Aromasin/Exemestane

[iwealth]

Alright, I've been using finasteride since I was 19 (23 now) and started to shed some extra hair to combat future hairloss since my uncles are all a bunch of cue balls. It's definitely done the job, I've kept my hair. However, all these years of finasteride have done a number on the body.

Since finasteride prevents the conversion of testosterone into DHT, that extra testosterone either remains free or aromatizes into estrogen. 4 years w/ abnormally high estrogen levels for a guy has definitely had its effects. I still can't grow much facial hair, and I can't seem to get rid of estrogen related fat around the mid section no matter how hard I try. Plus, I'm sure I'm constantly retaining water and feel bloated all the time. Not to mention that my gains in the gym have probably been hampered.

I'm debating taking a low dose of an anti-aromatase like Aromasin every 3rd day or so (maybe 12.5mg) to combat some of this, or at least return my hormone levels to semi-normal status. Any thoughts?

[Severed Ties]

Arimidex, femera, or aromasin would certainly work, although I think EOD dosing would be better. However I don't recommend you follow any life time drug therapy without consulting a doctor and having regular blood work preformed.

In the short term their is less concern with the potential side effets of these drugs. However because both blood lipids and bone density can be a concern with lower estrogen levels regular blood work is essential to living on these drugs.

I can understand your frustration but getting heart disease at 30 is far scarier.


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