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Thanks. I was planning on reducing it by .25mg. You mentioned "with your shots", do you mean st the same time I inject or still adhere to 24 hours post injection? Also, since I took my blood test 6-8 hours after my Friday AM shot, how much would this have affected my total and free test...

Thanks CW! What do you think of my curent E2 level in relation to my total and free test?

Hi EM Community, I just got my blood test results after 11 weeks on TRT @ 150mg/week, HCG 800iu/week and Arimidex 1mg/week. so I am really happy with the results. Main Tests: Total Test 341 ---> 1093ng/dl Free Test 6.8 ---> 27.2 pg/dl E2, Sensitive Assay 19.9 ---> 18.7 pg/ml SHBG 31.5...

Thanks for all the input guys! My TRT was just delivered today so can't wait to go home and get started. I will be starting a log soon to show my journey to 8% BF hahaha

I know optimal E2 levels are subjective and person dependent, but is there a general rule of thumb with regard to E2 levels in itself or ratio of free test/e2 I should be looking for?

This was my thoughts exactly and I brought this up to Dr. Calkins. My rationale is the same, low T, but almost mid level E2 so higher T----> WAY high E2, not sure if the relationship is linear in that sense (doubt considering all the cascading metabolic relationships), but rather be safe. I do...

It does help. I carry almost all my fat around my waist and chest. From what I've researched, metabolically, this could be due to high E2 or just general predisposition so that is why I am running an AI from the start, but wanted differing view points on the matter. My E2 was 19.9 with a free...

Thanks for the input brother. I tend to overthink things and I am doing just that now.

Thanks! I plan to adhere 100%, but wanted some other thoughts as there seem to be many knowledgeable members on this board. I also plan to be active in the board. As for some of the questions (HCG dosing, etc.), I stumbled into some new info after talking to Dr. Calkins so decided to ask here...

thanks for responding. I appreciate it.

DISCLAIMER: since I just signed up, realized I f'd up on my username. I am NOT a doctor. it's an old gamer handle my buddy gave me. lol smooth like Silk + Water lol thus DrSilkWater was born.

Hello ExcelMale Community, I am new the to community, but have been lurking for a while. I finally took the plunge to address my low T, got my labs done, contacted Defy, had my consultation with Dr. Calkins (super nice & informative guy. CBC With Differential/Platelet WBC 5.2 x10E3/uL 3.4 -...