question from a user
I know everyone's different in how they react to trt. I've been doing pretty well for about 2 months. At what dosages and frequency do you see side effects in long-term patients 1 to 3 years or longer? How do you handle them? Please and thank you for your info.
AlphaMD's Answer
Two months in is a great time to evaluate how you're feeling on your dose. Most fluctuations are settled down at this point & you can more confidently say what you're feeling is purely your dose rather than a mix of that & your normal production.
Generally we see most side effects within the first 2-4 months of treatment. If they don't show themselves during that time it's likely that without a dose change they will not just spring up our of nowhere due to TRT.
The only one that we tend to see a bit later into treatment would be increased RBC production which can lead to headaches. This is rare, but it tends to take more time to manifest than other sides. Luckily this can easily be tested by a CBC & treated by donating blood regularly which is free to do.
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