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[Smokin Joe]

Off TRT approximately 120 days.
About normal fo me as Total T goes but I've never had estrogen this low. Usually around 12 -18 baseline.
I suspect it's the Saw Palmetto and or Stinging Nettle I'm taking for my BPH-prostate issue.
Been on Saw Palmetto for 3 weeks now already have a better stream and no night visits to the toilet .
I am concerned about that low estrogen.
One other thing I've noticed is my erectile quality even on viagra is not good since adding Saw Palmetto. But I'd rather go down the natural road than Flomax.....
Any suggestions on boosting estrogen?
I'll drop the Nettle bit need to keep the Saw Palmetto as it is working.
TT-418
FT-4.3
PSA-3.5
Estrogen-6.2
Will post the bw as soon as I scrub it.
S.j.

 

[Systemlord]

I suspect it's the Saw Palmetto and or Stinging Nettle I'm taking for my BPH-prostate issue.

You're robbing Peter to pay Paul.

Any suggestions on boosting estrogen?

Stop Saw Palmetto because it's decreasing your E2.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Understand.
But a viable alternative to stop bph?

 

[Smokin Joe]

I meant to add that since this has come about my ejaculate volume is way down.
Noticeable to my spouse.
I'm only shootin a single as I had a vasectomy many years ago...

 

[JmarkH]

Many take low-dose daily tadalafil between 2mg to 10mg for bph. I do and it helps. I also take Life ExtensionUltra Prostate Formula which does have 320mg of Saw Palmetto but I consider that a fairly low to moderate dose.

 

[Smokin Joe]

I am taking 200mg once daily HAVASU Saw.
Stinging Nettle tea once a day.
Regular supplements, zinc, boron and magnesium.

Sometimes I think we have to rob Peter to pay Paul. So I'm wondering about staying on the Saw Palmetto and supplement with an estriol cream.
Tried that before but wasn't consistent. My E at baseline has always been borderline low anyway.
Now fully knowing that I've BPH I dont think that there are many Holistic options or pharmaceutical products for that matter.
There has to be a balance somehow with minimal side effects.

Thanks for all the comments.