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Vince - Is the total dose in one shot or multiple?

Are you having any type of high E2 symptoms? My SHBG is 8 and you topped that with 6! I’m with Vince, I feel good with E2 in single digits. Without normal SHBG, us low SHBG guys can’t rid ourselves of E2 like normal SHBG guys. Some common symptoms for me are: 1. Heart palpitations 2. Anxiety...

Yes, that makes total sense as I feel the same way. Frankly, I never had issues with my prostate until I started TRT. I can feel it when I walk, when I feel it is swollen. Kinda weird I know.

How do you know when your prostate enlarges? I am finishing up my 14th week of TRT and in the last three weeks I have been feeling my prostate burn and it feels like it is swollen. Really odd. If we stop TRT - does the prostate shrink down?

You are correct, you missed it. Pre-trt E2 was 38 and first 6 weeks E2 bloods was 45. I felt like death. I was diagnosed with General Anxiety Disorder 4 years ago. They misdiagnosed me - it was because I was overweight with low T and high E2 with SHBG of 8. Imagine with me what my Free E looked...

Me too on Sub-Q. That’s what my protocol started with.

My SHBG is 8 and .25 AI ED put my E2 at 9. I felt pretty good with no ED/Libido issues. But my SHBG is terribly low so I can run lean on E2.

Frankly, I did not know there was a way to reduce bilirubin levels. I don’t take anything for this condition, do you? But you bring up another point, you said you have a cough. When I started TRT, I found that the morning of my dose (a few hours later), I have a dry hacking weazy cough. I...

So it may be that your SHGB is buffering your E2 too much along with the AI. A Free E test would give the entire story as to where you are at with unbound estrogen. The higher SHBG number, the more it binds with sex hormones (T and E2). That is why I can live with an E2 number of 9 because I...

Just as another data point for this thread - my last bloods had E2 at 9 and my SHBG pre-TRT was 8. I felt great (no ED or loss of libido) and no side effects of AI. Had Dr’s appointment yesterday and he is good with E2 BUT he is watching it closely. He understands we are all different but is...

Hi SL - That is interesting. I have Gilbert’s syndrome and have always had high bilirubin. AND I have itchy skin usually on my abdomen but my liver enzymes are okay.

Hi Ken - Can you post your SHBG numbers?

Yesterday started my 12th week of TRT and I already have concerns about the longevity of this path. I totally agree with the psychological effects this has on my resolve.

Vince - does HCG 200 weekly help you and are you shut down? I was taking HCG 500x2week and it was killing me. I need to consider a lower dose, I just don’t know at what point it is still therapeutic. I had to stop taking it until I get my E2 under control. Free E looks great! How did you feel...

Vince: Just found this thread and was in awe. We could be brothers! I have identical issues. But my SHBG is even lower than yours which means my Free E is killing me. I cannot make it without AI. I tried lowering dosage (EOD) .125 and feel terrible. My sweet spot for AI is .25 ED - I know, a...