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Thanks for the clarification! Appreciate it!!

Hi..thanks again....I've got a quick follow up question please...it's a general question...not specifically pertaining to my situation alone;) Is it true that if anyone who is taking Fin and gets the side effects, that these side effects can be reversed if one lowers Estrogen levels by simply taking Arimidex etc? If that was the case, then why doesn't everyone who takes Fin and gets the horrible side effects simply take an Aromatase Inhibitor like Arimidex etc...? Is it really that simple and easy to reverse those Fin side effects? Thanks!

Thanks for all your help!!!!

Thank you j1j9j85!!! I really do appreciate your help....it sounds like you are very knowledgeable in this area!! I very much appreciate the dialogue so you can help me with my issues (specifically whether to take Fin)! Here are some of the answers to your your follow up questions: Current age: 45 Pre TRT test level: 310 Pre TRT symptoms: low energy, libido, difficulty in adding muscle mass. Current treatment: 125mg Test Cyp per week and .25 Arimidex EOD Current Labs: Total T: 778 ng/dL Free T % 2.74 range 1.5-2.2 Free T 213.4 pg/mL range 35-155 E2: 34 Since on TRT have noticed improved energy, libido and muscle mass. I'm aware that TRT is a lifetime commitment and may have permanently shut down natural test production. My main concern now is not to lose any more hair. Your point about why the sides of Fin should be minimal for me is a very good point. However, since my DHT level is at the low end of the range 35 (range 30-85) and I have read that if DHT is too low, the Androgenic muscle building impact of DHT might impede my muscle building goals. I'm also concerned about the potential sides of Fin (even though your point about them potentially being muted for me is a valid one). Therefore, I'm really trying to get a handle on whether a slight increase in DHT from say 30 to 35 (due to TRT) will necessarily lead to increased hairloss. I've been monitoring my hair, and have not really seen much change (although my interpretation of my hairloss by looking in the mirror is clearly subjective and not necessarily accurate. so, my question remains.....do i continue with current hairloss regimen of Xandrox 5%, Nizoral and occasional Spiro or do I bite the bullet and add Fin and hope that the sides don't impact me and that the antiandrogenic feature of depressing my DHT below the normal range won't impede my fitness/muscle buiding goals? Many thanks for all your help!!!!

Thanks for your insights Mahhong!

Hi, If one is prone to MPB, is it possible/probable that an increase in Serum DHT levels will not increase hair loss? The reason for my question is this.....I've been diagnosed with low testosterone and beganTRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy) a few months ago to bring my T levels up to a normal range. Some of the T has converted to DHT and my last blood test shows serum DHT level has gone from 30 to 35 (reference range 30-80 adult male). I am hesitant to take Fin due to the potential sides. Current treatment is: Minox (Xandrox 5%), Spiro Cream, Nizoral 2%. Is it possible/likely that my increase in serum DHT level caused by the increase in Testosterone will not cause more hair loss? (In other words, that a DHT serum level of 30 does as much damage to my hair as a 35 serum level of DHT so that the extra 5 serum DHT is just "gravy"?) Thanks!!

Thank you all so much for your helpful thoughts!

Hi Guys, Would you mind looking at my attached photos and telling me whether you think I'm a candidate for a HT now? Age 45 Current treatment: Rogaine for past 2 yrs Just started 1 mg propecia last week Nizoral and Nioxin Shampoo Topical Spiro Many Thanks!!!