First cycle

[BigBaldBeardGuy]

Could you elaborate what it is about my bloodwork that makes you suggest 1/4 tab? Is it that my estradiol levels aren't as high as some peoples? Or the ratio of estradiol to free test? ect...I want to have a better understanding of interpreting bloodwork.

Sure, everyone converts test to estrogen differently because there are multiple variables. So controlling estrogen is honestly guesswork. TRT doctors do the same thing with both test and AIs.

So 1/4 tab twice a week on injection day is a good starting dose based on your test/estrogen ratio. Test and E2 have the “normal range” listed which is where you want to be for TRT (high end of normal) but when you blast, your test is above normal and your estrogen can be above normal too. Estrogen has some benefits for what we do. It’s an anabolic hormone for example. That’s what you want for a blast.

This being your first blast, save everything. You’re developing your own book of bloodwork that you can compare everything to later. Take notes - good or bad and keep that with your bloodwork. Pictures. Weight measurements. And any other observations.

 

[amindzeye]

I got my bloodwork back to see where the 6.25mg twice a week on pin days puts my estradiol. This blood drawing was 2 weeks after the start of Exemestane. My estradiol rose 39 points to 194. What do you guys recommend? @BigBaldBeardGuy @Ryu82

 

[amindzeye]

The exemestane is prescription, so I know it's legit.

 

[Ryu82]

Go to 12.5 on the same schedule and repeat. It should drop at that dose and if its not into range at that point go to 3 doses at 12.5

Its always best to titrate up. How do you feel at 194?

 

[amindzeye]

Puffy nipples, but not really sensitive or no lumps. Lethargy, acne for the past couple weeks. I don't think I have any emotional side effects.

 

[Ryu82]

Ya, try doubling it up. Are you taking it on an empty stomach as if I recall its fat soluble so taking it with a bit of fat should help absorption.

 

[amindzeye]

There is usually some sort of fat in my stomach when I take them. On certain days it's my pre-workout meal. On others it's pecans.

 

[amindzeye]

I doubled the dosage, then waited 2 weeks to have blood work again. So I got the results back from my estradiol test. Taking 12.5mg twice a week, reduced the number 41 points. I am at 153 pg/ml. Does this mean that for every 25mg of exemestane, it reduces 41 points?