goodHey everyone, here is my blood work a few months after pct,
Can anyone tell me if my levels are good?
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That looks about like Test-E @ 300mg/wk for me...Here are my past 3 Bloodworks too
Bloodwork 1
TT-998
Free T- 40
E2- 11
LH-0.1
FSH- 0.2
Bloodwork 2
TT-999
Free T-450
E2-25
LH- 1.1
FSH-1.2
Bloodwork 3
TT- 1,000
Free T- 500
E2- 0
LH- 10
FSH -5
Crazy bro!
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Just Kidding,
We can all post numbers. Pictures!
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(Example not mine)
To boost Testosterone or to control Prolactin?Out of interest, has there ever been any bloodwork posted for SNS Inhibit-P? I'm well aware of the debate around combining L-DOPA and P5P in the same supplement, but I'm very interested in the idea of using Vitex as a dopamine agonist, would be interesting to see if this has worked for anyone else. Would consider combining it at one cap per day with Prolactrone at one cap per day, to get the best of both worlds.
FSH looks high for not being on anything. Are you taking any other supplements? FSH levels that high are usually because of Clomid...Hey everyone, here is my blood work a few months after pct,
Can anyone tell me if my levels are good?
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On second thought it may not be high after all. But usually I would expect LH & FSH to be on the low side if the body was finally normalized. Something between 1-3 is typical I believe but this value could probably change even on a day by day basis depending on diet, sleep pattern, etc.I was on test e 500mg a week for 8 weeks, then 4 weeks pct with Clomid. These test results were about 2 1/2 - 3 months after.
Well there really isn't any else to say other than everything is normal, with just those numbers. As test is lower but in normal range as well your e2.Can anyone help me interpret these results? In the lab notes, they just say that everything is "normal."
TESTOSTERONE 10.0 nmol/L 7.6 - 31.4
17-Beta OESTRADIOL 104 pmol/L < 192
It's a shame it takes multiple doctors for a lot of people for them to find one who understands that.Well there really isn't any else to say other than everything is normal, with just those numbers. As test is lower but in normal range as well your e2.
What are you wanting to know?????Are you have any symptoms that you are trying to figure out?
Honestly though to really be able to determine anything you need to get much more than just test and e2 levels. Such as free test, bioavailable test, SHBG, dhea, dhea-s, e2, prolactin, LH, FSH, and prolactin levels. That is also just the tip of the spear as other hormomes can effect those values. Things like FULL thyriod panel and also need to know thing like cortisol levels, pregenalone levels, and vitamin D levels. Even then there can be other factors that effect those levels like lyme disease and other illnesses, and SOOO much more. The endocrine is so complex that just 2 values/hormones mean almost nothing especially when they are within normal range.
Yes it really is!!! Most doctors just don't understand hpta at all. Quite a bit of endocrine doctor don't even get it. So it can really be a struggle to find a good doctor to figure whats actually wrong. That's why even people that get on trt, still feel like crap or only feel good for a little bit; as they aren't treating the real problem/s but are just masking them.It's a shame it takes multiple doctors for a lot of people for them to find one who understands that.
Test is low and estro is mid range.Can anyone help me interpret these results? In the lab notes, they just say that everything is "normal."
TESTOSTERONE 10.0 nmol/L 7.6 - 31.4
17-Beta OESTRADIOL 104 pmol/L < 192
Bloods for anything claiming to manipulate hormone levels.Are we looking for legal anabolic bloods here or for bloods after any type of natty or AAS cycles?
I have bloods right now pre- anavar/test that im on now
I did my PCT with Rebirth and will post my post-cycle bloods values once I receive the response from the lab. Excited to see what Osta and Rebirth did.I ran a 2nd 10 week cycle last year of Ostarine & Stano.
My PCT consisted of
Rebirth - 2 caps a day for 8 weeks
Viron - 2 caps a day for 8 weeks
Letrone - 1 cap a day for 8 weeks
The cycle ended in the middle of November and PCT ended in the middle of January.
So its been 2 months since PCT was over and i had bloodwork done, because i wanted to
see if the PCT was a success or not, especially since its been 2 months since PCT was over.
My test levels came back at 556, which is over 100 points higher then after my previous PCT
from the 1st cycle i did last year when i logged Rebirth. You can see the results of that PCT here...
http://anabolicminds.com/forum/supplement-reviews-logs/265587-vujades-blr-rebirth.html
So I am happy to report that Rebirth has for a fact made me fully recover a 2nd time, and
this time, my test levels are even higher then they've been in years. My test levels were in
the low 400's 12 years ago. So to have them at 556 at 46 years old, without the use of any
drugs, I'm pretty excited..!
brundel
halfhuman
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E2 got cut off, but it was 25. The range is 7.6 yo 42.6, so Im right in the middle.
You used Osta for a PCT?I did my PCT with Rebirth and will post my post-cycle bloods values once I receive the response from the lab. Excited to see what Osta and Rebirth did.
No, an Osta cycle with Rebirth for PCT.You used Osta for a PCT?
I finally got my post-cycle blood values. You can see them in my log: First Osta cycleI did my PCT with Rebirth and will post my post-cycle bloods values once I receive the response from the lab. Excited to see what Osta and Rebirth did.I ran a 2nd 10 week cycle last year of Ostarine & Stano.
My PCT consisted of
Rebirth - 2 caps a day for 8 weeks
Viron - 2 caps a day for 8 weeks
Letrone - 1 cap a day for 8 weeks
The cycle ended in the middle of November and PCT ended in the middle of January.
So its been 2 months since PCT was over and i had bloodwork done, because i wanted to
see if the PCT was a success or not, especially since its been 2 months since PCT was over.
My test levels came back at 556, which is over 100 points higher then after my previous PCT
from the 1st cycle i did last year when i logged Rebirth. You can see the results of that PCT here...
http://anabolicminds.com/forum/supplement-reviews-logs/265587-vujades-blr-rebirth.html
So I am happy to report that Rebirth has for a fact made me fully recover a 2nd time, and
this time, my test levels are even higher then they've been in years. My test levels were in
the low 400's 12 years ago. So to have them at 556 at 46 years old, without the use of any
drugs, I'm pretty excited..!
brundel
halfhuman
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E2 got cut off, but it was 25. The range is 7.6 yo 42.6, so Im right in the middle.
No, that was vujade. Mine were 100 points lower after 4 weeks of Rebirth. Maybe I should have gone for 6-8 weeks, but still, my test levels quadrupled in that short time.If I remember correctly your post Rebirth PCT test levels were HIGHER than pre cycle levels. Is this correct?
So.... your HPTA was in better shape after PCT using Rebirth than it was before you ran a cycle at all. Pretty impressive for an OTC SERM.
Well I'm not justify rebirth nor slamming it, but 4 weeks isn't enough time to see full result with any serm. IMO 6 is optimal, as that is the most studied time frame, at least with clomid(I could be wrong but most studies I HAVE seen are 6 weeks). Even after a 6-8 weeks on a serm, isn't enough time to see if the HPTA is fully restored(again just my opinion based on studies and people smarter than me). Even if numbers are great, that could just be because of the serm. That why some people recommend bloods 4 to 6 weeks after PCT. Also being only 4 weeks post cycle bloods being a hundred points lower isn't that bad. As it takes more time to recover. Also that isn't uncommon to be lower even with a traditional PCT(when taken right after), it is also not uncommon to be higher than before as there is still assistants from serm. Your numbers still could be climbing up.No, that was vujade. Mine were 100 points lower after 4 weeks of Rebirth. Maybe I should have gone for 6-8 weeks, but still, my test levels quadrupled in that short time.
No worries, glad to have this conversation. We all learn from exchanging knowledge and experience. I was just vocalizing the fact that I felt that the results in four week were pretty good, but knowing then what I know now, I would probably have gone a little longer. I would not have hurt to do so. I based my OTC PCT length on the traditional Nolva PCT recommended for Osta of 3-4 weeks.Well I'm not justify rebirth nor slamming it, but 4 weeks isn't enough time to see full result with any serm. IMO 6 is optimal, as that is the most studied time frame, at least with clomid(I could be wrong but most studies I HAVE seen are 6 weeks). Even after a 6-8 weeks on a serm, isn't enough time to see if the HPTA is fully restored(again just my opinion based on studies and people smarter than me). Even if numbers are great, that could just be because of the serm. That why some people recommend bloods 4 to 6 weeks after PCT. Also being only 4 weeks post cycle bloods being a hundred points lower isn't that bad. As it takes more time to recover. Also that isn't uncommon to be lower even with a traditional PCT(when taken right after), it is also not uncommon to be higher than before as there is still assistants from serm. Your numbers still could be climbing up.
Also did you get bloods after cycle but before PCT? How suppressed were you? As ostarine tends to shutdown testosterone but not effect LH and FSH as much as typical steroids. Which should make PCT a little easier and that rebirth isn't that effective. Although idk I think rebirth IS the best OTC option. However, to form a proper opinion about, if it's good enough to replace traditional serms; we need to send more blood work.
P.S. Please correct me on anything. I could be wrong/misinformed. Also I am interested in hearing about other experiences with rebirth.
Need contextGot my bloods taken. Anyone want to offer up some words? Everything look normal? View attachment 136629
So between your baseline results and your new results, what have you cycled, used etc?Baseline from a few months ago
TESTOSTERONE 10.0 nmol/L 7.6 - 31.4
17-Beta OESTRADIOL 104 pmol/L < 192
^ThisSo between your baseline results and your new results, what have you cycled, used etc?
10 week osta 25mg 5mg clomidSo between your baseline results and your new results, what have you cycled, used etc?
Why would you used clomid on cycle?10 week osta 25mg 5mg clomid
pct 4 weeks of super pct and nolvadex at 30/20/10/10
Also can you give a time frame. Like og blood work on x, then cycle x weeks later, than pct, then x weeks later post blood work.10 week osta 25mg 5mg clomid
pct 4 weeks of super pct and nolvadex at 30/20/10/10
Cool. Looking at it on the high level on the few numbers you provided, numbers look good, obviously cause your T is above base line from clomid your E rises in line. Once T balances off E should also fall.10 week osta 25mg 5mg clomid
pct 4 weeks of super pct and nolvadex at 30/20/10/10
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