I was on clomid 50 mg 3x a week. My body responded well to it, but I still suffered ED.
Testortone before clomid : 510
Testortone after: 1393
Free Test 135
Estradial: 52 normal(0-52)
DHEA:195
DHT: 39
LH:4.8
FSH 2.5
Doctor never tested for 3 adiol G.
I got plenty of test done over a few years. It’s good that I did, it’s all documented.
Getting 3 adiol G tested after I see Dr. Crisler in 2 months. Hopefully I can get pregnolne tested as well. i need an updated hormone panel done.
Adios~
Did it help with libido? Did it help you get spontaneous erections/morning ones??
If I can recall…it really didnt help with morning erections…I reckon this has to do with DHT, and 3 adiolg activity along with DHEA. Pregnolne is a precursor for that, therefore we need that tested as well…
We’re getting close, we are seeing the whole picture now.
Forgot to Mention…my TSH was 4.0…Isn’t that kind of high???
From what I’ve read that is a little high and might indicate subclinical hypothyroidism.
how long were you on clomid? and how long were you on fin?
Was on Fin for 2 months.
Was on Clomid for 1 year(6 months 50 mg 3x a week, and then 6 months 50 mg 2x a week)
You seem to have used too much clomiphene, driving your estradiol too high (as well as T).
If you try it again, try 25 mg 3 times a week.
See My Recovery via Clmoid thread.
Interesting that your FSH did not respond to clomiphene. That seems to be a somewhat common thread in post-fin folks that try clomiphene.
Agreed…so how about 25 mg clomid 3x a week and supraphysilogical DHT 1x a week?
That would seem to be a good combo…however what are we going to do with these FSH levels and lowering TSH levels?
Hindsight, I need updated hormone tests.
are you able to retain these levels when you got off clomid?
I lowered the dose to 2x a week 50 mg, then slowly tapered off the drug.
My test levels were 900+ 2x a week.
Currently, I’m not sure because I haven’t gotten an updated hormonal panel.
I will soon.
anonnn1,
Your T was already supraphysiological when it climbed aboe 900 on clomiphene.
I think you mean “exogenous” (applied to the external skin) testoerone as in a gel.
Mixing clomiphene and exogneous T is proably not a good idea. The former is stimulatory to the pituatary, and the latter is suppressive of it (as well as your Ledyig cells) thus you would be pushing the pituatary back and forth, which (I would guess) is not good for it.
You need to find what your maximum T level is that keeps E under 35, by adjusting clomiphene alone.
BTW, your clomiphene dosage vs testosterone response mirrors mine (see My Recovery Via Clomid thread). I am thinking of trying a still lower dose of clomiphene (perhaps < 40 mg/week).
kazman