joetown2001
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So I just got back my first follow up labs since starting TRT a little over two months ago. I was pretty pleased for the most part, as a lot of my numbers improved from a non-hormone standpoint. I was happy to see the drop in my hematocrit, and a lot of that has to do is me stopping iron supplements for a hemorrhoid bleed that I had. I believe those numbers were just elevated with my initial labs because I have been taking supplements for a long time.
I have been suffering from some mild prostate discomfort and inflammation off and on, and I was happy to see that it was not reflected negatively in my PSA numbers. I had it checked out by my primary care physician a few weeks back, and the digital rectal exam showed some slight swelling, but no other issues. He was not worried and he said it was most likely my body adjusting to TRT.
Now from a hormone standpoint, my numbers were taken at trough last Wednesday. I inject Monday, Wednesday and Friday with a total of 100 mg each week divided up into three shots. I injected Monday morning at 9 AM, and my labs were taken Wednesday morning at 8:30 AM, so almost a 48 hour trough.
Over the past 3 to 4 weeks, I haven’t felt great on my regiment. I’ve been short tempered, been suffering from anxiety and have gotten lightheadedness off and on. I am also showing a lot of sleepiness around dinner time before I eat, especially on the days I inject. My libido has not been very good, and I am suffering from moderate erectile dysfunction and struggling with arousal. My sleep hasn’t been very good, and I wake multiple times at night, with sometimes struggling to fall back asleep.
I also had my DHT tested this time around to see if it was contributing to my prostate issues, and obviously it is not as it is in range. The other thing I noticed is my IGF-1 Numbers went up quite a bit. Honestly, I’m not really sure what that means. I do feel like him a little over medicated, and my estrogen is high based off of my symptoms. The biggest benefits I’ve seen are I have lost about 12 pounds, but the weight loss has plateaued over the last month. I’ve also seen really good body composition changes for it only being two months, as I am lifting weights 3 to 4 days a week.
I would love some feedback from some of you guys, especially @madman. I find you knowledge quite valuable. My labs are posted in the attachment. The document shows my initial labs on April 10, as well as my most recent labs pulled last week.
I have been suffering from some mild prostate discomfort and inflammation off and on, and I was happy to see that it was not reflected negatively in my PSA numbers. I had it checked out by my primary care physician a few weeks back, and the digital rectal exam showed some slight swelling, but no other issues. He was not worried and he said it was most likely my body adjusting to TRT.
Now from a hormone standpoint, my numbers were taken at trough last Wednesday. I inject Monday, Wednesday and Friday with a total of 100 mg each week divided up into three shots. I injected Monday morning at 9 AM, and my labs were taken Wednesday morning at 8:30 AM, so almost a 48 hour trough.
Over the past 3 to 4 weeks, I haven’t felt great on my regiment. I’ve been short tempered, been suffering from anxiety and have gotten lightheadedness off and on. I am also showing a lot of sleepiness around dinner time before I eat, especially on the days I inject. My libido has not been very good, and I am suffering from moderate erectile dysfunction and struggling with arousal. My sleep hasn’t been very good, and I wake multiple times at night, with sometimes struggling to fall back asleep.
I also had my DHT tested this time around to see if it was contributing to my prostate issues, and obviously it is not as it is in range. The other thing I noticed is my IGF-1 Numbers went up quite a bit. Honestly, I’m not really sure what that means. I do feel like him a little over medicated, and my estrogen is high based off of my symptoms. The biggest benefits I’ve seen are I have lost about 12 pounds, but the weight loss has plateaued over the last month. I’ve also seen really good body composition changes for it only being two months, as I am lifting weights 3 to 4 days a week.
I would love some feedback from some of you guys, especially @madman. I find you knowledge quite valuable. My labs are posted in the attachment. The document shows my initial labs on April 10, as well as my most recent labs pulled last week.
