Low E2 and gyno is killing me; need help

[jemty]

I am 34 yrs old been on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for about 5 months at a testosterone therapy clinic. I am on 120mgs every 7 days.
Last bloodwork was
Total 516
Free 19.0 pg/ml
Estradiol 18.9 pg/ml
(I asked for full panel results, and this is what they sent me; I believe this is all they ran)

I have experienced sore nipples with small lump for the last 3 months. Dr put me on arimidex .25 mgs m,w,fri.. This did nothing for the nipples but crashed my estradiol to 5 pg/ml..He wanted to just watch the nipple issue and cut back the arimidex to as needed. So last test(above) it was up to 18.9.. I have asked for other options or what is causing the nipple pain, They dont seem to know and are giving me no solutions. and now there is a lump behind the other nipple.

I am currently looking for a new dr, but having a hard time finding one that takes insurance.

In the meantime can someone give me some advice or atleast some knowledge I can share with these docs, to get me in the right direction?

Sorry if I left anything out

 

[bluesp]

Get some evista or nolva ASAP

Evista has been shown to actually help with gyno even more than nolva in men.

 

[corvettels3]

Prolactin levels? Some will say you must have high estrogen levels along with high prolactin to get gyno. It still won't hurt to know your numbers. Good luck..

 

[CoolCat20]

Prolactin definatley needs to be checked.

 

[Frustrated1]

E2 at 18.9 and he puts you on arimidex. What a DA. And damn your free t is rock bottom. I'm afraid that anything Aromatase inhibitor (AI) he gives you will crash your e. I'd be pushing for more T.

 

[Anony-James]

Almost in the same boat... No lumps but definite increase in moob size since starting test but my e2 levels are steady around 15-25.

 

[bigdane]

Yes, I'll echo what's been said here. Check your prolactin and if it's an issue get yourself some cabergoline.