Facial flushing/thyroid

Lozza24 · Aug 3, 2020

Hi all,

I posted a short while ago about wanting off trt due to suffering facial flushing/redness every evening. Tried higher/lower dose of testosterone. Tried raising and lowering e2. Came off examestine, now I have been off hcg for a week. Nothing had had an affect on it, hct is 4 7 so that's all good. I have no idea what's causing it and my Dr does not either and if I'm honest isn't really interested. This is now causing significant mental distress and depression. Recently had bloods done and the only thing I noticed was tsh had gone from 1.2 to 0.68. Still in range so Dr won't check t4 or t3. I'm now wondering if that may be the cause. I am hot most of the time, on bisoprolol for high bp and fat heat rate. Any thoughts or advice would be very much appreciated. I'm getting desperate now, I've even asked for a scan to rule out any abdominal tumour as this can cause facial flushing.

Thanks

Eklutna · Aug 3, 2020

It could just be rosacea, which can be triggered by a number of different things. If so you can treat it with a series of IPL photofacials from a med spa or dermatologist. It worked great for me. If it doesn’t solve the redness it will at least make your skin look better

sammmy · Aug 4, 2020

Does your facial flush has a trigger, for example does it appear after having a meal in the evening? Try to skip a meal and see.

I am not on TRT but my face gets red itchy spots after I eat fast sugars (sweets, cookies, chocolate, ice cream, even sugary fruits). I've found out it is a localized immune reaction only in my facial skin. I can suppress it with topical antihistamines (Benadryl spray or cream) or topical Super Oxide Dismutase (formulated by me). I can also suppress it with oral Gluthathione, Quercetine, or Milk Thistle extract which apparently interfere with immune system activation (mild ummunosuppressors).

Vince · Aug 4, 2020

Lozza24 said:
Hi all,

I posted a short while ago about wanting off trt due to suffering facial flushing/redness every evening. Tried higher/lower dose of testosterone. Tried raising and lowering e2. Came off examestine, now I have been off hcg for a week. Nothing had had an affect on it, hct is 4 7 so that's all good. I have no idea what's causing it and my Dr does not either and if I'm honest isn't really interested. This is now causing significant mental distress and depression. Recently had bloods done and the only thing I noticed was tsh had gone from 1.2 to 0.68. Still in range so Dr won't check t4 or t3. I'm now wondering if that may be the cause. I am hot most of the time, on bisoprolol for high bp and fat heat rate. Any thoughts or advice would be very much appreciated. I'm getting desperate now, I've even asked for a scan to rule out any abdominal tumour as this can cause facial flushing.

Thanks

What level is your hct at?