E2=22 is good.
Was this lab work after stopping SERM? - how long?
SERMs can increase E2:
more LH leads to more FT and more FT–>E2
high LH can create a lot of FT–>E2 inside the testes, a different consideration
Low E2 leads to joint pain, but odd if only hips. Not irreversible.
Your doctor is an idiot. The goal is TRT with healthy testes and TRT is forever.
Lab work was after 4 weeks of tamoxifen 10mg per day. I’ll admit the last two days I did drop it to 5mg because I was getting some wicked joint cracking, hip pain and saw tamoxifen can cause this.
Prior to this I have been on nothing for 2 years (androgel prior, did nothing to raise T)
I stopped the tamox. 4 days ago to see if it would alleviate the joint aches and it doesn’t seem to be. Maybe I should do 5MG Tamox a day. Next doc appointment isn’t for 6+ weeks so maybe injections are the next step but I know he is going to see positive results since tamoxifen raised T levels but I still feel really bad.
This can be a symptom of low thyroid function.
Visited endo again who is telling my I’m a hypochondriac basically. Same endo also saying total test is worthless for how you feel… free testosterone is much better. Thyroid 1.4, tpo antibodies test was negative. I mentioned injections and she said this will make me infertile. Uro said he does cyp. injections with no HCG. Bizarre world.
I stopped the tamoxifen as I was getting awful deep hip pain. May try it again possibly every other day.
At least you know from what you learn hear to know what you want.