50 mgs inject m,th using insulin needle will give you less fluctuation with e2. Always get tested and as I recommend to drs is to do more frequent injections has reduced the need for adex significantly. Your HRT Doctor need to be properly educated in the lastest information on HRT.
I think you are taking things out of context. I am not bashing dr's just pointed out there are more efficient ways. ITs a fact that Dr's need to keep up on latest information. Some times people trying to helping, may be doing more damage. I have learned the hard way from past experience to evaluate the situation looking at benefit to risk ratios. I know people who where put on a similar protocol gradually ended up with permeant GYNO, prescribed antidepressant, gaining excessive body fat from not being properly monitored for estrogen and other parameters. The idea of going from TT of 1800 to that 400 TT can play havoc on adrenal, thyroid, and neurotransmitters. Dr also needs to look at the psychological profile of the person because excessive testosterone can cause a major imbalance in serotonin and dopamine which can abnormal behavior in people. Couple this fluctuation of estrodial on those same pathways. From my own experience it can be debiliating to the point where you can barely even function physically and mentally.
One Dr I am working with has a patient's e2 of 50-60. He was wondering if an AI should be adminstered based upon the numbers. I asked him if there was any symptoms present of ED, anxiety, muscle loss, ect. He said no and a dexascan came out good bone density. I noted to the dr if there are no symptoms then just monitor the patient for any symptoms which may arise. It really depends on if symptoms are present or not for the proper adminstration of AI. One needs to look at multiple factors to rule out rule out possible symptoms which may cross over (thyroid and low T are identical).
Thanks for the input. Do you have any info to back this up. Studies, lab results, etc.? I think I'm doing just fine with 200mg every 10 days, but if 100mg every 5 days is better I would like to know. The standard protocal for TRT is 100-200mg every 10-14 days, so until the medical community changes it will continue to be 100-200mg/10-14days.
I have read science that backs up frequent inj's. Do a google search.
Nice response.. Since you have already read the "science" please feel free to post the links. Do this not for me, but for fellow members. I'm not trying to bust your balls. I like facts not opinions.
Please elaborate.
Ultimately, that is the most important factor. If it's working for you, don't fix it. Most of the advice posted here is for those who need to adjust something because it isn't working.
Ten to twelve years ago it was. Not in 2011.
I'm trying to find out where people are getting this info. All the endojournals I have read all have the same info. I have yet to come across any study where injections are given twice a week. I'm opened minded, so please post any info you may have regarding TRT.
Boards like this one. Cutting edge TRT isn't coming from the majority of doctors or a medical journal. It's coming from a handfull of doctors like Crisler, Hertoghe and Mariano and patients on these boards experimenting and getting tested to determine testosterone/estrogen ratios when things like multiple dosing, HCG and actual effective amounts and AI's are used. For the most part, many doctors are learning from their patients.
And you wont find any right now. Maybe in a couple of years when medicine catches up. Most of what you will find on these boards is what actually worked after dosing every 2 weeks failed.
Now this is what I'm talking about. I ask a question and I get a proper response (not some half ass reply.) Dragon, I appreciate you taking time to answer the questions. I have my next check-up next month and I will get my estrogen levels checked. If they are on the high end I will experiencement with multiple injections for a few months and then get retested.
