Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for years, sudden hair loss

[Davepl]

TRT for years, sudden hair loss

I've been on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for about 3 years as a result of long-term (legit) opiate use, which interferes with the whole GnRH, LH and FSH signalling pathways.

For about the last 3 months I've been really irritable, agitated, moody, and my hair has REALLY thinned out, even though I've made it to 45 with no previous hair loss and there's none in my family.

So, I went off and got my levels checked and my Total Serum T was 1311 ng/dL on a lab normal range of 348-1197. I used to run around 500, which was just right, and have not changed the dose or injection schedule. We did note my PSA was bouncing around this fall, from 0.6 to 4.3 and back again.

Thus I really have two questions I'm hoping you can shed some sage-like wisdom on:

1) Would several months at this level cause hair problems? They did not check DHT, and I'm still waiting on estradiol, Free T and DHEA.

2) If my T levels have caused it, does it come back when your T levels (and DHT) come back to normal? Or is it a one-way street?

Thanks!

 

[SolomonGrundy]

you dont have to wait for the lab results to get working on bringing it back, and it can return. Step one get some NIZORAL, search online since its been pulled from stores, right now walgreens online has it for 10$ a bottle, the active ingredient will destroy the DHT build up you have in your scalp, its the first step in any good hair restoration protocol and it will not take months to see it work ..if its going to

 

[halfwit]

Sounds like your E2 is out of whack. High estradiol can be responsible for everything you listed have here. Have you been taking an Aromatase inhibitor (AI) while on TRT?

 

[NateDEEzy]

What's your dosing protocol?

I'm confused. Did you mean that you used to run at 500ng/dl with your protocol but now you are at 1311???

 

[maxxmill17]

Halfwit mentioned sounds like high e2....my e2 has been high for two years and i am losing hair like crazy....think e2 plays a roll just like dht?

 

[halfwit]

Halfwit mentioned sounds like high e2....my e2 has been high for two years and i am losing hair like crazy....think e2 plays a roll just like dht?

It most certainly can. DHT is just more "potent" at killing your hairline.