Does adding AI increase T ?

[M.J]

if AI (arimidix) stops the conversion of T to E, does that means higher T ?
tried to search the forum couldn't find any answer, seems like a basic question

 

[Vince Carter]

Logically it could/should but every person is so very different in way that the body responds.

 

[Cataceous]

If you're on TRT then the effect is virtually negligible. This is because every 10 pg/mL of estradiol is created from about 1 ng/dL of testosterone.

If you have a normal HTPA then an AI can increase testosterone significantly. This is due to reduced negative feedback from estradiol.

 

[M.J]

Thanks for the info guys

 

[Vince Carter]

Too there's a reason that no one uses an AI as a "mono-therapy". As an adjunct to TRT it's plausible but again, how each of us responds never stops amazing us.

 

[M.J]

Too there's a reason that no one uses an AI as a "mono-therapy". As an adjunct to TRT it's plausible but again, how each of us responds never stops amazing us.

I am waiting for the 6 weeks to pass then I will try ginseng, it lowered my E before slowly, if I noticed an increase libido, or anything else while going down on E I may try AI.
The reason is my E was always below 20 I have record that goes back 8 years even when my T was 18 I was like 16E.

Now I am near 18 but E is around 34 will get final measurement after few weeks then try ginseng.

 

[Jesse-Defy]

if AI (arimidix) stops the conversion of T to E, does that means higher T ?
tried to search the forum couldn't find any answer, seems like a basic question

I've actually seen a post discussing this very topic.

Effect of anastrozole on testosterone levels

 

[Cataceous]

... A small, controlled study demonstrated that anastrozole in a dose of 1 mg daily during 12 weeks will result in doubling of the mean bioavailable testosterone level in older men [36]. A more recent study also showed a moderate but significant effect of aromatase inhibition on estradiol and testosterone levels in older men [37]. ...

Aromatase inhibitors in men: effects and therapeutic options

 

[Vince]

I remember Dr John Crisler saying he treated one patient with just an AI, no testosterone.