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[Trenbolonetax]

Oh, above labs were from like 3 weeks ago, on telmisartan. And primo actually. Since dropped both

FWIW, 5mg of Telmisartan seems unlikely to really move the needle much? I’ve been on 80mg for close to a decade no issues.

I do intake much more sodium than you do and also closer to 1:1 sodium : potassium ratio.

Based on the extra water you’re holding though it does sound like your electrolytes (and loooks like) are a bit off which could definitely be contributing to your cramps

 

[twreck555]

FWIW, 5mg of Telmisartan seems unlikely to really move the needle much? I’ve been on 80mg for close to a decade no issues.

I do intake much more sodium than you do and also closer to 1:1 sodium : potassium ratio.

Based on the extra water you’re holding though it does sound like your electrolytes (and loooks like) are a bit off which could definitely be contributing to your cramps

Thanks man. So just add more sodium? I drink >1gal fluid every day so I'm just not sure what else to do or how to fix it.

There's days I seriously feel like a water balloon. It's very obvious in my ankles, my socks leave rings in the edema. BP has been good though, 121/82 this AM

Primo definitely helped dry me out a bit, just came to the conclusion that I wasn't ready physically or psychologically to be on that path just yet. But that makes me think that E2 might be playing a role in my current state. Possibly with contribution from the HGH. Interested to see if Broderick's 5 on 2 off protocol for the HGH will help over time with the fluid. It's supposed to.

I suspect the fluid retention and cramps are connected somehow but again not 100% sure. Interested to see what my E2 comes back at on December bloodwork

 

[Trenbolonetax]

Thanks man. So just add more sodium? I drink >1gal fluid every day so I'm just not sure what else to do or how to fix it.

There's days I seriously feel like a water balloon. It's very obvious in my ankles, my socks leave rings in the edema. BP has been good though, 121/82 this AM

Primo definitely helped dry me out a bit, just came to the conclusion that I wasn't ready physically or psychologically to be on that path just yet. But that makes me think that E2 might be playing a role in my current state. Possibly with contribution from the HGH. Interested to see if Broderick's 5 on 2 off protocol for the HGH will help over time with the fluid. It's supposed to.

I suspect the fluid retention and cramps are connected somehow but again not 100% sure. Interested to see what my E2 comes back at on December bloodwork

I bet the fluid retention and your cramps are also connected.

One thing to be careful of is that if you're drinking quite a bit of fluid, you'll cramp easier because of diluting sodium and other electrolytes, unless you're also replacing those at a higher rate. The fact that you are lower sodium and chloride on your blood test would make me want to supplement with additional salt since it appears those two have decreased since your last test IIRC.

If you just started GH recently, extra fluid retention is definitely normal, and can contribute to cramps even though you're holding more water due to upsetting balance of intra / extra cellular hydration.

IME, massive swings from lower carb to high carb and resulting fluid shift can result in terrible cramps.

Seems like there is a lot going on right now but if i were you, first thing I would personally do is add extra salt to my food.

Sure you may retain a bit of extra water initially, but the body will accommodate that and find new equilibrium shortly and you'll be back to a good place without cramps.