Did you see the study I posted Showing that it takes 86 days for about half people to get back to 280 testosterone. You really are pushing it.
As you probably know it takes longer for somebody that’s been on it longer, this study was for 48 weeks of treatment.
the HERO study, relugolix demonstrated sustained testosterone suppression superior to that of leuprolide acetate (97% vs 89%; difference 7.9% [95% confidence interval, 4.1–12%; p < 0.001]).
Men (N = 934) were randomized (2:1) to receive relugolix 120 mg orally daily or leuprolide acetate injections every 12 wk for 48 wk.
Overall, 74 of the 137 men in the relugolix cohort recovered to testosterone >280 ng/dl, with a median time to recovery of 86.0 d (95% CI, 65.0–92.0), versus two of the 47 men in the leuprolide cohort, with a median time to recovery of 112.0 d
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2588931123002900
Even with your testosterone back, you’re still going to have some of this frustration. My wife commented today about the fact that I am always trying to do things quicker. I figure out the fastest easiest way to do many things. Maybe it’s related to my testosterone reduction. I don’t know. I think I’ve always been that way. I will however think over a repair project, so I have thought of most of the options and don’t rush into it. There’s frequently more than one way to do something.
@jeffmarc Thanks. Both reassuring and a strong reminder. Hitting 75 in another month, I'm just hoping I'm one of the elderly minority in whom Testosterone actually comes back. I'll keep pushing myself with exercise and daily activities toward that end. I'm frustrated with my urologist. I sent him a video link for a Stanford doctor's presentation, "Penile Rehab," in which he said they prescribe Viagra alongside daily Cialis as standard protocol. He responded with an Rx and "that's common," but never suggested it as part of my treatment. My wife commented that's it's as though they assume you don't care about sex any more.