An italian story to give some hope

italysideeffect · May 25, 2018, 6:13am

ow uch arimidex are u using?m

J89 · May 25, 2018, 6:13am

wdderbell2:

not every day, unfortunately, and when I do they are kind of mechanical and don’t really incorporate the balls (you guys know the feeling) ie, testicles still feel pretty saggy and unfull. Still no real sex dreams though I have flashes (women, sometimes naked appear). It also hasn’t helped me in (combat) situations…had a date with this girl no whacking off for a week, took her home fooled around…zippo. Now maybe this is part way nerves, new girl, doesn’t know about situation…etc., but response is just not there…even took a viagra, and really not much. Not saying that this girl was ready to go necessarily, (and thankfully she had to go to a party) but if it had come to it, I don’t think it would have worked. I know about psyching yourself out etc., but there is a baseline that I still…eight years later have not regained. Also nerves are always common with someone new, but that is usually just the flip side of excitement.
If this damn cloud ever lifts I’m going on a tear till I’m sixty and get soft the way god intended.
Do you think Merck took my social life into account when they patented this stuff? — kidding natch
will see what doc (new guy by the way) has to say about my tests, but so far, no improvement with arimidex.

Wd, you need to aim for morning erections. If you take arimidex and get them then they dissapear, you may be going too low on E and need to back of the Arimdex until they come back and keep adjusting the dose.

Phil from the hypogonadal forum said it took him 6 months to get his libido back and that morning erections are the first thing that came back for him. 6 months later…he got libido.

monty · May 25, 2018, 6:26am

hi just startin out trying to sort myself out.

any updates on arimidex used solely to regain libido

Mew · May 25, 2018, 6:26am

Monty,

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Thx

MrMojo · May 25, 2018, 6:29am

I have been taking Arimidex for over three years to counteract the conversion of testosterone supplements to estradiol. I’d like to clear up a few misconceptions regarding its effects, particularly this previous post:

BadLuck:

Here is what wikipedia says about Arimidex:
Side effects:

Bone weakness : Women who switched to Arimidex (after two years on tamoxifen) reported twice as many fractures as those who continued to take tamoxifen (2.1% compared to 1%).[

Arimidex (Anastrozole is the generic form) is prescribed for women who have breast cancer that is estrogen-sensitive. Like androgen deprivation therapy for men, it can be used to reduce serum estrogen to an extremely low level. The side effects for women in the Wikipedia article occur because they have been deprived of estrogen; these side effects do not apply to men.

They didn’t state whether this was reversible or not. With respect to men using it it states:

Study data currently suggests that dosages of 0.5 mg to 1 mg a day reduce serum estradiol by about 50% in men, which differs from the typical reduction in postmenopausal women.

Again, the side-effects apply to women, not men. A dose of .5-1mg of Arimidex daily is relatively high for men; I take .25-.5mg daily and my estradiol is consistently in the mid-20s, which is exactly where it should be.m (The normal range for men is 20-30.) Prior to taking Arimidex my estradiol was as high as 139. Both too much and too little estradiol is bad for men. Some doctors prescribe Arimidex to be taken 1-3 times/week. I found that my estradiol level noticeably fluctuated when I took .5mg MON/WED/FRI. Usually you want hormone levels to be relatively steady; taking smaller amounts every day keeps me from feeling the effects of too much estradiol by the end of the weekend.

It also states for men:

Excess estradiol in men can cause benign prostatic hyperplasia, gynecomastia, and symptoms of hypogonadism.

To clarify, he is referring to the effects of too much estradiol, not Arimidex/Anastrozole. This may be confusing to some people.

If you decide to take Arimidex it is important to monitor your estradiol levels in the beginning to arrive at an appropriate dosage. I think that cycling on and off Arimidex is not a good idea… there is no advantage to be gained by allowing your estradiol level to rise too high and then lowering it.

Mens_Rea · May 25, 2018, 6:29am

MrMojo:

I have been taking Arimidex for over three years to counteract the conversion of testosterone supplements to estradiol. I’d like to clear up a few misconceptions regarding its effects, particularly this previous post:

BadLuck:

Here is what wikipedia says about Arimidex:
Side effects:

Bone weakness : Women who switched to Arimidex (after two years on tamoxifen) reported twice as many fractures as those who continued to take tamoxifen (2.1% compared to 1%).[

Arimidex (Anastrozole is the generic form) is prescribed for women who have breast cancer that is estrogen-sensitive. Like androgen deprivation therapy for men, it can be used to reduce serum estrogen to an extremely low level. The side effects for women in the Wikipedia article occur because they have been deprived of estrogen; these side effects do not apply to men.

They didn’t state whether this was reversible or not. With respect to men using it it states:

Study data currently suggests that dosages of 0.5 mg to 1 mg a day reduce serum estradiol by about 50% in men, which differs from the typical reduction in postmenopausal women.

Again, the side-effects apply to women, not men. A dose of .5-1mg of Arimidex daily is relatively high for men; I take .25-.5mg daily and my estradiol is consistently in the mid-20s, which is exactly where it should be.m (The normal range for men is 20-30.) Prior to taking Arimidex my estradiol was as high as 139. Both too much and too little estradiol is bad for men. Some doctors prescribe Arimidex to be taken 1-3 times/week. I found that my estradiol level noticeably fluctuated when I took .5mg MON/WED/FRI. Usually you want hormone levels to be relatively steady; taking smaller amounts every day keeps me from feeling the effects of too much estradiol by the end of the weekend.

It also states for men:

Excess estradiol in men can cause benign prostatic hyperplasia, gynecomastia, and symptoms of hypogonadism.

To clarify, he is referring to the effects of too much estradiol, not Arimidex/Anastrozole. This may be confusing to some people.

If you decide to take Arimidex it is important to monitor your estradiol levels in the beginning to arrive at an appropriate dosage. I think that cycling on and off Arimidex is not a good idea… there is no advantage to be gained by allowing your estradiol level to rise too high and then lowering it.

the serious issue is…do you think you can maintain the lowered estrogen when you go off arimidex again or are you commited maintaining it for a long period of time?

anonnn1 · May 25, 2018, 6:29am

I wouldn’t worry about estrogen so much…I would worry about stabilizing thyroid/adrenal function/neurotransmitters first…

Retest hormones, see if you need to take testosterone(TRT), and retest estrogen. If it’s not super high, and you feel ok, you should be fine…Keep it simple.

Mens_Rea · May 25, 2018, 6:29am

How is that simple? Many problems can begin by a simple T/E imbalance. My E2 is skyhigh. I’m confident when i control it along with prolactin my sides will subsist.

monty · May 25, 2018, 6:32am

Does no one take bloods whilst using these drugs?

I mean it would be good if someone took a drug and actually had regular tests so we could watch interactions.

But yeah also keep it simple. You got high E2, lower it etc etc, dont go pissing around with neuro transmitters if something is clearly out of range, or am I being stupid?

Mikey · May 25, 2018, 6:32am

Agreed

junior2010 · May 25, 2018, 7:22am

i just wanted to know has anyone tried arimidex and has it worked for them aswell?