I'm waiting for my blood work results in order to stop the guessing game on finding the right androgen/estrogen balance.
I've read many discussions about this topic and different opinions.
Some people claim that estradiol levels should be in the 20-30 range or anyway in the lower end of range, even when running supraphysiological dose of test and/or other androgens, in order to avoid sides effects like gyno, ed, low libido, bloat,fatigue, etc.
Others say that androgen/estrogen ratio is more important when it comes to wellbeing, sides and gains.
So, let's say i'm running 500 mg test/week, this put my test levels way above physiological range, that should be matched with slightly supraphysiological e2 levels in order to keep the right balance.
This is even more true when adding strong androgenic compounds like masteron or proviron.
These compounds are weak AI compared to aromasin, letro or adex and yet many people complain about low e2 sides with them, especially with masteron. That is probably because of the fact that dht derivatived steroids increase androgen/estrogen ratio a lot, competing with estradiol at the receptor site.
The issue is further complicated by shbg levels and so steroids that strongly bind or reduce them (masteron, winny, proviron, etc.), because it's true that less shbg = more free test, but shbg also bind estradiol, so less shbg = more free e2 too.
What do you think about? Would you like to share yours experiences?
Being my first cycle (500 test e/week only), i'm having some problems on finding the right androgen/estrogen balance. Some days i feel great, others i feel like i'm not on cycle, others again i feel low e2 symptoms (joint pain, low libido, muscle flatness, dry lips, night sweats, etc.
For AIs i have on hand aromasin and letro, both pharma grade, i'm using aromasin but with difficult on finding the right dosage/protocol.
So i've done blood tests and i'm waiting for results to see my e2, test, free test, shbg and prolactine levels. But i'm still confused... should i keep my e2 levels on the lower range or should i give more importance to the A/E ratio in order to maximise my cycle?
I've read many discussions about this topic and different opinions.
Some people claim that estradiol levels should be in the 20-30 range or anyway in the lower end of range, even when running supraphysiological dose of test and/or other androgens, in order to avoid sides effects like gyno, ed, low libido, bloat,fatigue, etc.
Others say that androgen/estrogen ratio is more important when it comes to wellbeing, sides and gains.
So, let's say i'm running 500 mg test/week, this put my test levels way above physiological range, that should be matched with slightly supraphysiological e2 levels in order to keep the right balance.
This is even more true when adding strong androgenic compounds like masteron or proviron.
These compounds are weak AI compared to aromasin, letro or adex and yet many people complain about low e2 sides with them, especially with masteron. That is probably because of the fact that dht derivatived steroids increase androgen/estrogen ratio a lot, competing with estradiol at the receptor site.
The issue is further complicated by shbg levels and so steroids that strongly bind or reduce them (masteron, winny, proviron, etc.), because it's true that less shbg = more free test, but shbg also bind estradiol, so less shbg = more free e2 too.
What do you think about? Would you like to share yours experiences?
Being my first cycle (500 test e/week only), i'm having some problems on finding the right androgen/estrogen balance. Some days i feel great, others i feel like i'm not on cycle, others again i feel low e2 symptoms (joint pain, low libido, muscle flatness, dry lips, night sweats, etc.
For AIs i have on hand aromasin and letro, both pharma grade, i'm using aromasin but with difficult on finding the right dosage/protocol.
So i've done blood tests and i'm waiting for results to see my e2, test, free test, shbg and prolactine levels. But i'm still confused... should i keep my e2 levels on the lower range or should i give more importance to the A/E ratio in order to maximise my cycle?