AI - Anastrazole

[pjbandit]

I definitely feel over the last month that my estradiol has increased and I will have my test to go over with the doc on Friday.

My doctor does not know much about Anastrazole so about a month ago (Estradioal was 50) he said to give it another month and we will see how it looks. if I give him some documentation on it, he will prescribe it for me so does anyone have any good links to info on an AI while on TRT that I can pass on to him?

Thanks.

[MickeyKnox]

did you perform a search on Arimidex? tons of threads and info on this topic.

[Phased]

I definitely feel over the last month that my estradiol has increased and I will have my test to go over with the doc on Friday.

My doctor does not know much about Anastrazole so about a month ago (Estradioal was 50) he said to give it another month and we will see how it looks. if I give him some documentation on it, he will prescribe it for me so does anyone have any good links to info on an AI while on TRT that I can pass on to him?

Thanks.

I would switch to Aromasin and get that E2 lower. Ask him about it.
Here is everything about it.
http://forums.steroid.com/showthread...n#.UHXh8Wt5mSM

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[steroid.com 1]

Read the sticky at the top of the Forum on Estadiol and Management...it will help you.

[pjbandit]

Thanks,

What kind of dose is recommended for someone on TRT? protocol is 120om/week T-cyp and HCG twice a week 300/iu each time.

[Phased]

Read the sticky at the top of the Forum on Estadiol and Management...it will help you.

What devine said. Read the stickies and the link I gave you. Then you will be better informed and we can have a productive conversation to guide you better.

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[pjbandit]

Thanks everyone. I think after reading some, a twice a week protcol of .25mg of Anastrazole is what I will suggest to the doctor this week.

Dont know enough about the aromasin yet to try to get that prescribed.

[Bill_boy2005]

Thanks everyone. I think after reading some, a twice a week protcol of .25mg of Anastrazole is what I will suggest to the doctor this week.

Dont know enough about the aromasin yet to try to get that prescribed.

How long have you been on this protocol and where's your blood work?

[Phased]

Thanks everyone. I think after reading some, a twice a week protcol of .25mg of Anastrazole is what I will suggest to the doctor this week.

Dont know enough about the aromasin yet to try to get that prescribed.

Before taking anything from a suggestion here or from a doctor research on your own and learn about what you are taking, what to expect and what benefits and risks are involved.

Research, learn, listen, decide then Act
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[steroid.com 1]

Thanks everyone. I think after reading some, a twice a week protcol of .25mg of Anastrazole is what I will suggest to the doctor this week.

Dont know enough about the aromasin yet to try to get that prescribed.

You need to have blood work done and Estradiol "Sensitive" assay run before you can even consider a dosage amount.

Once you get this lab post it here and we'll give you advise...but right now everything is pure speculation.

AI's are very powerful antagonists and something not to fool around with till you know your E2 serum level.

Hope that helps you my friend.

gd

[pjbandit]

Hey Guys, yes of course I am not going to take an AI just bc of what I read here quickly. I was on an AI previously with a previous doctor and decided to stop taking it with my new doc. But I think I do need it now. And after reading other peoples protocols and how similar mine is (120mg t-cyp weekly, plus 300iu/2x a week HCG), a good starting point seems to be .25mg Arimidex twice a week. Thoughts? Hoping to have some ammunition to give to doc so I can get the AI from him.


Here are my most lab results from first week of September (just did more bloodwork this week but will not have results until Friday:

Prolactin - 8.4 (2.1 - 17.7 ng/ml)
TSH, 3rd generation 1.084 (0.350 - 5.500 uIU/mL)
FREE T4 1.2 (0.8 - 1.8 ng/dL)
Total T 766 (240 - 950 ng/dL)
Free T 25 (9-30 ng/dL)
SHBG 35 (10-57 ng/dl)
Estradiol - 54 (range <40)


So, It looks like my free T is right where I want it. I am feeling good too. I think my SHBG is a little high but not bad. My estradiol is a little concerning, although I definitely think it has come down from where it was previously. Problem was the idiot doctor I was using last ran the wrong test.

My current doc, although doesnt know much about this, is willing to do whatever I ask him. He read Crisler paper I gave him and will work with me. He did not want to give me an AI at this time as he is not too familiar with them. So I am going to continue my current protocol and in a month get retested and if my estradiol goes higher, I will convince him to give me an AI for a short time.

As far as supplements, I take:
25mg DHEA in the morning along with 10mg Pregnolone (both in pill form)
Take 50mg Zinc/2mg copper pill
Take 4-6000 IU of Vitamin D3 (My original lab work before TRT showed I was very deficient in D3)
Also take ZMA and DIM (I ordered the DIM through a product called Myodex by Axis Labs) Supposed to control DHT and Estrogen levels).

[MuscleInk]

Thanks everyone. I think after reading some, a twice a week protcol of .25mg of Anastrazole is what I will suggest to the doctor this week.

Dont know enough about the aromasin yet to try to get that prescribed.

Many TRT clinics will prescribe 1mg split over two .5mg doses weekly.

[steroid.com 1]

E2 (if a Sensitive assay) is elevated as you know and I doubt much has changed in 4 weeks unless you changed something up in your protocol.

I concur with your assessment based on your protocol of 120mg t-cyp weekly, plus 300iu/2x a week HCG; .25 mg twice a week is a conservative dose relative to your protocol that you could go with for about 6 weeks and re-test (best to get your Docs approval on everything before you change).

My protocol is close to yours (I inject twice a week) and my last E2 lab was 13 pg/ml...to low for me. I stopped taking an AI all together now and feel great. In fact libido is even stronger now if that's possible given I am a dog already LOL

Post your new BW here in this thread complete with ranges when you get them and we'll all have at it

gd