Aromatase Excess Syndrome

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You are right; I may not need TRT anymore. However...I have been on self-managed TRT for almost a year now. I really don't mind it, and would figure that my natural test production will be next to nothing if I come off. Those numbers were from running my trt dose of 150mg/week test E (split into two injections per week).

I think I will just stay on a TRT dosage for a while, and find a protocol that works for me in terms of keeping estrogen in the reference range.
Within a week of being on letrozole, i've noticed a significant change in my torso shape, the way I hold water/gain fat, etc. I'm so happy...words can't describe it.

I haven't done much research on long-term AI usage. What problems would I need to be concerned about?

i am not a fan of self-administered TRT. i feel its quite a complicated problem, and should be left to trained doctors only.

anyway, all AI are thought to have negative effects on your cholesterol. long term use will probably increase your risk of worsening cholesterol leading to artherosclerosis problems, like heart attack or stroke.

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i am not a fan of self-administered TRT. i feel its quite a complicated problem, and should be left to trained doctors only.

anyway, all AI are thought to have negative effects on your cholesterol. long term use will probably increase your risk of worsening cholesterol leading to artherosclerosis problems, like heart attack or stroke.

When you have a very small amount of money to work with, you must do what is necessary to survive.
I don't have health insurance, I don't have a steady job, and I don't have a college degree. I've been dealing with the effects of this disorder my entire life, and it's definitely stepped in the way of many of my ambitions. At least now I will have a fighting chance to turn things around.

I will look into the cholesterol-related issues with long-term AI use. Thank you!

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When you have a very small amount of money to work with, you must do what is necessary to survive.
I don't have health insurance, I don't have a steady job, and I don't have a college degree. I've been dealing with the effects of this disorder my entire life, and it's definitely stepped in the way of many of my ambitions. At least now I will have a fighting chance to turn things around.

I will look into the cholesterol-related issues with long-term AI use. Thank you!

the problem with self-TRT is that it may not treat the real underlying problem. like in your case, after 1yr of self-TRT, you still have lowT and low satisfaction of treatment outcome. if you indeed have excess aromatase, that could very well be the reason of your initial lowT. treating that could possibly have raised your natty T to a satisfactory level, without the need for lifelong injections.

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the problem with self-TRT is that it may not treat the real underlying problem. like in your case, after 1yr of self-TRT, you still have lowT and low satisfaction of treatment outcome. if you indeed have excess aromatase, that could very well be the reason of your initial lowT. treating that could possibly have raised your natty T to a satisfactory level, without the need for lifelong injections.

Agreed; however it is not something I find burdensome and it allows me to cycle with out worrying about PCT.
I have been on TRT so long that I fear I would have next to zero natural test production if I stopped. Not something I want to go through right now.