Gyno question

[BayArea]

I've been on TRT for years with hardly any adverse side effects. I have been battling early gyno off and on for about a year or so. I had lumps behind the nipples that went away, but I still have pain with one nipple. Took nolva for awhile and that helped and then an OTC e suppressor (which did nothing). Is it possible to just be e-sensitive? My latest labs were:

Total test 409 (264-916)
Free test 8.4 (7.2-24)
Estradiol (sensitive) 17.6 (8.0-35.0)

I've also been bloated, emotional, etc. during this time. I really expected my e2 to be higher.

Thoughts?

 

[at15]

estro looks ok, test is pretty low though. are you taking anything else? hcg? dhea? etc

 

[ERO]

Some guys are extremely E2 sensitive. When did you draw blood relative to your T shot? a Total T of 409 is almost a "Low T" level.

 

[Vince Carter]

I've been on TRT for years with hardly any adverse side effects. I have been battling early gyno off and on for about a year or so. I had lumps behind the nipples that went away, but I still have pain with one nipple. Took nolva for awhile and that helped and then an OTC e suppressor (which did nothing). Is it possible to just be e-sensitive? My latest labs were:

Total test 409 (264-916)
Free test 8.4 (7.2-24)
Estradiol (sensitive) 17.6 (8.0-35.0)

I've also been bloated, emotional, etc. during this time. I really expected my e2 to be higher.

Thoughts?

Just by the numbers you're presenting whomever is managing your protocol is doing a pretty poor job of it but if you like being @ 409 and near the bottom for Free T that's certainly your prerogative. Besides its highly unlikely you have gyno beyond you've just settled on it in your head for something to fixate over.

 

[BayArea]

Thanks for the replies. I've been battling Hurricane Harvey and I'm finally back at a computer. I'm going to switch my management to Defy. I've got my consult set up in a couple of weeks. Currently I'm on Androgel and I'm not happy with where I am. The test results were about 4 hours or so after application. I'm not taking anything else other than test.

Having experienced gyno on and off TRT, I'm pretty sure I know what it feels like. Given that it has responded to AIs in the past, I think that's the route I need to try even tough my e2 is in check (unless one of you tells me I'm crazy - LOL).