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<blockquote data-quote="johnjohnson" data-source="post: 131332" data-attributes="member: 17685"><p>I understand a lot of people on this sub are against using an AI. However, I know some also do well on a low dose AI. I want to preface the post with some history, I have been on TRT for almost two years now. Like many I have had ups and downs with it. Ive been stable on the same protocol for over a year now. My estrogen is always slightly high in the mid 40s at trough, and I deal with symptoms. I started this whole journey with almost no e2 naturally, and that was hell. Ive also taken too much arimidex before and put myself right back into that hell, hence why I have stayed away from it. However, I have never tried a very low dose. I have looked at every other angle for fatigue ( multiple sleep studies, full thyroid panels, and I mean full, every recommended test and my levels are close to optimal in all those areas). I am very active, and have used diet to feel better, but it has never quite done the trick. I have also tried every supplement known to man as well. </p><p></p><p>Symptoms:</p><p>night sweats</p><p>low libido </p><p>bloating </p><p>fatigue</p><p></p><p></p><p>Protocol:</p><p>Mon morning and thur night: </p><p>test cyp 58mg</p><p>wednesday night and sunday morning:</p><p>HCG 125IU</p><p></p><p>Latest Labs: </p><p>total test always 750-900</p><p>free test upper end of the range</p><p>Shbg: 23.9 (16-55)</p><p>Dht: 61 (30-85) </p><p>Dhea: 346 ( 138-475)</p><p>Last two e2: 45 and 41 on sensitive test. I have never been in range for this as long as Ive been on. </p><p></p><p>I also regularly have cbc, cmp, psa, and other labs drawn. I manage hematocrit with blood donation.</p><p></p><p>New AI dose:</p><p>.125 mg on testosterone injection day. So far I am two doses in, had one day with spontaneous libido and desire, but could have just been placebo. I have also had better energy on days after the AI. </p><p></p><p>My question: I know how long to wait for labs with changing testosterone dose, but not with adding an AI. Do I still need to wait 6 weeks to draw bloods, or can it be sooner?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="johnjohnson, post: 131332, member: 17685"] I understand a lot of people on this sub are against using an AI. However, I know some also do well on a low dose AI. I want to preface the post with some history, I have been on TRT for almost two years now. Like many I have had ups and downs with it. Ive been stable on the same protocol for over a year now. My estrogen is always slightly high in the mid 40s at trough, and I deal with symptoms. I started this whole journey with almost no e2 naturally, and that was hell. Ive also taken too much arimidex before and put myself right back into that hell, hence why I have stayed away from it. However, I have never tried a very low dose. I have looked at every other angle for fatigue ( multiple sleep studies, full thyroid panels, and I mean full, every recommended test and my levels are close to optimal in all those areas). I am very active, and have used diet to feel better, but it has never quite done the trick. I have also tried every supplement known to man as well. Symptoms: night sweats low libido bloating fatigue Protocol: Mon morning and thur night: test cyp 58mg wednesday night and sunday morning: HCG 125IU Latest Labs: total test always 750-900 free test upper end of the range Shbg: 23.9 (16-55) Dht: 61 (30-85) Dhea: 346 ( 138-475) Last two e2: 45 and 41 on sensitive test. I have never been in range for this as long as Ive been on. I also regularly have cbc, cmp, psa, and other labs drawn. I manage hematocrit with blood donation. New AI dose: .125 mg on testosterone injection day. So far I am two doses in, had one day with spontaneous libido and desire, but could have just been placebo. I have also had better energy on days after the AI. My question: I know how long to wait for labs with changing testosterone dose, but not with adding an AI. Do I still need to wait 6 weeks to draw bloods, or can it be sooner? [/QUOTE]
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