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My doctor checked my total t and I was at 1100 for a trough. He basically freaked out and cut my dosage down on me. I’ve tinkered with 40mg eod in the past while prescribed the 200/week and found it to be a lot more stable. Less fluctuations and side effects like acne and oily skin. I’ve been on it for just a few weeks now but I know what to expect as I’ve done this dosage before. With the ai, just make sure you wean off of it. And down the road when you’re almost completely off of it or are off it, take the most minimal amount when you start feeling like e2 is elevating a bit too much. And just leave it at that until you start feeling it rise too much again. For me, this is .25 a week usually at most.

[QUOTE="Shad0w, post: 137398, member: 24834"] My doctor checked my total t and I was at 1100 for a trough. He basically freaked out and cut my dosage down on me. I’ve tinkered with 40mg eod in the past while prescribed the 200/week and found it to be a lot more stable. Less fluctuations and side effects like acne and oily skin. I’ve been on it for just a few weeks now but I know what to expect as I’ve done this dosage before. With the ai, just make sure you wean off of it. And down the road when you’re almost completely off of it or are off it, take the most minimal amount when you start feeling like e2 is elevating a bit too much. And just leave it at that until you start feeling it rise too much again. For me, this is .25 a week usually at most. [/QUOTE]

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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