Estrogen Question

[georgian91]

I started TRT on March 3rd with 150 mg/week, split into daily subq injections (6x/week). My body fat is around 17%.


I’m experiencing some high E2 symptoms: mild acne here and there (not really bothering me), bloated face, watery look, low to medium libido, and some sensitivity in my right nipple with small lumps underneath — though it doesn’t seem permanent.

I took 0.5 mg of Anastrozole the next day and felt much better within 24 hours.

Does anyone know why I might be converting so much to E2 on this protocol?

E2 - 338 pmol/L

 

[TurboJet]

I started TRT on March 3rd with 150 mg/week, split into daily subq injections (6x/week). My body fat is around 17%.


I’m experiencing some high E2 symptoms: mild acne here and there (not really bothering me), bloated face, watery look, low to medium libido, and some sensitivity in my right nipple with small lumps underneath — though it doesn’t seem permanent.

I took 0.5 mg of Anastrozole the next day and felt much better within 24 hours.

Does anyone know why I might be converting so much to E2 on this protocol?

E2 - 338 pmol/L

Why would you inject daily? Test Cyp? Are you self medicating or are you seeing a DR?

400 mg of Test Cyp twice weekly puts me at 252 pmol/L.

 

[Eddie.]

42.6 is the top of the range from my doctor.

i prefer my estrogen between 45 - 60. keeps libido strong for me. i dont think you have excessively high estrogen just in the higher end of normal range

I don’t know if you guys noticed it, this is not a simple test but ultrasensitive. The cap is 29.

45-60 with a simple test is is fine, when you have high test levels as well obviously. 60 on sensitive is 2 times the reference range which is very high, especially since op is dealing with e2 side effects already.

 

[nudemember]

I don’t know if you guys noticed it, this is not a simple test but ultrasensitive. The cap is 29.

45-60 with a simple test is is fine, when you have high test levels as well obviously. 60 on sensitive is 2 times the reference range which is very high, especially since op is dealing with e2 side effects already.

is it an ultrasensitive. I wasn't aware the results meant it was that much higher, that's good info. I typically get the simple estradiol test, which is also typically high even on TRT doses

 

[nekojeeta]

Why would you inject daily? Test Cyp? Are you self medicating or are you seeing a DR?

400 mg of Test Cyp twice weekly puts me at 252 pmol/L.

Because it leads to more stable levels of not only test, but other hormones that trt impacts like e2, dht, etc. which results in less sides.

You can plug this into a steroid graph plotter to visualize it

 

[dinfar1337]

Because it leads to more stable levels of not only test, but other hormones that trt impacts like e2, dht, etc. which results in less sides.

You can plug this into a steroid graph plotter to visualize it

also just generally for your organs, i think your liver would rather metabolize 500mg everyday instead of 3.5g at once

 

[Gatman]

Who told you to take aromasin?

The way I understand it, aromasin has little effect in men due to it lowering mostly e1 not e2. Arimidex is what is normally prescribed to men (in the US) because it reduces e2.

You are probably a high converter so you will need Arimidex. Don't buy into the "AI will fuck you up crowd" or "If you feel fine with an e2 of 250 who cares crowd" or my favorite "high estrogen will get you more IGF-1, protect your brain, and will make you live longer crowd". You know who lives longer than men? Women, because they are all estrogened out and not doing man shit. lol

Seriously though, try and keep your e2 between 15-30 to prevent water retention and oily skin. I have to take 0.5mg Arimidex a week on 120mg test a week and more when on a blast. I have low body fat but I convert a lot.

I am taking aromasin every three days for the last month….e2 went from 108 to 106 so yea I see your correct ….thought I did my research