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Help me understand my side effects

Ok. Help me summarize. We all agree testosterone dosage protocol is too high. I plan to drop that to 60mg 2x a week Anastrozole dosage was too high due to that. I plan to take .5mg 2x a week until current sides subside with hopes of AI elimination entirely. What other blood tests will help...
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- Post #20
- Sep 5, 2018
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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I appreciate it too. I’ve learned more on this board than I have ever learned from my doc. I’m gonna try the 60mg 2x per week, no Arimidex for 6-8 weeks and get new labs. I’ve gotta do something now for the breast lumps issue. Took 1mg of Anastrozole this morning and it reduced pain and...
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- Post #15
- Sep 4, 2018
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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I agree with it being a mess. This was all done with docs permission or advice. The AI dosage at 2 mg was his advice because I was having nipple issues on the 1mg a week he already prescribed.
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- Post #13
- Sep 4, 2018
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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With my estradiol being low, why do I have nipple lumps and swelling? I decided 4 weeks ago to take no AI And go get the labs done last week. Going on 4 weeks now and nipple pain getting worse every day. While taking Arimidex 1mg, twice a week(day after injection)I was moody and had low EQ...
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- Post #10
- Sep 4, 2018
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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I know there’s been a couple of times I’ve been traveling for work, forgot to load 2nd shot for the week and felt pretty good, if not better. I just attributed it to getting good rest or not being home with my strong-willed, hardheaded child. Ha
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- Post #9
- Sep 4, 2018
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Sex drive - meh Energy level - seems normal to good. Been better before though Joint pain - none. Workout 4 days a week Side effects currently: nipple lumps, no ED but EQ is no good. Feel fine, could use a bit more energy but no lethargy.
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- Post #8
- Sep 4, 2018
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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I’m taking 2 100mg shots per week
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- Post #5
- Sep 4, 2018
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Yeah. Sorry. Just came back to edit that. 100mg Sunday’s and Wednesday’s Labs taken before 10am day after injection
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- Post #3
- Sep 4, 2018
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Help me understand my side effects

First post, been reading a while. I have been on TRT for 2 years. 38 yrs old TT was 179 when I was initially tested and FT was 5-6. On to my issues. I am constantly battling nipple issues. I’m currently taking 100mg Test Cypionate 2 x a week, Sunday’s and Wednesday’s. I was prescribed Arimidex...
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- Sep 4, 2018
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- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management

TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038