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Recent labs: HIGH Estradiol. Causing sleep issues?
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<blockquote data-quote="Reason" data-source="post: 103760" data-attributes="member: 17508"><p>These are labs from mid Week 7:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Total T: 957 ng/dL (264-916 range)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Free T: 25.6 pg/mL (8.7-25.1)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>E2 Sensitive: 60.6 pg/mL (8.0-35.0)</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">SHBG: 27.1 nmol/L (16.5-55.9)</li> </ul><p>This is really high, right?</p><p></p><p>I've also ordered a complete follow-up panel but because of Defy's scheduling quirks, I had to wait until these tests were done to do rest of the batch. The above is what I have for now. I have a mini-consult with a nurse-practioner on Friday to discuss switching to a daily protocol and elevated E2 management. </p><p></p><p><strong>I really need some advice before my Friday consult.</strong></p><p></p><p>I'm feeling good overall, much better than pre-treatment, with a few bad areas or areas that could use improvement:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">really bad sleep quality (worst problem during treatment, so far)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">low penile sensitivity (present pre-treatment, improved during first 4 weeks, worsened after)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">difficulty achieving orgasm</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">inconsistent erection quality (again, worsened after around week 4)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">possible water retention</li> </ul><p></p><p>Sleep issues:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">night sweats (I sleep with the A/C set to 63F to cope)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">waking up multiple times at night (for no apparent reason)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">difficulty falling asleep sometimes</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">high alert state after waking up in the middle of night</li> </ul><p></p><p>I have a LOT of experience with insomnia, so I practice sleep hygiene and am quite well-informed on this area. This kind of insomnia is different and I haven't been able to find an answer. </p><p></p><p><strong>My main question is: Is it possible the elevated E2 could be a factor in my sleep issues?</strong></p><p></p><p>I don't feel any of the other subjective symptoms of high E2, I don't think, and I'm very weary of going on an AI. I'm at around 22-25% body fat, but it's possible some of it is water retention. I gained about 5-6lbs since I started treatment, some of it very fast. I want to get closer to 15% and I know this will help lower aromatase. I barely drink alcohol but I use marijuana almost daily (often the only way I can fall asleep). I'm working on reducing that as well.</p><p></p><p>The purpose of the consult was to discuss switching to a daily injection protocol, which should lower E2 conversion a bit, if I'm not mistaken.</p><p></p><p>Current protocol:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">T-Cyp 50mg MWF (150mg/week)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">HCG 300IU MWF (900IU/week)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">No AI</li> </ul><p></p><p><a href="https://www.excelmale.com/forum/showthread.php?13697-Started-my-journey-Thank-you" target="_blank">Weekly log</a></p><p></p><p>Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Reason, post: 103760, member: 17508"] These are labs from mid Week 7: [LIST] [*]Total T: 957 ng/dL (264-916 range) [*]Free T: 25.6 pg/mL (8.7-25.1) [*][B]E2 Sensitive: 60.6 pg/mL (8.0-35.0)[/B] [*]SHBG: 27.1 nmol/L (16.5-55.9) [/LIST] This is really high, right? I've also ordered a complete follow-up panel but because of Defy's scheduling quirks, I had to wait until these tests were done to do rest of the batch. The above is what I have for now. I have a mini-consult with a nurse-practioner on Friday to discuss switching to a daily protocol and elevated E2 management. [B]I really need some advice before my Friday consult.[/B] I'm feeling good overall, much better than pre-treatment, with a few bad areas or areas that could use improvement: [LIST] [*]really bad sleep quality (worst problem during treatment, so far) [*]low penile sensitivity (present pre-treatment, improved during first 4 weeks, worsened after) [*]difficulty achieving orgasm [*]inconsistent erection quality (again, worsened after around week 4) [*]possible water retention [/LIST] Sleep issues: [LIST] [*]night sweats (I sleep with the A/C set to 63F to cope) [*]waking up multiple times at night (for no apparent reason) [*]difficulty falling asleep sometimes [*]high alert state after waking up in the middle of night [/LIST] I have a LOT of experience with insomnia, so I practice sleep hygiene and am quite well-informed on this area. This kind of insomnia is different and I haven't been able to find an answer. [B]My main question is: Is it possible the elevated E2 could be a factor in my sleep issues?[/B] I don't feel any of the other subjective symptoms of high E2, I don't think, and I'm very weary of going on an AI. I'm at around 22-25% body fat, but it's possible some of it is water retention. I gained about 5-6lbs since I started treatment, some of it very fast. I want to get closer to 15% and I know this will help lower aromatase. I barely drink alcohol but I use marijuana almost daily (often the only way I can fall asleep). I'm working on reducing that as well. The purpose of the consult was to discuss switching to a daily injection protocol, which should lower E2 conversion a bit, if I'm not mistaken. Current protocol: [LIST] [*]T-Cyp 50mg MWF (150mg/week) [*]HCG 300IU MWF (900IU/week) [*]No AI [/LIST] [URL="https://www.excelmale.com/forum/showthread.php?13697-Started-my-journey-Thank-you"]Weekly log[/URL] Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. [/QUOTE]
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