Recent content by hankerata

Am I somehow misunderstanding the reference range? It says less than or equal to 29. This was a Quest lab. When I've taken LabCorp labs, their estradiol range is ~8-35. So at 48, I am above both Quest's and LabCorp's ranges, no?

I did not receive any responses to this, but I wanted to follow up to report that I had my estradiol tested, and it came back as 48 with a reference of "< OR = 29 pg/mL". So it was considered high by the reference range. Turns out my theory that I was running low estradiol was wrong; I was...

Hey guys-- Back in June, I posted this -- suspecting I had high E2 but it turned out (as many of you who replied had suggested) that it was in fact low Estradiol. Once I got my hormones back in a good spot, the symptoms went way. Fast forward to now. Out of nowhere, I started having some ED...

Aigh! Thanks for the reply, guys. Sounds like I likely had low, rather than high, estradiol and made it worse by taking an extra dose of AI. My current feelings support this, as the symptoms I described above are a bit worse now. A related question: My next TRT dosage is this evening. Is the...

Here's my current protocol: Test Cyp 200 mg/ml – 0.45 ml IM/SQ 2 times weekly HCG 400 iu SQ 2 times weekly Anastrozole 0.5 mg 2 times weekly I've been on TRT for a little over two years, and it's been good. I got dialed in pretty early. My most recent labs were 733 T, 20.3 Free T, 28.4...

Guys, Thanks for the feedback on this. For now, I'm going to try reducing T from 0.45 ml/2x per week to 0.4 ml/2x per week. I'm also going to mix in daily 5mg Cialis. If I don't see any improvement in three to four weeks, I'll introduce a low dose of losartan or telmisartan. But my goal is to...

Nelson, I do not have specific numbers for BP prior to and in the first months of being on TRT. As I recall generally, my BP was slightly elevated prior to taking TRT, then came down to normal, and in the last nine months has been elevated, much higher than it was pre-TRT. My height 5'7, 190...

I've been on TRT through Defy for about two years, with great results. This is my protocol: Test Cyp 200 mg/ml – 0.45 ml IM/SQ 2 times weekly HCG 400 iu SQ 2 times weekly Anastrozole 0.5 mg 2 times weekly I am 41 y/o, 5'7", 190 pounds; work out, CrossFit-style, four to five times/week, with a...

I am experiencing some symptoms that I suspect are related to high E2 -- but I also wonder if low E2 could be the cause. I'd appreciate any thoughts from the hivemind here. Current regiment: T Cyp 200 mg/ml and HCG 400 iu -- both twice weekly. Also take .25 Anastrozole twice weekly, taken at...

Thanks for this thoughtful reply. The T clinic made the same point you did about about my estrogen and SHBG. Since you think clomid and HCG are not great answers, then would you agree that TRT is probably my best solution for increasing Free T and estrogen, and solving the erection issue?

Hey guys, Thanks for all the knowledge on this forum. It has really helped me as I've researched TRT. I am struggling with whether I should use TRT, given that my numbers appear to be borderline, and I'd like some advice. Here's the deal: I am 39, and about two years ago, following a...