Hey guys. I am on 50mg twice a week every Tuesday and Friday =100mg weekly. I got my labs and I feel much better than I did off the testosterone. However my testosterone and my free testosterone looks perfect but my estrogen is always 41, even in the past on this dosage and regimen. I am very athletic, probably 12% body fat and not overweight at all. Perfect for my build. Can anyone look over my labs for suggestions as far as the estrogen or anything else they recommend.
Thanks!
If you are happy with your results, I would not change anything. It’s a mistake to obsess over a number.
There is no point in testing FSH and LH when on testosterone, a waste of money.
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The normal ranges for estrogen were derived from men <500 ng/dL and who were not on HRT/TRT. Men on TRT will typically run higher on the testosterone metabolites, DHT and estrogen.
My estrogen runs higher, previously 70-90 but I stopped testing it years ago. According to healthcare data, men on TRT with estrogen 42.5> pg/mL report less problems with libido and erectile strength.
Interesting! I appreciate the feedback. I feel fine. My doctor just mentioned that was on the high side. So I didn’t know if it was a protocol thing. I figured splitting such a low dose would be the way to go. I do notice more water retention but that is about it.
Also what about gyno concerns?
Testosterone, estrogen, high IGF-1, prolactin and DHT all play a role on gyno development. If you never had gyno in your early in life, you most likely never will.
Gyno is genetic, so if you don’t have the gene, you won’t get gyno.
That’s extracellular fluid, could be diet related, regular excersise and healthy eating will turn the extracellular into intracellular fluid.
It’s common for guys to get fluid retention in the beginning, 3 months down the road the fluid retention usually vanishes once your body adapts to the new hormonal setpoint.
Splitting the dosage will lower the spikes in hormones and may fix the issue.