Test E cycle, low E2 levels

[jjdd12]

Just got my blood work back mid cycle and my E2 levels had dropped quite a bit.

Here some info about me and then cycle:
Age:28
Weight:208

Cycle:
250mgs test e x 2x per week (Monday, Friday)

Currently on week 5 and have some slight sides including: testicular atrophy, loss of libido, itchy scalp, and sore joints. Started running clomid @25mgs eod to help with the testes and began that about 2 days ago.

My e2 numbers were 18 which is lower than the optimal range of 20-30. I feel like that may have contributed to some of the sides. Looking for how to boost those E2 levels back up and get the libido back to where it should be.

Anyone have experience with this prior?

Thanks

 

[Test_Subject]

You're taking clomid why, again?

 

[Kinetic]

Don't have experience with it, but what did your test levels come back at? Unless I'm mistaken, clomid shouldn't actually lower your estro, just block their receptors.

Regardless, it's always a good idea to keep an AI on hand during a test cycle.

 

[jjdd12]

You're taking clomid why, again?

No HCG on hand and wanted to get the testes back up to size as they had begun to atrophy at a significant rate

 

[Test_Subject]

clomid shouldn't actually lower your estro, just block their receptors.

Clomid isn't even good at that. Taking it during cycle is a complete waste of time.

No HCG on hand and wanted to get the testes back up to size as they had begun to atrophy at a significant rate

That's not how it works.

 

[Wood4days]

That's weird. When I take test e my estrogen goes up.

What brand test e you using? What's your test level at?

 

[jjdd12]

L

That's weird. When I take test e my estrogen goes up.

What brand test e you using? What's your test level at?

2170ng/dl

 

[jjdd12]

L


2170ng/dl

Euro pharmacies 250 MG/ml

 

[Wood4days]

Euro pharmacies 250 MG/ml

I know everyone is different, but at 500mg/week your test should be over 3000. It maybe under dose.

Are you taking any AI?
This is a test only cycle?

 

[Wood4days]

What was your estrogen before cycle?

 

[jjdd12]

I know everyone is different, but at 500mg/week your test should be over 3000. It maybe under dose.

Are you taking any AI?
This is a test only cycle?

Yeah test only cycle and no AI but I have adex on hand if needed. Just want to get the libido back on track and ease this joint pain both of which I think may be attributed to low e2

 

[jjdd12]

What was your estrogen before cycle?

29

 

[Test_Subject]

Yeah test only cycle and no AI but I have adex on hand if needed. Just want to get the libido back on track and ease this joint pain both of which I think may be attributed to low e2

If you have low estradiol on 500mg of test a week with no AI, you have a separate issue.

Clomid doesn't lower E2. Something is not right.

 

[Wood4days]

Yeah test only cycle and no AI but I have adex on hand if needed. Just want to get the libido back on track and ease this joint pain both of which I think may be attributed to low e2

Yes joint pain is from low E2. I would help you out but I never had low E2. I would search on google and read up on how to raise E2 on cycle.

Best of luck man.

 

[Kinetic]

Taking any supplements? Stuff like DIM, zinc, magnesium, selenium, etc., have been reported to lower estrogen, but I'm pretty sure that's in people who aren't taking test. Just a thought. Still can't figure out why clomid would lower your e2.

 

[jjdd12]

I was thinking of possibly lowering test levels or spacing out the shots to get a slight estrogen rebound, would that be ill advised? Or should I keep running as is and get bloods in a few weeks to see if it evens out?

 

[Test_Subject]

I was thinking of possibly lowering test levels or spacing out the shots to get a slight estrogen rebound, would that be ill advised? Or should I keep running as is and get bloods in a few weeks to see if it evens out?

Lowering your test levels will have the opposite effect of that which you intend. Test converts to E2. The more test you have, the more E2 that you make.

 

[Erin]

I know everyone is different, but at 500mg/week your test should be over 3000. It maybe under dose.

Not necessarily - it depends on when he had blood drawn.
@jjdd12?

 

[staynattybruh]

Why are you taking clomid on cycle the fuck.

Edit

Clomid is not a replacement for HCG youre taking clomid for no reason and the wrong reason.

Quit taking the clomid.

 

[Dr JIM]

Just got my blood work back mid cycle and my E2 levels had dropped quite a bit.

Here some info about me and then cycle:
Age:28
Weight:208

Cycle:
250mgs test e x 2x per week (Monday, Friday)

Currently on week 5 and have some slight sides including: testicular atrophy, loss of libido, itchy scalp, and sore joints. Started running clomid @25mgs eod to help with the testes and began that about 2 days ago.

My e2 numbers were 18 which is lower than the optimal range of 20-30. I feel like that may have contributed to some of the sides. Looking for how to boost those E2 levels back up and get the libido back to where it should be.

Anyone have experience with this prior?

Thanks

"Optimal range" is relatively meaningless in the absence of
BASELINE, as in precycle labs!

Post a COPY of your precycle and "mid cycle" labs