Megatron wrote:
As said, just run labs and see. Ideally, check your peak and trough levels so you can know your range. You can run private labs pretty cheaply. No need to bother dealing with your doctor. Let us know if you need info on how to do this.
I believe you gave me a link to a private lab company in another thread. One location is close to me.
Megatron wrote:
I think what people are going off of is the amount of test and Aromatase inhibitor (AI) you are taking coupled with the fact that prior to intoducing an Aromatase inhibitor (AI) into your protocol that your E2 was sitting pretty close to the sweet spot range of 20-40.
Tbh, you're the first person who said the sweet spot could be anywhere near 40. Everyone else seems to think 20-30 is ideal for most people. But I guess I wonder, with e levels fluctuating throughout the week in relation to my last injection, I may or may not be in my ideal e range at trough, but a little high at peak. But like you said, the only way to find out is through blood work.
Megatron wrote:
1mg of adex for 150mg of test per week is a high ratio. For comparison, I take 200mg of test a week and .50mg of test a week (both split into two doses).
So for you, a .5mg anastrozole to 200mg test seems to be ideal. I hope I find my ideal dose too.
Megatron wrote:
Just curious, what is your height, weight and approximate body fat %?
Height @5'5"
Weight 166-170
Bf, not sure. If I had to guess from pictures I've seen with men of different bf percentages, 16%. But that's just a guess.
Megatron wrote:
You asked about low E2 symptoms. Short-term symptoms are: fatigue, ED, brain fog, joint pain, low libido, anxiety and in general just feeling "shitty". There are other long-term symptoms if low E2 goes on for too long as well.
No fatigue. No ED. Brain fog and cognitive functions have been steadily getting better. Short term memory is improving noticeably too. Absolutely no joint pain at all, since starting trt 4 months ago. My ankles and knees used to hurt from walking on a concrete floor all day at work. Not anymore. Libido is very good. No anxiety. Don't feel shitty. Can function normally with less sleep too. For example, one night last week, I got only 4.5 hours of sleep. I expected to come home from work, and take a nap. When I got home, I did my usual workout, PLUS rode the exercise bike for 30 minutes. Didn't get tired until about an hour before my normal bedtime.
Edit****
Come to think of it, I may not feel awesome because I don't get enough sleep during the week. I average 6 hours a night. Because trt has allowed me to function with less sleep, I didn't realize that I still may not be getting enough sleep for someone who works out as intensely as I do. Maybe it's a sleep issue?
