
Originally Posted by
vetteman08
Here's the deal ... You have been taking exogenous testosterone for about a 1-1/2 years (If I read it correctly) between the Gel and Cyp. Your test production was shutdown really bad going into it, and it's been a 1-1/2 years of continued suppression on your HPTA. I would suspect your LH/FSH levels are down to nothing, or close to. Can your natty be restored??? Who knows for sure, but I don't like your odds due to the elapsed time and circumstance ... Just being realistic, but greater obstacles have been overcome.
So, is HCG the way to go?? By itself, NO. Presuming you have no primary testicular issues, it will stimulate the natural production you are talking about, but it will only last as long as you keep medicating with it. In essence, it will mimic the LH signal to your testicles, but the bio LH in the pituitary gland will still be non existent. A product like Clomid would be a better choice to get that working.
Prior to any of that, I'd make sure that there's no pituitary conditions (MRI) and primary testicular issues that would prevent your attempt, or possibly do any further harm. You may have already gone through these procedures, and if so can you let us know your results?
BTW ... Your doctor is having you slowly taper your injection dosages? All that will do is slowly lower your test serum level. It won't have any relevance on your natural levels. He wants to know how you will feel? Any experience would tell him that you will crash. I presume that's how he works people off of anti-depressants.
Good luck!