Posted by picklepete on December 24, 2008, at 15:10:11
In reply to Re: Androgel.. will it affect my natural testoster, posted by CaptainAmerica1967 on December 24, 2008, at 2:54:31
> Androgel or any exogenous source will reduce your own production via the negative feedback loop (pituitary-adrenal-testis), but Androgel should be minimal and your own production will go back to normal when you stop the Androgel if you're not taking a high dose. Clomid can restart via LH in the pituitary.
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> See my recent post:
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> synthetic androgen (mesterolone) vs amitriptyline
I read your post and found it interesting.Coincidently, Elavil was one of the AD's that didn't do crap to help my depression all it did was make me gain weight and feel like *ss - and probably lowered my libido even more!
But after reading your post, I'm starting to wonder if the small amount of Androgel that I'm taking is actually doing anything real in the way of libido/depression(Placebo Effect).
But, real or imagined, I'll take morning wood and a smile on my face anyday - over the smoldering funk i was wallowing in a few short months ago.
Its also reasurring to hear that my T production would return to pre-treatment levels if I ever need to stop...Thanks!
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