Getting blood work in two weeks, but I can’t take this Acne no more. I’ve cut sugar and it seems to get better but I notice the day before I pin is usually when it starts flaring up again. I currently pin E3D 50mg. So roughly 150 a week. I feel great, getting stronger, killer workouts, but this acne is killing me. I feel like my hormones fluctuate too much that’s why I’m getting it so bad and waiting two more weeks and then another 1-2 on results is killing me.
Should I lower dose?
Should I go back to pinning twice a week?
Should I go to EOD?
Make one change at a time and be sure to give it enough time to work before implementing a new change. I see you have made several posts asking for guidance, have you posted your latest blood work yet?
Last changed I made was 4 months ago and that was to 150mg a week and pinning E3D rather than twice a week. I was able to get my blood work switched to earlier so I will be getting it this coming Monday.
I don’t have high or low estrogen Sides so my guess was acne is coming from the change I made, but that’s been 4 months ago. It has gotten a tad better but some days it seems like it’s not. I’ve fixed my diet, and cut out sugars. I know ultimately it’s up to the bloodwork but damn I don’t see how just 150mg a week is causing this much acne. I feel great, workouts are killer, and high libido, but I don’t think this much acne would come with this dose of test. Can’t even wear white shirts anymore without getting blood on them.
Do you eat a lot of dairy? This can contribute to acne outbreaks as well.
I wouldn’t say a lot, just here and there. Im going to monitor it more now and see if that is contributing to it. That and sugars seem like my last Resort if blood work is all good, but who knows I think there could be something going on deeper even if I don’t feel like ass
Try to cut out the diary and let’s take a look at your blood work when it come in. I’ve heard others say that using “Dawn dish soap” in the shower can be effective as well.
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so far using black African soap and a scrub brush I feel like has helped, but gonna try the dawn soap tonight. Thanks for the feedback. I’ll post bloodwork or reach out when I get the results
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Scrub very good in shower, at the end of the shower apply benzoyl perodxide soap, and let sit for about 2 mins i usually let it sit while im shaving at the end of my shower and use acne wipes with salicylic acid twice a day… has made my acne very manageable, however i still get it… If your TRT dose is getting your levels anywhere near where they were in puberty, except acne, just like in puberty.
Acne is one of my primary high E2 symptoms. What’s your E2?
If you’re going to change the protocol to address this, the possibilities are dose reduction, increase injection frequency, or estrogen control if you are like me and this relates to high E2.
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Just got bloodwork done today gotta wait 3 days before I get it back and I’ll update.