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Little update here:

Increasing my test dose now to 70mg twice a week has definitely brought my e2 up. My vascularity is back, face isn’t as dried out, energy is great, sleeping well, and blood pressure coming down (132/82 this morning). My blood pressure should come down even more now that I’m lowering my Maca dose; just found out it can increase BP quite a bit. The palpitations, heart flutters and racing heart at night are all gone too (heart rate increases every so often mildly but nothing like it was).

I’m also tolerating 2.5mg DHEA sublingual and do not feel that strange overstimulation anymore. I was considering increasing to 3.75mg or 5mg, but...

I’ve also lost morning erections. My libido isn’t quite what it could be either. So I’m not sure exactly what’s going since I actually feel good otherwise. Any suggestions?

<blockquote data-quote="GreenMachineX" data-source="post: 87648" data-attributes="member: 15245">Little update here:Increasing my test dose now to 70mg twice a week has definitely brought my e2 up.&nbsp; My vascularity is back, face isn’t as dried out, energy is great, sleeping well, and blood pressure coming down (132/82 this morning).&nbsp; My blood pressure should come down even more now that I’m lowering my Maca dose; just found out it can increase BP quite a bit.&nbsp; The palpitations, heart flutters and racing heart at night are all gone too (heart rate increases every so often mildly but nothing like it was).I’m also tolerating 2.5mg DHEA sublingual and do not feel that strange overstimulation anymore.&nbsp; I was considering increasing to 3.75mg or 5mg, but...I’ve also lost morning erections.&nbsp; My libido isn’t quite what it could be either.&nbsp; So I’m not sure exactly what’s going since I actually feel good otherwise.&nbsp; Any suggestions?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="GreenMachineX, post: 87648, member: 15245"] Little update here: Increasing my test dose now to 70mg twice a week has definitely brought my e2 up. My vascularity is back, face isn’t as dried out, energy is great, sleeping well, and blood pressure coming down (132/82 this morning). My blood pressure should come down even more now that I’m lowering my Maca dose; just found out it can increase BP quite a bit. The palpitations, heart flutters and racing heart at night are all gone too (heart rate increases every so often mildly but nothing like it was). I’m also tolerating 2.5mg DHEA sublingual and do not feel that strange overstimulation anymore. I was considering increasing to 3.75mg or 5mg, but... I’ve also lost morning erections. My libido isn’t quite what it could be either. So I’m not sure exactly what’s going since I actually feel good otherwise. Any suggestions? [/QUOTE]

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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