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Well here’s probably my final post. I wanted to post a final update in my recovery since I stopped trt. It’s been just over 6 months since my last injection, and I’ve finally achieved complete relief from all my issues. I’m sleeping again, the anxiety is gone, and I feel like a normal person...

So it’s been long overdue that I post an update. It’s now been 5 months since I quit trt cold turkey. It’s been a very bumpy ride. But as time has passed, I ultimately get better and better. Anxiety is almost an afterthought now, and sleep is AWESOME!!! I can fall asleep, stay asleep, and enjoy...

Well it’s been over 5 weeks now and I continue to improve. I’m pretty much off ambien for sleep now. I’ve slept 8 nights in a row without ambien. What a great feeling to sleep without a sleep aid. I dream every night now, and feel rested in the mornings. I’m only sleeping 7ish hours most nights...

So my doctor said that everything looked very good on my last blood draw. My wbc and neutrofils were back up into normal ranges, and that my wb cells looked perfect. Bone marrow appeared to be healthy. Liver looked healthy. Everything looked really good. The only number she was concerned about...

So week 3 was definitely the worst!! All of my symptoms seemed to be magnified. Then like magic I woke up this last Friday and went 3 days with almost zero symptoms at all. No anxiety, no light sensitivity, no mood swings, great sleep with no ambien, and had energy enough that I went running and...

I have let them know all of my symptoms. I will suggest this to my doctor. I’m really hoping that we finally get somewhere with my recent blood work.

My eyes are much improved. I did notice I had a moment this morning that images fluttered if I starred. But it only lasted for 20 seconds maybe. Other than that I’ve been good the rest of the day. I have noticed that my eyes are not as sensitive to light now. There’s actually been a great...

Well I’ll keep up my log of quitting trt cold turkey. I’m feeling really well the last couple of days honestly. Lower anxiety than I can remember for a while now. I don’t seem to over heat as easily. My sleep has improved ten fold! I’m still taking 6.25 mg of ambien to fall asleep, but I fall...

Yes I agree that a forum is not a good place to get a diagnosis. The hematologist I spoke with said that polycythemia is something she’s seen in multiple trt patients. It matches some of my symptoms, and would explain my low neutrophil and wbc levels. It’s all speculation until the results come...

Any chance this could have been caused by trt? Any chance it will improve now that I’m off?

I understand that it’s very important. I’m trying my best, but the doctors are super slow it seems. Hopefully I’ll find something out soon. It’s nerve racking knowing how awful I feel, and how serious this may be. Yet I can’t seem to get anywhere with the doctors. On top of it all I’m in the...

I appreciate your input. I really hope they find something out. I’ve been suffering with something unknown for a while now, and feel like shit most days anymore. If I get a fever or something, I’ll be sure to go right to the ER. It doesn’t help that I’m in the middle of a move from Arizona to...

How did my estrogen and testosterone levels go up on a lower dose? It doesn’t make sense. My CBC w/ diff came back verifying that I do have low wbc. I went to an oncologist and hematologist yesterday and they took like 11 viles of blood. I have no idea what they’re testing exactly. But hopefully...

So I finally got my blood work back from a couple weeks ago. It’s all over the place. I had slowly started reducing my testosterone dose for about a week before this blood draw. I don’t know how my free t went so high!? Any way, I feel like shit today. Hoping for good sleep tonight, and a better...

Well today has been really rough. I believe I have bottomed out on my testosterone. Energy is pretty low, and anxiety has been pretty consistent throughout the day. I hope this doesn’t last for long. Been feeling anemic too. Chest feels tight, and breathing seems labored. I’ve read some people...

I should also mention, that I have noticed a noticeable drop in muscle mass already. Muscles don’t feel as full as they have.

Well the last several days have been pretty decent. Brain fog and weird feeling in eyes is still there, and energy is definitely down. But my energy is still sufficient. My libido has surprisingly gone up a bit, and ejaculation feels better. Testicles have been aching a bit the last two days...

Well day 5 was pretty decent. Brain fog all day, very mild anxiety. Almost not noticeable. Day 6 was the best day yet, until 3 o’clock. Then I had a strong bout of anxiety that lasted 15 minutes. Brain fog has been pretty consistent until today. I had moments of clarity today in the morning...

Well I slept half way decent last night. Today I felt pretty calm for the most part. I didn’t feel all amped up, and on the edge of my seat. I noticed today that I seem to have lost a lot of water weight. I’m down 5 pounds, and I don’t have a bloated look or feel today. I also feel like I can...

One more positive thing has occurred after just 3 days from my last pin. Since trt I’ve ran high blood pressure. I’ve been averaging 135/85 with heart rate in the 70s. The last two days I’ve been 115/69 and my heart rate is down in the low 40s.

I agree with you. However, I’ve been off any thyroid medication since may 3 or 5th, and there has been no improvement in my symptoms. Maybe slightly, but they’re still there pretty bad. How long should it take before my thyroid levels go back to hypothyroid vs hyperthyroid?

I’m 100% positive I want to do this. I’m pretty sure that I shouldn’t have been prescribed trt in the first place. I’m not sure what my pre trt labs were honestly, but I remember they were on the low end of normal, but not under. My doctor says he doesn’t have them. I’m pretty sure he just...

Well today started off well. Then I had a few strong anxiety attacks out of no where. Been fighting it half the day. But one day closer to to getting back to my own hormone levels. Can’t wait. This is going to be a long road I have a feeling, and the worst is to come in the upcoming weeks, when...

Sleep was much better last night. I fell asleep quickly, and stayed asleep for 7.5 hours.

Made it through day two better than yesterday. Brain fog was still pretty constant throughout the day, but seemed less intense. No daytime anxiety at all, but I can feel a little bit wanting to creep up on me thinking about bed time. We’ll see how I sleep.

Well I made it through a very rough night. Insomnia and anxiety was very strong last night trying to fall asleep. An ambien had almost no effect in it either. Finally fell asleep around midnight. Fingers crossed that doesn’t continue.

Well day one in the books. I was surprised to already notice a difference. Not sure if it’s in my head, but I definitely felt a lot of brain fog today. Hard to concentrate, and my eyes felt weird. I felt uncomfortable focusing on things with my eyes for a long time. Almost felt like I was on the...

I appreciate your response. I believe you are right with the lower dose. If I have to get back on trt, I’m going to do so with a much lower dose. For now, I’m going to proceed with trying to get off it. I know it’s going to be a difficult road, but I’ve convinced myself to at least try it. I’m...

Yes I did the blood work today. I speak with him next Thursday. He usually emails them to me after we discuss them. So we shall see in a week.

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