vision problems test cyp and adex

[macinfire]

I have been on HRT for about 2 years.... most of the time i was doing 100/week test cyp. and .5 adex EOD.... I have blurred vision periodically and i can't pinpoint what causes this.. when i think it may be E2 getting too high i take .5 more adex and sometimes it doesn't resolve... i have recently changed to 100 test every 5 days putting it at 150/week. I stopped the adex for 4 days not long ago and my vision cleared up. Could it be the test levels or side afffect of adex? Thanks

 

[Brunodk]

When trying to figure out the cause of your low t did you have an MRI of your pituitary?

 

[STAUNCHED427]

I don't believe this is caused by TRT or adex... Clomid yes, but there is no mention of it in your protocol and there is no reason for it to be in there unless you are coming off and trying to conceive, which you're not.

Are you on any other medications? Have you been to an eye specialist?

In no way is this meant to be harsh, but just because you are on TRT doesn't mean every single little ailment is down to TRT

 

[Megatron28]

Are you using a SERM (e.g. clomid, raloxifene, tamoxifen)?

And definitely let us know when your last pituitary MRI was. Are you primary or secondary hypgonadal?

 

[macinfire]

Thank you!, I never had an MRI on my pituitary... this only happens after an injection and then subsides.. i'm going to let my levels come back down and back off the test and minimize the adex and go from there.. just curious if anyone ever had this issue. I never had a problem with this until i increased the dose to 150-200/week which i know is more than i probably need. I always felt better on a lower dose.

 

[Megatron28]

How is your blood pressure? It may spiking your BP if your hematocrit or estradiol are high. A higher test dose would raise both of these.

Are you donating blood regularly and using an AI?

 

[macinfire]

I don't feel my BP is too high but i work in an urgent care clinic and have access to labs. I will get this done this week and report back. I'm not donating blood regularly.. I'm taking adex at .5 EOD to make sure E2 was in check but i may be dropping e2 too low as well. i'm going back to 50 test twice a week and .25 adex EOD or every 3 days. I was trying to run my levels on the higher side but as we all know sometimes less is more and its messing with me obviously. I'm also running at around 15% body fat, and workout regularly including cardio.. could someone give me a list of what i need on my bloodwork? I will get typical cbc, cmp, lipid, sens E2/total/free test ...what others should i add?

 

[Megatron28]

You need to donate blood regularly to keep you hematocrit under control.

You are taking a LOT of arimidex. That is more than many guys take when running a cycle at 500mg of test/week. What has your estradiol been coming in when you get blood work done? I am referring to both the .50mg EOD and .25mg EOD with their respective Test doses.

Here is link that has info on TRT include blood work that one should get.

http://www.steroidology.com/forum/testosterone-replacement-therapy/662394-basic-trt-overview.html

 

[macinfire]

That's what i thought. Too much. I didn't get my blood work at that dose...way overdue. I'll get some labs tomorrow and see what damage i'm doing here. Thanks!