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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Side Effect Management
SHOULD I TRY ARIMIDEX? Labs attached
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<blockquote data-quote="MunchEase" data-source="post: 88254" data-attributes="member: 5119"><p>Hey guys,</p><p> </p><p>First off, I'd like to sincerely say thank you to Nelson, ExcelMale, the regulars, and everyone else who contributes to the forum. You guys seriously helped me a couple years ago and I truly appreciate it.</p><p> </p><p>I'm 25, been on TRT for the last 3 years. Had pseudo-Cushing's syndrome, a myriad of other health issues, T levels constantly around 300 ng/dl, and though I am young, made the conscious choice to begin TRT. It was the right choice at the time, I’m okay with it for the time being, have used HCG to preserve fertility.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Old protocol:</strong> 3 pumps 1% Androgel/day, 250 IU HCG every 3 days.</p><p>50 days ago, switched to bio-identical cream with a private hormone doc. Testosterone dropped a bit and I lost some muscle mass, but no big deal.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Current protocol: 75mg cream/day, 250 IU HCG every 3 days</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>RECENT LABS: (blood drawn 20 hours after cream application/2 days after HCG)</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Testosterone: 22.5 nmol/L or 649 ng/dl</strong></p><p><strong>Estradiol: 113 pmol/L (0-160) (Canada, not sensitive test)</strong></p><p><strong>SHBG: 48 nmol/L (10-56)</strong></p><p><strong>DHEA: 8.8 (2.2-13.0)</strong></p><p><strong>(They forgot free test, but thyroid and other labs are fine)</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Symptoms: Very low libido, zero morning wood or random/nocturnal erections (these have never been that great after starting TRT), tender/sore nipples, sweating more than usual while exercising</strong>. </p><p> </p><p>Still have great sex with girlfriend, but it takes seriously powerful stimulus (large spikes of dopamine) to actually get into it, and quite bluntly... I’d be a goner without Cialis. Hahaha. I’m happy I’m still able to have sex but this is not ideal at 25.</p><p> </p><p>Doctor has recommended Arimadex - 0.5 mg/twice a week for the elevated e2.</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Do you guys think this is a good idea?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Isn’t this a very large dose to be starting with? Would I be better off with low dose?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">What do you think of the protocol in general?</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p>I’ll do whatever makes me feel best, but I know e2 stuff can be very tricky, and a rough road if done incorrectly.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Other info:</strong></p><p><strong>6’1, 185 lbs, clean diet, exercise 6-7 days a week, high level athlete (for example, competing in ultra marathon next week)</strong></p><p><strong>Work very hard, but also have freak 1% genetics. </strong></p><p><strong>Even at 278 ng/dl, weak, and feeling terrible, body aesthetically looked like I could be on steroids. So body is not necessarily good metric for hormonal stuff.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Thanks for your time!</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MunchEase, post: 88254, member: 5119"] Hey guys, First off, I'd like to sincerely say thank you to Nelson, ExcelMale, the regulars, and everyone else who contributes to the forum. You guys seriously helped me a couple years ago and I truly appreciate it. I'm 25, been on TRT for the last 3 years. Had pseudo-Cushing's syndrome, a myriad of other health issues, T levels constantly around 300 ng/dl, and though I am young, made the conscious choice to begin TRT. It was the right choice at the time, I’m okay with it for the time being, have used HCG to preserve fertility. [B]Old protocol:[/B] 3 pumps 1% Androgel/day, 250 IU HCG every 3 days. 50 days ago, switched to bio-identical cream with a private hormone doc. Testosterone dropped a bit and I lost some muscle mass, but no big deal. [B]Current protocol: 75mg cream/day, 250 IU HCG every 3 days[/B] [B]RECENT LABS: (blood drawn 20 hours after cream application/2 days after HCG)[/B] [B]Testosterone: 22.5 nmol/L or 649 ng/dl[/B] [B]Estradiol: 113 pmol/L (0-160) (Canada, not sensitive test)[/B] [B]SHBG: 48 nmol/L (10-56)[/B] [B]DHEA: 8.8 (2.2-13.0)[/B] [B](They forgot free test, but thyroid and other labs are fine)[/B] [B]Symptoms: Very low libido, zero morning wood or random/nocturnal erections (these have never been that great after starting TRT), tender/sore nipples, sweating more than usual while exercising[/B]. Still have great sex with girlfriend, but it takes seriously powerful stimulus (large spikes of dopamine) to actually get into it, and quite bluntly... I’d be a goner without Cialis. Hahaha. I’m happy I’m still able to have sex but this is not ideal at 25. Doctor has recommended Arimadex - 0.5 mg/twice a week for the elevated e2. [LIST] [*]Do you guys think this is a good idea? [*]Isn’t this a very large dose to be starting with? Would I be better off with low dose? [*]What do you think of the protocol in general? [/LIST] I’ll do whatever makes me feel best, but I know e2 stuff can be very tricky, and a rough road if done incorrectly. [B]Other info: 6’1, 185 lbs, clean diet, exercise 6-7 days a week, high level athlete (for example, competing in ultra marathon next week)[/B] [B]Work very hard, but also have freak 1% genetics. [/B] [B]Even at 278 ng/dl, weak, and feeling terrible, body aesthetically looked like I could be on steroids. So body is not necessarily good metric for hormonal stuff. Thanks for your time! [/B] [/QUOTE]
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