OK thank you I’ll let you know how things go!!
Thanks again!
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No problem and goodluck brother. Just expect to not feel that good for two months and just assess how you feel after enough time passes. Many people go crazy analyzing everyday, but there’s no point as that’s not how you’ll feel once you reach homeostasis. If you feel good beforehand, just count it as a bonus.
DIM, “acts” like and AI because it lowers E2, but it is not an “aromatase inhibitor”. It helps to expel E2 through the liver in a more expeditious manner. Hence the lower E2 result. But it does not prevent the conversion of testosterone to estrogen.
I think you’ve been telling me it’s about testosterone spiking, and keeping dosing steady. As an example, If I choose to increase to .30ml from .25ML I should do in in increments rather than the whole amount, in order to avoid the potential spike, which will in turn increase E2. Right?
Spot on.
Yes, fluctuations and low FT troughs are usually what blunt feeling good on TRT.
I’d just do .30ml. Your body will reset homeostasis from any change. So if you do .25ml Monday, .27ml Wednesday, and .30ml Friday. You begin your protocol as of Friday, not Wednesday. It might help just a little but you can’t add that time to homeostasis, nor do I think a dailies amount would impact you very much immediately.
You made the claim that DIM works exactly like an AI. Even if we assume your “trough” example is correct, that doesn’t mean that DIM works exactly like an AI. Do you understand the difference between how DIM, and an AI work? And that they absolutely DO NOT work exactly the same?
That’s a good point they do work differently per se. My comments were tiered to the outcome, rather than the process. Regardless I wouldn’t recommend either, or lowering E2 in general.
Yes Marcus you sold me on small steady dosing!
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Just trying to save your life thats all.
Murcus I was interested to know if you thought someone’s weight, or belly fat would have an effect on their E2 level, as it related to injections only. In other words, if a TRT guy worked out and got very lean, would he then handle testosterone injections with more “ease” as it relates to E2 rising, and on the other hand, the heavy guy would have more of a challenge as it relates to higher E2, since he would have far more belly fat to convert? Or is the rising E2 simply related to the sudden introduction of testosterone to the system and therefore, the conversion of T to E2. But, by slowly introducing the testosterone in to the system, and then gradually increasing the testosterone dosing, in order to obtain the “sweet spot” testosterone dosing level.
Yeah, a lot of fat people have problems on TRT and felt better when they got below 15-20% bodyfat. Make sure you’re following a healthy lifestyle to feel your absolute best.
As stated above, I wouldn’t blame E2 as it’s a non-problem if your T levels are also high.
If you really want to feel sure E2 isn’t a problem - check if you have 1 E2 for every 15-25 Total-T in your system. If you fall in this range, then definitely don’t think about E2 anymore. Just stick to a protocol, give it enough time, get bloodwork and you’ll be in much better shape.
Thanks again I really appreciate it!