difficulty breathing

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Trouble taking a full "satisfying" breath

Hi there, I could really use some help. I have been on 38 mg Test Cyp EOD for around a year now and recently have begun having an extremely troublesome problem. I donated blood twice for a work function recently (both donations were 56 days apart). The last donation was around 4 weeks ago. Two...
- goodfriendbob
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- Jul 29, 2021
- difficulty breathing side effects
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- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
Fatigue, anger, swollen ankles, etc.

I'm currently dealing with a few things that may or may not be TRT related. I scoured these forums to see if I could find help with no conclusive answers. Background: 38, 5'11", 205lbs TRT since Feb 2018, currently 138mg/week (3x) + 500IU HCG (2x) + .125mg Anastrozole 2-3x as needed DHEA 25mg...
- Reason
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- Apr 22, 2019
- anger difficulty breathing estradiol fatigue side effects swollen ankles
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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Can't take a deep breath

Is it possible TRT is causing me to not be able to take a deep breath? It's not shortness of breath, it is only when I attempt to take a deep breath. I feel like I can take in more air and my lungs will not let me. Current protocol: .29 ml Tuesday/Friday 500 IU HCG Monday/Wed/Friday 81mg...
- timk
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- Oct 18, 2018
- difficulty breathing side effect trt and hcg
- Replies: 2
- 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