Been awhile since I posted but was wondering about my cholesterol results . I can’t recall but was wondering if using a small amount of Anastrozole would have a negative effect on my lipid profile
It can, indirectly, as estradiol is cardioprotective. I’ve seen many guys get a 20-30% improvement in their lipids once starting testosterone. Some are able to discontinue statins and metformin.
I take .25 twice a week with my injections which keeps my estrogen fairly low normal , I feel great but my lipid panel came back pretty bad , Hdl was barely in range and ldl was high , was wondering if letting my estrogen balance itself out would maybe help a little with my ratio of Hdl and ldl
In my experience .25mg of Anastrozole weekly had no impact on my lipids. Your results may vary
Hey I remember you saying you may go higher dose for a bit with AI and eventually go back to the lowest possible with only T and nothing else. Which one would you say is preferable libido and erections wise?
I see no difference. 100mg test weekly with no AI = great libido/erections. 160mg test + .25mg A = great libido
360mg test + .5mg-1mg A = great libido (although less consistent maybe)
480mg test + 1-2mg A = decent libido, maybe worse erections. I didn’t stay on long enough to test out many AI doses and track libido. When I blast I focus on the physical aspects and worry less about libido. In the past I’ve gone up to 750mg weekly with no AI and I did have issues with gyno and couldn’t orgasm (without a lot of work). That actually worked in my favor most of the time.
Anyway, I’m lucky that as long as I don’t tank my e2 or let my PRL get out of hang (usually by running high e2) then sex drive and performance are fine.
Edit: I should add, 750mg was UGL test, so who knows really.
Most recently 200mg of test weekly and no AI did not result in consistent libido and so-so erections. I didn’t stay on long enough to play with AI doses, but that is my next experiment starting end of July.