Old guy getting back in shape

[Kracken]

Hi Folks and thanks mods for approving my account!

I'm 53yo and enjoy endurance sports, mainly cycling and running. The past two years I took a new job with a very long commute and between less training time and getting old, I'm finding keeping in shape to be a big challenge. It's not as easy as it used to be, so a month ago a Dr. put me on Clomid 25mg EOD, which seems to help a little. It's very interesting reading here.

 

[Robert123]

Hey Kracken , how's the clomid helping? I have read about many people taking clomid alone to raise test levels. Are you having any blood tests done alongside it? Intested to hear how it's coming along. Cheers

 

[Kracken]

Hey Kracken , how's the clomid helping? I have read about many people taking clomid alone to raise test levels. Are you having any blood tests done alongside it? Intested to hear how it's coming along. Cheers

Well the Clomid is a legit prescription so yeah, regular blood work is part of the plan. My initial numbers from the baseline tests (they require two) we 305 and 325. I started it a month ago I think my runs and workouts are better, although it could be a placebo effect. The third week, I was horney as all heck. I didn't think i had an issue libeto but I was wrong. My girl said I;m harder and my balls are bigger, so it's doing something. Still, I did expect to feel better. I still sometimes want a nap by 3:00ish or so, although not as much as I used to.

My next blood work is in a week or so. I'm happy to let you know how the numbers changed (or didn't).

 

[Ripped]

Welcome to meso bro .

 

[Robert123]

Hey Kracken, thanks for all the info, glad to hear it's having a positive effect. I have thought a few times of continuing using clomid at a low dose after when I would normally stop pct until the next cycle begins. Only thing for me is that clomid is a necessary evil, I really don't have an easy time on it. Anyway hope to hear back from you about the bloods. Oh and welcome to the site!!

 

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Welcome to Meso...

 

[Kracken]

Thanks for the welcome guys!

Anyway hope to hear back from you about the bloods. Oh and welcome to the site!!

The new numbers are in:

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So Readers Digest, free test went from 326 to 603 after about 6 weeks of Clomid 25mg eod (prescribed by the Dr.). This is not pct, until this week I was not using any other compounds. This week I started taking Primatine 25mg twice a day but I don't think that's related to anything.

As you can see the range of this test is 270 to 1,070 and with that range 603 puts me just above the middle. I'm going to talk with the doctor to see how I can get it higher but I expect he'll tell me this is a good number. If he does I'll look at my options.

 

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I expect he'll tell me this is a good number.

Be surprising if he didn't.

Only Anti-aging docs are likely to consider this low.

 

[Robert123]

That's awesome! Tempted to just stay on clomid now after the pct I'm doing.

 

[Kracken]

That's awesome! Tempted to just stay on clomid now after the pct I'm doing.

Well my SHBG went up 50%, which I'm told is something Clomid often causes. Increased SHBG can interfere with free test. The Dr. wants to retest and reassess at the end of August. I'll post an update then.