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Im currently on test cyp in MCT oil. I inject 80mgs 1x a week. Ive tried various protocols and used different carrier oils. Typically, the day after injection my body feels very weak and stiff. My legs get very heavy and my lower back gets extremly tight/stiff. I also get brain fog and cant stay asleep. My best guess is this would be systemic inflammation. Not sure how you would test for that, though. This greatly hinders my ability to work and function. When I first started TRT several years ago, I started on Test C in GSO. Had no problems and felt great. Also 1 injection per week. Literally one day TRT stopped working and the above mentioned issues started. I havent felt good on TRT since. This has been several years now. Have you come across anything similar in the past? Any idea what could be causing this issue? Thanks in advance
AlphaMD's Answer
In the absence of labs, it’s hard to say for certain. But based on what you describe, this sounds like an inflammatory reaction. Either way, this certainly not a typical response to TRT.
If it happened with both MCT and GSO, then it is likely not related to an allergy.
In the few other cases that we have encountered with this reaction, a change to topical treatment seems to have resolved the problem. You should get labs, review them with your doctor and move forward once you have more data.
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