Trying to get e2 under control

[Havasu]

My most recent bloodwork done at trough puts my e2 at 55. My protocol is currently

Test: 70mg every 3.5 days
HCG 250iu 24 hours before Test

.25mg Arimidex with each test shot (Using RUI Liquidex)

I am continuing to fight gyno symptoms with Ralxoifene. It's keeping it under control, however if I stop taking it I will start noticing symptoms very fast. I won't feel bumps right way, but will feel a sharp pain from the beginning of a lump behind the nipple.

Should I up my dose to .5 mg with my Test shots, or should I use .25 mg maybe every other day (4 days one week, 3 days the next), or just 3x a week?

Thanks.

 

[Megatron28]

Is that E2 result from the Regular or Sensitive Assay?

 

[Havasu]

Is that E2 result from the Regular or Sensitive Assay?

Sensitve. It was specified on the lab form Estradiol Sensitive. I've always made sure to ask for that one. Also, for clarity that test was taken on the morning of my next test shot. It was drawn at about 7:45am.

 

[Megatron28]

If it were me I would probably try .50mg twice a week. Just watch for symptoms of low E2 and skip a dose or two if that happens. Telltale signs for low E2 for me are fatigue and knee/elbow pain.

Another option would be trying .25mg three times a week but that is harder to schedule.

Another option would be 6.25mg of Aromasin daily.

 

[Havasu]

If it were me I would probably try .50mg twice a week. Just watch for symptoms of low E2 and skip a dose or two if that happens. Telltale signs for low E2 for me are fatigue and knee/elbow pain.

Another option would be trying .25mg three times a week but that is harder to schedule.

Another option would be 6.25mg of Aromasin daily.

Do you have a preference for Aromasin vs Arimidex, or either is fine. I'm also ok with have a 3rd dose scheduled in. I'm pretty good with sticking to a schedule. Would that be optimal over .5mg twice a week? At least as a gradual increase, increasing my weekly dose to .75mg, before going to 1mg per week in total?

 

[Megatron28]

Do you have a preference for Aromasin vs Arimidex, or either is fine. I'm also ok with have a 3rd dose scheduled in. I'm pretty good with sticking to a schedule. Would that be optimal over .5mg twice a week? At least as a gradual increase, increasing my weekly dose to .75mg, before going to 1mg per week in total?

Aromasin and Arimidex both seem to work well for me. I can't really say I have noticed a difference between one and the other.

Try .75mg of adex weekly split into three doses and see where that puts you. Unfortunately, this is a trial and error process that takes time to get dialed in. And don't be too surprised if it changes on you someday. Lots of variables.

 

[Havasu]

Aromasin and Arimidex both seem to work well for me. I can't really say I have noticed a difference between one and the other.

Try .75mg of adex weekly split into three doses and see where that puts you. Unfortunately, this is a trial and error process that takes time to get dialed in. And don't be too surprised if it changes on you someday. Lots of variables.

Thanks for the advice. I'll take the slow approach and notch up slowly. I've read about people who have crashed their e2, and I'd like to avoid that at all costs. I'm just trying to get somewhere in the low 30's, assess along the way, and assess once I'm there to see where I feel best. I may try to go into the high 20's, but if I feel great in the low 30's, and I'm not experiencing any side effects of high, or low e2, then I may leave it be at that point.