I am 36 years old, 215, exercise, eat well, etc. I get blood work done every year, each showing my testosterone falling lower and lower. These most recent results, which I had done a couple weeks ago (I can post if requested), showed a T level of 328. Using this, Ive been able to get a prescription for TRT with a male health clinic.
Here are my concerns, I have been battling very high blood pressure. My primary care is the VA and as of last week they have put me on BP medication to try to control my BP that can get as high as 190/100. Im 3 days in on a beta blocker. Yesterday I had to go to the ER due to my BP hitting high levels again. While at the ER, they found I had high D-dimer levels which apparently is a biomarker used to detect clotting. They checked me for a lung clot which I did not have, then sent me on my way.
So, here I am with high BP which the VA and I are trying to correct, as well as a biomarker showing I have high clotting potential. Should I even introduce TRT into the mix at this time?
I know that's a lot of info and I apologize. Im just trying to sort this all out and I do not have a lot of knowledgeable sources.
Here are my concerns, I have been battling very high blood pressure. My primary care is the VA and as of last week they have put me on BP medication to try to control my BP that can get as high as 190/100. Im 3 days in on a beta blocker. Yesterday I had to go to the ER due to my BP hitting high levels again. While at the ER, they found I had high D-dimer levels which apparently is a biomarker used to detect clotting. They checked me for a lung clot which I did not have, then sent me on my way.
So, here I am with high BP which the VA and I are trying to correct, as well as a biomarker showing I have high clotting potential. Should I even introduce TRT into the mix at this time?
I know that's a lot of info and I apologize. Im just trying to sort this all out and I do not have a lot of knowledgeable sources.