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Title: Growing pains while on T.
Post by: Ethedon on January 30, 2014, 12:30:14 AM
Post by: Ethedon on January 30, 2014, 12:30:14 AM
Im 26 and 5 months on T and around my 3rd month I start experiencing random sharp pains in my joints and muscles. Its tolerable and annoying for the most part. Has this happened to anyone else? I get them in my shoulders mainly but all over as well.
Title: Re: Growing pains while on T.
Post by: Kreuzfidel on January 30, 2014, 01:07:46 AM
Post by: Kreuzfidel on January 30, 2014, 01:07:46 AM
Well, you mentioned "growing pains" in your post title, but I don't believe that you're having actual bone growth at all at your age. Are you working out heavily? Because unless you are, I don't think that you would experience pain from intense gains in muscle. I have heard that T can make you more susceptible to joint and tendon injuries, but I don't know what the mechanics are behind that. I haven't experienced this myself, but others may have.
Title: Re: Growing pains while on T.
Post by: Ethedon on January 30, 2014, 01:20:40 AM
Post by: Ethedon on January 30, 2014, 01:20:40 AM
Yes I lift weights 4-5 days a week. I really dk what it could be then. It comes and goes. Maybe for a minute then leaves. And it's when my body is at rest never during workouts. I also feel the need to always stretch my arms and legs throughout the day. I feel as if they're being compressed. I'll run it by my endo.
Title: Re: Growing pains while on T.
Post by: Kreuzfidel on January 30, 2014, 02:56:59 AM
Post by: Kreuzfidel on January 30, 2014, 02:56:59 AM
Well it may have to do with your workouts - that's good that you'll mention it to your doctor.
Regarding the "feeling the need to stretch" - that's something that I've heard a lot of guys who start T say they experience. I can't recall if I ever experienced myself, though.
Regarding the "feeling the need to stretch" - that's something that I've heard a lot of guys who start T say they experience. I can't recall if I ever experienced myself, though.
Title: Re: Growing pains while on T.
Post by: Arch on January 30, 2014, 04:04:27 AM
Post by: Arch on January 30, 2014, 04:04:27 AM
I had "growing pains" and some muscle cramps, and other guys around the boards have had similar experiences. You might search for old threads on this if you don't get a lot of responses.