skullmaggots
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After trying many protocols over the last 3yrs, I've ended up trying compounded testosterone cream. My initial starting dose was 75mg (2 clicks) morning and evening. I believe this starting dose was given to be me as I was previous on 150mg cypionate a week.
I went to get my thyroid test completed as I'm also titrating up on t4. However my blood test provider gave me the wrong blood test, which in this case was a full TRT 6 monthly screening!
As I wasn't expecting this I HAD applied my 2 clicks of cream at about 8am, and my blood test was at 11.50am. So given the rapid effect of cream this result should be seen as a peak value.
Every blood test I've had to date is always on the trough at least 12hrs after my last shot.
I was really shocked when I got my results, my total testosterone was 1390nmol/L (fine with that) but my e2 was 89pg/mL (wtf).
I've only ever once has an e2 reading that high when I was on 175mg sustanon a week, and hcg. Also I've had total test readings much higher e.g. in the 50s when on less but injections. So for me, cream seems to be must more estrogenic that the other methods. When I spoke to the doc he said its usually the opposite!
My question is this, do people find cream on the whole results in a lower e2? Also, as this is a peak value, how much of a drop would expect by 10pm before my next application. We talk all the time about how testosterone reduces overtime, I can even see this in various calculators. However, I don't see very much talked about in terms of clearance of e2. My SHBG is 48 btw.
Finally some context, I exercise 5 times week, 15% bodyfat, lots of muscle mass. I eat clean, don't drink, don't smoke. I am however a type 1 diabetic. I like cream, the extra DHT and free T increase has been good for my erections and libido. However, looks like I'll have to seriously lower my dose to get my e2 down, and think I'll start to lose some of the positive benefits of higher androgens.
I went to get my thyroid test completed as I'm also titrating up on t4. However my blood test provider gave me the wrong blood test, which in this case was a full TRT 6 monthly screening!
As I wasn't expecting this I HAD applied my 2 clicks of cream at about 8am, and my blood test was at 11.50am. So given the rapid effect of cream this result should be seen as a peak value.
Every blood test I've had to date is always on the trough at least 12hrs after my last shot.
I was really shocked when I got my results, my total testosterone was 1390nmol/L (fine with that) but my e2 was 89pg/mL (wtf).
I've only ever once has an e2 reading that high when I was on 175mg sustanon a week, and hcg. Also I've had total test readings much higher e.g. in the 50s when on less but injections. So for me, cream seems to be must more estrogenic that the other methods. When I spoke to the doc he said its usually the opposite!
My question is this, do people find cream on the whole results in a lower e2? Also, as this is a peak value, how much of a drop would expect by 10pm before my next application. We talk all the time about how testosterone reduces overtime, I can even see this in various calculators. However, I don't see very much talked about in terms of clearance of e2. My SHBG is 48 btw.
Finally some context, I exercise 5 times week, 15% bodyfat, lots of muscle mass. I eat clean, don't drink, don't smoke. I am however a type 1 diabetic. I like cream, the extra DHT and free T increase has been good for my erections and libido. However, looks like I'll have to seriously lower my dose to get my e2 down, and think I'll start to lose some of the positive benefits of higher androgens.
