sex drive shot again on test - experts?

**Test247** · 06-23-2009, 07:10 PM

I was crusing on 225mg wk test between cycles.

I geared up for my new cycle to 500mg wk first 2 weeks were awesome (no anti-e's) sex drive was thru the roof, gyno started so I jumped on novaldex/arimidex a little late after some lumps formed. Theyve reduced a bit now 6 days after starting those but my sex drive now is shit. Before when this happened it actually picked up (I assume from reducing my over abundance of estrogen and thus reducing SHBG)

I wouldnt think with arimidex at .5mg ED and novaldex at 50mg ed this sould happen.

Maybe too much novaldex? But I didnt think that would cause these issues.

I reduced my test a tad as well now to 350mg/wk but the sex drive is still pretty poor... Not worthless but not where I want it either.

I seem to have this damn narrow window of testosteron/estrogen balance to keep my libido in check.

I am also running finasteride and have been for a while, but when tested my DHT has always been high so I dont think thats an issue.

Any ideas?

Arimidex is only supposed to lower estogen by 50% so I shouldnt be able to over lower it, unless the noval is blocking it from necessary receptors for sex drive?

Once this gynos completely cleared, its about 50-60% reduced now, I'll go back to .5 arimidex EOD and 10mg noval ED.

My girlfriends complaining though

**Dancer** · 06-23-2009, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by Test247

I was crusing on 225mg wk test between cycles.

I geared up for my new cycle to 500mg wk first 2 weeks were awesome (no anti-e's) sex drive was thru the roof, gyno started so I jumped on novaldex/arimidex a little late after some lumps formed. Theyve reduced a bit now 6 days after starting those but my sex drive now is shit. Before when this happened it actually picked up (I assume from reducing my over abundance of estrogen and thus reducing SHBG)

I wouldnt think with arimidex at .5mg ED and novaldex at 50mg ed this sould happen.

AIs are known to F your labido up

Maybe too much novaldex? But I didnt think that would cause these issues.

It is possible

I reduced my test a tad as well now to 350mg/wk but the sex drive is still pretty poor... Not worthless but not where I want it either.

I seem to have this damn narrow window of testosteron/estrogen balance to keep my libido in check.

I am also running finasteride and have been for a while, but when tested my DHT has always been high so I dont think thats an issue.

Any ideas?

Arimidex is only supposed to lower estogen by 50% so I shouldnt be able to over lower it, unless the noval is blocking it from necessary receptors for sex drive?

Once this gynos completely cleared, its about 50-60% reduced now, I'll go back to .5 arimidex EOD and 10mg noval ED.

My girlfriends complaining though

Do you have any extra stress as of late?

**Twist** · 06-23-2009, 07:16 PM

Nolvadex kills my sex drive completely. Even at the first dose of 20mgs within a day or two it's gone. Adex also lowers my drive but does not kill it. On propionate 100mgs Ed and sex drive is not high.

**Big** · 06-23-2009, 07:17 PM

that much nolva and adex would likely decrease libido.

**Mafiusu** · 06-23-2009, 07:24 PM

also.. there is a lot more to libido regulation that testosterone levels . alot of people get the huge libido boost initially but as other hormones start to fluctuate, they lose that libido in a hurry. libido is a complicated function and is affected by a number of factors other than test and free test levels.
sure the AI and nolvadex are most likely the issue but have alot of info on the above if wanted

**Mafiusu** · 06-23-2009, 07:24 PM

double post

**Test247** · 06-23-2009, 07:55 PM

yes please provide me more info.

I appreciate the info very much... Best cycle I ever had was my first. 500mg/wk Test with 15mg ed novaldex and sex drive was good for a 11 week cycle.

Other since have been up and down problematic.

Any other info you can shed on this would be great. The times its high I Love it! Sometimes it can even be too high, but thats way better than too low!

My buddy runs 750-1000mg a week all the time with Arimidex and always has a screamin sex drive.

Thanks guys

**Mafiusu** · 06-23-2009, 07:58 PM

ill post the info in a bit. got to split.. in the meantime look into these.. all play a role.

DHT, estradiol, progesterone and possibly even cortisol,

**Test247** · 06-23-2009, 08:14 PM

I tested all those on last cycle, but obviously that doesnt apply this time around...

Just wondering what a good amount of each compound to run is to keep everything in check to keep sex drive screaming like a 16 year old