I've been on TRT for 10 years now with many ups and downs. Over the past year I've been reducing my dose to as low as possible to curb anxiety, heart palpitations and libido/sexual dysfunction issues. Trying to get on the "less is better" train. I'm currently taking 77 mg weekly test cyp with injections EOD. Doesn't seem to matter because my estradiol always comes back elevated.
I read a lot on the forums, but a lot of this shit just confuses the hell out of me. I'm one of the unlucky who cannot use HcG. I've tried MULTIPLE times and all it does is fuck me up and make me feel like absolute shit. So 2 things I'm trying to get a handle on:
I see all the talk about hematocrit levels and 54% being the number when I should start to care. However, recently when I really feel heart issues and anxiety and I get my blood work, my hematocrit is around 50 - 53%. But at the same time my estradiol levels are always elevated as well so I'm not sure what is causing my issues. When I talk to my endo (who knows NOTHING about TRT) he tells me that my hematocrit levels wouldn't cause these problems and to go donate blood. I do donate blood but not very often. On average 2-3 times per year.
1. How does anyone else get a handle on lowering their estrogen levels while being on such a low dose and not taking HcG? They aren't super high on the ultra-sensitive test but they always come back elevated. Also my DHT has been high for the past 2 tests.
2. I've been reading about ferritin levels recently, so I had them add it to my labs. My ferritin levels came back super low but my iron levels and saturation came back really high. TIBC is within range. This is the first time they've ever been checked in 10 years so I have nothing to compare them with. I thought if my ferritin came back low that my iron levels would also?? Does this mean I'm iron deficient?
Appreciate any thoughts or advice since I can't get any logical advice from my Endo or any of them where I live. I posted some of my labs. At my appt my endo said everything looks fine, just don't donate blood for a little while.
Thanks
I read a lot on the forums, but a lot of this shit just confuses the hell out of me. I'm one of the unlucky who cannot use HcG. I've tried MULTIPLE times and all it does is fuck me up and make me feel like absolute shit. So 2 things I'm trying to get a handle on:
I see all the talk about hematocrit levels and 54% being the number when I should start to care. However, recently when I really feel heart issues and anxiety and I get my blood work, my hematocrit is around 50 - 53%. But at the same time my estradiol levels are always elevated as well so I'm not sure what is causing my issues. When I talk to my endo (who knows NOTHING about TRT) he tells me that my hematocrit levels wouldn't cause these problems and to go donate blood. I do donate blood but not very often. On average 2-3 times per year.
1. How does anyone else get a handle on lowering their estrogen levels while being on such a low dose and not taking HcG? They aren't super high on the ultra-sensitive test but they always come back elevated. Also my DHT has been high for the past 2 tests.
2. I've been reading about ferritin levels recently, so I had them add it to my labs. My ferritin levels came back super low but my iron levels and saturation came back really high. TIBC is within range. This is the first time they've ever been checked in 10 years so I have nothing to compare them with. I thought if my ferritin came back low that my iron levels would also?? Does this mean I'm iron deficient?
Appreciate any thoughts or advice since I can't get any logical advice from my Endo or any of them where I live. I posted some of my labs. At my appt my endo said everything looks fine, just don't donate blood for a little while.
Thanks