Thoughts on Arimidex 0.25mg E3D off cycle to keep high estradiol in check?

[manletbrah12]

I had a blood test done 3 weeks ago, should get the results from my endo soon. But I'm confident I will be having High Estradiol, most likely combined with high Prolactin.

Past 2 weeks or so I noticed my left nipple becoming more sore, other than that I have a lot of high prolactin/estradiol symptoms including hard to maintain erection, sweating, mood swings, holding a lot of water and blown up nipples.

Been taking Vit B6 for a while, but I'm confident I have an Estradiol problem as well.

Blood work from 2.5 months ago

Total T: 1055
Free T: 33.5
Estradiol: Not tested
Prolactin: 0.38 (just shy of the upper range)

Other things:

- No AAS history
- Ran Letro to get rid of lump. Noticed some sensitivity in the nipples when I came off (tapered down slowly). Didn't think much of it
- Same symptoms after quitting the Letro are coming back now (3 months later)
- Got some Tamoxifen on hand. Not sure if I should use it or wait for my blood work (next Thursday)
- Go some Letro left but don't want to go that route again
- Left nipple is noticeably larger than right nipple right now. Also there are some dark spots around my nipples which I didn't have before

What are the chances of my endo giving my Adex? Or should I just treat myself? I?m just sick of having to cope with high estro all the time, it comes and goes. I hold ridiculous amount of water for a natural and this is not because of my sodium intake or not drinking enough water.

 

[mlupi319]

I doubt it's smart to stay on an Aromatase inhibitor (AI) forever, especially Adex. Aromasin is the least harsh on lipids so why choose Adex for long-term treatment of high estro? That simple observation makes me think you have not investigated all options for keeping estro low. How bout this try changing your diet first. No alcohol and no diary. But this is all speculative because you haven't gotten your test back yet, lets wait and see.

 

[manletbrah12]

I doubt it's smart to stay on an Aromatase inhibitor (AI) forever, especially Adex. Aromasin is the least harsh on lipids so why choose Adex for long-term treatment of high estro? That simple observation makes me think you have not investigated all options for keeping estro low. How bout this try changing your diet first. No alcohol and no diary. But this is all speculative because you haven't gotten your test back yet, lets wait and see.

Lol bro you make it seems as if I get drunk every weekend and drink a gallon of milk a day. I dont think I touched diary for a long while and alcohol maybe drank 1x at a birthday 2 years ago.I doubt these would yield any significant changes anyway.

I thought aromasin is much stronger? I don't want to end up crashing my E2 again. Also how would I find the right dosage? I know most people on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) get test levels of 1000-1200 and 0.25mg Adex seems to do the trick for them.

Thoughts on taking some nolva to get rid of the soreness in nipples?

 

[josh223]

Your E2 will not get high while off cycle. If you are concerned about that I would recommend an appointment with your endocrinologist.

 

[cool dude]

Brother I think if u need an Aromatase inhibitor (AI) ehrough testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) then ur taking too much test. Lower the dosage til u hit the sweet spot. I mean if when u had higher natty test levels u didnt need an Aromatase inhibitor (AI) why should u need it now. Probably just "bro-science" but it makes sense to me

 

[manletbrah12]

Brother I think if u need an Aromatase inhibitor (AI) ehrough testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) then ur taking too much test. Lower the dosage til u hit the sweet spot. I mean if when u had higher natty test levels u didnt need an Aromatase inhibitor (AI) why should u need it now. Probably just "bro-science" but it makes sense to me

My test levels were never this high. They were 500-600.

Once I started eating more saturated fats, taking zinc/vitamin d3, getting enough sleep and training hard I started getting the elevated estrogen sides.

Got my test levels checked again and they almost doubled in just a year time. I'm also 21 btw and I put on 37 lbs in 13 months of gyming. Bf has gone down too. Currently at 10-11% but I look bloated as hell at the end of the day. In the morning I have abs.

 

[mlupi319]

My test levels were never this high. They were 500-600.

Once I started eating more saturated fats, taking zinc/vitamin d3, getting enough sleep and training hard I started getting the elevated estrogen sides.

Got my test levels checked again and they almost doubled in just a year time. I'm also 21 btw and I put on 37 lbs in 13 months of gyming. Bf has gone down too. Currently at 10-11% but I look bloated as hell at the end of the day. In the morning I have abs.

This is because you are retaining water. Lower your sodium intake and drink a ton of water

 

[manletbrah12]

This is because you are retaining water. Lower your sodium intake and drink a ton of water

Read the last sentence of the OP. Im at 1500mg sodium daily and drink about 1 1/2 gallon of water a day. Im confident its Estrogen issues. I just need a way to bring it back so I have full morning and REM wood again