Aromasin and libido…E2 too high/low?

[wp303]

Hello All,

Just started week 7 of my very first cycle. I'm 32 years old, 5'7", 190 lbs. Running Test E 500mg/wk and 12.5mg Aromasin everyday. I have gained about 12 lbs. of tissue so far, but my libido has not increased at all. I have also felt more sluggish and less aggressive than I thought I would have. I haven't taken any Aromasin today and I do feel like my libido is slighter higher this evening. I know that I should get bloods done to confirm my E2 levels, but I don't have the resources at the moment. Is it more likely that my E2 is too high, or too low? Is it safe to drop the Aromasin to 6.5 every day, or should I consider increasing it from the 12mg I have been taking?

Thank you for your help.

 

[Next Level]

Good question - however it is one that can only be answered with bloodwork. Furthermore, if you can't afford to pay for pre, mid, and post cycle bloodwork, you should not be cycling until you can. Some may agree that doing it by feel is an option, I do not agree that this is a viable option. These are very powerful hormones we are dealing with here. You can get bloodwork for around $50. In fact, I can provide a promo code that grants 15% off if it will help you out - just let me know.

Hope everything works out for you.

 

[Megatron28]

Can you post current blood work please?

 

[juced_porkchop]

Thats not a high dose of AI... please post up bloods

 

[wp303]

Blood work - Need help with estrogen guidance / low libido

Hi All,

I'm currently in week 7/10 of my first cycle. 32 years old, 5'7", 190 lbs. Running 500 mg/wk Test E with 12.5 mg Aromasin ED. I have gained 12 lbs. of tissue so far, but my libido has not increased at all. Not a lot of random erections either. Also I can get it up and keep it up, but it takes me a long time to climax.

I suspected my e2 was low, so I dropped the Aromasin to 6.25 mg on Sunday, and 6.25 on Monday. Had bloodwork done on Monday afternoon. Results are attached...

 

[3J]

Hi All,

I'm currently in week 7/10 of my first cycle. 32 years old, 5'7", 190 lbs. Running 500 mg/wk Test E with 12.5 mg Aromasin ED. I have gained 12 lbs. of tissue so far, but my libido has not increased at all. Not a lot of random erections either. Also I can get it up and keep it up, but it takes me a long time to climax.

I suspected my e2 was low, so I dropped the Aromasin to 6.25 mg on Sunday, and 6.25 on Monday. Had bloodwork done on Monday afternoon. Results are attached...

you shouldn't have dropped it.. you should have tested first to know where you were at..

youre estrogen is WNL.. so i dont see issues.. any improvement in libido since?

 

[wp303]

I didn't see any improvement, if anything it made it worse. Went back up to 12.5 the since Tuesday and maybe a very slight increase, but still low libido. My testosterone levels before cycle were about 400, so I would think my libido should be much higher now, but it's about the same as before I started. Should I try increasing Aromasin to 18 mg?

 

[3J]

I didn't see any improvement, if anything it made it worse. Went back up to 12.5 the since Tuesday and maybe a very slight increase, but still low libido. My testosterone levels before cycle were about 400, so I would think my libido should be much higher now, but it's about the same as before I started. Should I try increasing Aromasin to 18 mg?

did you have pre cycle bloodwork?

 

[wp303]

I got them about 6 months prior to my cycle, but I don't have a copy of it. I know my Test levels were around 400, not sure what my estrogen levels were.

 

[wp303]

Blood work attached...

 

[carverelli]

Some guys just feel better with slightly higher estro- u may be one of those guys. I'd try a dose that's 3/4 of what yur taking. Watch yur weight as you might retain more water with higher estro. Take notes what dose test and aromasin gives u x amount estrogen levels

 

[Megatron28]

You had the Regular Estradiol assay done. At the low levels found in men it is not accurate. We often see (anecdotally) that it is 10-20 points overstated. That would mean your estradiol is really somewhere between 10-20pg/ml. This is lower than most guys like their estradiol. I would back down your AI dosage some and see if that helps.

 

[Megatron28]

I have merged your two threads since they are on the same topic.