Have only been on a half does of E/spiro pills for about 2 months and around the start of the second month I slowly started to get more and more tired as time went on. Nothing has really changed in my diet (aren't the best to begin with), or sleeping habits. Has this ever happened to anyone else before on a half or low does?

Yep, probably due to lower testosterone in your system. You should adjust and while you may not regain all the energy you used to have, you should adapt to it.

The lower testosterone does mean you will have less energy.  It will take a bit of getting used to.

Hang in there and keep doing things to stay active.


Erin

Quote from: ErinWDK on May 06, 2014, 03:07:08 PM
The lower testosterone does mean you will have less energy.  It will take a bit of getting used to.

Hang in there and keep doing things to stay active.


Erin

I work in what is essentially a beer distributor...I feel it is a compounding issue sadly.

Quote from: L G on May 06, 2014, 03:21:38 PM
I work in what is essentially a beer distributor...I feel it is a compounding issue sadly.

Working a strenuous, physical, job while on HRT can be pretty tough.  Read the threads here where girls on HRT have trouble opening jars, lifting things, riding their bikes like they used to.  You are going to have to decide how you want to cope.  Stronger HRT is only going to make the effect more intense.

This is literally the opposite of steroids in all ways.  Doing HRT you lose muscle mass.

Sorry about that, but it is the way it is.  Testosterone has its benefits - if you can handle its draw backs.

All I can say is hang in there and try to get used ot it.


Erin

I'm currently on a week off sick with exhaustion.  I lasted up to 7 months hrt working shifts as a police officer without any time off.

Last few days my body has been telling me: have a break!

You're going through puberty.  You're gonna get tired

I nap like a cat now.

yeap you ll get used to it ,,,though i have to say its pretty wierd at first

It was at about the two month mark that I started to show signs of fatigue as well. Like others have said, your body will adjust.

Jane

Be sure that you are taking enough E to compensate for the loss of androgen from Spiro. Not enough E (or sex hormones in general) will cause tiredness. Also, be sure to drink plenty of plain water, if thirsty and eat as salty as you want because Spiro will increase loss of salt and water. Stay away from high potassium stuff. Dehydration can bring on tiredness.