Help me PLEASE!!! test levels are low

[Stevet233]

Hi.

I took metformin for 5 days twice a day and my testosterone levels dropped dramatically. I am 25 years old and have never had symptoms of low test before. I have up until now enjoyed having sex 3-5 times a day and have a pretty large amoutn of muscle mass. When taking the metformin I could literally feel my testosterone levels dropping. I read a bunch of reports online how metformin can reduce testosterone production. It has been 2 weeks since I stopped tkaing the medication. 1 week ago I had an AM testosterone test whcih came back at 275. The next day I ahd another blood test in the PM and it was 180! What the hell is wrong with me? Wa sit the metformin? How long before I start to feel normal again. I have no interest in sex and gernally feel very depressed. Yesgterday wich would be day 14 off the drug I felt normal again able to ahve erections and a semi-healthy libido for about 12 hours. Now I feel like **** again. I have neveer take a teroid or done illegal drugs. When willl my body start to feel normal again? I went to an endocrinologist who did nto say a whole lot other than he has not seen this happen before but thinks it will take 2 months for my test levels to go back to normal. This is so scary. I have read so much on this topic. I cant get it up for my fiancee and I am terrified of losing her due to my lack of interest. What can be done to help me? Can this happen all of a sudden? Please reply!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so scared and feeling nearly suicidal

[mjbrown]

I can understand the frustration and confusion you are going through. But try not to let this scare you too much. It's probably best to stop reading up on this on Internet. You are likely just going to make your anxiety and confusion worse. The metiformin could very well have likely caused this fluctuation in your testosterone levels. Noticing an improvement after coming off the medication lends support to this. Give your body some time to adjust and stabilize. Exercise is good way to increase testosterone levels... and it might help with the anxiety as well. Have you spoken to your fiance about what's going on. I'm sure she will understand, and letting her know what's up will let her know that your decreased libido has nothing to do with her. As you wait for your T levels to stabilize, you and you fiance can do other sexual activities that don't require an erection. You can use this time to do a bit of experimentation. But do know that you won't feel like this forever, your body will stabilize. Just try to give it time without it bringing you down. Depression will make your sex drive even lower. Because your T levels are fluctuating so much, I don't know if this would be appropriate, but you can always speak to your doctor about testosterone replacement therapy until things get back to normal.

All the best..