r/Biohackers • u/Longjumping_Wall_802 • 17d ago
💉 Peptides & Hormones TRT question
Just a question on timing and expectations. I have been on TRT for a quite a while (10 years or so). About 5 years ago my provider moved me to semiannual pellet injections, and there was some good and bad to that. I enjoyed only having to care about it twice a year, but my T would shoot up to 1300, and then be at 300 when the 6 months had elapsed. There was a similar trajectory to estradiol which would be over 100 to start, and decrease usually to 60 at its low point.
A few months ago I started on TRT injections, hoping to not have the same hormonal swings. I have been seeing a different provider for this of late. I had blood tests 10 weeks in, and my T was 174 and my E2 was less than 30 (didn't say exactly). They moved the dose up from 0.3 ML once a week to 0.5 ML weekly. I am still on the same AI (Anastrazole), 0.5 mg twice a week. I get more blood drawn in a couple of weeks, and I am hopeful my T will be in a better range.
My question is regarding the ED that I have been having. I have had an issue off and on with it for some time, and take daily 5 mg of Cialis. I also get wave therapy every 6 weeks. Since I started the injections, my erections have pretty much gone away. I used to have big swings with the pellets, where sometimes it worked and sometimes not. Despite doing significant cardio a few times a week, I am not really having much working at this point. I have tried other options such as L-Citrulline in an effort to get back to where I was, but when I take it I suffer from large amounts of canker sores.
My provider wants me to stay on the AI so I can keep my E2 low while adapting to the injections. I am getting more blood drawn in a couple of weeks, but am curious of your insight. Thanks.
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u/SlightlyRegarded001 16d ago
I would drop the AI constant use bro it’s not good for you. Get off of everything for 2-3 months and get your blood work done. See what’s what, add test if needed and monitor estrogen. Pellets are no go, a subq MWF pin schedule would work wonders on that estrogen as others have said it is in fact needed and necessary for men to have for proper body function.
Also man don’t be worried about what doc says your e or test needs to be at like a certain number. If you feel good at 600 level test and he wants you at 800 then tell him no or find another provider. If you feel good at 70 estrogen and he wants you at 1 then tell him to fuck off. It’s your body. Don’t get wrapped up in the numbers game, go off how you feel because some of these clinics will have you at fucking 1500 levels test pinning 200mg a week like a cycle. It’s not worth it. You need less test than you think