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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Basics & Questions
Shortness of breath, chest tightness and odd heart beat
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<blockquote data-quote="findingforever" data-source="post: 159735" data-attributes="member: 39048"><p>Wow, I think you really might be onto something.</p><p></p><p>I had labs earlier in the year before I started TRT in May, and my iron was checked in those labs (see attached). Whilst my iron was on the low end of normal, my UIBC/TIBC was abnormally high (an indicator of iron deficiency) and my total Iron % saturation was abnormally low. My ferretin was on the low end of normal (46 ng/ml in a range of 22-336). I was put on Iron tablets but I barely took them for two weeks as I lost them in transit and never bothered to refil (because I am an idiot). I didn't take it seriously. </p><p></p><p>As can be seen in my most recent labs, I also definitely have severe vit D deficiency, which I will begin supplementing this week. I've never had a vitamin C test but I will also begin supplementing that because I see no harm in taking Vit C tablets anyway.</p><p></p><p>I really think you might be onto something. I <strong>know</strong> I had iron deficiency before TRT and I believe starting TRT has exacerbated the symptoms of it (due to increase RBC, HCT or heamoglobin). </p><p></p><p>Thank you so much for your reply. I've been going crazy with worry that I may have a heart problem (which may still be true) but I think I may actually have an iron deficiency. I will discuss all of this with my doctor on Wednesday.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="findingforever, post: 159735, member: 39048"] Wow, I think you really might be onto something. I had labs earlier in the year before I started TRT in May, and my iron was checked in those labs (see attached). Whilst my iron was on the low end of normal, my UIBC/TIBC was abnormally high (an indicator of iron deficiency) and my total Iron % saturation was abnormally low. My ferretin was on the low end of normal (46 ng/ml in a range of 22-336). I was put on Iron tablets but I barely took them for two weeks as I lost them in transit and never bothered to refil (because I am an idiot). I didn't take it seriously. As can be seen in my most recent labs, I also definitely have severe vit D deficiency, which I will begin supplementing this week. I've never had a vitamin C test but I will also begin supplementing that because I see no harm in taking Vit C tablets anyway. I really think you might be onto something. I [B]know[/B] I had iron deficiency before TRT and I believe starting TRT has exacerbated the symptoms of it (due to increase RBC, HCT or heamoglobin). Thank you so much for your reply. I've been going crazy with worry that I may have a heart problem (which may still be true) but I think I may actually have an iron deficiency. I will discuss all of this with my doctor on Wednesday. [/QUOTE]
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