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Currently on 130mg testC per week divided by 3x week injections. recent labs showing low shbg 11 (29 6 months ago). test 1100 (1400), free T 38 (31), e2 86 (77) . any advise on how to lower E2? what is a good T to E2 ratio? any other tips to optimize? 6 months ago. was on 150mg/week spread over 3x week. was concerned about high E2 then, so dose decreased... saw your response about primo another poster asked to lower e2, what about proviron? any other advise?
AlphaMD's Answer
Thanks for clarifying.
Based on what info we have here, I think you may benefit from more frequent injections. You may be someone who benefits from daily SQ injections. Reducing each injection bolus will do two things: it will lower your SHBG and it will reduce the “overflow” effect of conversion of T—>E. SQ injections also have slower absorption, further reducing estrogen.
ideal T/E ratio is usually 15-20:1
Proviron does work well to control estrogen. You have to be careful though because if not dosed correctly, it is easy to get too much suppression and develop low E2.
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