Today is day one of trying compounded testosterone. I felt a bit off and had some hot flashes, but mood is good. For those who have tried testosterone, how long did side effects last, and when did you start feeling benefits? Thanks!
Update: day three now and the weird feeling and hot flashes didn’t happen after day one. Seems to be good now!
I’ve been dealing with irritability and fatigue for some time now. I went to my primary doctor to rule out anything not HRT-related. My bloodwork looks great, included looking for vitamin deficiencies.
My primary tested my estradiol and progesterone levels, and my testosterone was checked twice earlier this year.
I am using a 0.1 estradiol patch AND a 0.025 patch simultaneously
I am on 200mg progesterone vaginally, continuous
Here are my serum levels:
Estradiol - 286 pg/mL
Progesterone - 1.39 NG/mL
Would progesterone serum level fluctuate with timing?
Testosterone - 9 NG/dL
Any advice on what to adjust to feel better? Thanks in advance!
Edit: my primary has also ordered a sleep study. I sleep 8+ hours but wake up tired.
For those of us using micronized progesterone vaginally AND using vaginal estradiol cream, what is your timing/method? Thanks!