Hi, yes first of all I'd try it for a while and then see if it makes TRT more effective because I don't really notice much from the TRT. I don't have a higher libido and also hardly any morning wood.
And I also don't put on lean mass. And I still have the same feminine looking fat distribution pattern. I was hoping that getting on TRT would change my body composition so that I look at least
a bit masculine. If it doesn't do that then what's it good for?
Maybe the problem is that my E2 is too high. Is this possible?
Or would high E2 not negatively affect anabolism? I mean if you have high T and high E2 then would you still be in an anabolic state and put on muscle mass or would the high E2 ruin it?
And what does Arimidex actually do? Does it block T from being converted into E2 or does it also keep the body from producing own E2?
Does it also protect you against environmental estrogens like in plastics and stuff like that?
-Your adipose tissue will most likely be the last thing to finally go considering the speed at which excess fat is utilized for energy demands. However once your testosterone levels are within appropriate range there should a slight increase in the elimination of that excess fat. Proper diet and exercise will give you the best results and would be marginally faster than relying on testosterone alone.
-LBM does take time to create, but the more you gain in muscle the more metabolically active you become. This will also help accelerate the utilization of fat for energy.
I was hoping that getting on TRT would change my body composition so that I look at least a bit masculine. If it doesn't do that then what's it good for?
-TRT is the replacement of your endogenous testosterone production.
Its only there to replace the lack of production, but it is not there to create a supraphysiological environment that others strive for when administering larger doses. You cannot rely on the steroid to do all the work. Think of the TRT as a tool to give you the advantage in your efforts to bring your body composition back to its previous state before you experienced HPTA dysfunction. What is TRT good for? If you don't have the proper serum levels of testosterone you will not want to live. Testosterone is the reason we feel the way we feel in regards to being a male. That should be a good enough reason without going deeper.
-High or low estradiol can result in diminished libido. You want a respectable quantity of E2 in your body to maintain the biological processes that rely on its presence (lubrication of joints, anti-inflammatory, sex drive)
CFC stated earlier a recommendation of where you should start for your anastrozole dosage. If you happen to still have an E2 level that is not within optimum range than increase the dosage by another 0.25mg.
Anastrozole is an aromatase inhibitor, but it is only a partial antagonist. This means it reduces the activity at which testosterone is converted into estrogen without completely turning off the enzymes activity.
No the AI is only there to regulate Testosterone>oestrogen conversion. It does not have any influence over environmental estrogens you may come into contact with.
