Red face

[mrk]

Hey,
I'm obviously new here and will be posting my try history soon.
A quick run down and question...
Im 33yr old and I've been inj 100mg test-c weekly for 4 weeks now and I notice my face get red/flush looking a few days after injecting. Also, when hitting weights in the gym, my face gets purple or deep red.
Is this common?
Do you think it could be high hemoglobin/hemacrit?
I'm going to get blood work done before my next inj. I'm just having anxiety about it now.
Thanks

 

[ERO]

Without blood work, its all guessing, but if I had to guess, I'd lean toward your E2 being too high, causing a bit of water retention.

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[mrk]

Cool. Ya its just guessing, but I thought maybe someone else experienced this. I'll bring up the ultrasensative estradiol test when I get blood work done. Is there a big difference in that test compared to the standard e2 test?

 

[Vince]

mrk, I wouldn't think it's from the testosterone, are you taking any other supplements that could be causing it?

 

[HarryCat]

FWIW, I had that when I was injecting 100mg/week. My total T was around 800 and my hematocrit was just over the top of the range. I've since switched to a topical cream, my levels are lower and I don't get the red face anymore.

Get some labs and find out where your levels are.

 

[CoastWatcher]

It is all conjecture without labwork. What was your hemoglobin/hematocrit like prior to starting therapy?

 

[CoastWatcher]

Cool. Ya its just guessing, but I thought maybe someone else experienced this. I'll bring up the ultrasensative estradiol test when I get blood work done. Is there a big difference in that test compared to the standard e2 test?

There is an enormous difference between the standard E2 and the ultrasensitive E2 lab tests. The standard is designed for women and, for all practical purposes, is of no use to men.

 

[mrk]

past hemo-16 hema-42%

Only supplements I take are vit d & b, fish oil. Its the test-c cause red face, I'm sure of it.

Well I can't get into the Dr for blood work until next week. I'll let y'all know what comes of it.

I'm asking for:
TT
Ft
E2
Lh
FSH
CBC
Hemo/hemo
RBC

Anything else you think I should get checked?

 

[Nelson Vergel]

Testosterone can have "pyrogenic" effects in some men. Feeling flushed or really hot are symptoms.

High hematocrit and low testosterone-to-estradiol ratio (under 11 if you divide TT (ng/dL) by E2 (ng/mL)) can also cause flushing. Low T/E2 ratio can also cause night sweats.

 

[Casey]

Testosterone can have "pyrogenic" effects in some men. Feeling flushed or really hot are symptoms.

High hematocrit and low testosterone-to-estradiol ratio (under 11 if you divide TT (ng/dL) by E2 (ng/mL)) can also cause flushing. Low T/E2 ratio can also cause night sweats.

So how would you go about getting rid of the flushing Nelson?

 

[Systemlord]

So how would you go about getting rid of the flushing Nelson?

Often times it’s a transient effect after starting TRT, that may go away once your body adapts to exogenous T. My face flushes red and I feel overly hot when my vitamin D is low.

 

[Casey]

Often times it’s a transient effect after starting TRT, that may go away once your body adapts to exogenous T. My face flushes red and I feel overly hot when my vitamin D is low.

I’ve been on trt for over 5 years though.

 

[Systemlord]

I’ve been on trt for over 5 years though.

Well not everyone fully adapts to one particular delivery method. Maybe a shorter half-life formation will produce better results.

 

[Fernando Almaguer]

Without blood work, its all guessing, but if I had to guess, I'd lean toward your E2 being too high, causing a bit of water retention.

I would not want to guess though, better to get an inexpensive ultrasenstive estradiol test. Order Discounted Lab Tests Online Without a Doctor Visit

water retention causes red face?

 

[avaialableuser]

Had it constantly on test C. Switched to Sustanon - gone.