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Testosterone Side Effect Management
Request help and recommendations with my TRT results
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<blockquote data-quote="willj427" data-source="post: 126839" data-attributes="member: 31785"><p>Requesting your inputs and advice on my TRT regime and the results I have received thus far.</p><p></p><p>50 year old, BMI - 24.3, pretty active and works out on a regular basis. Prior to TRT treatment had brain fog, stressed, joint pain, zero libido and just did not feel right. I was and still am going through some internal stress with marriage.</p><p></p><p>Blood work prior to TRT: </p><p></p><p>Testosterone Total: 662 (250-1100 ng/dL)</p><p>Testosterone Free: 64.9 (35.0-155.0 pg/mL)</p><p>Estradiol: 31 (< or = 39 pg/mL)</p><p></p><p>TRT Plan:</p><p>inserted pellets: 1400mg and 16mg Anastrozole</p><p></p><p>Results: About a week or two after insertion I started to feel better, have better work outs, etc, and about three weeks after insertion I noticed atrophy so doctor gave me HCG (25mL, 3 times a week), which has helped the atrophy.</p><p></p><p>Did blood work 2 months after TRT pellets were inserted:</p><p></p><p>Blood work after to TRT: </p><p></p><p>Testosterone Total: 1113 (257-827 ng/dL)</p><p>Testosterone Free: 197.1 (46.0-224.0 pg/mL)</p><p>Estradiol: 66 (< or = 39 pg/mL)</p><p></p><p>The doctor recommended I go on Estradiol and the he is having me take 1 mg Anastrozole tablets 3 times a week. I have been taking this for about a week. I had started to notice breast tenderness and water retention about 6 weeks after pellet insertion.</p><p></p><p>Right now, here is my plan and the doctor concurs:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Holding off on anymore Testosterone until Total Testosterone gets within normal range. Will continue with the HCG and the Anastrozole as prescribed. Do blood work in about a month and reevaluate.</li> </ul><p>My concerns:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Concerned about Gynecomastia (Man Boobs) with my high levels of Estradiol the way it is. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Concern over pellets. I don’t want to do pellets anymore. If I continue with TRT it will be via shots. The pellets hurt for about 1.5 weeks and it was too much too soon. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Concerned I may have jumped the gun with going on TRT replacement too early. Was/is having some marital issues that has caused a lot of stress and wondered if this impacted my overall feeling/moods/libido, etc.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Although I have felt better on the TRT, I am thinking of geting off testosterone completely. The plan (and I would talk to doctor) would be to not do anymore T (pellets or shots) and gradually let the pellets already inserted wear off. I would also taper off the HCG and Anastrozole at some point and then let my body take over. I would then look at other ways to improve feeling/health. </li> </ul><p></p><p>Questions:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Is the doctor’s plan, prescribed dose of HCG and Anastrozole consistent with what you know to be a good plan?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Should I be concerned about potential side affects (man boobs) of the high Estradiol or does this take a long time to formulate?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If I want to taper off the TRT, what is the best way forward for this and is this wise?</li> </ul><p></p><p>Know I am bit all over the place with this post, but a lot has happened in the past few months. It can be a bit overwhelming, but I am taking a chill pill and going to let the Rx stabilize, listening to doctor etc. In any case, I would appreciate your inputs. Thank you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="willj427, post: 126839, member: 31785"] Requesting your inputs and advice on my TRT regime and the results I have received thus far. 50 year old, BMI - 24.3, pretty active and works out on a regular basis. Prior to TRT treatment had brain fog, stressed, joint pain, zero libido and just did not feel right. I was and still am going through some internal stress with marriage. Blood work prior to TRT: Testosterone Total: 662 (250-1100 ng/dL) Testosterone Free: 64.9 (35.0-155.0 pg/mL) Estradiol: 31 (< or = 39 pg/mL) TRT Plan: inserted pellets: 1400mg and 16mg Anastrozole Results: About a week or two after insertion I started to feel better, have better work outs, etc, and about three weeks after insertion I noticed atrophy so doctor gave me HCG (25mL, 3 times a week), which has helped the atrophy. Did blood work 2 months after TRT pellets were inserted: Blood work after to TRT: Testosterone Total: 1113 (257-827 ng/dL) Testosterone Free: 197.1 (46.0-224.0 pg/mL) Estradiol: 66 (< or = 39 pg/mL) The doctor recommended I go on Estradiol and the he is having me take 1 mg Anastrozole tablets 3 times a week. I have been taking this for about a week. I had started to notice breast tenderness and water retention about 6 weeks after pellet insertion. Right now, here is my plan and the doctor concurs: [LIST] [*]Holding off on anymore Testosterone until Total Testosterone gets within normal range. Will continue with the HCG and the Anastrozole as prescribed. Do blood work in about a month and reevaluate. [/LIST] My concerns: [LIST] [*]Concerned about Gynecomastia (Man Boobs) with my high levels of Estradiol the way it is. [*]Concern over pellets. I don’t want to do pellets anymore. If I continue with TRT it will be via shots. The pellets hurt for about 1.5 weeks and it was too much too soon. [*]Concerned I may have jumped the gun with going on TRT replacement too early. Was/is having some marital issues that has caused a lot of stress and wondered if this impacted my overall feeling/moods/libido, etc. [*]Although I have felt better on the TRT, I am thinking of geting off testosterone completely. The plan (and I would talk to doctor) would be to not do anymore T (pellets or shots) and gradually let the pellets already inserted wear off. I would also taper off the HCG and Anastrozole at some point and then let my body take over. I would then look at other ways to improve feeling/health. [/LIST] Questions: [LIST] [*]Is the doctor’s plan, prescribed dose of HCG and Anastrozole consistent with what you know to be a good plan? [*]Should I be concerned about potential side affects (man boobs) of the high Estradiol or does this take a long time to formulate? [*]If I want to taper off the TRT, what is the best way forward for this and is this wise? [/LIST] Know I am bit all over the place with this post, but a lot has happened in the past few months. It can be a bit overwhelming, but I am taking a chill pill and going to let the Rx stabilize, listening to doctor etc. In any case, I would appreciate your inputs. Thank you. [/QUOTE]
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