Blood work 7 months into HRT

[GeriatricOne]

Opinions if I should hold dose, cut back, or keep increasing toward goal of 200 IU weekly?
Opinons on Anastrozole E2 blocker?

I've been on weekly Testosterone injections for 7 months. ~2 months at 100 IU, ~3 months at 120 IU, past 2 at 130 IU

Current weekly Test-cypionate dose = 130 IU
Current weekly HCG dose = 300 IU <-- about 3 months
Weekly Anastrozole dose = 0.5 mg <-- just started today

WBC 6.7 Range = (4.0 - 10.5)
RBC 5.25 (4.14 - 5.80) <-- Should I be concerned?
Hemoglobin 16.2 (12.6 - 17.7)<-- Should I be concerned?
Hematocrit 48.2 (37.5 - 51.0)<-- Should I be concerned?
MCV 92 (79 - 97)<-- Should I be concerned?
MCH 30.9 (26.6 - 33.0)<-- Should I be concerned?
MCHC 33.6 (31.5 - 35.7)<-- Should I be concerned?
RDW 13.3 (12.3 - 15.4)
Platelets 311 (140 - 415)
Neutrophils 58 (40 - 74)
Lymphs 27 (14 - 46)
Monocytes 13 (4 - 13) <-- head cold currently
Eos 2 (0 - 7)
Prostate 0.5 (0 - 3)

Estradiol 52 (7.6 - 42.6) <-- first time estrogen has risen above range. Doctor prescribed 0.5 mg Anastrozole weekly
Testosterone, Serum 549 , ng/dL (348-1197)
Free Testosterone(Direct) 15.5 pg/mL (6.8-21.5) <-- is this sufficient to promote lean muscle growth and strength?

The Saturday and Sunday before my Monday-morning blood work I did two days of heavy CrossFit competition. I expected my free T to be lower after that. Should the two days of heavy work affect free T?

Doctor is holding my dose at 130 IU for the next 6 weeks.

[bass]

edit your post and add ranges.

[steroid.com 1]

Agree with bass on needing ranges but some of, like bass, have a sense for most of the ranges...so here's my blind response.

E2 is elevated and there's a good chance the .5 mg per week won't cut it. Normally we see on weekly injections 1 mg of an AI for every 100 mg of Test IM.

Now, if you were injecting twice a week or even SQ E3D the .5 mg of the AI may be all you need.

Once you slow down the conversion of T to E your Total and Free serum levels will increase and you should see and feel the benefit of the drug.

Yes, your levels are good enough for muscle growth and strength but don't forget diet and the right supps like protein, bcaa's, L-Arginine and L-Cituline as well...all good for helping with your size and strength.

[GeriatricOne]

Thanks Gdevine! I will look up those supplements. I updated the post to include ranges and also notice a few levels are at the upper range. Wonde if I should be concerned? Doctor said I didn't have to give blood this time. I'm curious why not?

[steroid.com 1]

Hemoglobin 16.2 (12.6 - 17.7)<-- Should I be concerned?
No.

Hematocrit 48.2 (37.5 - 51.0)<-- Should I be concerned?
Not yet, but it's good to give blood anyway...so why not start now

MCV 92 (79 - 97)<-- Should I be concerned?
MCH 30.9 (26.6 - 33.0)<-- Should I be concerned?
MCHC 33.6 (31.5 - 35.7)<-- Should I be concerned?
No. No and no.

[GeriatricOne]

Also, on the E2, the doctor had me take 1mg yesterday then .5 on my injection day thereafter. I see in another thread you recommend take the day after the injection and your reasoning makes sense. Considering you think .5 is a low dose, I'm thinking I should take it the day after the injection instead of the day of as the doctor prescribed. Thoughts?

Thanks for the advice!

[steroid.com 1]

Yes, take it the day after for the reasoning you read in the other post...it optimizes your protocol.

Sometimes it's the small things that make a big difference.