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Testosterone Caused Horrible Water Retention

i will be getting labs next week and will post.
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- Post #16
- Jan 4, 2019
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Water Retention Caused by Testosterone May Have Nothing to Do with Estradiol

Thank you however sadly it does not seem BC is in on it from what I have searched so far. But I have come across some discussions that the regular test is still a good measure for men. I am going to do that next week.
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- Post #56
- Jan 4, 2019
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Water Retention Caused by Testosterone May Have Nothing to Do with Estradiol

I have never seen this, I would love to hear the update on that and get it done. Highly appreciated if anyone can chip in.
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- Post #54
- Jan 4, 2019
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Water Retention Caused by Testosterone May Have Nothing to Do with Estradiol

I agree, unfortunately I am in Canada and can not get the sensitive test. So I am kinda stuck, as most I read states that unless it is the senstive test it is useless.
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- Post #52
- Jan 4, 2019
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Testosterone Caused Horrible Water Retention

I take 200 mg Test E pw, arimidex 0.5 mg EOD, increased from twice a week cause I was bloating still. The only thing that helped was Nolvadex for 1 week at 20 mg on top of these.
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- Post #14
- Jan 4, 2019
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Water Retention Caused by Testosterone May Have Nothing to Do with Estradiol

I have done the Fodmap, didnt do much really, as fodmap is good for IBS and bloating of the gut from gas build up. My bloating is about water edema especially on my chest, love handles and face. I am normally pretty shredded person and witg trt I am balooning up. But nolvadex 20 mg ED in 5...
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- Post #50
- Jan 4, 2019
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Water Retention Caused by Testosterone May Have Nothing to Do with Estradiol

Hi Nelson, Is there anyone that found a solution? I swear if I find the solution I am def not going to leave to forum as well like everyone did so far, I want to really solve this and anyone with these problems just disappear from the forums.
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- Post #48
- Jan 3, 2019
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Testosterone Caused Horrible Water Retention

Did you get to the bottom of this as I am struggling with the same and considering just plain quitting trt. I had a chisselled face and workout 5 times a week, good cardio but nothing seemed to help even with the ai and all. I wish we had a solution.
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- Post #12
- Jan 3, 2019
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management

TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038