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100% yes. Not sure ok other drugs. Clomid though you see mixed results. Hell, even on TRT some people can't get libido right. E2 balance is the biggest factor ime.

There's not going to be any support for steroid cycles on here as mentioned. That said, there's enough reason to think you low free T is the cause of your libido issues if you do better on this cycle. You'd need estrogen to maintain it. Probably tough to do at those doses. If if you want to...

I ran into the same thing. Quit drinking completely and dropped some body fat. After 6 weeks no ai e2 was just starting to get into range. I wouldn't change the frequency personally. I've experimented with that already and prefer daily injections. I'm increasing the dose just a little.

Go see an endo or start taking dhea with e2 testing before and after. See how you feel. That's how I'd approach it.

OP, my reading on this came up with the exact same conclusion.

It can spike your pulse right after smoking it temporarily. Anything that does could trigger something pre-existing

Depends how you feel. I would. I don't feel just great at that low. Libido is low.

I've watched a lot of YouTube videos of his. Seems really knowledgeable. I can't imagine 200mg 1x/wk and 3.5mg anastrozole equaling e2 at 20. That's what gets me. My e2 would be 0.

Lots going on here. I'll cut to what would be helpful if I were you based on just my experience. 1500 tt at peak isn't necessarily a big deal. Check trough. Don't change your dose now. E2 17 is too low. Not by a bunch, but I've been there a couple times. For me libido isn't what it should...

If you really require an ai dose that high at 200/wk you gotta question the reason. I've "heard" certain pain killers reduce the effectiveness of anastrozole, but I've got no idea if it is true or to what extent. You liver is what converts the test to estrogen. I'd be looking into that and...

I hate to be so negative, but I would personally only consider it successful if you no longer required clomid to have reasonable T levels and feel good. I believe most people who are not primary see increases in testosterone.

It's simple ignorance. Really nothing more to it. Medicine is constantly progressing. I work in IT which changes probably even faster. The difference is I'm unemployable if I don't keep up. People blindly pick doctors and assume they are qualified. Seems most stopped learning decades ago.

BPH and prostate cancer are not the same thing. On the latter I believe the verdict is still out. That was my conclusion after reading up. Estrogen role is very poorly understood, and it's not just all estrogen. In some cases estrogen helps to grow tumors, but in others it is protective from...

Seems like you've moved forward with each step without doing enough homework. Started with that cycle and not using an ai. Those December bloods don't look too far off from where you want to be. It's not clear if you were on something to boost T at that time. Not familiar with reservatrol. You...

Keep in mind that hematocrit tends to settle down after some months for most people. It did for me in spite of increased dosage. I personally would not touch my dose/regimen if I was happy with how I was feeling. There is always that transition period, and then getting e2 dialed in can take...

Not saying it can't happen, but I wouldn't put a huge hope in ejaculation being the cause of an elevated PSA. Not saying it doesn't happen, but I've never seen a concerned person follow up with another test after abstinence with better results. I've also not seen a difference on my own tests...

Been reading up on this a good bit due to issues my father had similar to yours. He is older. His psa had trended higher gradually like yours. A physical exam revealed there was actually something. They did a biopsy after that and did find cancer. Fortunately it's so minor it's not treated at...

I don't think the studies are there. We simply don't know. The studies in women show the negative sides of low estrogen. Well no kidding. They are using the drug to zero it out. Most of us use so little anastrozole I don't think there is much to be concerned with. Larger doses can negatively...

I'm not sure how I got you going then. I don't disagree that one should see relief from symptoms at a level that's still within range. Of course that could be 800-1200, but whatever. These numbers are semantics in a lot of ways. I used to inject every 3.5 days. Had a trough of 8xx at at least...

Sure I do. The total amount of androgens is what will effect the lipids, hematocrit, etc. 200/wk split into 2 doses may give you about 1778 peak. What about that day? What about the guy injecting 160/wk reading 700 tt at trough? He was over your numbers most of the week. Every study I've seen...

You didn't mention your protocol. If libido is the concern I'd focus on e2. If it needs to be lower it's surely just a hair. I'd probably try just slightly higher.

i don't fully agree with this at all. I have some personal experience. Most guys doing cycles aren't bothering with 250/wk. those numbers are above natural levels though so it's semantics I suppose. Im not sure where the adrenal/thyroid issues are being reported. I haven't even heard of people...

You made a very big increase. Everybody is different so i don't know what dose is going to work for you, but guessing at an AI dose is hard to do with proper e2 testing. You have no chance the way you are going. Im just guessing here, but based on your total test levels and lack of libido I...

It would seem to me you have all the experience to make a decision. Your total testosterone is not super low and wasn't at all before injecting. However, free T was pretty low. You know what you felt like under each scenario. You just have to decide what you want to do in my opinion. To say...

I've always thought depression due to real factors in your life was just normal. It would be there with trt or not. Then there is clinical depression. I may be using that term wrong. A chemical imbalance supposed to be dopamine and seratonin related. In the latter you'd be depressed even with...

I'd just follow the doctor's advice. Sounds very reasonable. You should see improvements pretty quick. If not plan B. Dropping your cypionate however is going to be at least a 6 week trial to see how it works out. I'd personally try the anastrozole route first.

You probably realize this, but your body is barely making enough T to be functional in spite of very strong signaling. Probably won't respond to clomid. I'd follow the docs advice to see a specialist, but research to find one that specializes in TRT. All else fails go to the clinic, but seek...

You won't have any trouble with online orders in Texas. Pharmacies can't refuse you legally either. Some ignorant pharmacists will. Just go to the next one so you have what you need for the next week. Been through this... in Houston.

If your weight is generally very steady, and you aren't consuming a ton of water(intentionally) I sure would expect to see a few lbs gained with high e2. At at the beginning of my treatment I wasn't getting full relief from anxiety I was having prior. The dose was a little low. Test was mid...

They have MUCH more discretion than what you indicate here. If the doc wants to up his dose because he believes it's the best choice absolutely nothing would happen. It would have to be chronic and ridiculous to get anybody in trouble.

Find a way to stock up before you hit a wall. Maybe your doc will understand and prescribe extra next go around. You are going to hate life if you needed trt and go off.