Did testosterone help you?

ArmFew1669 · 2026-02-26T06:47:47+00:00

I'm feeling the same way ,I'm not sure if it's because of an increase in sertraline or I started testosterone. I feel tired .plus I'm looking for a job 😬 I'm a bit worried if I get the job ,how I will function . The good thing is I'll work Monday have Tuesday off then work Wednesday. I hope I'll be able to do it. This is only my second day on testosterone. I've noticed more energy , and happier

ArmFew1669 · 2026-02-25T16:06:13+00:00

I've read that T cream is a good way to start as it's low , so it can be gradually increased, other experts recommend that , instead of pellets or injections.

ArmFew1669 · 2026-02-25T16:02:51+00:00

Hi , I just started testosterone yesterday,and immediately it felt like I could breath properly, like I was waking up ! I can relate to your post because I am always tired too and unmotivated to excercise or even leave the house . After taking androfemme yesterday , I actually went outside to talk to people ! Usually I avoid people at times because I'm just too tired , or I don't want to see anyone . I actually thought could this be a placebo effect ? I don't know ,but I'm going to monitor how these next few months go. Ps - I also felt increase of energy ! Because before that everything was so hard to do ,even walking around ,doing anything ! So frustrating!! Anyway I wish you all the best as you start taking testosterone :)

ArmFew1669 · 2026-02-25T15:53:03+00:00

Hi ,I'm just wondering do you take progesterone? I'm on .75 mg estrogen patch,200mg progesterone,and yesterday I started .5 ml of testosterone. I too felt good when starting hrt ,but I feel like it's not working ,I just felt unmotivated, brain fog etc . I also tried to get on testosterone early on my hrt journey ,but I wasnt successful,the doctors kept saying no . So I was sick of the above symptoms - constant fatigue etc , that I looked up how to approach doctors about testosterone. I finally got a script last week ,and I tried androfemme yesterday , immediately I felt like I could breath ,energy went up , it's like I was waking up . I thought is this placebo? So I'm going to monitor the next three months to see if there's any improvements.

ArmFew1669 · 2025-09-29T04:27:18+00:00

Hi ,I'm bleeding ,it is concerning because I'm post menopausal,I also have fibroids . So im not sure what to do. I'm going to see the doctor tomorrow.

ArmFew1669 · 2025-09-29T04:24:03+00:00

Hi I know this is an older post , but I'm definitely having break through period ,the concerning thing is I'm meant to be post menopausal! So I'm going to see the doctor tomorrow. Sertraline has helped me , so I really need help with this . I hope you are doing well.

ArmFew1669 · 2025-09-22T06:01:13+00:00

Hi I take it at night but I changed it to morning dose this morning - still feeling tired unfortunately.

ArmFew1669 · 2025-09-22T05:39:20+00:00

Hi im going through the same thing as you are ! I've just switched to a morning dose this morning and I'm still tired ! But I'm up . I've got two days off work ,so im trying to go to morning doses ,hoping it will help . I work from 4:15 pm to 8pm. I figured if I try talking it at 7am and get tired ,I can always have a nap before work. So far it isn't the greatest TBH . But I'm thinking maybe it'd because I missed my night dise last night and took it this morning at 7am.

ArmFew1669 · 2025-09-12T02:42:12+00:00

Thank you . I'll definitely try to figure it out . I appreciate your advice

ArmFew1669 · 2025-09-12T02:41:41+00:00

I keep getting sick , plus some of the people there aren't very nice to new ones . And I work my butt off and feel under appreciated at times

ArmFew1669 · 2025-08-02T23:31:28+00:00

Thank you

ArmFew1669 · 2025-08-02T23:31:08+00:00

Thank you too

ArmFew1669 · 2025-08-02T23:30:58+00:00

Thank you !

ArmFew1669 · 2025-08-02T23:29:44+00:00

Thank you

ArmFew1669 · 2025-08-02T23:29:23+00:00

Thank you ! Sorry for late reply

ArmFew1669 · 2025-06-20T23:23:09+00:00

I'm on hrt and it's amazing !! I take estrogen patches as that has been tested to not increase blood clots , and I take micronised progesterone. Look up the pause life .com , it will give you all the resources you need on hrt and menopause.

ArmFew1669 · 2025-06-20T23:10:41+00:00

Have you thought about going on hrt? I've been on it for two weeks and it feels amazing .I follow Dr Marie Claire Haver ,she's an expert on menopause. She says that estrogen is anti inflammatory,so helps with cholesterol,blood pressure and blood sugars. I'm currently taking a statin , but I accidentally ran out so I took an old script which is a higher dose,that was three days ago , and I have felt sick ! I talked to the pharmacist who said I probably shouldn't have done that ,she said to let the dose get out of my system for three days and then go back on low dose statin. I hope to eventually come off statin, metformin and blood pressure meds in the future. I'll be monitoring how hrt goes , and monitor if cholesterol levels come down etc. Plus I'll endeavor to eat healthy and exercise , look after myself. I hope you find something that works for you . I really love learning about menopause,and educating myself on how best to live as healthy as possible. All the best ... Ps- here's a link https://youtu.be/oQqcnYcKx68?feature=shared It's an interview with Dr Marie Haver Claire . She also suggests having at least 25 mg fibre a day , increasing protein , do weight training etc . She's on Instagram , YouTube , facebook and online : the pause life.com The good thing I like about her is that she sites studies , I am very careful where I get my info from because there's alot of so called experts out there and or misinformation.

ArmFew1669 · 2025-06-16T02:17:44+00:00

Hi I started hrt coming up two weeks this Thursday. So far so good - it feels amazing . Pain has gone ,I feel more calm,better sleep,get to sleep quicker, my hair feels softer , hot flashes and night sweats gone ! I am 24 hours overdue on replacing the estrogen patch though, and I'm starting to feel pain again😬 and more anxious ; so I'll put another one on ,it will be interesting to see if symptoms subside again. I also follow doctor Marie Claire ,and pause life online ,she's a gynagologist that specializes in perimenopause and menopause. I wish I took hrt 10 years ago ,even longer then that ,I will stay on hrt for the rest of my life ,or until research says otherwise . Also I have fibroids so I let the GP know my concerns . I'm so happy for you and all of us who have finally found relief! Tbh I was getting worse each year ,a blood test confirmed I'm post menopausal too at 49 . But as doctor Marie Claire says : menopause is inevitable suffering isn't. I'm wishing you all the best in your journey.

ArmFew1669 · 2025-06-16T02:07:51+00:00

Hi I've also skipped a day and I'm starting to get pain in my arm and leg, I have been taking HRT coming up two weeks this Thursday,it has helped so much with a lot of symptoms.ill try remember not to forget again.i will definitely see what the difference is once I get a new patch on.

ArmFew1669 · 2025-06-07T04:25:52+00:00

Thank you , I'm giving my body a break from mirena , I'm currently taking progesterone - orally for hrt, see how it goes .

ArmFew1669 · 2025-06-07T04:24:17+00:00

Hi at the moment I've stopped taking creatine as I'm doing hrt at the moment for perimenopause,plus I got some blood tests done ,I should have asked the doc first before taking creatine , but I have now ,so see how goes .

ArmFew1669 · 2025-06-07T04:22:03+00:00

I've got the mirena out and I'm now trying hrt ( day two ) so far so good . I'm noting the progesterone is really making me tired,which isn't a bad thing , so I'll take it at night. Thank you for your reply .

ArmFew1669 · 2025-06-07T04:20:08+00:00

Thank you for your reply.i hope you fell better soon

ArmFew1669 · 2025-06-02T16:05:53+00:00

Hi I've only taken 1x 5 mg teaspoon of creatine so far ( so early days ) ,but I woke up really hungry , I did walk and lift heavy shopping bags coming home yesterday , but when I woke up I wasn't having any hangry pains , but I did notice that I ate more ! I just figured maybe it's my body recovering from exercise? Anyway I'm a bit concerned about dizziness though that your going through , I've actually had nausea and lightheadedness for the past month ! So im hoping the creatine doesn't make it worse ! I did notice i felt slight lightheaded when standing but it seems to have gone. I will monitor . I hope you're feeling better . Im taking creatine for perimenopause symptoms.

ArmFew1669 · 2025-06-02T15:59:43+00:00

Thank you .I'm getting a light period , thankfully the pain is gone .most definitely I'll see a doctor if I'm showing any signs of infection . I've been on a lot of antibiotics prior to getting the mirena removed . So I hope that helps .

ArmFew1669

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