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High Blood Pressure and Water Retention on Testosterone ( TRT )
Before you start testosterone replacement TRT, it is very important to get your blood pressure under control. This is done through diet, stress management, lowering your salt intake or the use of blood pressure medications. TRT can increase water retention and blood pressure during the first weeks of treatment.
29 Medications That May Cause Adverse Interactions with Thyroid Drugs
The thyroid medication levothyroxine (LEVO-T, LEVOXYL, NOVOTHYROX, SYNTHROID, THYRO-TABS, UNITHROID) is used to treat hypothyroidism, an endocrine disorder resulting from a thyroid homone deficiency...
Should We Not Worry About Decreased HDL Caused by Higher-Dose Testosterone Replacement?
Higher dose testosterone can decrease HDL. Click here for background information:
Why does testosterone therapy decrease HDL cholesterol in some men? HDL (High Density Lipoprotein cholesterol) particles...
The Straight Dope on Cholesterol by Dr Peter Attia
The straight dope on cholesterol by Dr Peter Attia
#1 — What is cholesterol?
#2 — What is the relationship between the cholesterol we eat and...
Testosterone Increases Liver Volume in a Dose Dependent Manner
Animal data shows that testosterone administration increases the volume of some parenchymal organs. However, the effects of exogenous testosterone on solid abdominal organs in...
