Clomid Prescribed- please advise

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#4

I took clomid for about 6 weeks along with DHEA. I took 12.5 mg EOD. I had testosterone in the 700 range beforehand and it brought it to 1200. Estradiol didn’t increase surprisingly (stayed at 25).

It made me more energetic, stronger in the weight room, and better ease of erections. Side effects: nips got tender, oily skin and hair, anger, sadness, moodiness. It ultimately didn’t cure my symptoms or make them go away. Libido was unchanged, maybe higher. So I came off.
No change in baseline from clomid.

Watch out for moodiness. Remind yourself you’re taking clomid if you find yourself moody. I personally think 50 mg is way too high. I’d cut back to 25 mg EOD and go up/down from there. I don’t have memory issues right now, so can’t comment on that. Don’t really have brain fog, but I do have anhedonia to a good degree. It didn’t change those, unless you count the moodiness.

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#5

what about spontaneous erections? or erections in response to visual stimulus?

#6

Unchanged. No spontaneous erections or erections to visual stimuli. I had to manually do work to get erections going.

#7

I’ve had a clomid cycle on my dresser for about a month now. Been too scared to take it. I was gonna start out at 12.5 mg every other day just to see. My testosterone has fallen below range and my SHBG is through the roof…

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#8

disheartening. any weight loss from the clomid? also any experience with arimidex?
@Jaime

#9

No weight loss. I didn’t monitor my weight, but I remember looking a little bit more puffy from maybe fluid retention. I got prescribed arimidex but didn’t take it because I got PFS from another aromatase inhibitor called arimistane. It also inhibits DHT according to some vendors. Basically, I was scared of taking the AI so I decided to low dose clomid to avoid excess E2 and avoid arimidex unless absolutely needed.

#10

My Clomid experience was basically the same as @Jaime, got a little more moody and a tad more agressive, but the effects wore off very quickly. Only took for around 2 weeks. Didn’t make any change to baseline and maybe even made me a tad worse for a while after.

#11

Thanks guys. Im assuming no visual erections for scott h either?

@Jaime why would arimidex cut dht? Isn’t it supposed to cut estrogens, leading to a greater emphasis on dht? What mechanism are you suggesting cuts dht?

#12

Arimidex doesn’t cut DHT as far as I know. The drug I took was arimistane, which apparently cuts DHT according to some vendors. However, some people here have landed with “PFS” due to arimidex. They are @gents93 and @lowe2sucks . Maybe others as well.

#13

I wouldn’t try Clomid… just saying. Have you try Tribulus protocol? You should try the safer ones first i think.

#14

Tribulus only made it worse if anything

#15

Be careful. Clomid can make your condition worse.

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#16

No help in visual erections. The only thing that I can honestly say has truly helped me in regards to all symptoms was doing a carnivore diet and working out. You could do a Keto diet as well and probably get the same effects.

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#17

I’m going to see dr alan jacobs, i think, instead of dr goldstein. much cheaper, and its here in new york instead of across the country. has anyone been helped by him? any advice?

#18

Quantumfaith worsen and took his life because of that drug, RIP.

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#19

Exactly. Rest In Peace, friend.

#20

Because of clomid?

#21

Because of arimidex.

#22

what causes post arimidex issues? is it a more known pathway than PFS?

#23

Tried Clomid for several months and it made me worse. I wouldn’t recommend it. It you do use make sure you have your other hormones monitored regularly, especially estrogen.