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Italianlover

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Testosterone
« on: January 15, 2019, 09:35:08 AM »
Does anyone know if using testosterone can cause bloating and fluid retention? I have been using it for 10 days and have become horrendously bloated. I was prescribed Prognyova as well, could that be the culprit? Either way, I can't continue as it's unbearable and I'm slightly scared.
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Italianlover

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Re: Testosterone
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2019, 11:36:50 AM »
Prognyova is estradiol (oestrogen), taken orally. Bloating seems to be a side effect mentioned for most HRT! I've never experienced it before but this is terrible. I'm feeling so much worse and I was feeling pretty terrible before! I don't think I can continue with it.
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Hurdity

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Re: Testosterone
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2019, 03:02:32 PM »
I wouldn't have thought T would be the cause of bloating - it is taken in such a tiny dose. Did you start the progynova at the same time? If so this is much more likely - especially as it is oral oestrogen which I think is known to be potentially worse in this respect? What dose of progynova also are you taking and what dose/formulation of testosterone?

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Perinowpost

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Re: Testosterone
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2019, 03:16:14 PM »
I haven't had any bloating from T Italianlover, I think it's the progynova too x
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Italianlover

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Re: Testosterone
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2019, 04:12:56 PM »
Yes Hurdity, prognyova 1mg daily commenced at the same time. Also started Sandrena gel in addition to Evorel 50 patch which I've been on for 5 years. Testosterone is Tostran 1 to 2 pumps daily, I've started cautiously on 1 pump. Feeling less exhausted but have gone up at least a dress size and have a massively bloated belly and legs. Thank you for helpful replies, I'm worried about what I'm doing to my poor body!
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Dotty

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Re: Testosterone
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2019, 04:41:44 PM »
1 to 2 pumps a day is a very high dose of Tostran. It's recommended to use 1 pump up to 3 times a week. X
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Italianlover

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Re: Testosterone
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2019, 06:18:29 PM »
Oh no, even more worried now. I saw a hormone and menopause specialist so cannot understand it. Very scary.
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Dotty

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Re: Testosterone
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2019, 08:42:35 PM »
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