TOPIC: The Thin border between PE and TEA

I thought these articles might be helpful in your research. Both are medically referenced.

1/2 Life of Test E.

Aromatase Inhibitor/PCT Article

@Miracle7
Thanks for accompanying my efforts with your very helpful expert advice. You\'ve already saved me from the estrogen consequences of Gonadotropin injections, potential impotence from DHT cream applied to the testes and diminishing my libido with Adovart that counters DHT. So I am very grateful for your warnings and am a bit worried that I might now be pumping out estrogen from the Testosterone shot?

You\'re welcome friend.

HC,

I would not worry about gyno at this point.' Please keep in check your vitals.You are still in the very early stages of HRT.' Please have ALL of your hormone levels monitored by an experienced endocrinologist.' Personally, I prefer natural aromatase inhibitors to help thwart estrogen dominance.' Topical DHT is sometimes prescribed to combat gynecomastia and is typically applied to the thorax.' Before introducing more pharmaceuticals, please have your levels checked!'

Please make sure to exercise!' I cannot over emphasize the importance of rigorous, high intensity exercise.' Hit the weights for 45 minutes 3x\'s per week.' Do 30 minutes of cardiovascular activity a minimum of 5x\'s per week at your target rate.' Try to make sure your diet is in check.' Slow burning carbs (sweet potato, brown rice, etc.) 45%, protein (fish, lean meats, eggs, etc.) 35% and healthy fats (fish, nuts, flax) 25%.

@Rem
Thanks for the links!

@Miracle7
I\'ll follow your advice and will be swimming several times a day for the better part of next week. I will stop the Formadrol as per your suggestion.
HC

Do you take anything to control estrogen?

@marcop83
I was starting to take over the counter supplements called Formadrol but upon Miracle7\'s advice I stopped. So I\'m just rolling with the punches. Now it has been almost two weeks since the shot and I find I have to eat a hearty lunch as well as an afternoon snack otherwise I get way aggressive. Also I started swimming and find that the swimming pool is tiny. Sure it is only 35ft long but it feels like I only take one stroke and I\'ve reached the other side. After an hour of doing lengths I feel like climbing a mountain, this testosterone stuff really gets your body going. I can do chores non stop and then look around for more. So it is definitely an energy booster and if I do take that other shot sometime later I\'ll make sure to coordinate it with an intensive exercise and activity regimen and not do it again during a rest time of bed ridden convalescence.
Cheers,
HC

please get the E2 tested and adjust a therapy to control estro, high level of estrogen can bring an infinity of sides.Have a read on this site is full of good info www.allthingsmale.com/

@marcop83
Thanks for the advice, I will do so next time I get a shot. I will also ask before another one when I get the regular run of blood tests ordered by my doctor. However I will only be back on the continent for a day before heading for the USA so I can\'t really get this done right now (I\'m on an island).
The good side is that my appetite has decreased almost to normal levels and now 2 weeks after the shot therefore two thirds of the way through its effectiveness my levels are getting closer to normal. However it has put me in prime physical condition with loads of energy and no fatigue whatsoever after physical effort. It also complements the PMMA with more stamina and energy for \"indoor sports\". Gets the ladies to tired out they BEG me to stop! lol
HC

HC

You should first attempt regulating excess estrogen through diet. Whilst I agree with marcop83 on prevention of high E, excess testosterone controlled by aromatase inhibitors will likely be converted to DHT (dihydrotestosterone) which can also have ill health effects. It\'s all about balance. Also, it seems as if you\'ve leveled off in your latest post. ALL hormone levels should be monitored by your endocrinologist. As I have said before, even a moderate increase in T is all that is needed to reap massive benefits. A healthy diet rich in cruciferous vegetables, high in insoluble fiber and of primarily organic origin will help curb excess estrogen. Flax seed and oats are excellent. Nothing is going to replace a healthy diet, exercise and adequate sleep. Hope you are doing well my friend.

Miracle7

Mushrooms are good.

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Thanks for the addition of fungi PMMA. There are many naturally occurring aromatase inhibitors. As I stated previously though, it\'s all about hormonal balance.

Well the effects of the Test shot have run out of stimulus and for the past two days I\'ve gone back to using DHEA. It picked me up where the test left off. 200mg yesterday and just 100mg today and my energy level is back up so no complaints there. I\'ll be taking the second shot with me for \"self-infliction\" if I feel compelled for some reason such as low ebb energy or maybe a need for libidinal uplift? I call it that because one has to jab the needle deep into one\'s backside to get a proper intramuscular injection so it isn\'t as easy a shot as a subdermal. At least it doesn\'t require the skill of an intravenous where one needs to be properly trained or a former addict, which is pretty much the same thing. lol
I am making this entry though to give some valid info for those who have had serious swelling after surgery. Since my Rhinoplasty some 5 weeks ago I finally found one thing which really works to reduce swelling. It is the large One Day doses of homeopathic Arnica Montana, which comes in a smaller purple vial of 30ch in tiny granules, about five times smaller than the larger granules of the mini doses you are supposed to take in far smaller quantity from the blue vial. I tried many other things including extranase which is specially processed and coated Bromelain preventing it getting broken down by digestion, large doses of natural Bromelain from pineapple extract, Celestene which is actually 2mg of Bethamethasone daily (I took this 5 weeks instead of the recommended 1 week), tons of Arnican ointment containing 5% Arnica, also Dermagel cortisone ointment, cold compresses, etc. All of this to reduce swelling to pretty much no avail.
What worked was the French Boiron Brand 30ch dose of Arnica Montana in a tiny purple plastic vial. They cost in France about $2.50 each and I recommend one in the morning and another at bedtime. For $5 / day you can actually do something about swollen tissues ! Wish I had tried this weeks ago, I am finally able to go about looking normal.
Cheers,
HC

arnica is extremely useful to control swelling.

@marcop83
True but with an extreme case the regular grains didn\'t help much nor did the arnica cream spread on thick multiple times a day. The bigger doses in the purple tubes were the ones which made the difference with very resistant swelling.
CH

UPDATE
Some 7 weeks after rhinoplasty the swelling has reduced to close to acceptable levels, with only some hard swollen areas at the tip of the nose and only a slightly larger point than should be the case finally. Heavy intervention does produce very traumatized nose congestion of all tissues and I still have the occasional nose bleeds. The inside of the nose and sinuses are just as swollen as the external parts making one\'s whole frontal facial area very congested and uncomfortable for long periods of time. Getting back to normal is highly appreciated.
The PMMA has gotten a small recent increase in collagen in the past week which is about week 8 thus quite a while after the usual 6 week final push in growth. This might be due to a slower reaction, to lesser concentration used on my unit (Wade never told me what was used so I assume 10% but it might be less due to my shorter length) or possibly due to my taking many collagen inducing supplements which might have delayed my response ?!?
In any case there is a general consensus among the female population that I am not \"large\" as in visually especially long, since I am rather short, but when \"engaged\" they sure seem to find me properly built and most satisfactory: no complaints thus far. Also more appropriate Girth for a shorter length prevents too much curiosity, because the sensations seem to be sufficiently better than they are used to that they do tend to peak their interest and examine one\'s unit more closely wondering just how it provides such sensations. It looks modest but when in operation it works its magic so they are intrigued. Having seemingly natural proportions helps prevent the \"what did you do to your wanger\" questions and keeps that mystique going of one having a \"magic wand\".
HC

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