destined4gr8ness8
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Sounds like cubital tunnel syndrome from water retention. Essentially like carpal tunnel syndrome but at the elbow and with the ulnar nerve. This has nothing to do with blood flow.
You say your estrogen is under control. What was it, and how recently have you had it checked? If you only notice this when you are at higher T doses the most logical answer is increased estrogen conversion.
Controlling estrogen, if elevated would then likely fix the problem. I wouldnt jump onto an aldosterone antagonist at all until my estrogen is evaluated. Plus they can cause elevated potassium levels which can result in heart arrhythmias, so it requires blood work to monitor at the beginning. Not something to mess with
This also just can happen with increased muscle tone/mass around the elbow for some, which will cause intermittent compression with certain movements. That movement is usually near-max flexion of the elbow. You can try taking and anti-inflammatory like Motrin for a few days which can reduce irritation of the nerve. Wont make it completely go away, but can make it happen less frequently. If its mostly happening at night you can get a brace/splint to wear at night that will prevent you from flexing your arm while you sleep so the nerve doesnt get compressed.
I have it. Have had it since college. Still happens to me on a daily basis but never to the point it has prevented me from doing anything. Only time I notice it is when on the phone (so now just use AirPods) or when in my bed scrolling on my phone. If I get it other times I just straighten my arm and it goes away. Only fix at this point is surgery to release the tunnel, but it doesnt bother me enough to do that now. That'll happen when it prevents me from doing anything I need to do or keeps me up all night.
You say your estrogen is under control. What was it, and how recently have you had it checked? If you only notice this when you are at higher T doses the most logical answer is increased estrogen conversion.
Controlling estrogen, if elevated would then likely fix the problem. I wouldnt jump onto an aldosterone antagonist at all until my estrogen is evaluated. Plus they can cause elevated potassium levels which can result in heart arrhythmias, so it requires blood work to monitor at the beginning. Not something to mess with
This also just can happen with increased muscle tone/mass around the elbow for some, which will cause intermittent compression with certain movements. That movement is usually near-max flexion of the elbow. You can try taking and anti-inflammatory like Motrin for a few days which can reduce irritation of the nerve. Wont make it completely go away, but can make it happen less frequently. If its mostly happening at night you can get a brace/splint to wear at night that will prevent you from flexing your arm while you sleep so the nerve doesnt get compressed.
I have it. Have had it since college. Still happens to me on a daily basis but never to the point it has prevented me from doing anything. Only time I notice it is when on the phone (so now just use AirPods) or when in my bed scrolling on my phone. If I get it other times I just straighten my arm and it goes away. Only fix at this point is surgery to release the tunnel, but it doesnt bother me enough to do that now. That'll happen when it prevents me from doing anything I need to do or keeps me up all night.
