Monday morning, Wednesday afternoon, Friday evening, 0.2ml Test Cyp @ 250mgs/ml (equals 150mg Test Cyp week for approx 108 mgs test without the ester) injected with a 29G needle in the delts (alternating)
6 weeks ago, I dropped HCG 250IU’s at the time of the T injections, in an attempt to reduce E2 levels. (I had understood that HCG causes rises in E2)
I have just received my labs back. The test was done 24 hrs after last injection.
So, basically everything is high…My T is not too far over the range, but I would like to get E2 down to 90 - 100.
I would prefer not to make use of an AI if I can help it.
Yes, I do carry to much BF so my aromatase activity is on the high end.
If I change the injection site to the belly (into the fatty area), will that make a change in the peaks and troughs of the T (and also E2)? Bringing it lower due to the slower release rates?
If I reduce the T dosage by 25%, would, all things being equal, that result in a 25% decrease in E2 levels (i.e. are they linear?)
You are correct, my E2 did not change markedly after dropping the HCG (1 or 2 points only)
What is odd to me though is that my SHBG is so low given the relatively high E2…
TBH, my aversion to anastrozole has more to do with that I have been led to believe that using it to control E2 is a bit of a hit-n-miss affair giving rise to nightmarish fluctuations that are difficult to pin down. Also, that it is harsh on the lipids. (Seeing as I am on TRT for life, I reckon the less the better iro exogenous chemicals)…sooooooo…But I can get hold of anastrozole with no hassles and in fact I have on hand at the moment.
What would you be suggesting in this case? Keep my T dose stable, injection site the same and to introduce anastrozole at your recommended dose of ± 1mg/week at injection time and retest after 4 weeks to get a baseline and adjust from there?
With steady T levels you should not get E2 swings at all. That can occur when guys make ill-considered dose changes. There are a few guys that have a hard time getting balanced, but you should not let that steer your ship.
Yes, SHBG is low. Some guys are like that. But there can be medical reasons.
Thanks, will start dosing AI with next T injection tomorrow evening.
One question if I may…the standard here on this forum is to use arimidex / anastrozole as an AI, with 1 mg/week as point of departure. Have you ever considered using Aromasin / emexstane? It is supposedly “gentler” and easier to dial in? I have no idea, hence the question…