kingofcarbz" pid='34299' dateline='1544978734:
beefnewton" pid='34296' dateline='1544974867:
160mg a week is way more than needed for TOTAL replacement, and you are only deficient. Doctors are idiots. Also, Arimidex “as needed?” How are you supposed to know? E2 is an endless chase. Not sure why the hCG is even in there at that test dose; it’s going to affect your E2 levels due to intra-testicular production, which an AI won’t be able to touch.
Your comment regarding AI is absolutely correct, using it “as needed” based on feel is definitely a poor approach.
Thanks for the replies guys.
I do plan to conceive in the next 5 years and would like to maintain the size of my balls, so I was prescribed HCG at that dose.
My E2 levels prior to starting were 10 pg/ml…after 3 months of taking Clomid (trying a restart) they put me on TRT. My E2 levels after this were 29.3 pg/ml. The doctor said it was really up to me whether I start the Arimidex now, or wait until sides came up. He initially said to wait on dosing it until potential sides came up, however I was worried about my E2 levels being in the upper range due to the Clomid, so he said I could start the first week of TRT.
I was on another forum (ExcelMale) and found plenty of posts from people who said that crashed E2 levels suck bad and it’s a lot easier to bring down levels versus bringing them up. Coming from low E2 symptoms and feeling like a brittle old lady, I’d rather not feel like that again.
Bloodwork is due 3 months after my first shot, however, I’m going to get my E2 levels checked at 6 weeks to have a reason to use the Adex…is this not a wise approach? What else should I consider? As everyone can probably see I’m new to the game and just looking to soak up as much knowledge as possible.
Thanks again