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Hey all - I've been on TRT for 10 months and just found this forum today - what a MASSIVE wealth of information! I've been relying on a single thread on another forum that's totally unrelated to health, and it's been a huge help, but nothing like this.
I could really use your help today; TRT has been great but I am still struggling with ED/libido and it's so confusing to make my own decisions regarding dosage of TC and AIs - there's just so much conflicting information out there. I am so grateful in advance for your wisdom and your time in reading all of this. I literally just downloaded the Ebook and it is AWESOME.
10 months ago I was 38, 250 lb., and muscularly bigger and stronger than many men are at any point in their lives due to running x2/week and being dedicated at the gym x4/week. I went to my PCP because of serious ED and complete lack of libido, and otherwise had no symptoms of low T, except very low energy, which apparently crept up so slowly that I had no idea until I started TRT and experienced the massive difference. My T tested at 232, and he referred me to a urologist who immediately put me on 100mg TC x2/week and HCG x2/week via self-injection. At the time, E2 was 24, SHBG was 25, and DHEA was 264.
After 2 months, T tested at 1100 and E2 at 58; ED/dead libido persisted, so blaming high E2, he started me on 1/2 an Anastrazole once a week.
About three months after that, I had about two weeks where sexual function was pretty magnificent - then it just sort of faded away again.
Three months later, T tested over 1500 and E2 was only down to 56 (despite 3 months of half an Anastrazole/week), so doc bumped me up to a full Anastrazole once a week, again blaming high E2 for my symptoms.
One month later ED and libido symptoms persisted, so doc again blamed high E2 (but didn't order any blood work) and prescribed 1.5 Anastrazole a week. I just didn't feel good about that - no man naturally has T >1500, so instead, I lowered my TC dosage to from 100mg x2 to 70mg x2 and stayed on one Anastrazole/week.
One month after that (last week), T tested 797 in the trough and E2 tested 22 - just received these results today. Still ED and low libido.
I was REALLY surprised at that E2 at 22 - the best I could figure was that I was just a high E convertor and that E2 was causing my issues.
So - I'm so confused as to what to do next. So far:
100mg x2 TC with 1/2 AI/week puts me at T>1500 and E2 of 56
70mg x2 TC with 1 AI/week put me at T=797 in the trough and E2 at 22 (this was after 3-4 weeks)
I've been reading like mad because I am NOT ready to give up on this. I did read somewhere that the body often just needs time to heal after it's been through all of this - so perhaps I did have a decent dosage somewhere along the line but it just didn't have time to level things out? Also apparently it can take several weeks for a new regimen to really make a difference - also good for me to find out.
Right now the doc wants me on 100mg TC x2 and 1.5 Anastrazone per week, which will keep me T>1500, and I'm just not sure I like that - believe me I want these issues GONE YESTERDAY, and I'll do whatever I have to to get there, but since no normal human as T that high, it just doesn't seem like that's necessary.
ALSO
I just read a few sections of the ebook like mad, and it argues pretty strongly AGAINST any AI use at all except in extreme circumstances. SO - what do you all think about me trying 80mg TC x2 and ditching the AI altogether? Maybe give it three months, see how I feel, and do blood work?
This has really been a rollercoaster these past few days - I am DEEPLY grateful for any advice you all can give! Thank you so much for your time - and thanks for helping me get my life back.
I could really use your help today; TRT has been great but I am still struggling with ED/libido and it's so confusing to make my own decisions regarding dosage of TC and AIs - there's just so much conflicting information out there. I am so grateful in advance for your wisdom and your time in reading all of this. I literally just downloaded the Ebook and it is AWESOME.
10 months ago I was 38, 250 lb., and muscularly bigger and stronger than many men are at any point in their lives due to running x2/week and being dedicated at the gym x4/week. I went to my PCP because of serious ED and complete lack of libido, and otherwise had no symptoms of low T, except very low energy, which apparently crept up so slowly that I had no idea until I started TRT and experienced the massive difference. My T tested at 232, and he referred me to a urologist who immediately put me on 100mg TC x2/week and HCG x2/week via self-injection. At the time, E2 was 24, SHBG was 25, and DHEA was 264.
After 2 months, T tested at 1100 and E2 at 58; ED/dead libido persisted, so blaming high E2, he started me on 1/2 an Anastrazole once a week.
About three months after that, I had about two weeks where sexual function was pretty magnificent - then it just sort of faded away again.
Three months later, T tested over 1500 and E2 was only down to 56 (despite 3 months of half an Anastrazole/week), so doc bumped me up to a full Anastrazole once a week, again blaming high E2 for my symptoms.
One month later ED and libido symptoms persisted, so doc again blamed high E2 (but didn't order any blood work) and prescribed 1.5 Anastrazole a week. I just didn't feel good about that - no man naturally has T >1500, so instead, I lowered my TC dosage to from 100mg x2 to 70mg x2 and stayed on one Anastrazole/week.
One month after that (last week), T tested 797 in the trough and E2 tested 22 - just received these results today. Still ED and low libido.
I was REALLY surprised at that E2 at 22 - the best I could figure was that I was just a high E convertor and that E2 was causing my issues.
So - I'm so confused as to what to do next. So far:
100mg x2 TC with 1/2 AI/week puts me at T>1500 and E2 of 56
70mg x2 TC with 1 AI/week put me at T=797 in the trough and E2 at 22 (this was after 3-4 weeks)
I've been reading like mad because I am NOT ready to give up on this. I did read somewhere that the body often just needs time to heal after it's been through all of this - so perhaps I did have a decent dosage somewhere along the line but it just didn't have time to level things out? Also apparently it can take several weeks for a new regimen to really make a difference - also good for me to find out.
Right now the doc wants me on 100mg TC x2 and 1.5 Anastrazone per week, which will keep me T>1500, and I'm just not sure I like that - believe me I want these issues GONE YESTERDAY, and I'll do whatever I have to to get there, but since no normal human as T that high, it just doesn't seem like that's necessary.
ALSO
I just read a few sections of the ebook like mad, and it argues pretty strongly AGAINST any AI use at all except in extreme circumstances. SO - what do you all think about me trying 80mg TC x2 and ditching the AI altogether? Maybe give it three months, see how I feel, and do blood work?
This has really been a rollercoaster these past few days - I am DEEPLY grateful for any advice you all can give! Thank you so much for your time - and thanks for helping me get my life back.
