I am a 42 year old guy found with low T about 6 months ago. Initially 109, started 1 tube Testim/day increased to only 132. Then 2 tubes testim/day + clomid (which I stopped pretty quick due to visual changes). T came up to 750 and we backed down to 1.5 tubes/day.
For the past month, I have had aches in my forearms and elbows, occasionally calfs, shoulder girdle. The most annoying aches are definitely in the forearms. No new strenuous activity, no other symptoms (no fever, etc). Ibuprofen helps.
Any ideas if this is related to the T replacement (because if it isn’t I’m really stumped)? I don’t find much written about this symptom.
This would be mostly likely due to elevated e2 or having the TRT causing your thyroid to slow down, adrenals may have fatigues due to elevated metabolism from TRT. Elevated estrodial can cause these problems which many endocrinologist never even check or believe in. If you need a good Dr in the northeast that many guys have visited from here PM me.
Your Dr is only looking at 20% of the problem which is very common in tradiional medicine. You need to look at the other 80% to know what is really the cause and effect relationship. 750 is perfect number if it is 2 hours after application. When was the blood drawn in relationship to the shot?
This may be a case of transdermal non-absorption and the TT=750 might have been mostly from the clomid. If so, this may be case where hCG might create a good increase in TT. Was the TT=750 lab while taking clomid?
Non absorption of transdermal T is a symptom of hypothyroidism. Low T can drag down thyroid levels and low thyroid levels can drag down T. Hypogonadism and hypothyroidism share many symptoms, especially when you have both; and often docs only see one of the problems.
The timing of the lab for the TT=132 is something that we need to know.
If a statin drug has been introduced, we need to consider that the body pains might be from that.
You need proper lab work.
TT=750 is a good start. There is not indication of a valid reason to reduce your T dose.
Any exposure to tick bites [Lyme disease]? Do not assume that all problems are related to your hypogonadism treatment.
E2=39 is a disaster, but not unexpected. You should start with Arimidex/anastrozole 1.0mg/week in EOD divided doses [sort of impossible with tablets]. Read the stickies and understand “anastrozole over-responder”.
Pain still unexplained.
You did not respond to: “Any exposure to tick bites [Lyme disease]? Do not assume that all problems are related to your hypogonadism treatment.”
Lyme was my first suspicion, I live in tick alley. Lyme test negative.
Agree aches could be something else, just made sense to make sure the hormonal stuff wasn’t the cause before looking for something new. Frankly, I wished the numbers explained the aches, which are better today.
By E2=39 is a disaster–where can I read more to understand? Thanks
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Read the protocol for injections sticky and the estradiol: why you should care sticky.[/quote]
What estrodial test was completed?
There are only 2 acceptable ones …