Re: LIbido, testosterone and Nebido

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Yes, but the testosterone increase does not seem to improve sexual function. Also, blocking estradiol to low levels will accelerate bone loss and possibly cognitive function declineFrom: CaresUsa <kevincaresusa@...>Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2011 12:32:10 -0500 Vergel<Vergel@...>Cc: Pozhealth< >Subject: Re: LIbido, testosterone and NebidoHas anyone heard of or are using Armidex to increase testosterone ? A urologist prescribed this for me. It's being used off label. Women take this to lower estrogen levels and reduce breast cancer risk. I've been on it 3 months but can't say it's working yet. On Dec 5, 2011, at 11:05 AM, Vergel <Vergel@...> wrote: DonYou should aim a little higher on your total testosterone (500-800 ng/dl). Have your doctor switch you to the Androgel 1.62% pump instead to titrate the dose a lot more easily.With that antidepressant combo, sex drive is definitely impaired.I would try 1000 mg of Arginine a day (make sure you are on herpes prophylaxis with acyclovir bid), low dose daily cialis at 10 mg per day ( you may have to treat sinus stuffiness), increase your testosterone dose using Androgel at 7.5 grams per day, and have your doctor measure your estradiol blood levels using the utrasensitive assay to ensure that you are not converting a lot of the testosterone into this female hormone that may also lower sex drive and create water retention and gynocomastia. If your estradiol is over 50 pg per dl, you may want to talk to your doctor about getting a script for compounded anastrozole a t0.25 to 0.5 mg per day. Some people may bring HCG into their protocol, but I think it would probably be something to consider if everything else fails. You can read details about this stuff on my testosterone book.On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 8:08 PM, <don_kennedy@...> wrote:Opinions please..........I am on three anti-depressants, Remeron 90 mg; Lamictal 300 mg; and Cymbalta 90 mg. I have been on anti-depressants for 14 years although not these. I've been on the Remeron for about 8 years, Lamicatal for about the same time and the Cymbalta for about 2 years. I'm doing pretty well mentally.My libido has been extinct for the past 5 years. I am aware anti-depressants can ruin your libido. But I have absolutely no sexual desire. I have no prostate problems, my thyroid is in check, I'm on testosterone replacement therapy. Two years ago I would get a testosterone shot of 300 mg once a month; that went on for about a year and a half. I switched to the Testim gel, one tube a day every day. I stopped using that last week. I have gone back to the shot, but now it will be one every 2 weeks at a dose of 200 mg.My testosterone levels stay around 400 to 425. I have been told this is normal by an endocrinologist, my primary care doc and my hiv doc. It does not feel "normal" judging by the absence of my libido. I do have osteoporosis (recently diagnosed).Should I be taking more testosterone? Should I be on any specific supplements that might help with my libido? I'm not asking for professional medical advice. I'm just calling upon group experience and knowledge to give me an opinion.Also, ; are you familiar with Nebido? I heard about it today from a friend who was in Europe. He told me about it. Maybe you could share what you know about it.Thanks Ya'll and happy holidays,Don-- Regards, VergelBook link