New guy to the forum needs the advice of the experienced guys

General Discussion
#1

Hello everybody,

I took propecia for about 5 months. Like everybody else on here, I am now paying the price. My libido is almost gone and my erection is no longer strong. I use to be like a damn stallion. Its all been taken away by this drug. I blame myself everyday for being stupid enough to take it.
Anyways, I just saw a urologist who tested by testosterone. I just got my results which was 260. Definately low for a 33 year old male. He gave me a prescription of Androgel 50 mg to take for 6 weeks. He said this should reset my system. But I’m scared shitless! I don’t want my body to just shut down and not produce at all after taking it. I can still have sex even though its not like it use to be. I told him of my concern, but he said not to worry. He said that he would have more of a concern if I was an older guy, but that at my age my system should keep making testosterone. Hopefully at a higher level after the six weeks. What do you guys think? Should I take the testoterone? Or should I take Clomid? I read a lot about guys on here taking Clomid. Do you have to take Clomid forever? or can you stop after you get a rise in your levels?

#2

TRT should be a last resort, it will surpress your T production while on it, and possibly after for a long time (hence why bodybuilders typically do a “Post Cycle Therapy” after coming off anabolic steroids via Clomid, hCG or Tamoxifen – to jumpstart their endogenous T production).

Clomid can boost endogenous T levels and not shutdown your own T production. Review sticky posts in DRUG THERAPY section for info on this, and after discontinuation.

Print studies and bring to doc. If doc unwilling to consider this route, find a doc who will, or consider Dr Crisler, Shippen or Goldstein (contact info in DOCTORS section at bottom).

#3

Will it shut down my T production even if he just has me use it for 6 weeks?

#4

Best to ask on a bodybuilding forum like mesomorphosis.com