Controling my E2

[Spinkter]

Hello, newb here.

Ive done all the reading I can and I believe I know what has happened but not for sure; and dont want to make the error of nuking my E. I lack libido which is really the only thing I am experiencing. I am 36yo 6'5 205lb very lean. I am on TRT 200mg of test cyp split twice a week. Ive been on since February this year. Friday 17th Libido tanked. I can get erections but with physical /visual stimulation. within a minute of wife giving head im up and going and no issues with the sex from there. Just the loss of libido is all I'm dealing with.

My last recent bloods showed my E2 at 62. I was feeling the exact same way as stated above so I was given ameridex and told half tab with each pin. Within 48 hours I felt better and a day or two after that I was in the sweet spot for 13 days then it started to taper off to the point where the wife has to jump start me lol. So my timeline is June 1st started the AI felt good up until last Friday.

So would I be on track if I continue my normal test dose but stop the AI for now? And If I start to feel better should I maybe start a .25 dose of AI maybe a week into feeling good and or go by how I feel before I feel bad?

Or is it possible the current .5 AI with my test isnt enough anymore <----doesnt seem like that would be it but worth asking.

I know bloods are always needed but I cant go get it right now im a cash customer. but with knowing what I have told you whats your recommendations? Thanks so much in advance.

 

[MG123]

Your E2 is indeed high, especially if this is the sensitive test. Have you thought of splitting your dose up even more than 2x per week? Getting your E2 dialed in just right with anastrozole can take months sometimes and splitting your T dose up into even more smaller doses can sometimes get some men to a sweet spot on their estradiol level without needing an AI.

 

[MG123]

What are you other levels like?

 

[Vince Carter]

i would do .25mg twice per week, .5mg is too much, youre likely going from too high, to too low.

 

[trt4me]

i would do .25mg twice per week, .5mg is too much, youre likely going from too high, to too low.

Yes!
I just had the same thing. For me anastrozole can halve my E2 from 42 in 2 weeks . The issue is if you get a test and you get a snapshot you might be still bringing it down past the ideal range. That is what your symptoms look like.
I keep a log and felt like something was off and got labs, e2 at 12.
Seems like it takes less anastrozole to keep e2 levels where they should be than people think once they get there.

 

[James]

i would do .25mg twice per week, .5mg is too much, youre likely going from too high, to too low.

So easy to do...'go from too high to too low.'

 

[Spinkter]

What are you other levels like?

So easy to do...'go from too high to too low.'

Thanks for responding. I'll post values tomorrow their saved on another computer which isn't with me. As for the .25 twice a week I'll try it but should I start that tomorrow which is my next shot? Or should I wait until I feel an improvement then start .25?

 

[ERO]

I'd wait a week if it was me.

 

[James]

As for the .25 twice a week I'll try it but should I start that tomorrow which is my next shot?

I think it's most effective to take the AI 24 hours after injection, but more convenient to take it with your shot. Either way would probably be fine.

 

[Spinkter]

I'd wait a week if it was me.

Thanks man. I'll try it and report back for others in the future. So many posts left open out there where people get to feeling better then don't come back to report.

 

[ERO]

Thank you for doing that - it really helps.

 

[Spinkter]

I think it's most effective to take the AI 24 hours after injection, but more convenient to take it with your shot. Either way would probably be fine.

Mind reader lol I was just about to "oh one more thing" so thanks.

 

[James]

Mind reader lol I was just about to "oh one more thing" so thanks.

We can talk timing and effectiveness based on half life and when the drugs are supposed to peek in your system, but for me, what I said holds true. Eeither way should be fine.

 

[Spinkter]

Thank you for doing that - it really helps.

Saturday will be a week since last AI. Id say very slight improvement with libido but certainly far from the sweet spot.

 

[Spinkter]

I'd wait a week if it was me.

Im just now realizing half life of adex is 50 hours. So if im not happy with how I feel by Saturday (1 week since last dose). I assume I might wanna wait longer before I use any more AI?

 

[James]

Yes. And when it comes to ADEX, so many of us have learned the hard way that less is better. I've gone from an E2 reading in the high 40's to crashing it to < 5 (basically unreadable). So much stuff to learn and experiment with. Hormones are so complex.

 

[GeauxBears]

My libido only returned when I started to pin daily. I take 30mg ED (except Sunday) for a total of 180mg per week. I take 150ius of HCG on that schedule also. Anastrozole 0.125mg EOD.

For me, the roller coaster of a ton of T every 3.5 days made me always either going up or going down. My body has responded the best to a steady state.

 

[ERO]

That is great news! Keep us posted on how you are doing.

 

[Vince Carter]

My libido only returned when I started to pin daily. I take 30mg ED (except Sunday) for a total of 180mg per week. I take 150ius of HCG on that schedule also. Anastrozole 0.125mg EOD.

For me, the roller coaster of a ton of T every 3.5 days made me always either going up or going down. My body has responded the best to a steady state.

Can I guess your SHBG is in the low teens?

 

[Spinkter]

still feeling low, tomorrow I am due for my next shot. Would there be any benefit to doubling my test dose this shot to try and get E2 back up? If after a 2nd week I'm not back in or near the sweet spot I'll get bloods or at least pay for just E2 so i'll know for sure whether its low.