HCG and estradiol: how high is too high before you worry?

Posted by rachel266 in Safety & Side Effects - 1 points, 0 comments.

Ive been on HCG for a few months now, around 500 IU twice a week alongside my TRT. Bloodwork last week showed my estradiol climbed to about 55 pg/mL, and the lab range tops out near 40 for the assay they used. I dont feel the classic symptoms people talk about, no nipple tenderness, no real water retention that I can tell, maybe slightly more emotional on a bad day but that could be nothing.

For those who have run HCG longer term, anecdotally what estradiol numbers made you start paying attention? I am not looking for a protocol, just trying to understand where people generally draw the line before sides show up. I know sensitive assays and reference ranges vary a lot between labs, so the number itself matters less than the context.

I am also a bit unsure how often to retest. Right now I do a full panel every 3 months. Should I pull an estradiol specifically between full panels if I tweak the dose? My next appointment is in about 6 weeks and I plan to discuss it with my doctor, but I want to go in with a reasonable question rather than just panic at the number.

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