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Title: Anyone else experience this problem while on T?
Post by: new name on March 10, 2014, 05:44:19 AM
Post by: new name on March 10, 2014, 05:44:19 AM
Has anyone else experienced cognitive or memory problems while taking testosterone? I had a severe reaction that me and my doctors have yet to figure out. I want to know if the following sounds familiar to anyone:
After going on T (10 years ago), as prescribed by my endocrinologist, I experienced a severe cognitive reaction. Specifically, after starting testosterone ethanate, I would frequently zone out or blank out. And I had working memory issues that got worse and worse until I stopped taking T. These memory issues were so bad that my grades suffered and it became difficult for me to hold a conversation. When conversing, by the time the other person finished telling me something, I would forget what we were talking about. This problem started when I started taking testosterone and gradually got better once I stopped taking it. Neuropsychological testing confirmed a significant decline in these abilities.
My doctors are puzzled and have never seen this sort of an adverse reaction before. As a premed, I think this problem make some sense because the brain is impacted by various hormonal levels (other than T) with positive and negative ->-bleeped-<- loops that overlap. Given the rarity of this issue, I would definitely like to be in touch with anyone else who's had this problem. It will be easier to solve if we (and/or our doctors) work together.
After going on T (10 years ago), as prescribed by my endocrinologist, I experienced a severe cognitive reaction. Specifically, after starting testosterone ethanate, I would frequently zone out or blank out. And I had working memory issues that got worse and worse until I stopped taking T. These memory issues were so bad that my grades suffered and it became difficult for me to hold a conversation. When conversing, by the time the other person finished telling me something, I would forget what we were talking about. This problem started when I started taking testosterone and gradually got better once I stopped taking it. Neuropsychological testing confirmed a significant decline in these abilities.
My doctors are puzzled and have never seen this sort of an adverse reaction before. As a premed, I think this problem make some sense because the brain is impacted by various hormonal levels (other than T) with positive and negative ->-bleeped-<- loops that overlap. Given the rarity of this issue, I would definitely like to be in touch with anyone else who's had this problem. It will be easier to solve if we (and/or our doctors) work together.
Title: Re: Anyone else experience this problem while on T?
Post by: David27 on March 10, 2014, 01:59:59 PM
Post by: David27 on March 10, 2014, 01:59:59 PM
I don't think we are allowed to give specific medical advice, but It could be due to electrolyte retention because T causes your body to retain them.
edit: http://www.ftmguide.org/tandhealth.html#misc may have some side effects/conditions that would cause this.
edit: http://www.ftmguide.org/tandhealth.html#misc may have some side effects/conditions that would cause this.