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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: freudiansideofthemind on November 22, 2009, 03:26:43 AM

Title: why oh why is my T level rising?
Post by: freudiansideofthemind on November 22, 2009, 03:26:43 AM
Hi,
  :D

I've been on spiro and estrace for more than two years now. My hormones level was within the female range until the last one, my T level tripled from 1.5 to 5. 2 or something.

It was so upsetting, I do not know the cause because I am still taking the same medication. Have anyone experienced this?

Its really an awful feeling, and I notice lately I have more sexual desire, and i have desire to masturbate more.

I have also began to have a sexual relationship with my bf, and I exercise a lot, does that increase testosterone and make Spiro work less effectively? I just don't understand why it is not working as well a anymore.
Title: Re: why oh why is my T level rising?
Post by: Myself on November 22, 2009, 03:50:34 AM
Excersising, healthy nutrition, sexual activity (I am nto sure about that one) all help the body function and produce testosterone in case you ahve testicles.
Title: Re: why oh why is my T level rising?
Post by: freudiansideofthemind on November 22, 2009, 03:57:12 AM
I cant believe eating healthy and exercising would have this negative effects on me. I run everyday because I want to be confident but now i feel like crap!


Thanks for answering  :)
Title: Re: why oh why is my T level rising?
Post by: Dana Lane on November 22, 2009, 04:30:17 AM
I would talk to your doctor about this. Your doctor may want to adjust your dosages. I would be terrified if my T started rising!
Title: Re: why oh why is my T level rising?
Post by: Bellaon7 on November 22, 2009, 07:20:08 PM
I'm not gonna go into numbers. Eat healthy & exercise, if there's an issue of high T levels your Dr can compensate by adjusting your spiro dosage. If your T levels are all over the map,test to test, your Dr will redflag it & find out why. 
Title: Re: why oh why is my T level rising?
Post by: Naturally Blonde on November 24, 2009, 06:01:15 AM
Quote from: freudiansideofthemind on November 22, 2009, 03:26:43 AM
Hi,
  :D

I've been on spiro and estrace for more than two years now. My hormones level was within the female range until the last one, my T level tripled from 1.5 to 5. 2 or something.

It was so upsetting, I do not know the cause because I am still taking the same medication. Have anyone experienced this?

Its really an awful feeling, and I notice lately I have more sexual desire, and i have desire to masturbate more.

I have also began to have a sexual relationship with my bf, and I exercise a lot, does that increase testosterone and make Spiro work less effectively? I just don't understand why it is not working as well a anymore.

When I was on one particular anti - androgen (Zoledex) I had similar effects. Sometimes the over use of both hormones and anti - androgens can bring upon an unwanted paradox effect.
Title: Re: why oh why is my T level rising?
Post by: Autumn on November 25, 2009, 01:33:21 AM
My doctor wants my T under 40. It's pretty much standard goal.

A level of 5.2 is ... plenty low honey. Women have testosterone too.