But I'm not on TRT? Please explain how I will crash my estradiol?Most likely you will crash hard and then if you decide to stop you could just as fast have an estrogen rebound.
Without knowing numbers, info or blood work impossible to know.
AI's lower estrogen regardless if your on TRT or not, too low estrogen = CRASH. IMHO aromasin/exemestane would be better as rebound not possible and harder to crash will also help increase testosterone(not a ton) if not on TRT. I am not an expert so take everything I say with a grain of salt and do your own research.But I'm not on TRT? Please explain how I will crash my estradiol?
But I'm not on TRT? Please explain how I will crash my estradiol?
I'm not on TRT. If I use Arimidex 0.5 mg everyday, my estradiol wouldn't be crashed, right? I have high estradiol I want to give a try AI monotherapy.
Hi. But they used arimidex 1 mg everyday and their estradiol levels didn't crash. ---> http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15001605A dosage like that would even crash most FEMALE'S estradiol levels.
Also, Vince is absolutely correct...an AI works the same (same MOA) whether you are on TRT or not, so that is irrelevant....although you are FAR less likely to "need" an AI if you are not on TRT.
Am I missing something?
By the way my TT: 450 ng/dl and e2: 45 pg/ml, yes it is not sensitive estradiol test but i can tell i have high e2. Water retention, ED etc.
I have rock hard erections when I have 320 ng/dl TT. Why? Because when I have 300 ng/dl TT, my e2 is 30 pg/ml. And water retention was gone when I have 30 pg/ml but my joins was in pain.
IMHO I would take an experienced HRT DR's word over a study any day.Hi. But they used arimidex 1 mg everyday and their estradiol levels didn't crash. ---> http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15001605
Am I missing something?
I'm not on TRT. If I use Arimidex 0.5 mg everyday, my estradiol wouldn't be crashed, right? I have high estradiol I want to give a try AI monotherapy.
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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.
Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.
The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.
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