Elevated Serum E2/fT Ratio is a Precipitating Factor for Recurrent Varicose Veins in Male Patients

CoastWatcher · May 30, 2015

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25791489

In this study, men with a high serum E2/f-test ratio were more likely to present with varicose vein recurrence requiring surgery than those with lower readings. The abstract provides links to cited articles supporting this finding.

midlifealpha · May 30, 2015

Thanks I went through many procedures for Varicose Veins earlier this year. I am at the point where insurance won't pick up the cost (Perferator veins are not covered). However because of the 4 laser surgeries and numerous other closures, they wanted me to wait for several months to see if some of the other veins shrivel up.

They were not happy about me taking NO stack as they felt my veins were plenty big haha. Also they had be stop doing all leg work so I haven't done anything with legs since December. The last communication I got was to go ahead and startup leg work again just make sure I wear compression socks. Since e2/f-test will be monitored I can see how this works out.

CoastWatcher · May 30, 2015

May I ask how old you are, and what your TRT protocol is?

midlifealpha · May 31, 2015

I am 46. Basically have had the Varicose Veins since I was young, and let it go, let it go, let it go. Finally got insurance to cover it about a month or two after starting TRT (more of an overall body improvement)

Right now, my TRT protocol is 2ml per week, though I've recently started breaking that into 1ml Monday morning and 1ml Thursday evening. I am due for blookwork soon, I expect the amount of test-cyp will be decreased at that point.