High estrogen? Or decent ?

[poolshockguy]

Feel fine. Not on cycle right now. Only trt. Cyp 200. I dose only 40 units on Monday and 40 on Friday =160mg weekly. Subq/shallow IM. I switched from stomach subq injections and now using 1/2" slin pins in higher upper glute for subq.
This result shows high estrogen. I do have anastrozole for doc. I stopped using it 6 months ago when I lowered my standard cookie cutter dose of 200mg weekly to 160mg to avoid using AIs on trt. Should I lower my dose more or just take thr 1mg weekly anastrozole? Opinions welcome please.
I'm 5'10 160lbs. Not fat lol

 

[Grey Spartan]

That is not to high. Are you retaining water? If you feel fine but want it lower would only do 0.5 mg a week

 

[Eddie.]

It's 70-80% above ref range, 47 for a eclia test is ok but this is ultrasensitive. I'd like it a little lower since we're talking for long term but on the other hand taking AI longterm perhaps is not the best thing either. If i was you i'd keep the same dosage but pin every day or every other day tops. I'm pretty confident your e2 will go a little lower.

Since you're doing subc there's no worries creating scar tissue, you can do 12 units ED easily. It's just cumbersome doing it every day but if that makes you avoid a medication i think it worths it.

If you chose to go with anastrozole don't take 1mg because it seems too much for your dosage and current e2 level. 0,25 twice a week or every four days might be ok.

 

[poolshockguy]

Good advice thanks

 

[poolshockguy]

I'll take those numbers in consideration. Half of my 1mg anastrozole weekly. They are pretty small to quarter up.
Was also thinking of taking 1 of the exemestane 25mg just to permanently lower the #s a hair for a Kickstart. Not even sure if 1 pill this week will lower it. Dr is a cookie cutter so I already know he would say I'm supposed to be taking the anastrozole lol. But I just stock pile it

 

[buck]

As your T values are way over TRT range it is not surprising that your E2 is as well. If i was going to keep taking the same dose of testosterones i would do something to lower the E2. As high E2 has pointed towards less then healthy outcomes from the few small studies i have seen. I don't wait for symptoms as that means damage has already been done. I prefer to be proactive not reactive myself.

 

[Ateam2023]

Feel fine. Not on cycle right now. Only trt. Cyp 200. I dose only 40 units on Monday and 40 on Friday =160mg weekly. Subq/shallow IM. I switched from stomach subq injections and now using 1/2" slin pins in higher upper glute for subq.
This result shows high estrogen. I do have anastrozole for doc. I stopped using it 6 months ago when I lowered my standard cookie cutter dose of 200mg weekly to 160mg to avoid using AIs on trt. Should I lower my dose more or just take thr 1mg weekly anastrozole? Opinions welcome please.
I'm 5'10 160lbs. Not fat lol

i like my e2 around 40-50, trying to get that number however has been a feat in itself, dialing in e2 is often challenging at best for me, even on 200 mg of test c a week

 

[poolshockguy]

I'll do what other said above, 0.5 Arimidex weekly.
Maybe aromasin 25mg weekly to actually kill some estrogen off for next 2 weeks then back to Arimidex

 

[Eddie.]

i like my e2 around 40-50, trying to get that number however has been a feat in itself, dialing in e2 is often challenging at best for me, even on 200 mg of test c a week

That's where i like them too but in a non sensitive test. So, whatever test you're doing it's probably best at high end of range or slightly above.

I'll do what other said above, 0.5 Arimidex weekly.
Maybe aromasin 25mg weekly to actually kill some estrogen off for next 2 weeks then back to Arimidex

There's no need to "kill" some estrogens, your value it's a tad more than it should be. Just start 0,5 arimidex and you'll be ok, although i must say it might be a little too much. Better re-test just estradiol in 3-4 weeks just to be sure.

If you already have aromasin on hand i'd chose that over arimidex for the long run because it's more friendly on the lipids. 0,5mg arimidex is pretty similar to 12,5mg aromasin, half a pill both. It's a PITA to divide into quarter those tiny pills. When i was taking aromasin i'd cut it into 3 parts most of the times, or 2 parts and a little powder lol

 

[poolshockguy]

That's where i like them too but in a non sensitive test. So, whatever test you're doing it's probably best at high end of range or slightly above.



There's no need to "kill" some estrogens, your value it's a tad more than it should be. Just start 0,5 arimidex and you'll be ok, although i must say it might be a little too much. Better re-test just estradiol in 3-4 weeks just to be sure.

If you already have aromasin on hand i'd chose that over arimidex for the long run because it's more friendly on the lipids. 0,5mg arimidex is pretty similar to 12,5mg aromasin, half a pill both. It's a PITA to divide into quarter those tiny pills. When i was taking aromasin i'd cut it into 3 parts most of the times, or 2 parts and a little powder lol.

Thanks for input

 

[ve79]

It's 70-80% above ref range, 47 for a eclia test is ok but this is ultrasensitive. I'd like it a little lower since we're talking for long term but on the other hand taking AI longterm perhaps is not the best thing either. If i was you i'd keep the same dosage but pin every day or every other day tops. I'm pretty confident your e2 will go a little lower.

Since you're doing subc there's no worries creating scar tissue, you can do 12 units ED easily. It's just cumbersome doing it every day but if that makes you avoid a medication i think it worths it.

If you chose to go with anastrozole don't take 1mg because it seems too much for your dosage and current e2 level. 0,25 twice a week or every four days might be ok.

I just got my blood work done last week and my estrogen is at 96 . I'm only taking 200mg of test c a week. I started taking 1mg of arimidex per week and my dick is having trouble getting hard. Any advice please?

 

[Eddie.]

I just got my blood work done last week and my estrogen is at 96 . I'm only taking 200mg of test c a week. I started taking 1mg of arimidex per week and my dick is having trouble getting hard. Any advice please?

Usually goes the other way, some guys when deal with erections or libido through cycle and start a AI it gets better (if the cause is high e2).

Is the arimidex pharmaceutical or UGL? When did you start taking it? Are you doing 0,5x2 or 0,25x4? There's a chance you respond well to arimidex and that got you in very low range. There's also a possibility the arimidex reduced your estradiol somewhat aggressive and generally fast fluctuations are never good.

I got that happened with primo when from 106 e2 with just test i added primo and in 4 weeks my e2 was 34. I felt crappy that month but as soon it got stable i was great.

The perfect scenario if you have more than 2-3 weeks since you added the arimidex would be to check e2 again, otherwise we can only guess.

 

[buck]

I just got my blood work done last week and my estrogen is at 96 . I'm only taking 200mg of test c a week. I started taking 1mg of arimidex per week and my dick is having trouble getting hard. Any advice please?

What are your T and E2 blood levels now and before starting on the AI.
Splitting up your shot to multiples injections throughout the week benifits some to keep E2 lower.

 

[ve79]

What are your T and E2 blood levels now and before starting on the AI.
Splitting up your shot to multiples injections throughout the week benifits some to keep E2 lower.

My t previous was 350 now I'm at 1500 I split my doses twice a week

 

[ve79]

Usually goes the other way, some guys when deal with erections or libido through cycle and start a AI it gets better (if the cause is high e2).

Is the arimidex pharmaceutical or UGL? When did you start taking it? Are you doing 0,5x2 or 0,25x4? There's a chance you respond well to arimidex and that got you in very low range. There's also a possibility the arimidex reduced your estradiol somewhat aggressive and generally fast fluctuations are never good.

I got that happened with primo when from 106 e2 with just test i added primo and in 4 weeks my e2 was 34. I felt crappy that month but as soon it got stable i was great.

The perfect scenario if you have more than 2-3 weeks since you added the arimidex would be to check e2 again, otherwise we can only guess.

The arimidex is ugl I take 2 .05 at once the day after my first shot of test

 

[buck]

The arimidex is ugl I take 2 .05 at once the day after my first shot of test

You didn't post your past and present E2 levels. Without knowing that things are just a guess.

 

[ve79]

You didn't post your past and present E2 levels. Without knowing that things are just a guess.

Past I don't know present 96