very bad ED on TRT

[D-file]

Hello guys

I posted my first thread last night in the PCT forum - title: "PCT for TRT Help" I got a very good response from a member. But your welcome to chime in.

I started TRT for and in this order:
ED
Depression
Fatigue

Tested Low free & high SHBG


Pre TRT Blood work

Free T 1.05 low Normal 1.50-4.20
Sex Horm binding Glob 61.6 High Normal 16.5-55.9
Test 469

All this was in normal range
TSH
Thyroxine
T3
Free Thyroxine
insulin growth factor
LH
FSH
Prolactin
DHEA

I was asked by DR. If I used steroids at any time in my life. No, I have not.
I was put on test cypionate and HCG. At the time I did not truly understand TRT
I am learning but I still have lots to learn.

As you can see from the other post in PCT forum I am going to try to go off TRT
and see what happens.

I could never get a definitive answer as to why my Free T is Low and SHBG is high.
I have been a heavy drinker in the past, other wise healthy. 44 years old I would say this slowly started
4 years ago and got worse in the last year.

I have been on TRT for 10 months- one of my reasons for trying to stop is ED while on TRT.
The first month on TRT was bad, then we upped the dose from .5-1.0. Things got better but not great.
We upped it again to 1.5. and after a while things got better, not perfect but good. I would say this lasted for 6 months. I do blood work every 3 months. Then ED set in BIG TIME I have had major ED problems for last two months while on TRT.

My levels were a bit elevated at last blood work but nothing to alarming, estrogen was in range. I was thinking estrogen was high to cause this, and we did more blood work (should be in this week-I will post new blood work). But I did cut back form 1.5 to .5 injections in hopes this would lower things and get rid of my ED. No go-ED still kicking Big time!!!!

Any thoughts?
Thanks

[D-file]

Just as I posted this Dr. Called - I do not have a copy yet, but all my blood work came back fine. All levels are in range. Why sudden ED problems? Its like 5-7 weeks ago someone walked up and hit a switch. - OFF!!!

[roxer]

I'm not familiar with your history or who your doctor is, but just a word of caution when a doctor says your levels are in "range". Exactly what "range" is he/she using? Have you discussed where YOU want to be with them? Also, moving hormone levels around always causes issues...

[64509chvl]

You say your E2 is in range, but what is it?

For example...on a sensitive E2 test with a range up to 70, I was at 50 & had a bunch of symptoms including below normal Libido with a harder time gettin the job done...did not feel good in general either. Just a thought.

[D-file]

Yes, you guys have a good point.
Roxer- "where YOU want to be with them" I want to be hard as a rock! like I was from age 14-35ish. LOL

So 64509 you do better at under 50 on E2

Dr. did say some people have a greater "window" that things can move up and down without any issues. It was suggested I had a smaller window, that my body liked to be at a tighter more specific range. That maybe a smaller fluctuations affected me more.

I will get a copy and post- intact I'm getting a copy of all y blood work done to date, I need to be more involved-

[roxer]

You say your E2 is in range, but what is it?

For example...on a sensitive E2 test with a range up to 70, I was at 50 & had a bunch of symptoms including below normal Libido with a harder time gettin the job done...did not feel good in general either. Just a thought.

I know general conciseness says E2 should be somewhere between 20 and 30. That doesn't mean you would not operate just fine outside of that range, some people do. I am the same as you - higher levels for me meant normal libido with the frustration of the member needing to do the work not comprehending.

[BallSak]

Numbers "in range" makes no difference. You want optimal range for you. Having been a heavy drinker, I bet your E2 is up. Could also be the reason your SHBG is high.

Post up your bloods so we can help.

By the way, daily cialis 5-10mg = rock hard. But I would take it after you've already alleviated the ED just to top you off.

[64509chvl]

All good points! Bottom line is the folks here need to see the blood work. Based on that & how you feel, the vets can offer you their suggestions on where to go from there. I wouldn't go changing much until then.

[Beethoven]

^^^ you need to post your complete bloods as well as your protocol. It sounds as your E2 is high.

[D-file]

Yes thanks- I will post when I get them- Dr. is mailing them.

Thanks guys