The problem is Dummies like me put our trust in these Doctor’s. I have always liked this GP but it’s become obvious his knowledge of Testosterone issues in men in subpar. When he tested me in May 2018, my T was 188. He is so concerned about E2 and prostrate cancer, Heart issues etc till he has blinders on his eyes.
Today my Blood Pressure was 148/81. I am fixing to pop me a T shot SOON.
All I can say is live and learn. I have learned a valuable lesson from all this; NO ARIMIDEX! Excessive Arimidex will cause not only major loss of needed E2 but also High Blood Pressure.
I am glad I found this Forum and I will be learning from it.
If he were really that concerned about heart issues he should be avoiding AI’s like the plague… low e2 is super bad for heart health,
I’d ask him what studies he thinks show that prostate cancer a concern… post them here, I’d bet anything people here can tell you why they’re wrong. The ones I’ve seen in the past studied people after they had prostate cancer and saw a veryyyy slight increase in T levels and tried to claim the higher T levels were to blame. The whole correlation vs causation thing comes into play there.
Obviously it’s ignorance on his part more than anything, he sounds like he’s trying a least. Wherever he went to med school should take some of the blame too… this stuff isn’t complicated but they sure don’t seem to teach much of it. Unfortunately that seems to be super common. I’m dealing with a urologist sister in law that thinks I’m crazy because I think I know more about TRT than she does (and I’m pretty sure I do)
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That and the fact that AIs aren’t terribly friendly to one’s lipids make them a drug that fits into the fire extinguisher model: in case of emergency break glass, but otherwise just try your best not to start a damn fire in the first place.
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Tame your T shot and spend your days relaxing, drinking beer. Just try to lounge. Dont lift a finger, and like I said take Cialis to lower your BP
I’m not on an AI and have borderline low estradiol (17), what can be done aside/in addition to beer/soy/chickflix to bring e in line? My current protocol is 120mg TestCyp IM split into 60mg / 3.5 days.
Agree
More T bro take 200. Ifs not linear. You might take 150 or 200 and jump to a healthy level.
One more question. Can I drink bourbon in moderation instead of Beer to help raise my E2 levels? I am talking 3 ounces on ice.
Bourbon will do. It has the ability to raise E
Okay, I started on November 2,2020 taking 50 mg IM injection Testosterone Cypionate every 7 days. I had a Blood Test ran last Monday Dec.14,2020 on day 7 BEFORE I took my weekly shot. Here are some of the Test results;
• Hemoglobin
• 14.6
• Range 13.0-17.7 g/dL
• Hematocrit
• 48.3
• Range 37.5-51.0 %
• Testosterone, Serum
• 1104
• Range 264-916 ng/dL
• Estradiol
• 49.4
• Range 7.6-42.6 pg/mL
My Physician is concerned about the Estradiol level and wants me to take 1mg of Anastrozole a week to keep the Estradiol in range. It was bottomed out from my GP having me take to much Anastrozole if you read the above Forum.
I do understand my Physician or GP is not a Testosterone therapy expert. My Blood pressure is up again. It was 147/98 but I was having high Anxiety from stopping Prozac and Valium after a long tapering period.
Is 1104 a high number for the 7th day before I took my shot? I am just looking for Advice. I do the shots at Home so I have control of the dosage. I will be 63 in Feb. I have Hypogonadism. I started T shots in May 2018 and I never had blood pressure issues before this. I weigh 235 lbs. I am 6 feet 1 inch tall. My BMI is approx 30 but I have a big frame. Not Huge but not small. I wear a 14 shoe. LOL.
ANY ADVICE WOULD BE APPRECIATED
I think your e2 is fine. 1mg od anastrozole is a lot and will crash your e2 most likely.
You’re only taking 50mg per week, is that correct?
The AI will likely send you to a new kind of hell, why not just lower your dosage?
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I’d def not take that much, if you’re going to take it at all.
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You’re getting a good response for only taking 50mg once per week.
I don’t see a reason for you to take an ai to drop your e2. I’d tell the doc that I’d like to let it ride until the next appointment, unless something comes up to change your mind, but that’s just me.
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that is correct.
No shit, that’s an amazing Total T on 50mg
That 1104 reading was on the 7th day BEFORE my T shot. I took my T shot when I got home after the blood draw.
I seem to have a slow metabolism. A Fentanyl Pain Patch is why my T is low. It is a 25 mcg/he pain patch I change every 2 days for chronic pain due to a back injury in September 2003. I had surgery in Jan. 2006 to remove T12 because it was split in half. Long story but I will say I had to deal with Workers Comp because I was injured on the job. They refused surgery for 2+ years which actually disabled me. I am not paralyzed but I have chronic pain left to deal with. One day at a time.
How many men have reported high blood pressure and cholesterol due to ai use … can’t tell you… how many times they resolved their issues by stopping ai… 100% of the time. Some took multiple tries, but they all stabilized.
Estrogen is so beneficial you are ruining your health by taking an ai …
Jsut take the T and let the body adapt. On such a low dose I can’t see why you need it anyways. Even on 200mg a week guys are fine without it.
The issue is my GP is so insistent that my Estradiol is below 40. I totally agree with you. This GP I go to is the only Physician in a 40 mile radius who will allow me to give my shots at home.
I will take .25 2 days before I have another blood test which is every 3 months.
I like my GP but his knowledge of Testosterone therapy is limited. I do not want to go take a Testosterone shot every 2 weeks at a Testosterone Clinic. The Clinic is Great with Testosterone therapy but they will not allow me to give shots to myself. My Wife actually gives me the shot. She really likes the results that “ED” gives to her. Circumference is the greatest impact along with length. I can lay the wood now. 
It’s has been amazing 
and really had a major impact on our sex life. We are in our low 60’s but life is good!
Lots of telemedicine clinics are available as well in case you get tired of dealing with that doc. The downside is they don’t take insurance. Sounds like it may not be worth switching if you’re just lowering E2 once every 3 months for one blood test and are happy otherwise, though.