Does ai lower good cholesterol?

[TraceMYD]

.I noticed that my HDL is always coming back in the low range in my Bloodwork regardless of daily supplementation of fish oil.

I was stumped as to why this keeps showing up low regardless of my efforts to bring it up.

Then the other day I read that arimidex lowers good cholesterol?
Has anyone else noticed that in their blood work? I'm taking .5mg arimidex two times a week. My E2 is 24

[jimmyinkedup]

I dont think its the ai per se. I think it is the e2 level itself. 24 is fairly low. High 20's low 30's yields good #'s for me regardless of ai I use. I have used stane and dex. You see estrogen plays an important role in cholesterol both good and bad.

[kelkel]

Agree ^^^. I know you're pretty lean Trace and it wouldn't hurt to maybe titrate a bit and let it rise. See how you feel and how it effects libido, etc. Be nice if you can drop the AI altogether eventually and get by with DIM and Zinc.

Are you aware that DHEA supplementation can actually help lipids?

[TraceMYD]

Agree ^^^. I know you're pretty lean Trace and it wouldn't hurt to maybe titrate a bit and let it rise. See how you feel and how it effects libido, etc. Be nice if you can drop the AI altogether eventually and get by with DIM and Zinc.

Are you aware that DHEA supplementation can actually help lipids?

I didn't know that DHEA would help with lipids.

I been taking the niacin everyday.

Maybe I should drop down to .5mg one time a week? If so should I take it the day after the day of my Monday am shot?

Right now I'm taking the .5mg on Tuesday and Friday. (One day after my test shots on Monday and thurs)

Thanks guys!

[bass]

yes adex affects lipids, but you have to take a good amount to have an impact on the liver. diet might be your problem here, you know fish oil alone ain't going to do the trick. try to adding raw nuts and avocados to your diet.

[kelkel]

Cut it in half and try .25 the day after each shot. Give it a try about a month before your next BW.

[TraceMYD]

Cut it in half and try .25 the day after each shot. Give it a try about a month before your next BW.

They are in capsule form, if I open it, I'm afraid ill have a big powder mess.

Any ideas like on taking it on a certain day since I can't split it into .25mg?

[TraceMYD]

yes adex affects lipids, but you have to take a good amount to have an impact on the liver. diet might be your problem here, you know fish oil alone ain't going to do the trick. try to adding raw nuts and avocados to your diet.

Will do sir! Thanks bass!

[TraceMYD]

Anyone have any tips or best practices when trying to open a capsule and split the dose?

Thanks?