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Interesting, congrats on getting a doc to move you to injections. I would have liked to test E2 before taking Anastrozole.

I took DHEA way back in 1995 when i was 43, it did nothing for my Total T or my symptoms, I tested total T and DHEA, total t was at 376 ng/dl and DHEA was at 6672 ng/ml (800-5600 range). What did happen, my liver enzymes ast/alt went over range. No idea what happened to E2 at the time, but moot point since my total T never went up. or at least that was my assumption. in 2018 I had gone off TRT for a year, my total T was 348 at age 65 Vs 376 with DHEA at age 43. I never tested Total T before and after dhea in 1995, but my total T (without TRT) when looking back over 20 years was virtually the same.

Clomid appears to have increased my total T to 478, but not enough to make a huge difference, and it raised my E2 from 5 > 27 pg/ml. But it did increase my sperm count.

<blockquote data-quote="DragonBits" data-source="post: 160024" data-attributes="member: 18023">Interesting, congrats on getting a doc to move you to injections.&nbsp; I would have liked to test E2 before taking Anastrozole.I took DHEA way back in 1995 when i was 43, it did nothing for my Total T or my symptoms, I tested total T and DHEA, total t was at 376 ng/dl and DHEA was at 6672 ng/ml (800-5600 range). What did happen, my liver enzymes ast/alt went over range.&nbsp; No idea what happened to E2 at the time, but moot point since my total T never went up. or at least that was my assumption.&nbsp; in 2018 I had gone off TRT for a year, my total T was 348 at age 65 Vs 376 with DHEA at age 43.&nbsp; I never tested Total T before and after dhea in 1995, but my total T (without TRT) when looking back over 20 years was virtually the same.Clomid appears to have increased my total T to 478, but not enough to make a huge difference, and it raised my E2 from 5 &gt; 27 pg/ml. But it did increase my sperm count.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="DragonBits, post: 160024, member: 18023"] Interesting, congrats on getting a doc to move you to injections. I would have liked to test E2 before taking Anastrozole. I took DHEA way back in 1995 when i was 43, it did nothing for my Total T or my symptoms, I tested total T and DHEA, total t was at 376 ng/dl and DHEA was at 6672 ng/ml (800-5600 range). What did happen, my liver enzymes ast/alt went over range. No idea what happened to E2 at the time, but moot point since my total T never went up. or at least that was my assumption. in 2018 I had gone off TRT for a year, my total T was 348 at age 65 Vs 376 with DHEA at age 43. I never tested Total T before and after dhea in 1995, but my total T (without TRT) when looking back over 20 years was virtually the same. Clomid appears to have increased my total T to 478, but not enough to make a huge difference, and it raised my E2 from 5 > 27 pg/ml. But it did increase my sperm count. [/QUOTE]

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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