Increased testosterone effects on blood sugar?

[phalloguy100]

Random question… would getting higher/optimal testosterone levels have an effect on blood glucose and/or insulin sensitivity?

This maybe a total coincidence, but I stopped clomid and restarted androgel. About a week into it, I’ve been getting some hypoglycemic episodes (I wear a dexcom cgm and it alerts me), more than usual. a1c also went down 0.2 points in one week.

I also had other health issues so it could be related to those. Just wondering if restoring testosterone levels may have anything to do with lower blood glucose at all.

(I do have a doctor appointment tomorrow).

 

[Systemlord]

would getting higher/optimal testosterone levels have an effect on blood glucose and/or insulin sensitivity?

Yes, having optimal testosterone can decrease glucose to normal levels. Having Low-T increases your risk for developing type two diabetes.

About a week into it, I’ve been getting some hypoglycemic episodes

Are you doing any intermittent fasting or cutting?

 

[phalloguy100]

No fasting - normal diet. However I had one allergic food reaction Tuesday which probably doesn’t help. Other than the allergic reaction and androgel change, I can’t think of any other recent changes.