I’m in for the longer run, kind of mandatory with such a long ester.
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you probably have high DHT levels too - that seems to be a trend I notice with those that tolerate estradiol levels above reference range - sometimes significantly above.
I keep my test levels hence DHT levels low for hair and prostate as I’m old, but doing so forces me to keep estradiol (and 7α-methylestradiol as I use MENT) in a very narrow sweet spot. I gave up chasing it with LC/MS testing and now just go by feel, dosing small amounts of Aromasin or DHEA prn. Achy joints = more MENT & DHEA (which I otherwise avoid), excessive emotionality = Aromasin. For me the emotionality precedes excess water retention, ED and gyno, which gives me time to reign in before more serious problems occur.
I’m probably gonna to start using more test ie 17.5mg enanthate + 5mg prop daily, to raise my DHT. If topical RU and fina isn’t maintaining my hair I’ll get some duta and try taking one pill three times a month - unfortunately because of it’s available dosing and half life there is no good way to use it orally, and topicals aren’t absorbed well. I use Minoxtop-F but finasteride is only partly effective against DHT in the scalp, being a type II 5αR blocker; vast majority of the 5αR in the scalp in adults actually type I, so only blocked by duta.
I have my HCT well controlled with naringin, taxifolin and silymarin. Hoping it won’t change much with low dose EQ but will definitely monitor. If I don’t get an AI effect I’ll d/c it but want it to reach steady state before deciding… and that takes a long freaking time!