Stupid newbie questions

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Sorry for a long post, but I guess I'm going to be hanging out here

for a while, so I may as well get this all out.

In a nutshell:

age 58, T2 diabetic, BPH, some other stuff, no complications.

Complained to my endo of zero libido, poor erections, weakness, low

energy, foggy brain. He said it sounded like low T and had me

tested for total T (I know, I should have asked for free T, E2,

etc., but didn't know any better).

Total T came back 262, endo's nurse said he said it was in normal

range. I said what about my symptoms? She said I could talk to him

about it at my next appointment (in three months!).

Went to my GP & explained situation, she put me on Androgel, 5mg.

Called her back after 2 weeks & asked when I should notice any

difference. She said three months.

So here I am, still zero libido, poor erections, weakness, low

energy, foggy brain, now three weeks into Androgel. Which brings me

to my stupid newbie questions:

1. How long should it take on Androgel before I notice any

improvement?

2. It sounds like high E2 is a common problem with low T. Should I

assume I have high E2 and start taking DIM now, or wait the three

months and see if I can get her to test for it and maybe get on

Arimidex?

3. Can you have high E2 without gynecomastia? (none so far).

4. Any other suggestions for a newbie?

Thanks, Steve