TRT + water weight... High E or - come insidee ;)

[oliverduke]

So iv gained quite a bit of water weight on Test E 125mg per week.

However a lot of the water gain coincided with a weeks (as well as moving from gels to injection) skiing holiday which was high in salt, which is why I'm cautious to blame it on high E until i get my next blood test.

However iv seen a lot of people say test e is a 'wet' compound and makes people hold water...

Is that simply the case with super psychological levels, or does that also happen when obtaining natural T and E levels?

Am i always going to be puffy? haha

Thanks

 

[oliverduke]

So iv gained quite a bit of water weight on Test E 125mg per week.

However a lot of the water gain coincided with a weeks (as well as moving from gels to injection) skiing holiday which was high in salt, which is why I'm cautious to blame it on high E until i get my next blood test.

However iv seen a lot of people say test e is a 'wet' compound and makes people hold water...

Is that simply the case with super psychological levels, or does that also happen when obtaining natural T and E levels?

Am i always going to be puffy? haha

Thanks

Noone ?

 

[Megatron28]

Many variables here.

First you need to look at your estradiol. If elevated you will retain water. Are you using an AI?

Test will help your muscles store my glycogen which means you will hold more water. This is usually considered a good thing as it should increase your strength and stamina.

Diet plays a huge part in this. If you ate a lot of salt and binged on carbs you are going to hold more water for a little while. Ease up on the salt and carbs for a fee days.

Drink a lot of water too as it will help "flush" your body.

 

[FormerFatty]

Other thing like your body fat % and whether you drank alcohol over the ski trip can also have a massive effect. Like Mega said, flush your body with some water, if you are still having issues get your E tested. Retaining water because of a binge is one thing, getting the puffy face and seeing higher overall blood pressure can be a sign of water retention due to the high E.

** edited for stupid spelling errors.

 

[Albiedamned]

Once my E2 is under control, nothing contributes to the amount of water weight I'm carrying nearly as much as my diet. I can gain or lose 5% of my body weight simply by changing my carb, sugar, and sodium intake over 4-5 days. I see it every week before and after cheat day. Also, be careful about "what people say" and what you take as gospel. So often old myths get carried on because someone long ago said it was so. In the world of AAS, this is almost a rule when it comes to what most people know about the substances they use. There are of course many fine exceptions to this rule found right here on this very board.

 

[oliverduke]

Many variables here.

First you need to look at your estradiol. If elevated you will retain water. Are you using an AI?

Test will help your muscles store my glycogen which means you will hold more water. This is usually considered a good thing as it should increase your strength and stamina.

Diet plays a huge part in this. If you ate a lot of salt and binged on carbs you are going to hold more water for a little while. Ease up on the salt and carbs for a fee days.

Drink a lot of water too as it will help "flush" your body.

Thanks for the reply, iv leaned up a bit since being back and starting cutting, while back down on the salt intake.

Still a bit watery though, its not like fat its very jello like, reminds me of a water bed haha!

My estro on 2 sachets of gels at trough level was mid range, so it could possibly be high but in the UK end's won't prescribe an AI so ill have to sort that one myself...

If my E2 were high, and i took an AI, could it get to the point you can wean off an AI and maintain lower levels? don't really want to add an un prescribed item into the mix for too long if i can help it...

Face is slightly puffier but i was nearing the end of my bulking phase, so its hard to say how much is attributed to starting TRT or the last few pounds of fat gain.

Iv got blood test in 2 weeks, with oestradiol on the paper which is e2 but not sensitive i don't think?

Will be interested to see what that reads, and how my cut progresses in the next week or so

 

[Megatron28]

Thanks for the reply, iv leaned up a bit since being back and starting cutting, while back down on the salt intake.

Still a bit watery though, its not like fat its very jello like, reminds me of a water bed haha!

My estro on 2 sachets of gels at trough level was mid range, so it could possibly be high but in the UK end's won't prescribe an AI so ill have to sort that one myself...

If my E2 were high, and i took an AI, could it get to the point you can wean off an AI and maintain lower levels? don't really want to add an un prescribed item into the mix for too long if i can help it...

Face is slightly puffier but i was nearing the end of my bulking phase, so its hard to say how much is attributed to starting TRT or the last few pounds of fat gain.

Iv got blood test in 2 weeks, with oestradiol on the paper which is e2 but not sensitive i don't think?

Will be interested to see what that reads, and how my cut progresses in the next week or so

If you need an AI at your current dosage you would likely need to stay on it. Other option is to lower your test dosage.

Of course, you could switch to injections. Gels are notorious for aromatizing heavily.

Go in for blood work now if there is a problem. Don't wait.

 

[oliverduke]

If you need an AI at your current dosage you would likely need to stay on it. Other option is to lower your test dosage.

Of course, you could switch to injections. Gels are notorious for aromatizing heavily.

Go in for blood work now if there is a problem. Don't wait.

Thanks, I have moved to T injections.

I'll see how this week goes then maybe go early for the test

 

[Un1baller]

Thanks, I have moved to T injections.

I'll see how this week goes then maybe go early for the test

Keep us updated, I was on gel a few years ago and I am starting injections next week. I didn't feel much of anything on gel.

 

[oliverduke]

Keep us updated, I was on gel a few years ago and I am starting injections next week. I didn't feel much of anything on gel.

Will do! I had a labido improvement on gels, but massive improvements in mood and energy on injection