After being on clomid mono therapy ( 25 mg daily) for almost 2 years I am switching to TRT. Back in February this year I had sought advice on this forum, as my clomid protocol was not working for me anymore. You guys suggested to try Defy, so in March I became a new patient with Defy. My labs were :
Total Testosterone 830 ng/dL (264 - 916 )
Free Testosterone 11.5 pg/mL (7.2 - 24.0 )
Estradiol 79.4 pg/mL (8.0 - 35.0 )
SHBG 68.9 nmol/L (19.3 -76.4)
DHEA-sulfate 107.3 ug/dL (48.9 - 344.2)
At my first consultation in March, I was told I could start TRT or continue with the clomid protocol along with .125 Anastrozol, 10mg Boron and 200mg DIM for 3 mths. I decided to continue with the clomid, but felt no better.
In June my labs were:
Total Testosterone 781 ng/dL
Free Testosterone 8.2 ng/dL
T4,Free 0 .89 ng/dL (0.82 -1.77 )
Estradiol 77.3 pg/mL
SHBG 82.2 nmol/L
DHEA sulfate 290.9 ug/dL
Reverse T3 12.8 ng/dL (9.2 - 24.1)
Triiodthyronine
(T3) Free 3.1 pg/mL (2.0 - 4.4 )
So my meds arrived today and will be starting tomorrow with a 2 time a week regimen, Sundays and Wednesdays. The plan for me is to inject .35 mg testosterone cypionate (2 x per wk ) and 350 IU hcg (2 x per wk ) Also .125 Anastrozol 2 x per wk, 200mg DIM and 10 mg Boron.
I am thinking of starting with a lower dose of testosterone ( .25mg 2 x wk ) and hcg (250IU 2 x wk). Depending on how I feel, increase the dosage. I heard if one takes smaller frequent dosages of testosterone and hcg this can help to reduce high estradiol thus eliminating the use of AI.
Should I do the lower testosterone and hcg dose or should I start with what I have been prescribed?
Total Testosterone 830 ng/dL (264 - 916 )
Free Testosterone 11.5 pg/mL (7.2 - 24.0 )
Estradiol 79.4 pg/mL (8.0 - 35.0 )
SHBG 68.9 nmol/L (19.3 -76.4)
DHEA-sulfate 107.3 ug/dL (48.9 - 344.2)
At my first consultation in March, I was told I could start TRT or continue with the clomid protocol along with .125 Anastrozol, 10mg Boron and 200mg DIM for 3 mths. I decided to continue with the clomid, but felt no better.
In June my labs were:
Total Testosterone 781 ng/dL
Free Testosterone 8.2 ng/dL
T4,Free 0 .89 ng/dL (0.82 -1.77 )
Estradiol 77.3 pg/mL
SHBG 82.2 nmol/L
DHEA sulfate 290.9 ug/dL
Reverse T3 12.8 ng/dL (9.2 - 24.1)
Triiodthyronine
(T3) Free 3.1 pg/mL (2.0 - 4.4 )
So my meds arrived today and will be starting tomorrow with a 2 time a week regimen, Sundays and Wednesdays. The plan for me is to inject .35 mg testosterone cypionate (2 x per wk ) and 350 IU hcg (2 x per wk ) Also .125 Anastrozol 2 x per wk, 200mg DIM and 10 mg Boron.
I am thinking of starting with a lower dose of testosterone ( .25mg 2 x wk ) and hcg (250IU 2 x wk). Depending on how I feel, increase the dosage. I heard if one takes smaller frequent dosages of testosterone and hcg this can help to reduce high estradiol thus eliminating the use of AI.
Should I do the lower testosterone and hcg dose or should I start with what I have been prescribed?