*Rookie estrogen blocker questions*

[IntolerantRadical]

I'll keep this short but hopefully informative.

I am a disgusting 360 lbs. I was in a bad accident years ago, multiple brain surgeries, obviously laid up for a while.
About 6 months ago, I started T injections of 200mcg spread out into 4 shots in a 2 week period. I was massively fatigued, sleeping 14 hours a day. No exercise, no energy. At this point, I got my estrogen checked. It was triple of what it should have been (by LabCore stamdards). And so begins 0.25 anasterazole with each injection.
Still no change for about a month. Then I finally forced myself to be active, and things have been slowly improving. But I'm still not impressed with my energy level. As of a few days ago, I fired up my Google machine and I see some bro-science about stopping the estrogen blocker. And I'm absolutely clueless about how to proceed.

I haven't lost much weight this entire time, and my T therapy journey has been quite a disappointment.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be very helpful.
Total victory to all my newfound brothers.

 

[Systemlord]

You may need to increase injections to EOD or daily to lower estrogen, daily you would aromatase less and estrogen will be lower. High estrogen makes me sleepy all day and energy is low.

You don't even mention where your Total T, Free T and estrogen sit on your current protocol, it will be difficult to help without this very important info. You really need to post up some labs, SHBG included.

It sounds like you're using the wrong estrogen testing, the LC/MS/MS method is the correct test. The standard test can overstate your levels if inflammation is high, which is common in obese people.

I inject EOD because I'm 33% BF (73 lbs overweight) and therefore estrogen will be higher in obese males. My estrogen was much higher injecting larger does twice weekly, v.s EOD.

 

[CoastWatcher]

Welcome to Excelmale. We're glad you've joined us and hope your journey is a success.

Let's not rush directly into your specific question. A TRT protocol has to be fired holistically. What were your pre-TRT lab values? Total and free testosterone, estradiol/sensitive (LC,MS/MS), SHBG, CBC, CMP, LH, FSH, thyroid values, prolactin, and PSA. Post them all with the range.

Then, what did you and your doctor discuss in regard to a protocol design? How long did you follow that protocol before testing and what are your most recent lab results? It's a long road you're walking, but we all want you to achieve your goals.

The more information you can provide the more we can offer for your consideration.

 

[Vince Carter]

With my friends above it would be very poor advice if some one said do x and Y without seeing any of your lab results. Post as attachments, screenshots, or type it out with the lab ranges.