Is test flu caused by low estrogen compared to testosterone?

[big_boy_1]

I think so and it makes sense because

1 Right after injecting testosterone it takes a few days for the excess test to be converted to estrogen to balance things out.

2 Estrogen blockers like tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors cause flu on their own even off cycle as they lower or block estrogen.

3 Menopausal women tend to have a weaker immune system.

4 A bit of supplementary estrogen boosts the immune system, both on males and females.


So would a LITTLE oral estradiol taken on the next few days after injecting test prevent test-flu?
Of course this applies only to non-gyno prone people.

 

[Zinergy]

It's caused by a rapid change of hormone levels, it's not just test that does it.

 

[stevesmi]

interesting theory and both of you could be right I Don't know. however my feeling is test flu has more to do with an allergic reaction where the body feels like its under attack and you get the symptoms of the flu as the body attempts to fight what it thinks is an attack!

testosterone as a whole will strengthen the immune system, not weaken it. primo also is a tremendous immune system increaser, that is why AIDS doctors want primo legalized to give to their patients.

 

[Brapbrap07]

i got a scratchy throat and some increase in mucus on day 3 of my current test e and dbol cycle...

 

[Duramax747]

Im very familiar with test flu. I got it pretty badly on my Test Cyp cycle. I just finished my first week on my 2nd cycle which is a Sust cycle and I didn't get test flu this time around.

Check out my thread on Test Flu.

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/anabolic-steroids/test-flu-1284573.html

 

[robbysixx]

huge bump.... i swear your onto something.. everytime i bottom out my estro i get flu like symptoms... anybody else experience this ?

 

[stevesmi]

huge bump.... i swear your onto something.. everytime i bottom out my estro i get flu like symptoms... anybody else experience this ?

low estrogen will negatively effect immune system, so that is the connection

 

[muskate]

The body wants homeostasis. A huge sudden influx of hormones causes the 'test flu' symptoms. It is a combination of testosterone and estrogen. It's not quite as simple as blaming "this or that" ,it's a combination of things.

Basically you are really stressing your body out by causes such a rapid change in hormone levels.

 

[Nelson Montana]

The answer is no, and I'd say that would be a bad idea.

 

[robbysixx]

Whats a bad idea ?