How to Increase Testosterone Using Arimidex
Testosterone, a hormone produced in men's testicles, helps to maintain muscle mass and strength, bone density, fat distribution, red cell and sperm production and sex drive. Testosterone levels peak in adolescence and early adulthood, and by the time a man reaches 40, his testosterone levels begin to gradually decline. If you have extremely low testosterone levels, your doctor may prescribe hormone therapy. Arimidex, an aromatase inhibitor, is a first-line breast cancer drug that has been shown to help raise levels of testosterone in men. According to the website Men's Hormonal Health, Arimidex is best used in conjunction with other drugs.
- Difficulty:
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Instructions
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Visit your doctor. You will need to have a complete physical and blood work done to make sure that you are able to begin drug therapy.
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Take 43 milligrams of testosterone enanthate every third day. This will, obviously, increase your testosterone levels.
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Take 0.25 milligrams of Arimidex every other day. Arimidex blocks the conversion of testosterone into estrogen--thus your levels of testosterone are increased, while your levels of estrogen are kept low.
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Go back to your doctor and have your hormone levels checked. If the drugs appear to be working well, your doctor can begin HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) therapy.
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Take 250 I.U.s of HCG every other day to prevent testicle shrinkage. Testicles shrink if your body "tells" them they no longer need to produce testosterone, which is what occurs when you receive testosterone from an external source.
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Return to your doctor in six weeks to have your blood and hormone levels tested. At this point your doctor may adjust your drug doses, or he may just have you continue the prescribed therapy.
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Tips & Warnings
Be sure to follow your doctor's instructions. Don't improvise. Have your blood, hormone and PSA levels checked on a regular basis (your doctor should set the schedule, typically every three to four months), to make sure there are no adverse side effects and that your organs are functioning normally.
Watch for potential side effects of testosterone therapy: acne, skin reactions, excess blood production, fluid retention, baldness, sleep apnea, prostate or breast enlargement or the stimulation of already-present breast or prostate cancer.
