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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Side Effect Management
New Protocol, Elevated RHR/Poor Sleep/Eye Floaters. Abort or Stay the Course?
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<blockquote data-quote="eyeheartny" data-source="post: 168362" data-attributes="member: 18882"><p>I’m using this thread as a log and also a way for folks to learn more if possible. I tried spironolactone yesterday after Defy prescribed it. The goal was to see if the water retention I have struggled with for years responded to a diuretic, even though the PA thought it is likely due to E2 and more specifically Free E2.</p><p></p><p>I had a symptom arise this afternoon that is making me stop taking it. I was driving to the gym and noticed an odd tingling/pins and needles sensation in my right hand and forearm. My workout was normal/uneventful but I decided to look this up as a side effect of the medication. Turns out that tingling in the extremeties can be a sign of hyperkalemia, and since this diuretic is potassium sparing it may have elevated my levels beyond where they need to be. I also forgot that white potatoes have a high amount of potassium and had some last night.</p><p></p><p>I’m going to discontinue the medication as I don’t want to mess with my heart rhythm. I don’t think I need to go to the emergency room but it is definitely a little unsettling. I have a symptoms call with defy tomorrow as the nurse had already left for the day. I just got off the spin bike at home (2nd workout of the day) and while I can definitely feel something is still off in my right arm/hand it seems a bit better than before. Weird weird weird.</p><p></p><p>In other news I got slightly better sleep last night. I tried some valerian root before bed and it seemed to help. Will repeat tonight.</p><p></p><p>Libido is back strong as can be, much better than on the nandrolone mix from before.</p><p></p><p>Now I just need to manage this constipation/bloating. I may go to daily shots at the same 140mg/week dose to see if that helps. Once I settle back in I will get labs drawn and will be looking carefully at Free E2. Based on calculators my free E2 is around 0.75 pg/mL or 0.3% of TT, which looks to be on the higher side from what I can see research wise.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="eyeheartny, post: 168362, member: 18882"] I’m using this thread as a log and also a way for folks to learn more if possible. I tried spironolactone yesterday after Defy prescribed it. The goal was to see if the water retention I have struggled with for years responded to a diuretic, even though the PA thought it is likely due to E2 and more specifically Free E2. I had a symptom arise this afternoon that is making me stop taking it. I was driving to the gym and noticed an odd tingling/pins and needles sensation in my right hand and forearm. My workout was normal/uneventful but I decided to look this up as a side effect of the medication. Turns out that tingling in the extremeties can be a sign of hyperkalemia, and since this diuretic is potassium sparing it may have elevated my levels beyond where they need to be. I also forgot that white potatoes have a high amount of potassium and had some last night. I’m going to discontinue the medication as I don’t want to mess with my heart rhythm. I don’t think I need to go to the emergency room but it is definitely a little unsettling. I have a symptoms call with defy tomorrow as the nurse had already left for the day. I just got off the spin bike at home (2nd workout of the day) and while I can definitely feel something is still off in my right arm/hand it seems a bit better than before. Weird weird weird. In other news I got slightly better sleep last night. I tried some valerian root before bed and it seemed to help. Will repeat tonight. Libido is back strong as can be, much better than on the nandrolone mix from before. Now I just need to manage this constipation/bloating. I may go to daily shots at the same 140mg/week dose to see if that helps. Once I settle back in I will get labs drawn and will be looking carefully at Free E2. Based on calculators my free E2 is around 0.75 pg/mL or 0.3% of TT, which looks to be on the higher side from what I can see research wise. [/QUOTE]
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