Have you ever had a T level spike? Help?

[Gauge]

I was recently told to stop my spiro due to my me being over dehydrated and my hair being excessively dry.  My healthcare providers (I go to a transgender clinic) also told me that since my testosterone was suppressed not to worry about it coming back well it did  17 to 109!!!  Am I screwed a year and a half down the drain all because of this doctor??? I am so scared of my beard coming back or loosing my female qualities that I have gained.

Has anyone else had a t spike? I really could use some peace of mind and advice.  I am so scared and sad it feels like hell especially since it is the weekend and I cannot get in touch with my doctors.  I  just get the message sorry we are closed blah blah blah if this is an emergency call 911. Yeah I am really sure that 911 deals with trans issues. God this sucks!

[Shantel]

Take a deep breath, you're not going to suddenly deflate like a balloon. Spironolactone is is diuretic, you need to be drinking a lot of water and stay away from bananas and anything with excessive potassium because it will build ip in your system and you could possibly get potassium poisoning. I took it for several years, just stay hydrated.
Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:
• eplerenone
• corticosteroids
• digoxin
• lithium
• medicines for high blood pressure like ACE inhibitors
• skeletal muscle relaxants like tubocurarine
• NSAIDs, medicines for pain and inflammation, like ibuprofen or naproxen
• potassium products like salt substitute or supplements
• pressor amines like norepinephrine
• some diuretics

[Gauge]

I am not concerned about the spiro Shantel.   I am concerned about loosing a 1yr 6 months of all the hrt effects because of this idiot doctor.  I cannot believe my T levels spiked so fast.

Did anyone else have a t spike late in hrt. Do you think I am screwed?

[Sarah Louise]

I'm sure your not "screwed".  Things will balance out and once your hydrated you will probably go back on Spiro.  This time remember to drink more water.

[Gauge]

I always did drink quite a lot of water.  Since I have been on hrt I never had an issues only the last 3 1/2 months.  Maybe it could be due to my size, because I am really very petite.

I just want to know that I won't loose all my hard work, so yes I am stressing. 

[Shantel]

I always did drink quite a lot of water.  Since I have been on hrt I never had an issues only the last 3 1/2 months.  Maybe it could be due to my size, because I am really very petite.

I just want to know that I won't loose all my hard work, so yes I am stressing. 

Don't stress, check out my saying below. A misty optic clouds your vision and makes it so that you can't focus on positive things, people with misty optic waste a lot of life's energy crying about things they have no control over anyway. Petite is good, you'll do fine! Make a follow-up appointment and check on those levels and discuss what your options are if you can't use the Spironolactone.

[Gauge]

I appreciate the kind words and love. However does anyone know if this could compromise the feminization that my hrt accomplished??? I am so worried about the beard area I just finished haven't it completely removed 3 months ago I was so proud of myself. Any help on this would be great.

[Stephe]

I appreciate the kind words and love. However does anyone know if this could compromise the feminization that my hrt accomplished??? I am so worried about the beard area I just finished haven't it completely removed 3 months ago I was so proud of myself. Any help on this would be great.

It's not gonna make your beard grow back that you "had removed". That wouldn't grow back if you were never on HRT if you used any of normal the hair killing treatments. And T of 107 isn't a "spike". That's still WAY below normal male T levels.

[Gauge]

Thanks Stephe.  I am just so upset with my doctor.  Every time I went for my labs, seeing that 17 made me feel good.  I would even treat myself to a nice cinnamon muffin from giant.  I am sorry if I seem so emotional, my transition real has been a rollercoaster ride.  I just hope they get back to me soon with what I should do.

[Joelene9]

  You still needs some T.  My low was 47, just below normal cis women.  It did go up to 157 before my doctor readjusted my spiro dosage.  Still, these numbers are still well below the normal male levels.  You're fine Gage.
  Joelene

[lilacwoman]

I spiked at about the two year mark so badly that I began to look like Yeti-girl...then it sorted itself out and now I only look like hairy girl.
Maybe your body was juts having a last attempt to assert its maleness befoe signing off into femaleness?
Hormones isn't an exact science so just aim to keep the E high and the T low and things should work out in the long run.

[joannatsf]

I recently had a liver transplant.  For some reason possibly the pregnazone I'm taking for and immuno suppression and my new liver metabolizing estrogen at a faster pace my hormones are way out of whack!.  Finasteride will mitigate the harmful affects of the testosterone.  I'm older than I care to discuss But the excess testosterone Has caused me to have an enlarged prostate which is obstructing  my ureathra and causing UTIs.  My doctors recommend that I have an orchiectomy which I'll be having next month.  It should cure all my problems.  I will no longer need spironolactone and possibly reduce my estrogen dosage.

[Asfsd4214]

  You still needs some T.  My low was 47, just below normal cis women.  It did go up to 157 before my doctor readjusted my spiro dosage.  Still, these numbers are still well below the normal male levels.  You're fine Gage.
  Joelene

It's not gonna make your beard grow back that you "had removed". That wouldn't grow back if you were never on HRT if you used any of normal the hair killing treatments. And T of 107 isn't a "spike". That's still WAY below normal male T levels.

Another way of phrasing it is that they're well above the upper limit on the female reference ranges of testosterone for ng/dL. Which is not a good thing.

Take a deep breath, you're not going to suddenly deflate like a balloon. Spironolactone is is diuretic, you need to be drinking a lot of water and stay away from bananas and anything with excessive potassium because it will build ip in your system and you could possibly get potassium poisoning. I took it for several years, just stay hydrated.
Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:
• eplerenone
• corticosteroids
• digoxin
• lithium
• medicines for high blood pressure like ACE inhibitors
• skeletal muscle relaxants like tubocurarine
• NSAIDs, medicines for pain and inflammation, like ibuprofen or naproxen
• potassium products like salt substitute or supplements
• pressor amines like norepinephrine
• some diuretics

Those are dependent on your unique circumstance. E.g. you shouldn't take spiro with corticosteroids because if you're taking spironolactone to increase your low potassium levels, corticosteroids like prednisone can have the opposite effect of decreasing your potassium levels, so it's a more complicated situation, but it's by no means an absolute contraindication.

NSID's can also effect your potassium levels, so potassium levels should be more closely observed in concurrent use with spironolactone, but again, it's not an absolute contraindication.

etc, etc. People can read your post and get the idea that it's automatically bad for them to take spironolactone with advil which is simply not in and of itself true.

To the original poster, go see your doctor ASAP, express your concerns and inquire as to if he'd be willing to prescribe an alternate anti-androgen in the meantime. Or simply advising you to drink more fluids.