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[LFH40]

I could try zinc, copper, and DIM, however zinc tears up my stomach. If I could hold out three more weeks I could get the 6 week blood work without having the AI in my system, which would provide better analysis of what's going on. It's not that it's intolerable at this point, but driving me nuts knowing it's there and they're always sensitive.

Aside from controlling Estrogen, does an AI do undesirable things? Why do so many guys not wanna go on one?

[LFH40]

I could try zinc, copper, and DIM, however zinc tears up my stomach. If I could hold out three more weeks I could get the 6 week blood work without having the AI in my system, which would provide better analysis of what's going on. It's not that it's intolerable at this point, but driving me nuts knowing it's there and they're always sensitive.
Aside from controlling Estrogen, does an AI do undesirable things? Why do so many guys not wanna go on one?

Any insight?

[jay adams]

I'd def do zinc, copper and Dim. If you're getting signs of Gynecomastia I would start Anastrozole. Thats me though. Think about it, you can always back off Anastrozole but you can't get rid of Gynecomastia. Trust me I had that cursed crap and had to shell out $7500 to rid myself of it. Im with LowT.com too and someone told me if I have symptoms of Gynecomastia returning to call my doc immediately and get an AI.

[LFH40]

I'd def do zinc, copper and Dim. If you're getting signs of Gynecomastia I would start Anastrozole. Thats me though. Think about it, you can always back off Anastrozole but you can't get rid of Gynecomastia. Trust me I had that cursed crap and had to shell out $7500 to rid myself of it. Im with LowT.com too and someone told me if I have symptoms of Gynecomastia returning to call my doc immediately and get an AI.

Thanks Jay. I asked lowT about that and they recommended I try the zinc, copper, dim before my 6 week blood test so they could test the E2 without the AI, BUT- they also said if I thought it was tremendous, to call the doc and have him prescribe an AI early. I have three weeks to go. I'm very uneducated about AI's. Is there any bad sides? Libido loss?

[jay adams]

Thanks Jay. I asked lowT about that and they recommended I try the zinc, copper, dim before my 6 week blood test so they could test the E2 without the AI, BUT- they also said if I thought it was tremendous, to call the doc and have him prescribe an AI early. I have three weeks to go. I'm very uneducated about AI's. Is there any bad sides? Libido loss?

Libido probs are usually associated with E being too high or too low. Arimidex isn't good for you. It could be bad in the long run. Look up arimidex side effects. But you only need it for a bit hopefully. Im taking .25 split twice a week and will hopefully be off it in Dec. Doing subq my E was in the teens. I had to switch to IM because I was having bad reactions to the oil. and it went into the thirties. Now Im Using Bass's subq method doing smaller doses in two spots and Im not having bad reactions anymore. So, my theory is subq Bass method drop arimidex next blood test.

DONT GET GYNECOMASTIA!

[Juced_porkchop]

Libido probs are usually associated with E being too high or too low. Arimidex isn't good for you. It could be bad in the long run. Look up arimidex side effects. But you only need it for a bit hopefully. Im taking .25 split twice a week and will hopefully be off it in Dec. Doing subq my E was in the teens. I had to switch to IM because I was having bad reactions to the oil. and it went into the thirties. Now Im Using Bass's subq method doing smaller doses in two spots and Im not having bad reactions anymore. So, my theory is subq Bass method drop arimidex next blood test.

DONT GET GYNECOMASTIA!

what are you talking about? Dex is one of the the best AI and with least side effects. please clarify...

[dreadnok89]

what are you talking about? Dex is one of the the best AI and with least side effects. please clarify...

Only reason its used is because its cheaper than the other alternatives

[Juced_porkchop]

many use it long term with hrt...

[LFH40]

many use it long term with hrt...

I believe that lowT.com prescribes Anastrozole. So if I end up on an AI, that would be the one.

[jay adams]

many use it long term with hrt...

I wouldn't say it's the worst thing in the world but if you can live without it you should. Here's a little info from the Arimidex site.

ARIMIDEX (anastrozole) can cause bone softening/weakening (osteoporosis), increasing the chance of fractures. In a clinical study in early breast cancer, there were more fractures (including fractures of the spine, hip, and wrist) with ARIMIDEX (10%) than with tamoxifen (7%).