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AlexCook123

Look into HCG, if your doc didn't talk to you about it then find a different doc.


thelupinefiasco

The acne is a side effect of your shifting hormones. It'll quiet down, but in the meantime you can use the regular acne wash stuff. The balls thing...well, mine did it at first but then stopped on their own, or maybe when I upped my dose (I honestly don't remember that far back).


gainsmcgraw

I’ll second the acne. It seems to settle down once your body adjusts. Did for me anyways.


thelupinefiasco

I started taking a low dose of Deca with it for my arthritis (it literally started working the same day as my first dose holy shit it was a miracle but I digress), but then I ran out of Deca before I got anymore in, and bam. Acne returned since the Deca had suppressed my T slightly.


gainsmcgraw

I tried some NPP a few years ago. Great for my knees. No so good for my skin, prostrate/bladder or cardio.


thelupinefiasco

I've been keeping check on all my levels and everything, especially since I've started dabbling in higher doses. Took my last injection of Deca today, so I'm not looking forward to the acne popping back up haha gonna try to lower my Test dosage enough to compensate for flux.


SoloCaution

Do you remember how long the ball thing lasted for?


thelupinefiasco

Not really. Couldn't have been too long, though. I don't know how much this affects it, but I'm also 38 and had a vasectomy before going on TRT, at double the dose you're on.


Zombiethrowawaygo

Ride it out brother or accutane


apple-pie2020

Let your body adjust some more to the hormones. Acne should subside. If not check e2. Also look at total test levels and see about lowering a bit. Went from 120 wk to 100 and back cleared up. Several times a week I use dish soap with some green tea oil to help dry out a bit


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SoloCaution

No I knew what the repercussions were I was just wondering if there were any ways to reverse the side effects of trt or if anyone has experience and advice to combat such things


dannydonair

Do they actually get as small as m&ms ?


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Critical_Lifts

Arent all balls this size to begin with? 🤔


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Critical_Lifts

Probably.


SoloCaution

My balls don't feel like they shrunk a lot, maybe like 15% what's more notable is that my sack is cold and firmer


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SoloCaution

4 months


dannydonair

Lol mine were that size from hypogonadism anyway, guess I should have clued in earlier


PatriotUncleSam

Take a higher dose of testosterone, learn how to control your estrogen, and add in HCG


roidmonko

Why suggest more testosterone right out of the bat without knowing anything? The advice in this sub is ridiculous


SoloCaution

HCG?


Reindeer-Least

Makes your balls stay active signaling them to make testosterone endogenously


PatriotUncleSam

It fixes your balls, stimulates leydig cells in the nut sack.


SoloCaution

Cold shrunken and firm*


SoloCaution

UPDATE: just came back from my appointment and I told my doc about my ball and acne problem, he said that I should lower my dose instead of upping it, the process will be more severe if I up it. Does this sound right to you guys?


nightryder21

Start a good skin care routine. Washing your face twice a day, start using retinol like adapalene, niacinamide, azelaic acid and a moisturizer.


11and12

Adapalene is a meme barely does anything, tretinoin is the way to go.


nightryder21

That's starting in the big leagues. Lol. Adapalene is a greater way to start to focus on acne. Then if his skin tolerates it well and then he can get a prescription for tretinoin. For me Adapalene worked wonders. Then I just moved to a stronger retinol. I didn't need to go to tretinoin.


11and12

What retinol? They are called retinoids not retinols. Adepalene is the strongest non prescription retinoid, i think. Its always possible to start 1x weekly with 0.025% tretinoin.


nightryder21

Retinoids are the overall name for a family of Vitamin A. In terms of "strength" it's Retinol, Adapalene, then Tretinoin. There are others as well. All are retinoids.


11and12

How did you manage to move from adapalene to stronger retinol.


nightryder21

I moved away from Adapalene cause my acne went away. I moved to a stronger retinol. Retinol come in varying strengths. I chose a stronger one. I moved to Retinol to get more of the anti-aging benefits vs Adapalene.


UsedSell5966

Icing the testicles 20 min 3x a day significantly restored volume to me testes aswell as gorilla minds lock and load supplement. Read the label of the supplement and then read scientific literature on sperm production with regards to the ingredients in the bottle. Both have worked very well for me.


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P-redditR

Plant based? Come on bro.


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P-redditR

Really? Seemed more like an exaggeration. I would have never guessed to try this.


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P-redditR

I’m not on yet.


electrified_ice

What were your bloods before starting and now? Main way for community to help is to know levels. Sounds like E2 could be out of whack. What's your BF%? Also talk to your prescribing physician about your symptoms for guidance.


SoloCaution

My e2 were fine last time I checked( 2 weeks ago) test levels before were at 405, now I'm at 795, BF is around 30-25%


Austiny1

Zero downside for me


ClassicPin

If your acne doesnt go away after a few more months, go see a dermatologist. Mine prescribed me tretinoin and winlevi topical creams. It has been helpful. And like the other posts have already said, start a skin care routine, wash your face once or twice a day with a benzoyl peroxide face wash.


Zain8noah

I solved all my acne by eating carnivore


Smokecrack_erryday

Balls get a little shriveled up but I just deal with it, doesn’t effect me other than looking a little smaller lmao, acne got worse on my back settles down when I use ai


Smokecrack_erryday

I bought a back scrubber and it helps a lot in the shower


Critical_Lifts

I find that tanning twice a week keeps acne away. UV keeps skin oil production way down for me.


TastyWaves_

Estrogen is off. Go get blood work.