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43 years old, is pretty good shape I'm 5'6, WAS 172 pounds. I've been on TRT since January 2012. 1 ml of 200mg test every 10 days as prescribed by my urologist. I had classic low-T symptoms. All other bloods are within range.
About 90 days into the TRT I started gaining massive amount of weight. I gained 18 pounds from April 1 to May 7th and added another 13 pounds to since then. I just had my body fat % checked and I'm still at 12.9%. The difference now is I weight 201!
I asked my Dr. to have my test/E2/LH/FSH levels checked. My estrogen levels are high - measured at 150 36 hours after injection and 84 on day 10 of my Dr. prescribed cycle. LH and FSH are <.01, test is within range 539 on day 10, 902 on day 1. Yes, I get emotional like a hormonal woman now too
I asked my PCP about looking at an aromotase inhibitor and he looked at me like I was speaking mandarin. He referred my to an endo who refused to even consider that option. I just went to another endo for a 2nd opinion and she re-ordered all my labs. She wouldn't discuss any treatment options until she had updated labs in front of her (my labs were older that 90 days old).
It would seem at an AI would be appropriate and possibly hcg too to keep my testicles from shrinking...thoughts? I'm not looking to bulk - I just want to have a little more hormonal balance here without feeling bloated and emotionl.
TIA
About 90 days into the TRT I started gaining massive amount of weight. I gained 18 pounds from April 1 to May 7th and added another 13 pounds to since then. I just had my body fat % checked and I'm still at 12.9%. The difference now is I weight 201!
I asked my Dr. to have my test/E2/LH/FSH levels checked. My estrogen levels are high - measured at 150 36 hours after injection and 84 on day 10 of my Dr. prescribed cycle. LH and FSH are <.01, test is within range 539 on day 10, 902 on day 1. Yes, I get emotional like a hormonal woman now too
I asked my PCP about looking at an aromotase inhibitor and he looked at me like I was speaking mandarin. He referred my to an endo who refused to even consider that option. I just went to another endo for a 2nd opinion and she re-ordered all my labs. She wouldn't discuss any treatment options until she had updated labs in front of her (my labs were older that 90 days old).
It would seem at an AI would be appropriate and possibly hcg too to keep my testicles from shrinking...thoughts? I'm not looking to bulk - I just want to have a little more hormonal balance here without feeling bloated and emotionl.
TIA