started 5 g per day of androgel and have experienced some stomach bloat, i have changed protein powder so not sure its that but will discontinue for time being. i have been applying the gel to shoulders and torso. i have run cycles of test from 200 per week to 500 per week without any trouble but i know each time you run stuff all kind of things happen or don't happen. i do however have a little stock pile of clomid and ameridex but just running the gel im sure just a small amount of anti e will squash the effects of the gel. or should i do some fasting and drink all the water i can and try to clean out? also i could make some diet changes it isn't really the best right now. but id like to hear you input, im pretty sure how i would like to proceed from here but looking for second opinions.
bloat from 5 grams androgel???
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CenturionHRT
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When did you start your therapy? Have you had blood tests since? without that its a shot in the dark to be honest. If it is water retention, then most likely E is high and arimadex would help. 5 G a day is the starting dose for testim, I wonder what your T and E levels are. If its been more than 2 weeks a test now would give you a pretty good idea of where its going to put you.
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i'v been on for 10 days. my follow up test are in a few weeks (wanted me back in four weeks) so im afraid if i start playing doctor withe the anti e's i could skew the blood work. how would you proceed from here chip? my goals are just to feel good and make gains off of testosterone that is "normal" say 800... my testosterone fasting am before i went on was 300 for months and was put on 25 mgs of clomid per day for a year which got it in the 700'S . I went the clomid route cause we tried to have another baby so doc said i souldn't go on and this would buy me some time and wasnt sure i wanted to go on at 36. but i'v made the leap and here i am...
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have you considered injections?
CenturionHRT
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Are you having any other estrogen related symptoms? If you are pretty sure its estrogen then you could try some adex in low doses. Gels tend to have less estrogen spikes because it is applied daily.
dave@maximushrt.com
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Another thing you may want to consider is your body fat percentage. If you have a high body fat percentage- adipose tissue can cause more conversion of test to estrogen vs test or dht. This would also cause the bloat effect. I know one recommendation would be switch to a test cream and apply it directly to testes(Gel will cause irritations) This will promote direct conversion to dht and keep estrogen at bay. You can also take arimidex 0.5 mgs twice weekly and see how you respond as well.
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