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So.....are you taking vitamin D daily?

Again, everyone is different...so.... But what is pretty much the case is that E fallows T and when you raise our T...E is going to be elevated too. To what extent comes down to the individual. And again, SHBG plays a big part on how much free E...and T...is circulating in your system at ay...

Something else to remember....when you stop your AI...or TRT for that matter....your E “rebounds“. So pulling labs two weeks after stopping your AI might have just been a brief spike as you body needs time to adjust to the new norm. Depending on your SHBG level, running a higher E2 maybe fine...

Yes, that is my understanding And how it works with my body.

For me it did not keep it from getting elevated, but the symptoms were not there. The high SHBG keeps the free E lower just like it keeps free T lower.

Depends on your SHBG and frequency of injections. I was on 210mg a week plus 500 of HCG No AI....I respond very badly to AI. I have pretty high SHBG so it kept my E2 in check. Everyone is different so you will have to find what works for you. Good luck.

For me, going to more frequent doses....i.e, EOD or ED hasbeen known to lower E2 for some. Everyone is different, so what works for some may not work for you. Good luck.

I think it is like anything else....most people can take penicillin with no problem. There are some that have negative reactions to it. I know when I had the bad reaction, some of the “more knowledgeably” folks here on the forum poo-pooed it saying it was all in my head etc. Then, one of the...

There are some REALLY bad reported sides from using AI’s. Most folks seem to do well or ok on them. For me I took three doses in a week of .125mg. The 2nd dose I was feeling off a bit but did not really think much of it. The night of the third dose I woke from a dead sleep thinking I was...

It was 70+ Before TRT and right around 70 on TRT.

I would hold off on the AI and wait to see if you have symptoms. i started with twice weekly and felt best on EOD. But everyone if different. i am also a high SHBG guy....70+. Good luck.

I am 50 and my current natural (I am not currently on TRT) TT is just shy of 600. But....my SHBG is 70+ so my free T is only around 9. When I was in my mid 30’s my TT was 750+. Never checked free T back in those days or SHBG for that matter.

Each time I restarted TRT it was due to the DR(s) assuring me that this protocol will work for me. And there are some positives for me as well. But the negatives are greater than the positives for me.

I agree. And from this forum and others I belong to, it seems a large majority start TRT hoping to ”fix” sexual issues. I hold out hope that maybe in the coming years there will be a breakthrough in finding the missing pieces.

I have stopped TRT cold turkey a few times. I actually feel better about 3-4 weeks after stopping. Call it a second honeymoon stage. After that, I slowly lose drive working out, sexual symptoms go away...yes...TRT causes me to have negative sexual issues...energy levels decrease a bit, but that...

At this point I wonder if you are just trolling. You stated prior that you did not have labs....if this is true, how do you know your E2 is high?

No, SHBG pretty much stayed the same.

Large daily doses of garlic extract lowered my total cholesterol quite a bit.

My last go was switching to cream. It was a different “feeling” from injections, but did not resolve the issues I was having. Hopefully someone with better results will chime in.

I have SHBG at 70+. I did much better on smaller, EOD injections vs the larger, every 3.5 days I started with. One thing I have learned....TRT has no set rules. YMMV.

Waking up without a hardon can be caused by MANY other things then low T. All men who experience symptoms of ED should talk to their doctor to identify the probable cause and to determine the best course of action in terms of treatment. Some of the causes for ED in young men include...

Well....with knowing that info you really need to just stop with it all. Because you are truly flying blind. You have no real knowledge of your blood levels so you can not say for certain that your issues stem from low T. At your age I doubt you’re actually suffering from low T. My thoughts...

So is there a reason you keep ducking my question about your TRT? Leads me to think you are self treating. And most common blood tests ranges are not 47-300. So again...where and when did you get labs? If you can provide some basic info, you might get some helpful insight from this group...

You have to start somewhere. And getting clean will give you a clean slate to work with. Are you on any other meds? Anti-depressants or any other “head meds”? Who is prescribing you your TRT meds? Do you have your pre-TRT blood work? If yes, what was your T, SHBG, and E2 levels? If you had...

Libido is effected by many things. There are plenty of men who have low T and can have sex daily. I am 50 years old. I have lower T and I can get off 2-3 times a day when I am off of TRT. When I am on TRT I am lucky if I get off 2 times a week. TRT CAUSES me to HAVE sexual issues. So I...

Ok...well I am not a DR....and I am not going to tell you what you want to hear. I stick by my recommendation to get off of ALL substances. You might be surprised that getting clean will restore your sexual functions. So again, I will wish the best of luck to you.

First off taking your life is not something you should be thinking about. You have sooooo much life to live. You have so much opportunity to do ANYTHING with your life if you choose too. So please find someone to talk to about those bad feelings you are having. Now....you will Probably not...

How old are you?

One of the reasons I stopped TRT was the decreased volume and force when cumming. When I am not on a TRT, my loads are large and lots of force. TRT takes that down to a very small amount that just dribbles out. That in turn really reduces the enjoyment of getting off for me. Couple that with...

Shutting down for life? Hmmm

maybe TRT is not about sex for some? I was gaining weight, felt sluggish, brain fog, etc. even though I eat pretty clean, do not drink, use drugs, etc. I also have high SHBG (70+) so my free T is low. I was hoping TRT would help me get back on track. What it did was cause many negative...