I'm not currently on high dose opiates, only about 30mg oxycodone per day; I just recently had major hip surgery which unfortunately was not very successful and I might need another surgery.
Anyways, opioids suppress testosterone, estradiol, dht, etc; this is a well known fact.
Many people seem to opt for TRT to restore these levels since they do not want to get off of the opioids.
I, however, would like to get off of the opiates; i used to be a heroin addict and I was having ED issues and other symptoms of low T during that time.
My levels recently, when using opiates sporadically, were around 400ng/ml. Bear in mind, I am 22 years old. I also underwent HCV treatment with interferon a couple years back which messed with my test levels as is a common effect of combination antiviral therapy for Hep C.
My levels used to test above 600ng/ml before my addiciton. This was when i was 18, and shouldn't have even peaked in test production (which normally occurs around 25 years old from my knowledge)
Regardless, When off opiates for a month I had tested a bit over 500 ng/ml, which i can live with. But i wonder if they will keep increasing over time, since it likely took a couple years for them to become so suppressed with opiates. Never taken anabolics fwiw.
My question, now, is if and when testosterone levels will return to normal after chronic opiate use?
In occasions where opiate use was very high doseage as well as long term, such as long term chronic pain patients, will there ever be a rebound? Seems like everyone just jumps on testosterone instead of allowing their body to attempt to restart production.
I realize there isn't much in the way of studies; i was hoping for anecdotal evidence but a study would be very interesting testing levels of addicts while on their DOC, then after being off for lets say 1, 3, 6 months. Without replacement therapy for either opiates or for testosterone. Simply let the body restore its production. Anybody care to chime in?
Anyways, opioids suppress testosterone, estradiol, dht, etc; this is a well known fact.
Many people seem to opt for TRT to restore these levels since they do not want to get off of the opioids.
I, however, would like to get off of the opiates; i used to be a heroin addict and I was having ED issues and other symptoms of low T during that time.
My levels recently, when using opiates sporadically, were around 400ng/ml. Bear in mind, I am 22 years old. I also underwent HCV treatment with interferon a couple years back which messed with my test levels as is a common effect of combination antiviral therapy for Hep C.
My levels used to test above 600ng/ml before my addiciton. This was when i was 18, and shouldn't have even peaked in test production (which normally occurs around 25 years old from my knowledge)
Regardless, When off opiates for a month I had tested a bit over 500 ng/ml, which i can live with. But i wonder if they will keep increasing over time, since it likely took a couple years for them to become so suppressed with opiates. Never taken anabolics fwiw.
My question, now, is if and when testosterone levels will return to normal after chronic opiate use?
In occasions where opiate use was very high doseage as well as long term, such as long term chronic pain patients, will there ever be a rebound? Seems like everyone just jumps on testosterone instead of allowing their body to attempt to restart production.
I realize there isn't much in the way of studies; i was hoping for anecdotal evidence but a study would be very interesting testing levels of addicts while on their DOC, then after being off for lets say 1, 3, 6 months. Without replacement therapy for either opiates or for testosterone. Simply let the body restore its production. Anybody care to chime in?
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