A question RE: clomid dose [was: Re: On treatment and still feeling crappy?]

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Bill (williamb11),

When you said " I take 37.5mgs. every other day " , did you mean to say

3.75mg, instead of 37.5mg?

Thanks.

Jerry

> >

> > Hi guys,

> >

> > It's been a while since I've posted. Long story short: went on Clomid

> > last summer after 3 blood tests on separate dates revealed low free

> > testosterone (though low-normal total T - around 380). Clomid raised

> > my free and total T levels but I felt like crap, very sleepy every

> > day, depressed, irritable. There was some improvement in sexual side

> > effects including morning erections and more reliable orgasms.

> >

> > Switched to TRT gel in November on the theory that maybe the Clomid

> > was causing the issues. But here I am in late Feb after 3 months on

> > TRT and the sleepiness and depression continue. It's very weird. I

> > sometimes start the day feeling great, good mood, energetic. But by

> > mid-afternoon it's like a switch goes off.

> >

> > Has anyone else experienced this? My doc said my E2 levels were very

> > low while on Clomid (but I didn't get the exact reading). I'm guessing

> > they're higher now since I'm on Testim, but the same symptoms

> > continue. Doc also ruled out infection and apnea as causes of the

> fatigue.

> >

> > Can testosterone trigger or worsen depression? I'm pretty disappointed

> > since I was expecting to feel generally hornier and in a better mood

> > more often than not. But instead, I'm marginally better in terms of

> > sexual functioning but much more prone to depressed episodes and mood

> > swings.

> >

> > Any insights you could offer would be appreciated, especially if

> > you've experienced this yourself. I've got a follow up with my

> > urologist next month and am in contact with my primary care about

> > continuing to rule out other stuff...

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > Mike

> >

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