Chemman's log

[spstriken]

how much was your ESR and ANA?

 

[spstriken]

no response to my posts? hardasnail?

 

[spstriken]

is chemman no more on the forum?

 

[chemman]

how much was your ESR and ANA?

Still here buddy. I was negative for ANA and had a normal ESR. My C-reactive protein before treatment for ankylosing spondylitis was 3x the top of the range, though.

 

[chemman]

Update time:

If I keep up my exercise and take fish oil pills [in addition to my immunosupressant], I am finally beating the spondylitis down to an acceptable level.

But I have been struggling with my mood, so I started taking 10mg fluoxetine [prozac] per day. It's been 2 weeks since I started, and I can't say that it has done whole lot yet.

I got some labs done about a month ago after switching up my TRT protocol to 2x/week 50mg T cypionate shots.

TT: 606 [350 - 1200]
FT [direct]: 13 [9.0 - 25.0]
Estradiol [sensitive]: 18

I've been having some fatigue still, so I may bump up my dose to 60mg 2x/week b/c IMO that free T is a bit too low. Any thoughts?

 

[CubbieBlue]

Update time:

If I keep up my exercise and take fish oil pills [in addition to my immunosupressant], I am finally beating the spondylitis down to an acceptable level.

But I have been struggling with my mood, so I started taking 10mg fluoxetine [prozac] per day. It's been 2 weeks since I started, and I can't say that it has done whole lot yet.

I got some labs done about a month ago after switching up my TRT protocol to 2x/week 50mg T cypionate shots.

TT: 606 [350 - 1200]
FT [direct]: 13 [9.0 - 25.0]
Estradiol [sensitive]: 18

I've been having some fatigue still, so I may bump up my dose to 60mg 2x/week b/c IMO that free T is a bit too low. Any thoughts?

If libido is still OK I'd give it a shot. I'm really happy that you are finally doing well. I knew eventually it would happen. You da man.

 

[chemman]

Thanks cubbie... I would am doing better, but I would not say "well" yet. I think my remaining issues are likely psychological at this point. Oh and I'm still dealing with those ear problems I was telling you about. But yea the spondylitis beast is decently tamed, and that ain't no easy task at all!

 

[sako]

Glad you're doing better.

Have you cycled through various fish oil brands, or are you just sticking with the first one you bought?

 

[chemman]

Glad you're doing better.

Have you cycled through various fish oil brands, or are you just sticking with the first one you bought?

I've tried a few diffferent brands [including lovaza, which is Rx] but ended up using trader joes brand salmon oil capsules. Cheap and effective.

 

[vincentv]

How is your libido on the test?

I saw your first test results. You had high blood cortisol and low siliva cortisol. Did you test transcortin?

What else are you feeling from the testosterone?