Hi everyone,
I used the knowledge I learned on this site to find a doctor and get on TRT. I can admit I fell 1000 times better. My doc Rxs .6 testosterone ethanate via at home injections. He also prescribes HCG to keep me fertile.
The only issue is the E2. He doesnt give me anything to manage it and I was getting horrible sides (moody,bladder issues)
I have arimidex that I got from a friend and i currently take .75mg 2x a week. I havent gotten blood work because I don’t know where to go. Im also still getting fat and mainly around love handle and chest area. I believe its my high E2. I got it tested after being on TRT and It was high.
Not knowing your history - you really need to know where your free T is at. If your free t is fine and your total t is high (which it is) you can lower your dosage to lower the estrogen. also you can adjust your hcg dosage to bring down estrogen.
Was this blood test results you display BEFORE the arimidex? If so, you can easily crash your e2 which is bad.
How long have you been on TRT/? many report weight gain at the beginning as the body adjusts and your hormones stabilize. edit - just read your title 1 year. if its bloat from estrogen you may have swollen ankles, tight rings on fingers, nipple/breast are pain/itchy.
Also, thyroid issues may cause weight issues to. you will need a thyroid panel. you need full lab work, like complete metabolic panel, CBC, lipids, and SHBG to start. Talk to your dr about additional labs you need and why.
also you need to describe your dosage in mg. we dont know how much .6 is in mg.