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It just may do the trick. Best of luck, please keep us posted!

Also, 90mg of test a week is definitely on the low side of standard doses. You just may not be aromatizing much of that T to E and therefore it’s been easier to crash your E2. Some guys do report that it can take a good while for your E2 to recover once you go too low. Maybe you don’t need the...

There are alternatives to arimidex/anastrozole, just so you’re aware. Zinc and DIM to name a couple. Zinc has worked for me; DIM never did. I avoid arimidex/anastrozole because it’s been linked to some very serious side effects in research, mainly blood clotting. That being said, some people...

It depends on a few things. I’m sure others will chime in; but it depends on your SHBG, whether the shot was subQ or IM, as far as when serum levels peak. Everyone is different. I usually feel like mine peak around 24 hrs after my shot, then subside very slowly.

Also, if you read some of those threads posted above, you’ll see there’s been more than a few guys that have gotten their wives pregnant by adding HCG and FSH or HMG without needing to get off their testosterone. I will agree with Healthman that that high of a dose of HCG could be problematic in...

Haha wowww. I think the last time I priced those at compounding pharmacies it was around 120 for hCG and 300-500 for FSH. Please let me know what you find. Some guys around here also seem to like Reliable Rx, though I haven’t tried them.

It all depends. Some guys do fine with no hCG at all, some with a little to a moderate dose. Some testicular shrinkage isn’t uncommon on hCG, I wouldn’t worry about it too much. Be patient. You’re on month three and feel great so far. It may just take some time to get it right where you want...

High E2 causes anxiety and libido/ED issues in men. Heavy drinking causes your body to aromatize more test into estrogen. Try a zinc supplement, 50mg a day for a week or until your symptoms start to lessen. Then get on a lower maintenance dose. This is an easy over the counter solution without...

You can always try zinc to lower estrogen. It’s worked for me. I’m unable to take common AI’s like arimidex/anastrozole, it crashes my E2 on even the lowest dose. Zinc is much gentler. I usually split a 50mg tablet in half and take those, but lately I haven’t needed it since I just about got rid...

That’s definitely the hallmark of people on higher doses of T. Reminds me of that 80s wrestler look. What’s your dose?

I’ve seen some sites that cite 10mg as the max recommended daily dose of zinc.

Joint pain is a common symptom of low E2. Zinc lowers E2. Try taking a few days off of the zinc first, and then cut your zinc dose in half to help with the gyno.

What are you symptoms?

What’s your bloodwork look like?

Funny this thread popped up, I just had to change doctors since moving across the country. I have always used a compounding pharmacy but now the insurance at my new company covers the doctor visits, tests, and meds. Today I picked up four 4mL vials of Perrigo brand test Cyp. Tomorrow am is my...

Even 25mg EOD was too much for me. Remember clomid removes the mechanism that shuts off FSH and LH when it senses E2 at an appropriate level. So it has the potential for drastically raising your E2. Estrogen, the female hormone. Too much of it and you grow tits, your balls and penis shrink, etc...

I think it’s maybe likely you’re slightly above your sweet spot. Right now I dose 150mg split in two injections- tues and fri. I feel good to great most of the week but I feel my best on mondays, which is the furthest day from a shot in my routine. I’m backing the dose off 10mg per week at a...

I should also note that I take my test injections SubQ, right under the belly button. I find it helps minimize spikes that would raise E2 levels. Intramuscular shots tend to raise my levels pretty quick. I can feel it the same day. Some may be different in this regard. I’ve played around with...

Yes I feel great most of the time, and “ok” the rest, but never bad. Erections and libido are very good, not perfect. I’m gonna let my body settle into 140mg over the next month and a half and see if I get even better. I’m also thinking about taking one small hCG shot a week, like 375iu on...

My SHBG was 28 when I started TRT, it went down to 14 when I started on daily shots. My E2 hovers around the 40-50 range but my total T has been between 1200-1400. I’m personally of the mindset that E2 should be a number proportional to your total T, not necessarily 20-30 across the board no...

150mg broken into two shots, currently stepping down to 140mg. Nothing else currently.

I’m low SHGB as well. I would look to anastrozole as an absolute last option. And personally, I would quit TRT before i took it. It’s been linked to blood clots, stroke etc. Plus it just seems very hard to dial in. Many Doctors just throw a dose at patients and then the guys have to walk around...

Did you have a need for the anastrozole or did they just start you off with that? I would nix the anastrozole and see how you felt after a few weeks or more. Test your E2, you might be too low. I take 150mg test cyp split into two shots, nothing else, and feel great most of the time.

What’s your current protocol?

Almost sounds like low E2 symptoms to me. Low E2 gives me a headache right behind the eyes. Very flaccid penis that not even cialis can fix. But sore knees and soreness in my knuckles is the dead giveaway. Also dry mouth. I find small daily doses of T would drive my E2 too low. Daily shots also...

How much is Westward? I have insurance, not sure if it’ll cover the name brand Test, but I would be willing to come out of pocket some

Yes I have read from several guys here that said pregnyl worked while the compounding hCG did little to nothing. Also, you are taking a wicked high dose of hCG at 5250iu a week. Of course that will be expensive. At that high of a level as you’re taking, I wouldn’t be surprised if your E2 is...

Any improvements?

Good theory. I’ve noticed for some time now that the guys who had healthy levels when they were younger usually have the easiest time with TRT. It’s the guys who had unhealthy levels of hormone balances even in their teens and twenties that seem to have a much harder time.

Agreed. It’s a great resource, however it still has dangerous and potentially fatal levels of misinformation circulating if you don’t proceed with caution and just take anyone’s advice.

Good question. I think we’re all so different. Our bodies are meant to idle at certain levels, so while 500 may be a great improvement to some, others (like myself) can experience low T symptoms at this level. Who’s to say one particular person should be at 850, but certain circumstances has...