Testosterone replacement causing high blood pressure?

[sime]

I am currently on Androgel 5mg/ a day. I have been noticing that my blood pressure has been a lot higher lately. Can a replacement dose of testosterone cause high blood pressure? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

[ENDRO]

Yes hormone replacement will cause your blood pressure to elevate slightly, maybe to the level of hypertensive but it should drop as the body adjusts to the new level of hormone. This normal unless it is way up there.

[sime]

Originally Posted by ENDRO

Yes hormone replacement will cause your blood pressure to elevate slightly, maybe to the level of hypertensive but it should drop as the body adjusts to the new level of hormone. This normal unless it is way up there.

I have been using Androgel for about 3 months. Still... my blood pressure has not adjusted. Trouble is, I would hate to get off of Androgel because it gives me a great sex drive. Thanks Endro.

[sime]

Originally Posted by sime

I have been using Androgel for about 3 months. Still... my blood pressure has not adjusted. Trouble is, I would hate to get off of Androgel because it gives me a great sex drive. Thanks Endro.

I would appreciate if SWALE could give a little input here. Thanks.

[ENDRO]

Originally Posted by sime

I would appreciate if SWALE could give a little input here. Thanks.

WOW three months at that dose and it is still high I dont know what to say.

[SWALE]

Usually this happens only to those patients who suffer CHF (Congestive Heart Failure) or kidney failure.

On the other hand, NOTHING surprises me anymore. You may also have just developed HTN at that same point in time on your own. Or, you may be quite sensitive to the CNS-stimulating properties of the DHT boost you are getting from the transdermal delivery system.

[sime]

Originally Posted by SWALE

Usually this happens only to those patients who suffer CHF (Congestive Heart Failure) or kidney failure.

On the other hand, NOTHING surprises me anymore. You may also have just developed HTN at that same point in time on your own. Or, you may be quite sensitive to the CNS-stimulating properties of the DHT boost you are getting from the transdermal delivery system.

I have checked out my heart many times. In fact, I got it checked out last month with an EKG. The doctor said my heart is just fine. Could I possibly be holding too much water? Maybe an herbal diuretic such as Dandilion root would help? Thank you very much for your help SWALE. Let me know what you think about the water retention and diuretic. Thanks again.

[SWALE]

Well, that is just not a call I can make from here. Sorry.

[Michael Scally MD]

Originally Posted by sime

I am currently on Androgel 5mg/ a day. I have been noticing that my blood pressure has been a lot higher lately. Can a replacement dose of testosterone cause high blood pressure? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Originally Posted by SWALE

Usually this happens only to those patients who suffer CHF (Congestive Heart Failure) or kidney failure.

On the other hand, NOTHING surprises me anymore. You may also have just developed HTN at that same point in time on your own. Or, you may be quite sensitive to the CNS-stimulating properties of the DHT boost you are getting from the transdermal delivery system.

This post by Swale does not surprise me. If this was typical for Swale's posts and comment, it demonstrates his complete ignorance and buffoonery. Imagine telling someone they have "CHF (Congestive Heart Failure) or kidney failure" because of a rise in blood pressure from TRT! And Swale did not even go so far as to ask the BP! Idiot.

[Crazy Crew]

You have to go back 6 years to have something to rant about? You are in need of a Mental Health Adviser in the worst way. You do know this I hope. In the mean time your venum does no good for anyone and causes you to lose what little credability you have left. Not to mention all those who come here for help yet that run quickly from this forum, soon after reading the negetive shit you spout.