Re: Arimidex dosage and HCG.

[Guest guest]

Matt,

Yes, Arimidex is powerful stuff, but it looks like you need it. In my opinion

you

can start per your doctor's suggestion for a couple of weeks. Can you get your

level tested again then?

Without tests, when I felt results I might be tempted to cut back to a half

tablet

twice a week.

I'm pretty sure " Oest " stands for oestradiol (E2) from the range. At

http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=570818627 I see a male

range of 50 to 200 pmol/Ll for oestradiol. If your lab upper range was for total

estrogens, I think the upper range would be higher than 150. ( " Oest " could

stand for oestrogen, oestriol, oestradiol or oestrone on the side of the

Atlantic

where they think that's the correct spelling).

The 50 - 200 pmol/L range is one of a very few I've found with a LOWER limit

for male E2. It corresponds to about 14 - 54 pg/mL.

Regardless, you're at 250 and your lab range is <150. You could cut your

level in half and still not be too low. So starting at two 1mg tablets/week

doesn't seem excessive.

I'm sure someone here will tell us if I'm talking through my hat.

Best,

Bruce

> Hey Guys,

> Need some advice regarding dosage for Arimidex. Im Just on HCG now

> after being on TRT for a couple of years. I have been off the test

> for about 7 weeks now. 3 months ago i had an estrogen reading of 356

> pmol/l range <150, 2 weeks ago, i got more results and it had

> dropped to 250 pmol/l, range <150, the result of dropping the test i

> guess. However its still high, so am starting some arimidex, my

> doctor has suggested 1 tablet twice a week for a few weeks, but his

> knowledge on the subject is not that great, Also im thinking my test

> could be for estrogen not E2, the results come under a heading

> of " oest " ?

> Im aware that arimidex can drop your E levels too much, so I want to

> be carefull not to over do it.

> Is anyone just on HCG as well and taking arimidex?

> I am due for more tests in a couple of weeks to see how the hcg is

> performing and check my E levels again.

> thanks for any help.

>

> cheers.

[Guest guest]

Sorry. You already told us you're going to be re-tested.

Can you get your

> level tested again then?

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the reply Bruce, yes it sounds like it is E2, but I will

find out from my lab... and also see if they know a lower level!!

Will give the 2 tablets a week a go and see if I feel any differnet,

I wonder how long arimidex takes before it starts lowering E2?

Yeah..im due for tests in a couple of weeks, so will be

interesting.. especially to see if the hcg has continued to

stimulate my gonads, as I would have no exo test in my system now!

cheers.

> > Hey Guys,

> > Need some advice regarding dosage for Arimidex. Im Just on HCG

now

> > after being on TRT for a couple of years. I have been off the

test

> > for about 7 weeks now. 3 months ago i had an estrogen reading of

356

> > pmol/l range <150, 2 weeks ago, i got more results and it had

> > dropped to 250 pmol/l, range <150, the result of dropping the

test i

> > guess. However its still high, so am starting some arimidex, my

> > doctor has suggested 1 tablet twice a week for a few weeks, but

his

> > knowledge on the subject is not that great, Also im thinking my

test

> > could be for estrogen not E2, the results come under a heading

> > of " oest " ?

> > Im aware that arimidex can drop your E levels too much, so I

want to

> > be carefull not to over do it.

> > Is anyone just on HCG as well and taking arimidex?

> > I am due for more tests in a couple of weeks to see how the hcg

is

> > performing and check my E levels again.

> > thanks for any help.

> >

> > cheers.

[Guest guest]

--- In , " Bruce Harvey "

> I'm suspecting I'm not better because Arimidex drove my E2 down too

far (18

> pg/mL). The fact that you're feeling well at 7 rattles that

theory, but everyone's

> different.

Bruce, bear in mind it seems that different labs have different

ranges. You sound like you're just below Quest's low range; I

suspect the 7 figure is from another lab using different range

criteria. Maybe not, but in any case I've seen different labs use

different ranges and range criteria.

That said, as I posted recently, my E2 dropped to 0 last test.

I was taking a whole pill daily! It apparently took over a year to

go that low. Oddly enough, I didn't feel too bad. I passed through

a period of itchy nips on the way down that had me worried, and now

that I'm taking half a pill every other day (after having stopped

altogether for ten days!) I seem to be re-entering that feeling.

Libido is all over the place, but mostly way too low. I'm

thinking of going with a half pill every third day for a while. T

level is around 800, which should be great for me (was about 187 when

I started). Once I tune the E2 I'm hoping for smooth sailing!

Best wishes and good luck to all!