Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Topic started by: Squirrel698 on August 18, 2011, 08:13:42 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Extremely High Testosterone
Post by: Squirrel698 on August 18, 2011, 08:13:42 PM
Post by: Squirrel698 on August 18, 2011, 08:13:42 PM
I recently had some blood work done and discovered today that my T level is reaching epic heights. The downward dip was 1200 nanograms so possibly the upward is 1500? The highest it really should go is 1000 from what I've read. I know I shouldn't be excited about it because it's so bad for my health. Just so awesome even so. Thankfully I got my other levels checked at the same time such as cholesterol and so on and they are all perfect. So no health damage yet.
Unfortunately my estradiol is 52 pg/mL which is high average in an adult males. So possibly some of the high T is being converted to oestrogen.
So how long has it been this high and how does it make me feel? Well I do have an increase in confidence these days and I'm feeling pretty good. My sex drive is as high as it ever was. I'm growing hair on my face better than ever. Although I did have a few days of depression recently. So it more than likely my body is just trying to deal with this massive increase. The worst side effect is the acne which is very hard to control right now. It should get better when the lower the T, so at least that's good news.
Overall though, pretty cool but obviously not healthy. Oh well. ;D
Unfortunately my estradiol is 52 pg/mL which is high average in an adult males. So possibly some of the high T is being converted to oestrogen.
So how long has it been this high and how does it make me feel? Well I do have an increase in confidence these days and I'm feeling pretty good. My sex drive is as high as it ever was. I'm growing hair on my face better than ever. Although I did have a few days of depression recently. So it more than likely my body is just trying to deal with this massive increase. The worst side effect is the acne which is very hard to control right now. It should get better when the lower the T, so at least that's good news.
Overall though, pretty cool but obviously not healthy. Oh well. ;D
Title: Re: Extremely High Testosterone
Post by: myles on August 18, 2011, 08:55:57 PM
Post by: myles on August 18, 2011, 08:55:57 PM
My levels were the same as yours. My doc lowered my doseage and it helped get my levels closer to where they should be. My acne did clear up a bit with the lower dose.
Myles
Myles
Title: Re: Extremely High Testosterone
Post by: Squirrel698 on August 19, 2011, 07:16:34 AM
Post by: Squirrel698 on August 19, 2011, 07:16:34 AM
Thanks Myles. Glad to know that someone lived through it. I am just amazed at how high they can get
Title: Re: Extremely High Testosterone
Post by: sneakersjay on August 19, 2011, 09:58:02 AM
Post by: sneakersjay on August 19, 2011, 09:58:02 AM
Mine spiked a few times up to the 1200-1300 range. Now it is in the 600-700 range. I am on gel so there is variable absorption even though I try to keep the application the same.
Jay
Jay
Title: Re: Extremely High Testosterone
Post by: bojangles on August 19, 2011, 10:51:06 AM
Post by: bojangles on August 19, 2011, 10:51:06 AM
My levels were in that range the first time they were checked after starting T.
I felt a lot better when the dose and frequency were adjusted.
I felt a lot better when the dose and frequency were adjusted.
Title: Re: Extremely High Testosterone
Post by: Jeh on August 19, 2011, 09:42:38 PM
Post by: Jeh on August 19, 2011, 09:42:38 PM
It makes me feel better to hear you're still growing hair on your face and that your changes are continuing. My last T level was high (I didn't ask what number, I figured I wouldn't know what it meant anyway) but I don't know if it was too high. The doc didn't do anything about it, because I had done my shot 4 days before the blood test so he figured it was a peak level.
But I hope if my T is too high and is converting back to estrogen that my changes will continue. I am getting a lot of acne lately, and I would like that to clear up a bit.
But I hope if my T is too high and is converting back to estrogen that my changes will continue. I am getting a lot of acne lately, and I would like that to clear up a bit.
Title: Re: Extremely High Testosterone
Post by: DogDeadByRaven on August 21, 2011, 01:04:33 AM
Post by: DogDeadByRaven on August 21, 2011, 01:04:33 AM
Am I the only one that after my shot my acne clears up? I can always tell when my shot is due because I have less energy and I start getting acne. My levels have been high before and they changed my dose but I didn't feel any different when it was high vs normal range. Lately my levels have been between 800-900.