Start:
Total T - 387
Estradiol - 26.07
DHEA -So4 - 164
185 lbs
6' 2"
23% B/F
10/21/13
250mg T-cyp injectable weekely
High quality vitamin/minerals with Saw Palmento
25mg DHEA daily
Resveratrol Daily
10/31/13
Total T - 2685
11/3/13
Sides noted - Ankle Swelling
Called doctor - He suggested that it could be because of recent traveling and hot weather (currently live in Latin America)
I was concerned that my E2 was elevated beyond the normal range
I kept the same weekly dosage but divided it into a half dose every 3.5 days.
Generally feeling good
11/17/13
Ankle swelling lessened. Occasionally flared.
Arm and leg acne appeared.
Still concerned that E2 levels were raised (doctor and labs is 3 hours away)
11/23/13
Intentionally skipped dose because T was high anyway, and wanted less conversion to E2
Generally feeling crappy
11/27/13
Resumed dosage but now only take 125mg per week (about 60mg twice a week)
12/4/13
Made it into the Doctor's office
Total T - 2606
E2 - 135.5
Was given Arimidex 1mg pills. Questioned the size of the pill, as most here seem to take .25 to .5 mg every 3.5 days. He recommended 1 mg twice a week. Apparently that is all that is available.
He recommended that I take 125mg of T-cyp per week. I made that decision the week prior, so I will continue with that dosage.
Swelling is gone and acne is down about 30%. I attribute this to increased intake of B-5 and less T per week.
12/5/13
Took 1mg of Arimidex to block the E2. Will take 1 pill every 3.5 days. Doing this for two weeks. I am going to check out a lab that is 30 minutes away to see if they can check T and E2 levels there.
12/6
Feeling tired. I either did something to my back unaware (was not from the gym) or the Arimidex is making old injuries of my back flare up.
12/8/13
Feeling better. Not as tired. Not feeling as good as when started the T therapy. Expect that this is because of the high dosage of Arimidex and it is blocking nearly all of my E2, which I understand is not good either.
218 lbs
6' 2"
17% B/F
My goal is to get my T levels at the upper end of the range, or a little more, and for my E2 levels to be in range without Arimidex.
I would like to run labs in two weeks to see where everything is at. I will at least be running labs again the first week of January.
We will continue to adjust from there
QUESTIONS:
1) Is there anything you would be doing different and why?
2) The Arimidex pills appear to be gel caps. Can I open up these caps, remove 50% - 75% of the Arimidex, and enclose .25 to .50 into a new gel cap and take it? ...to lower the dosage? Does it even need to be in a gel cap? ...can I take it with a spoonful of food outside of the gel cap? Thoughts? I am thinking 1mg is just way to high...unless I am wrong.
Thanks for any feedback!
Total T - 387
Estradiol - 26.07
DHEA -So4 - 164
185 lbs
6' 2"
23% B/F
10/21/13
250mg T-cyp injectable weekely
High quality vitamin/minerals with Saw Palmento
25mg DHEA daily
Resveratrol Daily
10/31/13
Total T - 2685
11/3/13
Sides noted - Ankle Swelling
Called doctor - He suggested that it could be because of recent traveling and hot weather (currently live in Latin America)
I was concerned that my E2 was elevated beyond the normal range
I kept the same weekly dosage but divided it into a half dose every 3.5 days.
Generally feeling good
11/17/13
Ankle swelling lessened. Occasionally flared.
Arm and leg acne appeared.
Still concerned that E2 levels were raised (doctor and labs is 3 hours away)
11/23/13
Intentionally skipped dose because T was high anyway, and wanted less conversion to E2
Generally feeling crappy
11/27/13
Resumed dosage but now only take 125mg per week (about 60mg twice a week)
12/4/13
Made it into the Doctor's office
Total T - 2606
E2 - 135.5
Was given Arimidex 1mg pills. Questioned the size of the pill, as most here seem to take .25 to .5 mg every 3.5 days. He recommended 1 mg twice a week. Apparently that is all that is available.
He recommended that I take 125mg of T-cyp per week. I made that decision the week prior, so I will continue with that dosage.
Swelling is gone and acne is down about 30%. I attribute this to increased intake of B-5 and less T per week.
12/5/13
Took 1mg of Arimidex to block the E2. Will take 1 pill every 3.5 days. Doing this for two weeks. I am going to check out a lab that is 30 minutes away to see if they can check T and E2 levels there.
12/6
Feeling tired. I either did something to my back unaware (was not from the gym) or the Arimidex is making old injuries of my back flare up.
12/8/13
Feeling better. Not as tired. Not feeling as good as when started the T therapy. Expect that this is because of the high dosage of Arimidex and it is blocking nearly all of my E2, which I understand is not good either.
218 lbs
6' 2"
17% B/F
My goal is to get my T levels at the upper end of the range, or a little more, and for my E2 levels to be in range without Arimidex.
I would like to run labs in two weeks to see where everything is at. I will at least be running labs again the first week of January.
We will continue to adjust from there
QUESTIONS:
1) Is there anything you would be doing different and why?
2) The Arimidex pills appear to be gel caps. Can I open up these caps, remove 50% - 75% of the Arimidex, and enclose .25 to .50 into a new gel cap and take it? ...to lower the dosage? Does it even need to be in a gel cap? ...can I take it with a spoonful of food outside of the gel cap? Thoughts? I am thinking 1mg is just way to high...unless I am wrong.
Thanks for any feedback!
