arimidex

[Guest guest]

>

> 1/2mg to 1mg per day is more like the dose bodybuilders use while

on a cycle. My E2 went to 66 and dropped to 16 with 1-1/2mg per week

spread out. I now use liquid at 0.2mg 5x per week.

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Liam <lbruce89roses@...>

>

> Sent: Friday, February 6, 2009 1:29:36 PM

> Subject: arimidex

>

>

> Hi,

>

> I have been given an arimidex script and I'm suppose to take one

half

> of a 1mg pill daily.

>

> My concern is that this maybe too high of a dosage for me!

>

> I would be interested in hearing from others who have been on this

> drug? I would also like to know where your estrogen levels were at

> prior to taking this drug and what the end result was?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Liam

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> >Hi,

> >

> >I have been given an arimidex script and I'm suppose to take one

half

> >of a 1mg pill daily.

> >

> >My concern is that this maybe too high of a dosage for me!

> >

> > I would be interested in hearing from others who have been on

this

> >drug? I would also like to know where your estrogen levels were at

> >prior to taking this drug and what the end result was?

> >

> >Thanks,

> >sorry, forgot to mention that I'm an ftm! that might not even

matter but I'm assuming that I may need a higher dosage of this b/c I

haven't had my organs removed? My E2 is around the 200 mark close to

my peak time!(this is female range and I don't know how to convert)

> >Liam

>

>

> That's a really high dose. Crashing E2 below about 15 will crush

you -

> sap all your energy, totally steal your libido, and your erection.

>

> I'd say do a half and then follow every other day with a quarter.

If

> you've got morning wood, you're generally on track.

>

[Guest guest]

I've already asked this question but it doesn't seem to show up.

Please explain what high and low E2 does to night time erections,

night sweats, and ability to orgasm?

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > I have been given an arimidex script and I'm suppose to take one

half

> > of a 1mg pill daily.

> >

> > My concern is that this maybe too high of a dosage for me!

> >

> > I would be interested in hearing from others who have been on

this

> > drug? I would also like to know where your estrogen levels were

at

> > prior to taking this drug and what the end result was?

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > Liam

> >

>

[Guest guest]

There is a file in the file section about a study done on elderly men. In that

study they used doses consistent with what was prescribed. This is using

arimidex only and not supplementing with T.

 

Arkansas

From: Thornton <brianee93@...>

Subject: Re: arimidex

Date: Saturday, February 7, 2009, 9:09 AM

1/2mg to 1mg per day is more like the dose bodybuilders use while on a cycle. My

E2 went to 66 and dropped to 16 with 1-1/2mg per week spread out. I now use

liquid at 0.2mg 5x per week.

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Liam <lbruce89roses@ hotmail.com>

Sent: Friday, February 6, 2009 1:29:36 PM

Subject: arimidex

Hi,

I have been given an arimidex script and I'm suppose to take one half

of a 1mg pill daily.

My concern is that this maybe too high of a dosage for me!

I would be interested in hearing from others who have been on this

drug? I would also like to know where your estrogen levels were at

prior to taking this drug and what the end result was?

Thanks,

Liam

[Guest guest]

IMO...if he takes 1mg of Arimidex for even a week he will feel extremely

sick, it will drive his estrogen to zero. Driving your estrogens that

low is a bad idea, unhealthful, unproductive, and it sounds like he

needs a new doctor.

Neil

Dan Meatheany wrote:

>

> There is a file in the file section about a study done on elderly men.

> In that study they used doses consistent with what was prescribed.

> This is using arimidex only and not supplementing with T.

>

> Arkansas

>

>

>

> From: Thornton <brianee93@...

> <mailto:brianee93%40sbcglobal.net>>

> Subject: Re: arimidex

> <mailto: %40>

> Date: Saturday, February 7, 2009, 9:09 AM

>

> 1/2mg to 1mg per day is more like the dose bodybuilders use while on a

> cycle. My E2 went to 66 and dropped to 16 with 1-1/2mg per week spread

> out. I now use liquid at 0.2mg 5x per week.

>

> ____________ _________ _________ __

> From: Liam <lbruce89roses@ hotmail.com>

>

> Sent: Friday, February 6, 2009 1:29:36 PM

> Subject: arimidex

>

> Hi,

>

> I have been given an arimidex script and I'm suppose to take one half

> of a 1mg pill daily.

>

> My concern is that this maybe too high of a dosage for me!

>

> I would be interested in hearing from others who have been on this

> drug? I would also like to know where your estrogen levels were at

> prior to taking this drug and what the end result was?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Liam

>

>

[Guest guest]

On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:01:35 -0000, you wrote:

>My last blood work showed

>Estradol, Ultrasensitive 47H Range < or +29.

>

>I started DIM about a month ago and it has caused a bad rash. I have an

>appointment with my doctor Monday. I will get a prescription for

>Arimidex. My question, How much should I take?

>

>I was starting to feel the effects but had to stop because the rash is

>real bad. Also, I have an implant so a morning wood would not be an

>indicator for me as to the proper dosage. Any suggestions?

>

>Thanks

>

>Jack

A half tablet the first time is okay, and then a quarter tablet every

two or three days after works for most.

Lately I've had to boost to every other day, 1/4 tablet.

[Guest guest]

People need to be careful when using Indoplex DIM. I am on COumadin

as a thinner/thrombotic and I was told there was no vitamin K or

anything that would possibly conflict. Well while the sweats stopped

and I started to feel better and it seemed to mitigate the E2 rise, my

INR thinning levels lowered into dangerous levels.

>

> >My last blood work showed

> >Estradol, Ultrasensitive 47H Range < or +29.

> >

> >I started DIM about a month ago and it has caused a bad rash. I

have an

> >appointment with my doctor Monday. I will get a prescription for

> >Arimidex. My question, How much should I take?

> >

> >I was starting to feel the effects but had to stop because the rash is

> >real bad. Also, I have an implant so a morning wood would not be an

> >indicator for me as to the proper dosage. Any suggestions?

> >

> >Thanks

> >

> >Jack

>

>

> A half tablet the first time is okay, and then a quarter tablet every

> two or three days after works for most.

>

> Lately I've had to boost to every other day, 1/4 tablet.

>

[Guest guest]

Indoplex has no vitamin K. Are you saying after starting Indoplex DIM your INR

dropped (i.e. got smaller??; for example went from 2.5 to 1.8??).

As you are aware, INR is effected by just about everything (ex. increased hard

cardio will lower your INR-- if you start doing a lot of cardio, you will

metabolize coumadin faster and will need more of the drug to keep you in

therapeautic range (usually 2.0-3.0).

Have you done anything different than started taking DIM??

Re: Arimidex

People need to be careful when using Indoplex DIM. I am on COumadin

as a thinner/thrombotic and I was told there was no vitamin K or

anything that would possibly conflict. Well while the sweats stopped

and I started to feel better and it seemed to mitigate the E2 rise, my

INR thinning levels lowered into dangerous levels.

>

> >My last blood work showed

> >Estradol, Ultrasensitive 47H Range < or +29.

> >

> >I started DIM about a month ago and it has caused a bad rash. I

have an

> >appointment with my doctor Monday. I will get a prescription for

> >Arimidex. My question, How much should I take?

> >

> >I was starting to feel the effects but had to stop because the rash is

> >real bad. Also, I have an implant so a morning wood would not be an

> >indicator for me as to the proper dosage. Any suggestions?

> >

> >Thanks

> >

> >Jack

>

>

> A half tablet the first time is okay, and then a quarter tablet every

> two or three days after works for most.

>

> Lately I've had to boost to every other day, 1/4 tablet.

>

--

[Guest guest]

I took into consideration that I may have had additional portions of

dark greens or maybe other factors such as the cardio. Yes, the mfg.

stated no K, which led me to think that maybe there are other

properties in cuciferous and specifically broccoli that may be lowing

my INR to 1.6 when I am spot on 2.2-2.5.

I have a hormone speicalist now who is not reserved about using

arimidex as was my osteopath. I have engaged a number of different

enhancements to include CPAP, Melatonin, etc and feel better. P wave

is starting to present and if I can get certain life issues behind me

and step up gym time I think I can get my heart back into nromal sinus

rhythm.

The key for me is to get a conclusive that Nattokinase can prevent

clots as well as dissolve existing and then find a means to measure

the levels of Natto and I am good to go.

> >

> > >My last blood work showed

> > >Estradol, Ultrasensitive 47H Range < or +29.

> > >

> > >I started DIM about a month ago and it has caused a bad rash. I

> have an

> > >appointment with my doctor Monday. I will get a prescription for

> > >Arimidex. My question, How much should I take?

> > >

> > >I was starting to feel the effects but had to stop because the

rash is

> > >real bad. Also, I have an implant so a morning wood would not be an

> > >indicator for me as to the proper dosage. Any suggestions?

> > >

> > >Thanks

> > >

> > >Jack

> >

> >

> > A half tablet the first time is okay, and then a quarter tablet every

> > two or three days after works for most.

> >

> > Lately I've had to boost to every other day, 1/4 tablet.

> >

>

>

>

> --

>

[Guest guest]

I believe Femara is cheaper than Arimidex.

[Guest guest]

warfarin is cheaper than coumadin, but it has fillers and is more

unstable.......anytime you are dosing to sustain levels it is

important to weigh cost v. fillers.....with that being said i am using

a compounding pharm and taking anastrozole which seems to do the

trick.........just encouraging caution to weigh cost/quality

>

> I believe Femara is cheaper than Arimidex.

>

[Guest guest]

Arimidex is not available in a generic in the US, but is in India.

Anastrozole (the generic form) can be bought online at allDaychemist

dot com for a much cheaper price. The airmail shipping is around $25

so you should order a fair amount at a time.

Astra-Zenica's patent gives them a monolopy in the US, but laws are

different in other places. It is not illegal to import drugs for your

personal use.

>

> I went to my doctor today and received a prescription for 30 Arimidex

> tablets.

>

> Took it to the local Walgreens and the insurance balked, (medicare

part

> D) with supplement. The clerk and I had a conversation she said that

> they asked did I know this was for women. She told the insurance

> company DUH! If Dr. B prescribed it I needed it.

>

> Now I have to wait until they contact my doctor and go through there

> hoops. I could have paid out of pocket but that was $396.00.

>

> Jack

>

[Guest guest]

I believe there is generic anastrozole in the states.

On Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:25:41 -0000, you wrote:

>Arimidex is not available in a generic in the US, but is in India.

>

>Anastrozole (the generic form) can be bought online at allDaychemist

>dot com for a much cheaper price. The airmail shipping is around $25

>so you should order a fair amount at a time.

>

>Astra-Zenica's patent gives them a monolopy in the US, but laws are

>different in other places. It is not illegal to import drugs for your

>personal use.

[Guest guest]

No generic but some research supplies are available.

________________________________

From: " retrogrouch@... " <retrogrouch@...>

Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 9:10:30 PM

Subject: Re: Re: Arimidex

I believe there is generic anastrozole in the states.

On Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:25:41 -0000, you wrote:

>Arimidex is not available in a generic in the US, but is in India.

>

>Anastrozole (the generic form) can be bought online at allDaychemist

>dot com for a much cheaper price. The airmail shipping is around $25

>so you should order a fair amount at a time.

>

>Astra-Zenica' s patent gives them a monolopy in the US, but laws are

>different in other places. It is not illegal to import drugs for your

>personal use.

[Guest guest]

On Sat, 28 Feb 2009 07:45:36 -0800 (PST), you wrote:

>

>No generic but some research supplies are available.

>

>

Huh. I thought I'd had unmarked pills for my prescriptions, different

form the usual " A " marked.

[Guest guest]

Just order your own here....

http://www.alldaychemist.com/drugs/Arimidex.html

Try their HCG and Levitra while you are at it....

jwp104@... wrote:

>

> Have a problem with the insurance company approving the drug they say

> it is for women only. (Medicare Part D).

>

> Any one know where I can find medical facts to show these dodo's that

> it is also a treatment for high E2.

>

> Thanks

> Jack

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Man up and pay it out of pocket it is not that much. This is the

advice that was given to me from the cave, a Dr. J he man outpost for

those in need!

Bottom line: The big ticket items like labs and GH are worth the

fight, but I get a years supply of T and arimidex and needles, not

through BCBS, for about $300/year. With that said, I would get

slaughtered if I had to pay my labs out of pocket and if I do get put

on GH I am going to have to budget about $1500/year for that as well.

My insurance increased by 30% overnight, I now pay just for myself

$900/moth, $1500 deduct, co-pays, etc. I am probably going to go to

some form of catastrophic and foot the bill out of pocket I will be

saving approximately $5K-$7K a year.

>

> Have a problem with the insurance company approving the drug they say

> it is for women only. (Medicare Part D).

>

> Any one know where I can find medical facts to show these dodo's that

> it is also a treatment for high E2.

>

> Thanks

> Jack

>

[Guest guest]

I found the problem. When the doctors nurse submitted the paper work

to the insurance she listed the condition a Peyronies and not High E2.

Will call tommorrow and let the nurse get it straight.

Arimidex from Walgreens is $400.00 for 30 tablets. If all else fails

will go to all day.

> >

> > Have a problem with the insurance company approving the drug they

say

> > it is for women only. (Medicare Part D).

> >

> > Any one know where I can find medical facts to show these dodo's

that

> > it is also a treatment for high E2.

> >

> > Thanks

> > Jack

> >

>

[Guest guest]

On Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:49:02 -0000, you wrote:

>Have a problem with the insurance company approving the drug they say

>it is for women only. (Medicare Part D).

>

>Any one know where I can find medical facts to show these dodo's that

>it is also a treatment for high E2.

>

>Thanks

>Jack

There are some studies in the files area that should help you. If not

go to pubmed http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ and search arimidex

male and anastrozol male and you'll find medical studies on the need.

[Guest guest]

I too was denied coverage for Arimidex by my insurance company

(Healthnet). I didn't bother fighting them because I know they're

going to be raising the " medical necessity " defense. It's not worth

the time and effort, considering the availability of relatively

affordable alternatives.

[Guest guest]

Jack, there is something wrong with the pricing or maybe I just have a

good line. My hormone specialist uses a compounding pharmacy and a 3

month supply of anastrozole (arimidex), T cyp and a bunch of syringes

and extra points was about $80 equaling $320/year and that did not go

through insurance.

> > >

> > > Have a problem with the insurance company approving the drug they

> say

> > > it is for women only. (Medicare Part D).

> > >

> > > Any one know where I can find medical facts to show these dodo's

> that

> > > it is also a treatment for high E2.

> > >

> > > Thanks

> > > Jack

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Once the pills get that small, the accuracy of the cut is not good. I would not

cut to less than a quarter. It would be better to go EOD.

 

Arkansas

From: korpelo55 <korpelo55@...>

Subject: Arimidex

Date: Sunday, January 17, 2010, 12:18 AM

 

Hi..Have now been on arimidex nearly 6 weeks taking a 1/4 every night so one

pill lasts 4 days...From what im reading a lot on this site is that 1/4 eod is

sufficient but when you cut the pill into quarters they look very small however

if i then cut the quarter in half i could take half a quarter pill every

night...All help greatly appreciated. .thank you

[Guest guest]

You can try this here is what I tell men on Arimidex so they don't go down to

low.

=======================================================================

What I found is if you go to low taking arimidex, it's the length of time your

to low, if your too low say for 8 weeks it can take your body a longer time to

make more Estradiol. Bottom line is to know how not to go to low. Keep a log on

your dose and how you feel men going to low can't get it up taking Viagra. I

went to low when I first tried Arimidex and did not know about going to low or

how one feels to low, so I was low a good 8 weeks. I did not know I was low

until my next labs.

The best gage I have found to control your Estradiol levels is to gage your

night time and morning wood. At good levels or what I call the sweet spot you

get your night time and morning wood back so strong it will wake you up and you

can hang a coat on it.

Most men do good taking .25 mgs or 1/4 of a 1mg. pill, I use a pill cutter to

cut the small pill in half then I stand it on the cut end and use a single edge

razor to cut this in half. A good way to take arimidex is by how high your

levels are. I tested over 90 pg/ml so we tried doing .5 mgs every other day

after 8 weeks my next set of labs showed it did not move below 90, test said

>90. So we did .5 mgs. every day in about 2 weeks I got some strong night time

and morning wood back after not having them for many yrs.

I kept doing this dose and in 8 weeks my next set of labs said <20 back in the

day labs were like this they did not have to good labs we have today they could

not read lower the 20. My Dr. told me this looks to low to stop taking the

Arimidex. The one thing I noticed was my wood stopped and stopping the Arimidex

my wood came back in about 7 weeks my next test at 8 weeks was 24 pg/ml. So we

went back on the Arimidex but the Dr. told me to take .5 mgs every 3 days I was

on this dose not a week and lost wood. This is when I figured out going to low

you lose wood. And the longer your too low the longer it takes to get levels

back up.

I stopped the arimidex right away and got my wood back in 4 days. I then after

playing with the dose for a time found the best dose is .25mgs every 2 to 3

days.

So lets say your labs are less the 50 pg/ml if your take .5 mgs you can go down

so dam fast your miss the sweet spot of your wood and go to low. It's best with

lower levels 50 and under to do less Arimidex .25mgs every 2 days if later your

lose wood when it comes back go to every 3 days.

I have found estradiol is the hardest hormone to control, it goes up or down

from month to month some times I need .25mgs every 2 days other times I need

..25mgs everyday most of the time I do well on every 3 days.

So between wood and labs I do great and so do most of the men I have told this

to. I keep a log on how much I am taking and how I feel. Doing this and reading

back in my log I was able to tell when I was going to high or to low my Dr. lets

me dose my arimidex by how I feel.

Over the yrs. I have posted this story until I am blue in the face.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

And this is what one of the guys at Dr. 's forum Chilln dose.

==========================================================================

Most compounding pharmacies will require a prescription from a doctor, before

they do this.

Once your prescription says " 300 caps x 0.1mg " or " 600 caps x 0.05mg "

anastrozole " from 1 to 4 daily " , (anastrozole = generic arimidex) then they will

compound your arimidex, or generic anastrozole, and they will usually supply the

arimidex as compounded into the caps you require.

My compounding pharmacist was prepared to allow me to supply the arimidex too.

If you have several boxes of arimidex in your cupboard, then you may want to ask

your pharmacist to do this for you.

If you don't have any arimidex stores, then just let the compounding pharmacy

supply the whole lot.

###

A pack of 30 tabs of 1.0mg arimidex will give 300 caps at 0.1mg-per-cap, or 600

caps at 0.05mg-per-cap.

So if your pharmacy chooses to supply arimidex as opposed to generic

anastrozole, then your pharmacy will most likely not agree to only charge you

for a half-a-box of arimidex, and most likely they'll charge for a whole box,

even if your prescription says 300 caps at 0.05mg-per-cap (total of 15mg).

Co-Moderator

Phil

> From: korpelo55 <korpelo55@...>

> Subject: Arimidex

>

> Date: Sunday, January 17, 2010, 1:18 AM

> Hi..Have now been on arimidex nearly

> 6 weeks taking a 1/4 every night so one pill lasts 4

> days...From what im reading a lot on this site is that 1/4

> eod is sufficient but when you cut the pill into quarters

> they look very small however if i then cut the quarter in

> half i could take half a quarter pill every night...All help

> greatly appreciated..thank you

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

No I have been on Arimidex and Armour for yrs never changed my levels but I keep

my Estradiol in the sweet spot. It can change things getting your Estradol

levels down with your thyroid but I would think for the better. Just keep this

in mind in case you feel hyper.

Co-Moderator

Phil

> From: bapubrown <bapubrown@...>

> Subject: Arimidex

>

> Date: Friday, May 28, 2010, 10:45 AM

> Will Arimidex also lower Thyroid

> levels as well As Esterdiol levels?

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

Women who go on BCP's ( synthetic estradiol) do get a change in thyroid

binding globulin which can affect free unbound Thyroid levels.

Free thyroid levels can change if arimidex is used and E levels are

changed.

K. Ullis , MD

On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 7:45 AM, bapubrown <bapubrown@...> wrote:

>

>

> Will Arimidex also lower Thyroid levels as well As Esterdiol levels?

>

>

>

--

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