HCG, Clomid, Nolvadex Protocol didn't work...What does it mean?
After beeing off testosterone for the past two years and having low free T and total T and all the symptoms that come along (fatigue, no sex drive, bad mood, etc...) and chasing doctors for help, I did the folowing protocol to try and restart my HPTA:
HCG 500iu/d for two weeks, followed by
Clomid 25mg/d + 10mg Nolva/d for the next two weeks.
I also used Maca 2g/d and DAA 3g/d for the whole month. Zinc, Magnesium, Vit D, Omega3 was on the menu also before as it is now.
The BW right after finishing this protocol, which was btw prescribed by a doctor who is supposed to be TRT specialist, there was no change or at least it seems like it...
These are BW before and after:
January: _______________________________________May:
Total T: 300 ng/dl ------> 250-850 ng/dl______________Total T: 360 ng/dl ------> 250-850 ng/dl
Free T: 6,1 ng/dl ------> 5,8-18 ng/dl _______________ Free T: 6,1 ng/dl ------> 5,8-18 ng/dl
LH: 4,2 mIU/ml ------> 0,1-8 mIU/ml _______________ LH: 6,1 mIU/ml ------> 0,1-8 mIU/ml
FSH: 6,0 mIU/ml ------> 0,1-11 mIU/ml _____________ FSH: 6,2 mIU/ml ------> 0,1-11 mIU/ml
SHBG: 31 nmol/L ------> 13-71 nmol/L ______________SHBG: 41 nmol/L ------> 13-71 nmol/L
Estro: 21 ng/L ------> 10-40 ng/L___________________ Estro: 14 ng/L ------> 10-40 ng/L
Prolactin: 20 ng/ml -------> 2,5-17 ng/ml ____________ Prolactin: 6 ng/ml -------> 2,5-17 ng/ml
There was no significant change in Testosterone nor Estradiol nor LH and FSH. The biggest change is in Prolactin, which I don't know by what mechanism did it come from.
So my questions are...
- What does this mean/tell?
- Am I primary or secondary hypogonadal?
- Could a different approach (doses, length) bring different results?
The doctor says HRT is my only way. He would put me on HRT right away, would we not be trying to concieve at the moment.
Cheers