First Labs, any advice?

[PAUL-E]

I would toss in some weight training to go with the walking

 

[CoastWatcher]

I was thinking the same, think I will wait on the AI

If you're estradiol was measured via the sensitive test, LC, MS/MS, and the results are, indeed, what were reported (76.9 pg/ml), a touch of Anastrozole would be a genuine help to lining your protocol up. What are your doctor's views on its use? A little of it certainly goes a long way.

 

[johndoesmith]

This part doesn't make sense, I have never seen ranges like that for free testosterone. The unit is also wrong, but that may just be a typo.

Any chance you can post a picture of the labs or double check that free testosterone level?


"Free T 11.4 ng/mL range 250.0 - 300.0
Testosterone 67.3 ng/dl range 300 - 1600"

 

[PAUL-E]

Any chance you can post a picture of the labs or double check that free testosterone level?

I go to the same place ranges here

https://www.excelmale.com/forum/showthread.php?6491-My-Blood-Work-220mg-test-cyp-a-week-6-25mg-Exemestane-EOD

I hope you don't mind, just trying to help.

 

[waltkowalski]

Paul-E is correct the range for Free T should be pg/ml not ng/ml.... (thanks Paul-E)

the numbers are very low but all I can surmise is low T to begin with combined with an extra 100LBs of aromatizing adipose tissue will really get your T levels down......

 

[waltkowalski]

I plan to get T, Free T and Estradiol measured in two weeks from discount labs, so we will see where I am after two weeks on Androgel

 

[waltkowalski]

Coast watcher, the doc gave me a scrip for anastozole and I did get it filled but have not been taking it.

The consensus on these boards seems to be to avoid AI if possible, Is there a minimum dose to be effective?

The scrip is for 1mg pills, seems like it would be very hard to split any smaller than .5mg..........

 

[CoastWatcher]

Coast watcher, the doc gave me a scrip for anastozole and I did get it filled but have not been taking it.

The consensus on these boards seems to be to avoid AI if possible, Is there a minimum dose to be effective?

The scrip is for 1mg pills, seems like it would be very hard to split any smaller than .5mg..........

How was the prescription written? How much and how often? You're correct, splitting the pills below the .5mg mark is a devil's challenge. Many here who utilize an AI turn to compounding pharmacies. They can tailor small doses - .50mg/.25mg and even smaller.

 

[waltkowalski]

He suggested 1mg twice a week. The scrip is actually written for 1mg per day for 30 days, I think he did that to lower my co-pay (or they misread his handwriting...)

I told him I was considering waiting untill my next blood test and he said he thought that was reasonable but I asked him for the scrip in case I changed my mind.

 

[ERO]

1mg per day is the dose used for women with breast cancer...guys that are only very, very extreme outliers would ever use this dose. Most guys that fall under the TRT bell curve use tiny amounts like 0.25 mg twice weekly or less. Even 1 mg twice a week is an extreme dose for a man on TRT.

 

[PAUL-E]

IMHO you don't want to crash your estrogen and anastrozole is strong I would do 1/4 pill .25mg 2x a week Monday/Thursday to start wait 4-6 weeks after changing anything for labs.

 

[johndoesmith]

I go to the same place ranges here

https://www.excelmale.com/forum/showthread.php?6491-My-Blood-Work-220mg-test-cyp-a-week-6-25mg-Exemestane-EOD

I hope you don't mind, just trying to help.

I don't mind at all! I still have never seen such a range before, it seems like the low end of the range is pretty damn high, which I'm not complaining about, most of the ranges are so damned low to begin with.

Also is anyone going to comment that the OP seems to be very strong primary hypogondal?

 

[kspat]

If you can get access to one, I would try the exercise bicycle. You can get your heart rate up higher and get the most out of those 30 min of exercise. Its also much easier on your knees/joints than walking. I use the sit down exercise bike and I'am drenched with sweat by the end of 30 min.