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<blockquote data-quote="Blackhawk" data-source="post: 115960" data-attributes="member: 16042"><p>Well, a few minor developments:</p><p></p><p>-I switched from E3D to EOD 2.5 weeks ago. The perceived effect is that my every 3 day moods swings and bloating did indeed even out, though left me irascible and a little bloated all the time. My energy has been a bit better/more even, and my daily walk is easy. I have added some mileage on some days up to 4 miles total, and some light weight training (with rocks I pick up off the road) during the walk, but have not been able to get back to any heavy training, not even body weight calisthenics. I also strained my back a few days ago carrying a queen mattress up the stairs so physically very tentative now. Still feeling pretty demoralized physically.</p><p></p><p>-Started anastrozole 4 days ago Prescribed 0.125 2x/week, but I know every 3.5 won't work well for me, so I am splitting doses in half and taking EOD at the same time as T cyp/HCG injection which is super easy to remember. This ends up 12% less than prescribed, but easy for me to be compliant. </p><p></p><p>The day I started was a rough day during a stressful week, and I ended up with heavy anxiety. I had 3 days of dental appointments in a row: 1;exam, xrays and eval, then 2; deep cleaning, then 3; two teeth worked on, one with mercury amalagam fillings removed/prepped for crown and another large filling replaced...close to 2 hours in the chair. I felt very bad that afternoon and can't attribute it either way to the cumulative stress, 4 shots of novacaine or the anastrozole. I took the 0.125 that day and crashed hard in the afternoon.</p><p></p><p>-The next day had an appt with my PCP for full physical and health review. The main outcomes: 1; I charted my absolute lymphs for the last few years and on review, the PCP agrees with Dr Saya and is sending me to a hematologist/oncologist. So yet another F$$%^ng drama. And, 2; with the drop in PSA, I'll have another PSA w free PSA % in another 90 days and he recommended saw palmetto for symptoms. Dr Saya previously said don't take it, so I am a little confused over the controversy. It may be time to see a uro.</p><p></p><p>-So TRT wise, with the slight improvements so far, I am going to wait it out for a while and see what happens. I'd like to bump T dosage back up, but am going to wait to see T levels, HCT and E2 again, before considering asking for any increase. Still some time for the EOD schedule to balance out.</p><p></p><p>-Still having inconsistent lulls mid-late afternoon, sometimes having to lie down/nap before dinner. I'll probably request Free T3 and T4 next round, and am even thinking about having it pulled twice same day, morning and late afternoon to see the diurnal story. It seems I may benefit from some T4 added to the NDT, but will have to talk with Dr Saya about this.</p><p></p><p>-This weekend, I feel a bit of recovery, less bloated less irascible, but still pretty knocked down and directionless in terms of what to do with life. Just hoping for some peace and improvement in both physical and mental condition.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blackhawk, post: 115960, member: 16042"] Well, a few minor developments: -I switched from E3D to EOD 2.5 weeks ago. The perceived effect is that my every 3 day moods swings and bloating did indeed even out, though left me irascible and a little bloated all the time. My energy has been a bit better/more even, and my daily walk is easy. I have added some mileage on some days up to 4 miles total, and some light weight training (with rocks I pick up off the road) during the walk, but have not been able to get back to any heavy training, not even body weight calisthenics. I also strained my back a few days ago carrying a queen mattress up the stairs so physically very tentative now. Still feeling pretty demoralized physically. -Started anastrozole 4 days ago Prescribed 0.125 2x/week, but I know every 3.5 won't work well for me, so I am splitting doses in half and taking EOD at the same time as T cyp/HCG injection which is super easy to remember. This ends up 12% less than prescribed, but easy for me to be compliant. The day I started was a rough day during a stressful week, and I ended up with heavy anxiety. I had 3 days of dental appointments in a row: 1;exam, xrays and eval, then 2; deep cleaning, then 3; two teeth worked on, one with mercury amalagam fillings removed/prepped for crown and another large filling replaced...close to 2 hours in the chair. I felt very bad that afternoon and can't attribute it either way to the cumulative stress, 4 shots of novacaine or the anastrozole. I took the 0.125 that day and crashed hard in the afternoon. -The next day had an appt with my PCP for full physical and health review. The main outcomes: 1; I charted my absolute lymphs for the last few years and on review, the PCP agrees with Dr Saya and is sending me to a hematologist/oncologist. So yet another F$$%^ng drama. And, 2; with the drop in PSA, I'll have another PSA w free PSA % in another 90 days and he recommended saw palmetto for symptoms. Dr Saya previously said don't take it, so I am a little confused over the controversy. It may be time to see a uro. -So TRT wise, with the slight improvements so far, I am going to wait it out for a while and see what happens. I'd like to bump T dosage back up, but am going to wait to see T levels, HCT and E2 again, before considering asking for any increase. Still some time for the EOD schedule to balance out. -Still having inconsistent lulls mid-late afternoon, sometimes having to lie down/nap before dinner. I'll probably request Free T3 and T4 next round, and am even thinking about having it pulled twice same day, morning and late afternoon to see the diurnal story. It seems I may benefit from some T4 added to the NDT, but will have to talk with Dr Saya about this. -This weekend, I feel a bit of recovery, less bloated less irascible, but still pretty knocked down and directionless in terms of what to do with life. Just hoping for some peace and improvement in both physical and mental condition. [/QUOTE]
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