Rapid weight gain on TRT?

[everphilski]

First post. First pin was 12 days ago. Since then I've gained 7 pounds of body weight. I track weight calories (I compete in powerlifting and try to stay within striking distance of weight class) and besides a healthy Thanksgiving binge I've been eating at or under maintenance and the weight gain started before (and continued long past) Thanksgiving day. I'm nominally 169-172 and the past 3 days I've been between 177-179, and rising. No change in diet or exercise regimen.

I realize there's no way I put on 7 pounds of muscle (or fat for that matter), in less than two weeks time; it's got to be water retention, is this a common or uncommon side effect of TRT?

For reference my total T prior to therapy was 100 ng/dl, we are starting treatment at 200mg/3wk. (Yes, I know 3wk is a long time, he said once I can show him I experience sides he'll increase frequency)

Thanks,

philip

 

[Megatron28]

You need to increase your frequency and dose right now. TRT is typically between 100-200mg/wk.

You could be carrying more glycogen. You may also be seeing a spike in your estradiol which would cause you to retain more water.

Blood work should be run to figure out what is going on.

 

[tooth]

I'm in kind of the same boat. I'm just over two weeks in, weighed in @ 177 for a pl meet in October. I have another one the day after Christmas and there is no way in hell I'm making the 181 wt class. Granted I usually "cut" a little to make the 181, but I've been low 190's in the morning this week. I'm definitely retaining water. I'm going to do blood work this week. I feel like the hulk at the gym though. Didn't think I'd "feel" it this soon, but like yourself I was pretty low.

I'm @ 200mg cyp divided into two 100mg injections though.

 

[Megatron28]

I'm in kind of the same boat. I'm just over two weeks in, weighed in @ 177 for a pl meet in October. I have another one the day after Christmas and there is no way in hell I'm making the 181 wt class. Granted I usually "cut" a little to make the 181, but I've been low 190's in the morning this week. I'm definitely retaining water. I'm going to do blood work this week. I feel like the hulk at the gym though. Didn't think I'd "feel" it this soon, but like yourself I was pretty low.

I'm @ 200mg cyp divided into two 100mg injections though.

Remember, higher testosterone levels allow you to hold more glycogen. That is one of the benefits of running a cycle for example. Each gram of glycogen has about 3 grams of water attached to it.

 

[THE-DET-OAK]

7 pounds isn't too bad, less than a gallon. Some water retention is to be expected, and its useful.