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Best Medications to improve Ejection Fraction in Testosterone Users?

It turns out I had crazy high blood pressure (170/100), likely for months, too much caffeine, stress and I'm 125kg/275 pounds / 192cm/6'4, 44 years old. Last week a cardiologist put me on Dipperam 5+160 (5mg Amlodipine + 160mg Valsartan), using this first once a day and after 2 days moved on to...
- IronKnight
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- Dec 30, 2022
- amlodipine ed; nitric oxide; hypertension; nebivolol nebivolol nebivolol/hypertension telmisartan valsartan
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- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Amlodipine lowers hematocrit by hemodilution

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483218305765 Any thoughts? Hematocrit and blood viscosity were significantly lower at 4-8h after Amlodipine administration “ The causative factor for the reduction in these HR parameters is the reduction in Hct. It is interesting to note...
- HealthMan
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- May 14, 2022
- amlodipine hematocrit
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- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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TRT increasing blood pressure?

I've been on TRT through Defy for about two years, with great results. This is my protocol: Test Cyp 200 mg/ml – 0.45 ml IM/SQ 2 times weekly HCG 400 iu SQ 2 times weekly Anastrozole 0.5 mg 2 times weekly I am 41 y/o, 5'7", 190 pounds; work out, CrossFit-style, four to five times/week, with a...
- hankerata
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- Mar 11, 2021
- amlodipine blood pressure medications trt
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- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions

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