Indirect way of monitoring E2 without blood test?

[Aragorn]

Is there any indirect or rough test for Estradiol while on TRT besides bloodwork? Will pregnancy test strips (or any other home tests) show even rough range? I'm having very hard time adjusting Anastrozole dosage since I'm very sensitive to Anastrozole and I don't have any nipple sensitivity as many men do. And both low and high E2 symptoms feel similar to me.

Dialing Anastrozole micro dosage and doing E2 bloodwork frequently is a nightmare for me, not to mention veins poking frequently...

 

[Jerajera]

The most obvious difference for me between low and high E2 symptoms is water retention. When my E2 is too high I start looking really bloated, including my face which makes it really obvious.

Low E2 I'll start peeing like crazy all the time, dropping that extra water weight. Joints will hurt also.

More frequent injections seem to mitigate E2 side effects for a lot of men. You can also try using DHT or DHT derivatives to antagonize E2, it definitely works and might be healthier than AIs long term, although personally I've seen Masteron and Primo hurt my Cholesterol pretty badly even at fairly low dosages.

I think bioidentical DHT would be healthier than any derivative if you choose to try something like that.

 

[Aragorn]

The most obvious difference for me between low and high E2 symptoms is water retention. When my E2 is too high I start looking really bloated, including my face which makes it really obvious.

Low E2 I'll start peeing like crazy all the time, dropping that extra water weight. Joints will hurt also.

Neither of these is my symptom, at least I can't distinguish one.

You can also try using DHT or DHT derivatives to antagonize E2

I've tried T cream to scrotum in the past - it raised my DHT insanely high which caused rapid hair loss... I'm now scared of high DHT and trying to keep DHT in check. Is DHEA considered to be a DHT derivative? Prior to re-starting TRT I've tried DHEA alone which caused high DHT but I felt bad actually, although no hair loss....

You can also try using DHT or DHT derivatives to antagonize E2, it definitely works and might be healthier than AIs long term, although personally I've seen Masteron and Primo hurt my Cholesterol pretty badly even at fairly low dosages.

I don't know anything about those steroids. So far I'm a bit reluctant to try them...

As far as my original question: there's no test to gage E2 besides bloodwork?

 

[Seagal]

Salvia test

 

[Aragorn]

Salvia test

Is that the female menopause saliva test ?