Started TRT 4 weeks ago - horrible gas

jessie02 · Jul 24, 2018

Hey guys, Started on TRT 4 weeks ago. My rx is .7 ml per week. The first two weeks I took that as a single dose on Monday's. I have since split into two injections per week, .35ml on Monday's and Thursday's. This week marks the start of my 4th week. I'm not using an AI yet as I wanted to do labs after 4 weeks and see what my E2 is...even though my doc did give me Arimidex wanted to make sure I really need it first.

Anyways... I've been crazy gassy so not sure if it's a result of the testosterone or potentially elevated E2. My E2 was 24 when I started 4 weeks ago. Any input would be appreciated so thanks in advance.

Vince · Jul 24, 2018

Seriously I don't think it has anything to do with your testosterone levels or your estrogen levels. I bet something else is causing it, if you're married you can blame it on your wife's cooking.

Systemlord · Jul 24, 2018

Your hormones are fluctuating and your body is adjusting to testosterone, give it more time and before you know it you'll start feeling normal again. I had horrible gas and indigestion when I had low testosterone and it took awhile to work itself out.

MarkM · Jul 24, 2018

I'm not aware of testosterone or estradiol creating excess gas. Did you start taking any other supplement? Your smart not to start taking the arimidex until you need it. Don't just take it because of a number from the lab results, go by the symptoms. Also, make sure you get the right estradiol test, the Estradiol Sensitive test (LC/MS/MS assay).

MarkM · Jul 24, 2018

Systemlord said:
Your hormones are fluctuating and your body is adjusting to testosterone, give it more time and before you know it you'll start feeling normal again. I had horrible gas and indigestion when I had low testosterone and it took awhile to work itself out.

Well I just learned something......again..........

Systemlord · Jul 24, 2018

MarkM said:
Well I just learned something......again..........

I forgot to mention some men have low Vit D when testosterone is low, magically once my testosterone was restored so to was my Vit D levels. Testosterone effects so many other systems.

jessie02 · Jul 24, 2018

Thanks guys for all the replies so far! I started taking a new probiotic but that was about 6 weeks ago.... Ill start by stopping that and see if anything changes...

madman · Jul 24, 2018

jessie02 said:
Hey guys, Started on TRT 4 weeks ago. My rx is .7 ml per week. The first two weeks I took that as a single dose on Monday's. I have since split into two injections per week, .35ml on Monday's and Thursday's. This week marks the start of my 4th week. I'm not using an AI yet as I wanted to do labs after 4 weeks and see what my E2 is...even though my doc did give me Arimidex wanted to make sure I really need it first.

Anyways... I've been crazy gassy so not sure if it's a result of the testosterone or potentially elevated E2. My E2 was 24 when I started 4 weeks ago. Any input would be appreciated so thanks in advance.

Definitely a smart move holding off on the use of an aromatase inhibitor as one should only be implemented if ones estradiol is high (sensitive assay) along with experiencing high e2 symptoms.

As you may know too low/high e2 can cause negative issues and e2 is needed in healthy amounts in men as it has beneficial effects regarding (mood/libido/erectile function/immune system/bone health.

Have blood work done once testosterone levels have stabilized (6 weeks) than you will see how the dose of testosterone you are injecting weekly affects your TT, FT and e2 levels.

What is your SHBG as it will dictate ones dose/injection frequency and is critical to the effectiveness of your protocol.

Being gassy has absolutely no relation to testosterone.....if you were experiencing water retention/bloating than it would be related to high e2.

jessie02 · Jul 25, 2018

If I were to have an issue with high E2 while not on an AI of course...which I don't think I do based on the way I feel..... how long could it take before any side effects of high E2 become permanent?

Dave B. · Jul 25, 2018

jessie02 said:
Thanks guys for all the replies so far! I started taking a new probiotic but that was about 6 weeks ago.... Ill start by stopping that and see if anything changes...

Bingo.

You're introducing who-knows-what into your gut microbiome with those probiotics. Gas is basically the output of all those microbes going to war with each other.

An acquaintance of mine runs a gut microbiome lab at a university. He told me straight out that he doesn't recommend probiotics of any kind. As a scientist, he says there is not enough data to know which strains of what are beneficial vs. harmful, not to mention that the products you buy in the store are not regulated and could contain many unknowns. What he did say is that the most beneficial thing you can do to help your gut flora is to eat fermented foods like sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles, etc.