Migraine headaches
Hi all for one reason or another in my older age I have Ben prone to headaches I've seen many doctors and specialists and have different meds to help combat the problem but when it's at its worst sometimes it will take all my meds just to only make it only just a little better. I am an AKA amputee[Above Knee Amputee] normally weigh about 230 but in recent years laws have changed here in the USA and I just cant get the kind of pain management I was once afforded because of this and other reasons I'm not as active as I once was and have gained weight at my worst I hit 289 lbs and lost mass and gained a lot of fat. Anyway I was thinking estrogen was an issue but it does not seem to be as I have tried different anti E's with no help I have never ben gyno sensitive eather. I have recently found a doctor and got back on some pain medication it's not nearly enough but helps initially to get off my ass I'm trying hard to get back to my old weight. And Ben treating my low T I've ben on 200 mg per week testosterone cypioniate for about 8 months. I uped my dose to 300 mg a week [1.5 ml shot of 200 mg per ml dose] and had SEVERE migraine headaches so bad I need to go to the ER I haven't ben able to say certainly that my testosterone is the problem but I am beginning to suspect it may be. My question is does anyone know for certain test is giving them headaches or migraine headaches and did switching testosterones say from cypionate to testosterone ethanate or anything else help or eliminate the problem. Sorry for all the writing but trying to give everyone as much information I can to help you guys make an informed comment. Any information you guys need I have no problem filing in the blank Thanks Oneleg.
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Topamax!!!
I’ve lived with migraine for most of my life. I have found that there are many factors to migraines.
First: what meds are you on? Opioids will make things worse. Do all you can to get off of them if you take them.
Second: exercise. Be consistent. 5-6 days a week.
Third: sugar and simple carbs. Drop them as much as you can and eat protein and complex carbs.
Fourth: Sleep. Be consistent.
I’m migraine free after 40+ years. I follow what I’ve listed and it really makes a difference.
Best of luck!
I hope you feel better & get that sorted out!
Migraines are very complex and people have different things that can trigger them. I get them to but never found any AAS to be a problem.
Hay guys thanks a whole lot I have actually had lots of blood work done and my doc has found nothing out of ordinary but will ask him to double check about my red blood cell count. And he knows about everything I keep absolutely nothing back it's the safest way.[ I still have lots of things I want to accomplish in life] I see doctor again Friday and will be discussing your thoughts THANK YOU! For now I will be backing off the test and looking into donating blood. I've ben told to donate before seems like a win win. Thanks fellas 4 all the excellent information I really appreciate your comments. But unless you're an amputee I don't want to hear about what you think about pain or what you think you know about pain or pain medication period. But I do appreciate NotNatural23 sticking up for me he wasn't the first person that had to let's say "help" in this post Thank You guys.
I thumbed you up or down dont know.
Fixed it.
Would be guessing.
Could be so many different things.
Allergic reaction.
What other meds?
Viagra?
Psych meds?
What about your vitamin intake??
Alot of dudes over dose on certain vitamins.
They take their multi vitamins then they might have a protein shake, them maybe a pre workout then maybe a cereal high in protein thats packed with certain vitamins.
Their taking steroids which upregulates nutrient efficiancy.
Then on top of that usually nutrient/ vitamin dense foods.
They chug extra water thinking dehydration then realise theyre taking way too much of certain vitamins which are toxic and cause headaches and migranes.
Thats a possibility.
Could be nerve tension.
Maybe when you train your compressing a nerve which causes headaches.
Could be blood pressure.
The list can go on and on.
Best get to a dr asap.
Good luck
I agree with this 100%. High blood pressure would be a major concern of mine. Like you said, the list of possibilities is endless but I would think that switching from enth to cyp would be at the bottom of said list.
I agree with this 100%. High blood pressure would be a major concern of mine. Like you said, the list of possibilities is endless but I would think that switching from enth to cyp would be at the bottom of said list.
You definitely need to get blood work done
be ASAP. I highly doubt that it has anything to do with changing testosterone esters, since they only control the release rate and Cyp and Enth have very similar release rates.
With that being said, it could very likely be related to your red blood cell count. Testosterone and other AAS will cause an increase in RBC production. A few years ago I let my RBC get out of control through AAS use/self administered TRT without regular blood work. The increase in red blood cells caused my blood to gradually thicken. My blood continued to thicken until it was inhibiting blood flow through my brain which led to multiple grand mal seizures, me being out of work for 8 months, unable to drive for 6 months, huge medical bills and a terrible scare for me and my family--and I got off easy considering how bad it could have been.
With you experiencing excruciating headaches I would suggest you have blood work done and reviewed by a doctor ASAP to make sure that you are not on the same path that I was.
Good luck and keep us posted brother
Go for complete blood panels. I doubt that the test change is affecting anything, but that's what Docs are for.
Check you RBC and hemoglobin and everything else below.
This. I had a 3 day migraine. Donated blood and was good. Sure hope you’ve had brain imaging done to rule out a tumor.
I know a few guys that are amputees and none of them are on pain meds.
Once the wounds healed why would you need them.
One of them is 80 and his leg was removed at the hip, therefore he can’t have a prosthetic leg. The old man just built a beautiful brick fence around his yard. His was removed in 1980. Bone cancer.
I agree with this. Pain is a natural feeling that we all have and will continue to have to some degree. Opioids ruin lives and are very addicting. I personally would bare the pain before being addicted to a opioid. Mind over matter.
I had a stint of headaches for years, sometimes being physically unbearable to go through the day. I went to several ENT's and specialists. After several surgeries with my sinuses, 1 daily zyrtec has kept them at bay. Still getting bad when the barometric pressure. Anyway, I agree with the posts, i don't believe it has anything to do with your self prescribed TRT, I think you should see a doctor for that also. Thats a high dose and probably not healthy in the long run.
Hope you get the help you need.
NotNatural23There is still pain for some people it is called phantom pain. For some it can last for years while others it is none existent. Some have pain that can be cured just with Tylenol but others need a prescription pain med. Each person is different.
Hows your blood pressure? Hows your estrogen? High body fat+test= increased estrogen and water retention which may lead to increased bp and headaches. You need to drop the test all together, go to your dr, get a full blood panel with a hormone panel and see what that says
Self medicating blindly is gonna get you hurt
Wham-o. Not gonna get better advice than that.
And try to get off the pain meds. that shit is poison.
Agree.. self medicating will not help the issue. And imo, I do not think changing from test-c to test-e would change much. I’m no doc, but blood pressure would be one of my guesses in regards to all those head aches.
Everyone is different my blood pressure the last few times have been over 189/110 that's heart attack range and I never get headaches but for most that is a good thing to look at first . I haven't looked at my blood pressure since I came off I will in 3 months to see. I dont drink anything but water maybe a Gatorade once in a while. The highest was 230 over 120 but I think that was white coat syndrome the doctor said she was going to refer me and when I got there it was normal
Bro, most supermarkets or drug stores have the little blood pressure machine that takes 2 minutes. You should get yourself checked and not wait 3 months.
White coat is real, I had the same every time I go to the doc, they tell me to relax and my BP is always high. I ask they check again at the end of the visit and its much better numbers. I randomly check at the supermarket and my numbers are much better when I am by myself in a relaxed atmosphere.
A few MAJOR things:
1.) you do realize 200mg Test C/week is not TRT dosage right? That dosage will likely put you out of normal ranges. We do not condone or support self-medicated TRT here.
2.) Have you gotten any bloodwork recently? How do you know you are low T? Why haven't doctors prescribed you TRT?
3.) Test, and many other compounds for that matter, will increase blood volume. It is not abnormal for blood pressure to rise while pushing exogenous hormones. I suspect this is the cause of your headaches.
4.) What are you going to do about being unhappy about the weight gain? Test will not make the weight disappear.
Anon200mg of Test C a week can be a prescribed dose for TRT.
Most US doctors will prescribe a patient 100-200mg of testosterone cypionate to be taken every week. Everyone has a different response. 6 weeks after starting TRT they usually have a follow up appointment to check bloods and raise or lower the dosage as needed. The aim of doctors is to get them in the high normal end of the reference range and that can take 200mg a week in some cases.
Thank you for filling me in.
I had never heard of doses that high. I always thought they were in the ~125mg/wk range. In any case, thanks!
AnonNo problem brother.
Somewhat off topic but interesting, TRT has recently been proven safe for men with a history of prostate cancer. The old medical consensus was testosterone fueled prostate cancer cells and increased the risk of the cancer returning. So androgen suppression therapy (testosterone suppression) was and still in some cases is being used. New studies debunk this. And doctors aware of this new knowledge are now prescribing TRT to men with a history of prostate cancer and low T, and those men have a higher quality of life without an increased risk of cancer. Here is a source link if you're interested in reading about this:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5924951/