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Was super stoked and getting ready to order and run my first SARMS cycle. Looking at running MK-677 and RAD-140. Decided to take a blood test to see where everything was sitting. Currently 40, 186lbs and roughly 16% bf, training for almost 5 years now. It was impossible to get my Doctor to agree to do any testing. Ended up sending away a finger prick sample to letsgetchecked. Waited eagerly for the results and they are as follows.

Testosterone 17.50 nmol/L (Normal range 7.6 - 31.4 nmol/L)
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin 47.00 nmol/L (Normal range16 - 55 nmol/L)
Free Androgen Index 37.20 (Normal range 24 - 104)
Prolactin 902.00 mlu/L (Normal range 86 - 324 mIU/L)
Oestradiol 83.00 pmol/L (Normal range 0 - 192 pmol/L)

Apparently my prolactin is through the roof and I have no idea why.  Spoke to a nurse from where I got tested regarding my results. I learned that apparently levels are at their highest during sleep and I took the test at 4:30AM upon waking which cans skew the results. I also was told that strenuous exercise and stress can raise levels as well and I train 5 days a week and have been on an emotional roller coaster lately . The side effects of high levels can be enlarged breast tissue and low testosterone levels, both of which I don't have.  Not sure how to interpret the results.

Now I don't know what to do, I basically have no support from my doctor and will be read the riot act if I go to him. Feeling really defeated. What should I do? I am totally new to all of this so don't know what next steps might be. Am I correct in assuming that running a SARMS cycle with these results is a bad idea? I appreciate all of your input, great community here, thanks in advance guys! 

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Get another test. You can't go off one test. I got a test once that had my triglycerides 4x the top end but my HDL was optimal and my LDL was good. My doc flipped and I had to explain I ate 1lb of ground beef 3 hours before the test.. Taking the test fasted I had good triglycerides, no elevation. If you took the test within an hour or two of ejaculation as well your prolactin would be very elevated.

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@maskedmisery Thanks for the tip on B6, will have to try this. How many mg are you taking daily? I am already on the Ashwaganda bandwagon, what brand are you taking? Just curious if there is some better quality ones to try or not. Also how have you gone about getting your blood tests done? Was your doctor cooperative and just did them when requested?

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9 hours ago, Blitz said:

If you smoke, nicotine also increases prolactin. Another reason to quit. They speculate this is one of the reasons that smokers have ED issues a lot.

Am not and never have been a smoker so I can rule that out as a cause. Just hoping I took the sample at the wrong time of day and it affected the results.

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20 hours ago, Svensson said:

@maskedmisery Thanks for the tip on B6, will have to try this. How many mg are you taking daily? I am already on the Ashwaganda bandwagon, what brand are you taking? Just curious if there is some better quality ones to try or not. Also how have you gone about getting your blood tests done? Was your doctor cooperative and just did them when requested?

I am taking around 200mg of B6 a day. Also for the Ashwaganda I usually only buy the one's that are KSM-66 rated, just to make sure I get the real deal. For my blood test, I usually ask my doctor for monthly blood test and she's ok with it. I only tell her that it's to keep everything in check. If your doctor is not ok with making you take blood test, I would recommend you find another one right away...

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Went to a walk-in clinic today and showed the doctor my results for my blood test. He was totally cool about it and requisitioned another blood test to verify the results of my letsgetchecked high prolactin test. The only thing that could possibly be a concern is the possibility of a tumor on my pituitary gland causing the extra high levels. Hopefully this is not the case... If second test comes back high I'll be referred on to a specialist and will have to be scheduled for an MRI. Hoping that my levels were just high because of the time of day I took blood sample or high stress levels at the time. Going to lab tomorrow to have blood drawn, wish me luck. 👍 

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1 hour ago, Svensson said:

Went to a walk-in clinic today and showed the doctor my results for my blood test. He was totally cool about it and requisitioned another blood test to verify the results of my letsgetchecked high prolactin test. The only thing that could possibly be a concern is the possibility of a tumor on my pituitary gland causing the extra high levels. Hopefully this is not the case... If second test comes back high I'll be referred on to a specialist and will have to be scheduled for an MRI. Hoping that my levels were just high because of the time of day I took blood sample or high stress levels at the time. Going to lab tomorrow to have blood drawn, wish me luck. 👍 

Good luck! Keep us updated

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2 hours ago, Svensson said:

Went to a walk-in clinic today and showed the doctor my results for my blood test. He was totally cool about it and requisitioned another blood test to verify the results of my letsgetchecked high prolactin test. The only thing that could possibly be a concern is the possibility of a tumor on my pituitary gland causing the extra high levels. Hopefully this is not the case... If second test comes back high I'll be referred on to a specialist and will have to be scheduled for an MRI. Hoping that my levels were just high because of the time of day I took blood sample or high stress levels at the time. Going to lab tomorrow to have blood drawn, wish me luck. 👍 

Not to put any unnecessary scare, but have you used any growth hormone releasing peptides?

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12 hours ago, Blitz said:

Not to put any unnecessary scare, but have you used any growth hormone releasing peptides?

As of yet I have not used any growth hormone releasing peptides. I was going to start a cycle of MK-677 but wanted to make sure all my hormones were in a good spot before proceeding. I think I know where your going with your post as I have read that growth hormone releasing peptides can also make cancer grow wonderfully as well. Good thing I'm covering all the bases I suppose... We'll see how it goes.

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Hey guys just wanted to post and update as I got my blood work back, looks like everything is normal. Prolactin levels were 170.2128 miu/L and  normal range is 86-324 miu/L. There were probably many contributing factors as to what caused the out of wack level. Just breathing a sigh of relief and getting back on track. Thanks for the support and comments!

       
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