Hi there, here are some relevant stats and protocols:
I've been on TRT for a year now, SBHG is 20-23.
My most recent protocol had me on 100 mg cyp and 500 IU HCG per week, split e3.5d. I was initially on a higher dose (140 total), but I could never dial it in with arimidex, so I wanted to find a stable dose that didn't require an AI.
My bloods on 140 with no AI had my peak levels at 1.1 and e2 (sensitive) at 44. I was having high e2 sides from this such as: soft erections, holding more water, insomnia, anxiety.
At the recommendation of my clinic, they wanted my trough to be around mid 20s and my peak to be mid 30s. We lowered my dose from 140 to 100 mg in August.
2 weeks after lowering from 140 to 100, I felt GREAT for a period of one week where erections were rock hard and my libido was very very high. However, this was short lived, and by week 6, I was feeling low e2 sides (even with no AI).
I got a blood test at trough during week 6 of 100mg, and my TT was 800, e2 at 19. I was not able to get a full erection even with cialis, was very irritable/angry, and I was a lot more dry looking and veiny.
Based on this, my clinic upped my dose to 60 e3.5 days.
I'm considering doing shots e3d instead of 3.5 due to my schedule. I've been on 120 mg now for 2 weeks, and I'm not seeing much improvements. Should I just ride out 120 mg for another month and then get bloods or go to 50 mg e3d?
My thinking is that 120 mg over 7 and 100 mg over 6 should give similar amounts of test.
Thanks for any feedback
I've been on TRT for a year now, SBHG is 20-23.
My most recent protocol had me on 100 mg cyp and 500 IU HCG per week, split e3.5d. I was initially on a higher dose (140 total), but I could never dial it in with arimidex, so I wanted to find a stable dose that didn't require an AI.
My bloods on 140 with no AI had my peak levels at 1.1 and e2 (sensitive) at 44. I was having high e2 sides from this such as: soft erections, holding more water, insomnia, anxiety.
At the recommendation of my clinic, they wanted my trough to be around mid 20s and my peak to be mid 30s. We lowered my dose from 140 to 100 mg in August.
2 weeks after lowering from 140 to 100, I felt GREAT for a period of one week where erections were rock hard and my libido was very very high. However, this was short lived, and by week 6, I was feeling low e2 sides (even with no AI).
I got a blood test at trough during week 6 of 100mg, and my TT was 800, e2 at 19. I was not able to get a full erection even with cialis, was very irritable/angry, and I was a lot more dry looking and veiny.
Based on this, my clinic upped my dose to 60 e3.5 days.
I'm considering doing shots e3d instead of 3.5 due to my schedule. I've been on 120 mg now for 2 weeks, and I'm not seeing much improvements. Should I just ride out 120 mg for another month and then get bloods or go to 50 mg e3d?
My thinking is that 120 mg over 7 and 100 mg over 6 should give similar amounts of test.
Thanks for any feedback
