AI or deal with high E2

[rez667]

Not sure what route to take here. I am having some high estrogen symptoms but nothing I couldn’t deal with if I have to (wanna cry at dumb times, anxiety at times). I’m only on 120mg Test C/ week spread out in 3 pins. Gonna be making a Primal order soon and just need some opinions on whether or not I should address this now, or just deal with it. This blood work is from August/September when I was pinning 150mg TC/week. getting new bloodwork in December.

 

[rez667]

if you wanna see the other levels here ya go.

 

[sionnach]

Well at least you gave us data. I wouldn't worry about it, but you'll find all your answers here.

 

[xrayphoton13]

Get that LDL down. If diet/exercise isn't enough look at ezetimbe 5mg/day. You'll have to cut them in half.

E2 is high but I don't really like the idea of AI for trt so may need to just lower the dose. Are you aromatizing high because you are high body fat? If so as you lose weight e2 should come down

 

[rez667]

Get that LDL down. If diet/exercise isn't enough look at ezetimbe 5mg/day. You'll have to cut them in half.

E2 is high but I don't really like the idea of AI for trt so may need to just lower the dose. Are you aromatizing high because you are high body fat? If so as you lose weight e2 should come down

I am working on the cholesterol with my diet and cardio..ish

I am 5’10 and 175-180 depending on the day. I’d estimate my BF to be around 20-22%. I used calipers to measure it, but it’s difficult to get consistent numbers. I was a chonky 235 August 2024. But I don’t think that would matter now since it’s o er a year ago.

 

[LumpLard]

I’ve only managed to get noticeable high estrogen symptoms only at doses reaching 400mg+(test only) implemented Arimidex/anastrozole. Emotion symptoms subsided but the nips kept on being tender. Managed through till I went down to cruising and all went away in due time. 5’7 163lb 16% BF-Give or take.

 

[Slowww]

Wanting to cry when you do cardio is normal bro

Imo 20-22% is still too fat if you want to control estrogen and you are still a chonky boi. When I would get to those levels of fat my estrogen control would get way way worse and just avoiding being that fat has made a huge difference. Being that fat increased my need for ai and sides like gyno got out of control.

You should definitely cut that extra fat if you’re unwilling to use hormones to control the estrogen, or want to avoid it as much as possible

 

[rez667]

Wanting to cry when you do cardio is normal bro

Imo 20-22% is still too fat if you want to control estrogen and you are still a chonky boi. When I would get to those levels of fat my estrogen control would get way way worse and just avoiding being that fat has made a huge difference. Being that fat increased my need for ai and sides like gyno got out of control.

You should definitely cut that extra fat if you’re unwilling to use hormones to control the estrogen, or want to avoid it as much as possible

Thanks your first sentence made me laugh. at least I’m not alone!! And thanks for your experience. I’ll work on losing more fat. I’m gonna take an AI in the mean time. Cause this emotional rollercoaster is some bullshit

 

[Liter O' Test]

use a.i, estrogen that high is not good especially with your side effects.

 

[Scottjbco]

Retatrutide got all of my lipids in line in less than 6 weeks. Something to look into.

 

[rez667]

Retatrutide got all of my lipids in line in less than 6 weeks. Something to look into.

I was on tirz and recently switched to Reta and cagri. At the time of this test I think I was on Reta for about a month or two

 

[dvalukis]

For whatever it’s worth, my E sides dipped when I went from pinning EoD SubQ to once per week IM ‍

Instead of dealing with 3-4 days a week of noticeably increased sides, it’s just 1 or 2 days now. Also, this is on Test C (175mg wk).