Confused by blood work after PCT

[Beon]

I just had blood work done after PCT and I was very surprised by the result.

The cycle was 10 weeks of Sustanon 250 mg/week and Equipoise 540 mg/week, and then two weeks of Testosterone Propionate only, 300 mg/week. Then followed PCT with Nolvadex 20 mg/day for four weeks. It is now 0.5 weeks after Nolvadex, 4.5 weeks after Propionate, 6.5 weeks after Sustanon/Equipoise.

With these dosages I expect all esters to have cleared out of my system a few weeks ago. Right now I have typical symptoms of low test: tired, depressed, etc, so I went to the lab to see what this looks like in blood work. Expected close to zero test, some E2, low LH, etc.

Check this out:

Total testosterone: 730 (280-1100), my normal off cycle is around 450.
Estradiol: 22.27 (11-44)
LH: 9.91 (2-12)
FSH: 2.65 (1.5-12.4)
Hematocrit: 51.5% (high, no surprise)
Everything else within normal values.

Perhaps the Nolvadex during PCT elevated the LH which in turn elevated testosterone, thats the theory anyway. But with these good numbers why am I still feeling totally out of shape? I should feel great. The only value that makes sense is the low FSH.

Can anyone make some sense out of this?

[dude700]

If I'm reading this correctly, you waited a half of a week to get a blood test after your PCT? I would have waited a couple of weeks following the PCT to take a blood test.

[Beon]

Correct dude7070. I wanted to know what the blood values look like when I hit rock bottom. Mentally and physically I was feeling really crappy at that point. Tired, unmotivated, muscle ache, stress symptoms, foggy brain, zero sex drive, unusually thirsty, getting cramps in the gym, etc.

Now its a week later and I feel better. I'll do another blood work in a few weeks to hopefully confirm Im back to normal.

I still cant find any explanation for my results. The testosterone cant come from the Sustanon or Propionate I injected, its too long time ago, so it must be endogenous. But how could it be elevated 60% above my normal value from just taking Nolvadex? Makes no sense.

FYI, my other values, the ones that differ at all from my normal values:

Triglycerides up slightly, to be expected. However Cholesterol, HDL and LDL unaffected, which is a surprise.

Blood glucose down, probably unimportant.

Urea Nitrogen BUN up.

AST / SGOT at top of range, could be my liver is working hard or Im overtrained.

WBC at lower end.

Free T4 at higher end, but other Thyroid values normal.

I also asked for Albumin and SHBG but they forgot to do them. Next time.

[kelkel]

Maybe it's not related to your AAS at all. Sometimes we just don't feel good!

Wait another month or so for your next BW. I'd be curious about your CRP and Iron (TIBC) panels.

[Beon]

Maybe it's not related to your AAS at all. Sometimes we just don't feel good!

Wait another month or so for your next BW. I'd be curious about your CRP and Iron (TIBC) panels.

Yea it could be.

Or perhaps my brain experiences withdrawal symptoms of elevated AAS. AAS makes you feel great, not just physically but also mentally. Sometimes I have a mild euphoria while on AAS. It could be that when my blood values get back to normal, it takes a while longer for the brain to adjust back.