UrogenitalSubsect
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Hey UGBBers,
I recently started TRT @ 125mg test E E3.5D. 19 yrs old, 5'5", 150lbs. When I got my bw done, a 4pm blood test yielded free test 20ng/dl, e2 < 5, LH 0.4, FSH 1.5. A morning blood test then yielded free test of just under 300ng/dl.
Ever since I've started TRT, I've noticed my weight loss stalling / becoming a lot harder. Before TRT I was able to lose 1.5lbs a wk on 2500kcal a day and could see visible abs / changes in leanness. Ever since starting TRT (I'm 3 wks in now) I haven't lost any weight and even regained the first 4lbs I lost, and don't have the same leanness I did before, despite lowering intake to 2000kcal. My question is; is this weight gain / struggle to get lean normal due to estrogen rebound / increase causing water retention? And is this just water holding or actual fat intake?
Another question is; I'm starting to have some struggle sleeping. It seems I'm really not getting any good "deep sleep" and instead kind of staying semiawake throughout the night. Is this normal due to hormone fluctuations? And will it cease as my hormone levels stabilize?
Thanks!
I recently started TRT @ 125mg test E E3.5D. 19 yrs old, 5'5", 150lbs. When I got my bw done, a 4pm blood test yielded free test 20ng/dl, e2 < 5, LH 0.4, FSH 1.5. A morning blood test then yielded free test of just under 300ng/dl.
Ever since I've started TRT, I've noticed my weight loss stalling / becoming a lot harder. Before TRT I was able to lose 1.5lbs a wk on 2500kcal a day and could see visible abs / changes in leanness. Ever since starting TRT (I'm 3 wks in now) I haven't lost any weight and even regained the first 4lbs I lost, and don't have the same leanness I did before, despite lowering intake to 2000kcal. My question is; is this weight gain / struggle to get lean normal due to estrogen rebound / increase causing water retention? And is this just water holding or actual fat intake?
Another question is; I'm starting to have some struggle sleeping. It seems I'm really not getting any good "deep sleep" and instead kind of staying semiawake throughout the night. Is this normal due to hormone fluctuations? And will it cease as my hormone levels stabilize?
Thanks!