All About T

Side Effects

  1. Mild (USUALLY no impending need to report to a doctor, but report if severe or if you are unsure): Stinging Sweat or Skin prickling, Edema (water retention in the body tissues), Increased Sweating, Increased Body Odor, Mild Headaches, Thinning of Temporal Hair/Front Hairline, Male Pattern Baldness, Increased Sex Drive, Soreness at Injection Site, Skin break-outs or mild acne (meaning rare flare-ups generally before the next injection is due). 
  2. . Mild to Moderately Severe (Call your doctor): Moderate Depression, Some Mood Disturbances, Nausea, Anxiety or Agitation, Hot Flashes (while the ovaries are being shut down, menopause symptoms may arise), Flushing of the Skin, Injection Site Reaction, Breast Tenderness or Enlargement, Acne Vulgaris (cystic acne that scars).
  3. Side -Effects that show up in lab testing or clinic visit: Minor Elevation of Blood Pressure, Minor Increases in LDL Cholesterol Levels, Mild Decreases in HDL Cholesterol Levels, Slight Elevations in Hematocrit and Hemoglobin Levels, Higher than Normal Range Serum Testosterone Levels (average adult male T levels are between 300 ng/dl - 1,000 ng/dl <depending on the lab & doctor patient limits>). Much of these can be contolled by weight loss, reduction in the amount of Testosterone injected, or medications. 
    High LDL and Lower HDL can be remedied with the supplement Niacin. Beware: Niacin will make you flush, itch, sweat, and tingle all over if you take too much at once. If you have a history of elevated cholesterol and low HDL (good) cholesterol, ask your doctor about Niacin therapy. If this is an option, he/she will instruct you with how to use this supplement in order to be most effective and to build a tolerance to the flushing, itching effects. I buy Flush-Free Niacin from Wal-Mart. Works great; no flushing, itching, or sweating. 
  4. Severe (Call your doctor immediately or family/significant others, call on the patient’s behalf): Marked Depression, Severe Anxiety/Rages (this is usually a pre-existing condition that is exacerbated by the testosterone not caused by it), Yellowing of the Skin or Eyes, Nausea, Vomiting, Fever, Difficulty Breathing, Migraine Headaches, Flushing of the Skin, Injection Site Reaction, Black, Tarry Stools or Light-Colored Stools, Dark Yellow or Brown Urine, Frequent or Difficulty Passing Urine, Stomach Pain. 
  5.  Severe Side-Effects that show up in lab tests or clinic visit: Large Increase in LDL Cholesterol Levels, Drastic Decrease in HDL Cholesterol Levels, High Blood Pressure, Liver Enzyme Elevation, Dangerous Elevation of Hematocrit and Hemoglobin Levels (generally anything over 18 on Hemo and 50 on Crit). Some of these can be contolled by weight loss, reduction in the amount of Testosterone injected, or medications. High LDL and Lower HDL can be remedied with the supplement Niacin. Beware: Niacin will make you flush, itch, sweat, and tingle all over if you take too much at once. If you have a history of elevated cholesterol and low HDL (good) cholesterol, ask your doctor about Niacin therapy. If this is an option, he/she will instruct you with how to use this supplement in order to be most effective and to build a tolerance to the flushing, itching effects. I buy Flush-Free Niacin from Wal-Mart. Works great; no flushing, itching, or sweating. 
  6.  Very Severe but Not Common: Possible Liver Tumors (extreme cases), Kidney or Liver Disease, Suicidal Thoughts.  (Report Immediately) 

Injecting T

  • THE MOST TRIED AND TRUE PROVEN METHOD IS INJECTABLE. Available in Name Brand and Compounded versions. Testosterone is an IM Drug or an Intramuscular Drug meant to be deposited (depot) deep into the muscle tissue for slow release or slow absorption rate into the body to be assimilated by the liver and pituitary gland.

Health Tips

1. Supplement your dietary calcium intake throughout your life as a basic rule if you don’t drink or eat enough dairy, if you have a dairy allergy, or if you are lactose intolerant.



2. Limit your salt intake to reduce edema, lower blood pressure, and prevent sclerosis of the arteries. 


3. Drink plenty of water to reduce Hematocrit and Hemoglobin levels from raising too high from the Testosterone. Tip: If you are well hydrated prior to having your blood drawn, you are more apt to have a more accurate H&H level and serum T level. But do not over-hydrate! Drinking 8, 16oz glasses of water per day is usually the norm.

4. If you notice your HDL (good cholesterol) going down after T use, there are supplements you can take to raise them. once is Niacin but it’s best if you take Niacinamide, which stops all flushing Niacin causes. Flushing meaning Niacin causes your skin to flush red, tingle, itch, and feel hot. It can be very disturbing if you don’t know what to expect. Niacinamide adds something extra to stop this and the extra won’t hurt you. It’s a form of Calcium. This supplement also helps lower Triglycerides and LDL (bad) Cholesterol!

Also, take a supplement containing Omega-3 Fatty Acids is great for elevating HDL, benefiting your heart and stripping plaque from your arteries, caused by a poor diet high in fats or genetic propensity. I suggest Flax Seed Oil. It contains 5 times more Omega-3’s than Fish Oil. A great place to find this oil is atwww.nutritionexpress.com.