Hi all, been suffering like you all have for last 10-11 months. Was deep into a cycle of anabolic steroids. During this period I went to see GP who sent me to see an endo. As expected. Endo is blaming the steroids although the pattern is exactly like what is described in Pfs websites etc. Mainly the brief recovery period followed by endo crash. My test dropped to 0.5, FSH 0.5, LH 0.5 (may 2015). Was in a bad way, worst 2 months of my life. Since then I have been recovering relatively quickly. Latest blood tests has my test at 7.2, LH 5.6, FSH 3.2. So “normal range” rest of my blood test is completely normal. Even estrogen is normal range and I thought that would be elevated because of gunk and chest / nipple pains. Only thing is my cholesterol is elevated even though I eat very healthily and exercise daily.
My main concern over everything else is the muscle atrophy. Being a competitive body builder and watching your physique fade is torture! Over last 6 months I have lost a stone of muscle mass and increased body fat even with continued clean diet and resistance training. My sexual side effects are present but not a massive factor. Lack of sexual interest is intermittent. I can be horny one day and not arsed the next. Muscle loss is making me crazy! I’m a personal trainer and feel unworthy to train my clients as I’m a shadow of my former self. I have fatigue and exhaustion quite easily when I train. Definitely weaker and my joints ache constantly when I train. Feel as though I am falling apart.
My other symptoms seem to be brought on when I feel down about my appearance. This is the source of my problems.
Has anyone managed to get their body’s back to original size/tone as before the use of this drug!?
Cheers guys