Congrats on the T suppression and progress~ ^.^
I'd love to tell you 100% that I have my T suppressed but as I can't risk tests--I can't say for sure from a written down lab result. However, I can say that, especially when I went to 8mg of E2 sublingual a day, that I felt much different and have all the signs of T suppression that you'd expect.
In other words I think E2 along with some natural supplements like RR for the DHT reduction and things like WP or Green Tea/Green Tea Extract is actually pretty probable in its chances to suppress T if your on the right doses and depending on genetic makeup of course.
One thing to beware though of course is taking too much E. For me when I tried 10mg just as a test months back (I'm glad I didn't have to take that much as 10mg is in dangerous territory) I noticed pretty quick that it wasn't right and I started feeling sick and nauseous >.< If you get close to needing 10mg or more to suppress T then I think using an AA would be the way to go instead.
I take my E2 4 times a day and I think that is also a key. You say you sometimes do that too by splitting your pills. I suggest you try to keep that consistent if possible since 4 times a day is also very likely to keep your levels in a much better place due to the nature of E pills having a rather short life span in your system.
Do you take your sublingual/buccal or swallow it? I assume you take a pill? I don't know if you mentioned it here as all I found was that you're taking 4mg a day. Also are you under a doctor or on your own DIY like I am?
Depending on the answers above, administration would depend on if you're taking something like Estrofem, where sub/buc is possible, and not one where it can't be absorbed into the bloodstream in that way. It's also easier on the liver too as far as I understand it on top of being more powerful as it doesn't need to make first pass. If you do take something like Estrofem though and you don't take it sub/buc you can give that a go too. Of course if you're under doctor supervision and regular testing just ignore what I said!
Anyway I probably only reiterated stuff you already know or do, but I wish you the best in your progress and hope maybe I gave you so advice that might help. Hope your growth spurt continues~
I'd love to tell you 100% that I have my T suppressed but as I can't risk tests--I can't say for sure from a written down lab result. However, I can say that, especially when I went to 8mg of E2 sublingual a day, that I felt much different and have all the signs of T suppression that you'd expect.
In other words I think E2 along with some natural supplements like RR for the DHT reduction and things like WP or Green Tea/Green Tea Extract is actually pretty probable in its chances to suppress T if your on the right doses and depending on genetic makeup of course.
One thing to beware though of course is taking too much E. For me when I tried 10mg just as a test months back (I'm glad I didn't have to take that much as 10mg is in dangerous territory) I noticed pretty quick that it wasn't right and I started feeling sick and nauseous >.< If you get close to needing 10mg or more to suppress T then I think using an AA would be the way to go instead.
I take my E2 4 times a day and I think that is also a key. You say you sometimes do that too by splitting your pills. I suggest you try to keep that consistent if possible since 4 times a day is also very likely to keep your levels in a much better place due to the nature of E pills having a rather short life span in your system.
Do you take your sublingual/buccal or swallow it? I assume you take a pill? I don't know if you mentioned it here as all I found was that you're taking 4mg a day. Also are you under a doctor or on your own DIY like I am?
Depending on the answers above, administration would depend on if you're taking something like Estrofem, where sub/buc is possible, and not one where it can't be absorbed into the bloodstream in that way. It's also easier on the liver too as far as I understand it on top of being more powerful as it doesn't need to make first pass. If you do take something like Estrofem though and you don't take it sub/buc you can give that a go too. Of course if you're under doctor supervision and regular testing just ignore what I said!
Anyway I probably only reiterated stuff you already know or do, but I wish you the best in your progress and hope maybe I gave you so advice that might help. Hope your growth spurt continues~