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Testosterone Side Effect Management
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<blockquote data-quote="tcmi" data-source="post: 152236" data-attributes="member: 31798"><p>SHBG is actually quite low (11 last test). Nearly five years ago when I started test, I had been put on 1 mg Arimidex per week. I’ve never felt worse in my life. From there, I’ve been experimenting and learning. My problem has always been that rollercoaster of feeling great and then crappy. I’d always assumed that it was my e2 level and that it somehow needed to be optimized at a certain level (20-30). Along the way, I added HCG because I learned that might make me feel better - even though there wasn’t any fertility need (had a vasectomy 10 years ago). The short version of the story is that I now know (at least for me), that e2 WAS the problem, but not in the way I had always expected. The roller coaster of feelings was definitely following the ups and downs of my e2 levels (backed by lab results along the way), it’s jusy that I finally figured out that my chasing an e2 level with an AI was at fault. I also learned that, in my own case, HCG was exacerbating the e2 roller coaster. In December 2018, I made the decision to stop both AI and HCG. I inject 30mg shallow IM EOD. To be transparent, the first several weeks of adjustment was not pleasant, but I was determined to stick with it. My last e2 labs were 49 ‘regular,’ and 66 ‘ultra sensitive.’ Those labs were taken at the same time. 24 hours post injection, my TT/FT was 1044/365. 48 hours post injection 803/242. Frankly, I feel great - no side effects, no more roller coaster - just stability. When I stopped the HCG; I added daily 30mg pregnenolone - I’ve tried DHEA many different times but found, for me, it also exacerbated the e2 issue. Over the years, I’ve done weekly injections, 2x weekly, daily and also experimented with daily scrotal transdermal. For me, the best balance of effort to results has been EOD injections. For anyone not already locked into a stable routine, I’d strongly suggest giving frequent injections / no AI a try - and be willing to give it at least 4-5 weeks before changing something. Online lab tests are relatively cheap and it’s easy to monitor yourself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tcmi, post: 152236, member: 31798"] SHBG is actually quite low (11 last test). Nearly five years ago when I started test, I had been put on 1 mg Arimidex per week. I’ve never felt worse in my life. From there, I’ve been experimenting and learning. My problem has always been that rollercoaster of feeling great and then crappy. I’d always assumed that it was my e2 level and that it somehow needed to be optimized at a certain level (20-30). Along the way, I added HCG because I learned that might make me feel better - even though there wasn’t any fertility need (had a vasectomy 10 years ago). The short version of the story is that I now know (at least for me), that e2 WAS the problem, but not in the way I had always expected. The roller coaster of feelings was definitely following the ups and downs of my e2 levels (backed by lab results along the way), it’s jusy that I finally figured out that my chasing an e2 level with an AI was at fault. I also learned that, in my own case, HCG was exacerbating the e2 roller coaster. In December 2018, I made the decision to stop both AI and HCG. I inject 30mg shallow IM EOD. To be transparent, the first several weeks of adjustment was not pleasant, but I was determined to stick with it. My last e2 labs were 49 ‘regular,’ and 66 ‘ultra sensitive.’ Those labs were taken at the same time. 24 hours post injection, my TT/FT was 1044/365. 48 hours post injection 803/242. Frankly, I feel great - no side effects, no more roller coaster - just stability. When I stopped the HCG; I added daily 30mg pregnenolone - I’ve tried DHEA many different times but found, for me, it also exacerbated the e2 issue. Over the years, I’ve done weekly injections, 2x weekly, daily and also experimented with daily scrotal transdermal. For me, the best balance of effort to results has been EOD injections. For anyone not already locked into a stable routine, I’d strongly suggest giving frequent injections / no AI a try - and be willing to give it at least 4-5 weeks before changing something. Online lab tests are relatively cheap and it’s easy to monitor yourself. [/QUOTE]
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