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I have posted here that I stopped Androgel about a week ago, after 9 weeks on it. So not really sure where I am at with the hormones. The reason I stopped it, was it wasn't doing a darn thing for libido/ed issues. As a matter of fact it made it worse. It felt dead down there. I am convinced that I have to get my E2 under control as this was high even before starting Androgel, so I take DIM every day. I also started a healthier life style by eating better and doing a 20 minute intense workout 3 days a week. Greatly reducing my sugar intake, juicing once a day, no snacks at all. Well last night a took the blue pill, and did not feel a thing after two hours. Then I decided to take 50mg of DHEA, and within a half hour, I started to feel the effects. I was able to get an erection, granted I needed stimulation, but I would say it was about a 7 on the EQ scale. I still think my estradiol is high, so I am hoping that after a few more weeks of taking the DIM, it will be greatly reduced. I don't think my testies shut down entirely from the androgel, as I heard that when they atrophy, they get small as raisins. My are not that much smaller than when I started the androgel, so I am hoping my body has started producing testosterone again. Anyways, now I am wondering if I should take a DHEA pill every day, or just wait for when I want to get a hard on.
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I have been taking 100 mg of DHEA daily for more than 10 years and would not skip even a single day. That is in addition to 7 zillions of other things like Androgel etc. which might be even more effective than DHEA. I am now 75 years old and can control my erections almost at will. If I get a real desire triggered by a sexy girl, I get steel hard erection at a "touch of a button" lasting hours, days, or even weeks. Sometimes this hyper-priapic state becomes even a nuisance.Originally posted by Slip View Post -
Wow, what the heck is wrong with me then. I am 58, pretty healthy too. I got my testosterone up to 1100 after 9 weeks on Androgel. But a month after being on it, my doctor also put me on Clomid and Arimidex. A guy on the hypogonadism forum said that you should not take clomid and androgel at the same time! He also had me on a pretty high dose of arimidex (.5mg every day). I have read that this is super potent. I did that for about 2 weeks, and now believe that I lowered the estrogen too much. I have read when your estrogen is too low, it causes extreme ED.Originally posted by hotstud View Post
I would like to know if you take anything to control your estrogen. Maybe this is key, it might mean that I should try Androgel again, but not take any thing to control the estrogen. Also, did your balls shrink up on androgel? After 9 weeks on Androgel, mine really hadn't started to do that.
Oh, one more thing, my testosterone was 450 before taking the androgel. I read on some doctors site, that testosterone should not be given to anyone with a total testosterone of more than 350. What was yours before androgel? And do you think that I should start it again. It was only costing me $10 a month.Comment
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So, do you think I should continue with the androgel and add DHEA.Originally posted by hotstud View Post
My libido sucks.
Also too, I took anti depressants for 7 years, this could have something to do with it.
IDK, this is so confusing.Comment
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