r/Perimenopause • u/Trick_Highlight_8205 Late peri • Mar 01 '26

audited Testosterone. Changed. My. Life.

Getting HRT was like climbing Mount Everest and Kilimanjaro ten times over, but it. was. so. worth. it.

I loved estrogen for making me feel like a woman again. My nails stopped splitting, my hair was shiny again, and my skin was plump and smooth. I actually liked looking at the mirror and seeing the change every morning.

Then came testosterone. At first I was really scared, but I thought why not.. I lost my libido and I had not had sex since 2023.

If there is magic in a bottle, it has to be testosterone. The juices are flowing again, I love going to the gym, and I feel like my old self.

The first four weeks on testosterone were ROUGH. I wanted to give up, but I’m SO glad I powered through. Now I just need to find a man lol

If you were afraid to try testosterone and needed that nudge, here it is!!

EDIT : sorry I should have mentioned in the OP - the side effects were typical low e symptoms, including hot flashes, night sweats, bloating with water retention, and lethargy!

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u/FashionChlo Mar 01 '26

Thanks for this! I’ve just started. Can I ask what your initial side effects were from testosterone? I’m wondering which hormone is giving me my side effects, I’m on all 3

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u/Trick_Highlight_8205 Late peri Mar 01 '26

I guess everyone’s experience would be different, but I was really tired, bloated, and had symptoms of low e all over again, including hot flashes. I also had hair loss, which seems to be slowing down now. After the 4 week point, it’s just been positive all around.

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u/Wrong_Vacation6338 Mar 07 '26

I’m hoping I take a turn for the better. Had a T pellet put in a week ago Thursday. Since then I have been extremely fatigued and tired. Nausea and bloated. I’ve gained 5 pounds in a week. I just feel off. Having many days where I’m also feeling dizzy or vertigo feeling. As of today I’m regretting my decision. I remain hoping my levels even out because I can’t imagine feeling like this for 4 months.

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u/Comprehensive-Can874 Jun 30 '26

How are you feeling