swoops36
Active Member
I know everyone is going to ask for more info. Full labs? Protocol? Symptoms? Etc
Vince Carter
Banned
I agree that there's far too little information from the OP to give an informed opinion on what he asks.
Hot flashes, ocasional nipple sensitivity, weight gain, low libido even on 100mg trt shots weekly.
Vince
Super Moderator
If you do start estrogen meds, make sure you start with a very low dose. Low estrogen is usually worse than high estrogen.
Excellent advice thanks so much I was freaking out!
Vince Carter
Banned
I had the high sensitivity estradiol test with a result of 65. Hematocrit test result 47.1 and I am waiting on the testosterone results.
My SHBG was 15 back in June. Is that too low??
Bro my E2 is actually 65!!!
Systemlord
Member
Weekly injections and low SHBG is your problem, you need daily shots. I have low SHBG (15) and am all to familiar with high estrogen on infrequent dosing.
You should be using 27-29 gauge insulin syringes and injecting in the shoulders and quads. Spend some time on these forums and you'll see a most low SHBG men doing well on very frequent dosing and not doing well on infrequent dosing.
You may not need high levels to feel good, in fact high testosterone will increase estrogen.
You should be using 27-29 gauge insulin syringes and injecting in the shoulders and quads. Spend some time on these forums and you'll see a most low SHBG men doing well on very frequent dosing and not doing well on infrequent dosing.
You may not need high levels to feel good, in fact high testosterone will increase estrogen.
Update:
My last E2 test was 10/26/19
E2 was still high at 68!!
Symptoms: Nipple sensitivity, joint aches, low libido and general malaise.
Today I had a conversation with my endo whom I love.
He is starting me on a very low dose of Arimidex to bring the E2 under control (1/2 mL/day)
The goal is to lower my E2 to a healthier 39 or lower as it's the normal reference range.
I know I will feel a lot better once my E2 is stabilised. Right now it's too high at 63 with a SHBG level of 15 only which is very low.
My last E2 test was 10/26/19
E2 was still high at 68!!
Symptoms: Nipple sensitivity, joint aches, low libido and general malaise.
Today I had a conversation with my endo whom I love.
He is starting me on a very low dose of Arimidex to bring the E2 under control (1/2 mL/day)
The goal is to lower my E2 to a healthier 39 or lower as it's the normal reference range.
I know I will feel a lot better once my E2 is stabilised. Right now it's too high at 63 with a SHBG level of 15 only which is very low.
If you meant to say 0.5 mg a day of Arimidex then be warned that that's a very large dose and will likely send estradiol too low. For me it takes only 0.035 mg per day to knock 20 pg/mL off of estradiol.
I second what the others are saying about switching to frequent, smaller injections, either daily or EOD. This will cut peak estradiol, which may improve symptoms even without the AI.
I second what the others are saying about switching to frequent, smaller injections, either daily or EOD. This will cut peak estradiol, which may improve symptoms even without the AI.
Thanks cataceous. Yes I meant 0.5 mg a day. He asked me to cut the pill in half basically. he also warned me that E2 should not be too low and that he will monitor it closely. I will talk to the doctor about using even less than 0.5 mg a day and see what he says. He only precribed it for a month and I am going back to see him in January. Just curious about your E2 level, how high is it?
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