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

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Jerry,

The pills that I get come in 50 mgs. size.

I switches off between 50mgs. and 25mgs. EOD (every other day), which

essentially is 37.5 mgs. EOD.

Doctors usually prescribe 25 mgs. or 50 mgs. EOD or 3X week.

Best,

Bill

> > >

> > > 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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