PCT after 15 years log

[elit3keraed]

First things first, shoutout to Wes for helping me with some of this and helping keep my head on straight over the last few weeks. Dude deserves the Nobel prize. And if you haven’t had the pleasure of using his shop, I recommend you do because it’s always first class service!


Anyways onto the boring shit.

So in case anyone missed my other threads. I decided to come off TRT after 15 years. I will probably break this intro up into a few posts.

Short history. Been on TRT from 21-35. Did some blasting during that time (back when I was super active). Had a few near death experiences over the years (sepsis 2 times and hypokalemia episode in January)

About 18 months ago I had a proximal hamstring tear. Took forever for surgery and currently at a 25% permanent disability due to nerve damage caused by it.

Needless to say I got fat as fuck waiting for the surgery then not being able to do much for 6 months (hence the stupid hypokalemia incident due to severely hard crash dieting).


GOALS:

1. Knock up my lady
2. See if I can stay off TRT for a few years.
3. Focus on improving my quality of life.

The last 2 goals seem counter productive (cuz trt SHOULD improve my life) but I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety for over a decade. Tons of food issues and just overall not enjoying anything. My HCT was always up around 54 (recently jumped to 56 but I had been wrecking legs prior to the blood test so I donated some blood to be safe but figure it’s the dehydration from training fucking with it).

I have honestly felt so good OFF test. The first week I felt like shit (which I usually did) Then progressively got better after I missed the first shot. The last week has been some anxiety, libido decrease (still can perform just no drive to initiate) and a headache (jumps from tension to why I’m assuming is a low estrogen headache around the temples) I’m currently just past week 4 (31 days since last pin)


My cycle is as follows

(HCG was run during my last 12 weeks cycle at 500ius MWF and continued on after my last pin which I will call “week 1”)

WEEK 1:
HCG: 500iu MWF

WEEK 2:
HCG: 500iu MWF
Enclomiphene: 12.5mg ED
Speman: 2 tabs ED

WEEK 3-4:
HCG: 500iu MWF
Enclomiphene: 12.5mg ED
Speman: 2 tabs ED
HMG: 25iu MWF

WEEK 5-12:
HCG 500iu MWF
Enclomiphene: 12.5mg ED
Speman: 2 tabs ED
HMG: 25iu MWF

Pulled bloods yesterday. Well aware it isn’t going to look good and just wanted to see where I was.

Again this is just shy of 4 weeks since my last shot of a 500mg test c cycle.

TT: 48
Free T: 1.2
SHBG: 18
Estradiol: <10
LH: <1
FSH: 1

The estradiol makes sense as I have had a minor headache as well as anxiety the last like week or so. From all the steroid plotter apps I’ve used, it should be another 2 weeks or so (35-40 days) before the test C is cleared entirely or at least enough for my testicles to start producing on their own and my HPTA to start signaling.

I could have waited to start the enclo because the test c is still circulating somewhat but primary goal is fertility as I stated before so I wasn’t going to wait another 3-4 weeks to start it.


Next post I’ll put my current stats and things I’ve noticed thus far.

 

[elit3keraed]

Update 10/21/25:


Libido is gone. I can masturbate and even have sex and have no issues climaxing. Just not interested.

Strength in the gym: Still solid maintaining weight and reps. Have cut back a little in regards to frequency just becuase I was doing PPL off non stop for the last 8 months and now I do PPOffLegsOff

Appetite: Seems to be stalling, notice some nausea sometimes but that’s more from forcing myself to eat at times despite not being hungry. Caloric intake is 2700calories with 250g protein and 80g of fat. Rest is carbs. Oddly my IBS symptoms seem to have resolved since discontinuing test.

Mental state: some minor anxiety but I think most of it is cleared as I had a lot of stressors the last week. All getting the bloods back showing such low estradiol helps explain the random onset of anxiety as well.

Mood: Neutral. I feel just sort of flat. Not exceptionally euphoric but I still have moments of feeling happy and shit.

Sleep: I sleep well, waking up once or twice a night to pee but I am getting a good 8-9 hours most nights. Don’t feel overly lethargic when I wake up anymore. Also I don’t snore when I sleep according to my gf

Significant changes:

I have noticed and dramatic increase in load size over the last two weeks as well as my balls being larger and hanging more. Usually were atrophied and high and tight. Now they’re sagging like they ain’t got a care in the world lol. Gf has notice and it’s kind of a boost to my overall self esteem.

 

[elit3keraed]

Significant changes:

I have noticed and dramatic increase in load size over the last two weeks as well as my balls being larger and hanging more. Usually were atrophied and high and tight. Now they’re sagging like they ain’t got a care in the world lol. Gf has notice and it’s kind of a boost to my overall self esteem.

Meant to also add that the fact that my balls seem to no longer be so atrophied and are actually hanging is a positive sign towards them being resenitized after so long. I’ll take any wins I can find for now.

Hoping it’ll be just another week or two before my body is able to start trying to produce its own test.