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Water Retention Caused by Testosterone May Have Nothing to Do with Estradiol

Nelson- I'd be interested in the update once you start. Is this a research Chemical, or a prescribed compound?
- Mike Lauer
- Post #5
- Oct 18, 2016
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Adex/DIM- Anyone have success with combo'd drug/ sides? Im gettting sides after 2 weeks

Here's an update FWIW: Got bloods drawn, and while I felt like utter dog crap 4 days after last Adex/dim dosage, I still was at 37 e2 sensitive and 1152 TT. Took until 8 days after last Ai/dim dosage to get back to normal.my E2 is rising again; standard ADEX on the way to see if any issues. If...
- Mike Lauer
- Post #13
- Oct 13, 2016
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Adex/DIM- Anyone have success with combo'd drug/ sides? Im gettting sides after 2 weeks

Agreed on response. I seem to be in the same boat as you with hcg ( I be been trolling your posts for the last year &#55357;&#56839;). Don't feel much from it, other than higher e2. Water retention is bad too. Gained 17lbs in water weight. Down 6 with AI.
- Mike Lauer
- Post #10
- Oct 5, 2016
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Adex/DIM- Anyone have success with combo'd drug/ sides? Im gettting sides after 2 weeks

It is grapeseed oil. Been on test cyp for 6 months with no issues, until added in adex/dim compound. Just got blood drawn, will now were e2 is at and will not take another AI until dim is separated from adex dosage.
- Mike Lauer
- Post #9
- Oct 5, 2016
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Adex/DIM- Anyone have success with combo'd drug/ sides? Im gettting sides after 2 weeks

Hey guys: 2 part question with background info: long time member/non-poster but active on ********: Defy appears to be prescribing Adex/DIM compounded together at empower or APS. Anyone have any experience with efficacy vs standard Adex by itself? On my 2nd week dosage of .25mg/200mg Adex/DIM...
- Mike Lauer
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- Oct 5, 2016
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Starting on Anastrozole/dim

Shan1784: I'm having the same issues. (With Defy also) On the 2nd week of .25mg/200Mg Anastrozole and DIM combo and about 8 hours after taking 4th pill with .80mg shot of test-cyp developed chronic neck/trap pain, sore knees, fatigue and chills. I'm going to pay to have my E2 sensitive test...
- Mike Lauer
- Post #35
- Oct 5, 2016
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management

TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038