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I know its going to take awhile to figure out just wanted to see if there were any others out there like me who experienced a good amount of weight gain and TRT ended up being the solution and how long it took to feel like themselves again. Going from a very active 25 year old in great shape to an overweight 28 year old with limited energy levels made me develop a tremendous amount of patience.

Ive had a wide array of symptoms that don't necessarily fit the low T profile; fasciculations all over, SIBO (very uncomfortable gastrointestinal disorder caused by an imbalance of bacteria in the gut), Tinea versicolor all over skin. All occurred during the same period of time so trying to connect the dots, if there are any connections to made, has been fun to say the least.

[QUOTE="Jpin22, post: 33039, member: 12915"] I know its going to take awhile to figure out just wanted to see if there were any others out there like me who experienced a good amount of weight gain and TRT ended up being the solution and how long it took to feel like themselves again. Going from a very active 25 year old in great shape to an overweight 28 year old with limited energy levels made me develop a tremendous amount of patience. Ive had a wide array of symptoms that don't necessarily fit the low T profile; fasciculations all over, SIBO (very uncomfortable gastrointestinal disorder caused by an imbalance of bacteria in the gut), Tinea versicolor all over skin. All occurred during the same period of time so trying to connect the dots, if there are any connections to made, has been fun to say the least. [/QUOTE]

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TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038