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Thanks for the reply...how does one keep DHT up and steady? Any type of DHT boosting protocol options?

Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this as well or what the actual hormonal reason (if any) might be the cause. I've had some real ups and downs on my 7+ months of TRT, with more ups than downs recently, but still not perfect. I have found that on the stretches when I feel my best I...

I don't have any of those symptoms. I take a very small dose of arimidex of high e2 symptoms present themselves, but I'm having trouble titirating properly... Currently coming back up from overshooting I think... How would stopping the test cyp cause ferritin to come back up? Does trt reduce...

What a great link! I have low ferritin (11 on most recent lab work and the range is 20-320). I definitely did not know that eggs inhibit the absorption of iron! I eat eggs every day. ipi, please keep us updated on any advice Dr. Saya gives you about your ferritin. I supplement a few times a...

I figured that...Just wanted to double check. I do have a good relationship with my doctor. He listens to me and is willing to try stuff. He is not an expert in TRT by any means (he is a urologist by trade). I've reached out to Defy, but when I'm feeling well I can't justify the expense (if...

I can't get my own labs b/c I live in NY. I know it sounds crazy, but the arimidex really did (And does) help me at that very low does. I really have only felt low on the e2 when I've taken more than 1/4 in a week. I think I am very sensitive to the E2 b/s my SHBG is on the low side (i.e...

Hi Guys, I've posted a few times and am feeling much better than when I first reached out in desperation. My current protocol is 40MG cypionate MWF and 1/8mg adex when symptoms present themselves. I've been so much better on this protocol and rarely use the arimidex, but when I do sometimes...

Hi Shilda, My insomnia and anxiety has gotten much better. I actually do not take very much arimidex at this point. Lowering my dose and and splitting it into 3 shots a week rather than two helped a lot. I was doing 160mg split into two shorts a week, after my anxiety and insomnia I now do...

I really only use the arimidex (v low 1/8 mg dose) when my morning wood is gone, my sleeping gets weird and my anxiety ramps up. I know my numbers don't really show it, but the addition of Adex has been something that has actually been quite positive in the symptoms that were frustrating me with...

40 for non sensitive assay. But my thinking is need lower E2 numbers than normal bc of my low SHBG (16). I assume I have a lot of fee E2 floating around like o do free T

I've been feeling pretty good since early September (with some bad days here and there). I was not at first taking the arimidex all the time, in fact quite infrequently. Now I've been taking 1/8mg the day after my shots (3x a week) for about 2-3 weeks and have been feeling very good. Good...

HI All, I was posting here back at the end of the summer when I was really having a hard time with my TRT. I thought I had high e2 and a non-sensitive test had shown I was high (not sure if that is totally accurate). Since then, I have been injecting 40mg on Mon, Wed, Fri (down from 80 mg...

I definitely have tried SSRI meds (Zoloft and wellbutrin) and have seen 3 therapists since my 15 months of anxiety, Ed, and low level (sometimes high level) depression has overwhelmed me. The only thing that was always consistent was my low t levels on blood work. I totally acknowledge I jumped...

Doc hasn't called to discuss blood yet. I will surely ask about the ferritin, although, she seemed more concerned about the Igf-1. (At least per the women who called mein to redo blood). I know I was posting a lot and trying to find answers and relief. I was dosing in the dark, but I just felt...

I have had thyroid, which looked normal: T4 total: 7.1 (4.5-10.9) T4 Free 1.19 (0.89-1.76 T3 Free 3.1 (2.3-4.2) T3 total: 78 (60-181) T3 uptake 33 (22.5-37.0) TSH, 3rd generation 1.25 (0.35-5.50) Parathyroid Hormone Intact 46.2 (11.1-79.5) Had never had any cortisol tests. Am not taking...

So here are the retest results of the original tests I posted yesterday (1st results embedded in link: https://www.excelmale.com/forum/showthread.php?5129-New-Labs-Help-Understanding-%28Low-Ferritin-High-IGF-1-High-Somatomedin%29) So it looks like my Somatomedin is still high, ferritin still...

I know I been switching it up to quickly and not being patient. These bloods were draw. 2.5 weeks into 40mg mwf (120mg total) and after only three .25 of arimidex (my reduction in dose preceded my arimidex usage). I had this endo appt for a few weeka to see I there were any underlying metabolic...

So I have been having a hard time getting dialed in. Thought I had high E2 based on a non-sensitive test (42). Reduced recently from 160mg cyp divided 2x week to 120 divided 3 x week. Have been taking .25 mg arimidex on injection days and DIM on off days. Some symptoms had improved (slightly...

I have contacted them. I have an email from Chelsea with the paper work. I am a bit nervous about the telemedical thing and that I could end up spending tons and tons of money...but I guess you get what you pay for.

Thanks for the link. I really should just bite the bullet and work with Defy on either getting dialed in properly or on a proper restart. None of my doctor's knows anything about this stuff. It's crazy. I literally gave Dr. Crisler's book to my primary to read...not sure he read it all, but...

I know patience is not one of my virtues, obviously. I am just so frustrated by feeling so bad (maybe even worse than before starting the TRT). I guess I'm figuring the shorter amount of time you'r on it the easier is to bounce back? Could just be utter ignorance on my part. I think leaving the...

So I need a little help with some lab numbers I just got back today. First off, my primary pulled the following labs from a blood draw on Aug 6 when I went in complaining of high e2 symptoms: e2 42 on a range of <40 HIGH total t = 693 range 160-853 free t = 18.2 range 3.5-15.5 HIGH shbg = 20.7...

First let me apologize for posting so many threads basically on the same topic in the last week or so. I was just feeling so awful and really wasn't getting any guidance from my medical professionals. You guys should know that it meant a lot to be able to get others' opinions and to know other...

thanks so much for the info and advice. Just took 1/4 (.25 mg). Injected 40 mg early today (about 5 hours ago). Will inject again o Wednesday 40mg and then Friday 40 mg. Would taking .25 with each injection be too much? Up until last week I was doing 80 mg on Tuesday and Friday and reduced dose...

Should I continue to take my dim and calcium d glucarate? Or is that just asking to go too low?

So I've been going through some really bad high e2 symptoms over the last week and a half. My blood work, which I posted in other threads last week had my e2. My blood work, which is posted below is from last week: e2 42 on a range of <40 HIGH total t = 693 range 160-853 free t = 18.2 range...

Well that I a pretty definitive answer... Thanks...any ideas about high fiber diet to flush out e2 and/or raise shbg to bind up some of the 'free E2' (even though there is no test for it. My assumption is it's high bc my free T is over range but total t pretty normal/upper range on trough day...

I've read a few places that progesterone can combat e2. Does anyone have any experience with this?

Oh thanks for the explanation... So would reducing weekly dose and breaking it up help even more? Another question: I've been taking a lot of dim this past week and some other otc stuff. I'm starting to feel a little better, but still pretty shitty... Is there any danger in taking too much Dim...

After gels made my T numbers go down, we started at 100 mg per week (I decided to split into two 50 mg injections per week). After about two weeks in I was finding no symptomatic relief and emailed doc. He said I could do 200 mg a week if I wanted or 150 mg, or whatever I was comfortable with...

Thanks for the reply... Would there be any issue with going down too quickly? Are 3 weekly injections better than 2? Should go down slow until I feel better? I also have a question about alcohol... How bad of an e2 spike can it cause? Thanks for your help... I greatly appreciate it.