Hey i got tested for hep all negative, I was born jaundice. Been getting bad liver pains. Been cleansing with raw fruits and veges really helps.
There is something funky going on in my abdominal region and they should be able to see or find it somehow. And I was never tested for allergic reaction to finasteride, it would seem intutive that they test all of us right off the bat for this.
I get the bloating too… it’s all the time whether I fast or not.
Yeah man me to my digestive system is sideways at the moment. Let me know
How you go
I eat half a sandwich and it feels like I ate a entire steer.
Do u guys get muscle twitches my legs r going crazy
Not anymore… For the first 10 months off yes really bad.
yes must go and please let us know. We should look at all possiblities. Maybe someone comes up with the real cause.
bloating is common among all pfs sufferers and yet anyone who think out of the DHT box get heavily discredited. There is something funky that goes in my abdomen too. Continuous bloating and it is not because of estrogen because my estrogen is within range. My liver functions are fine with the exception of slightly elevated liver enzyme. What could be causing this?
That study along with the appetite issues, digestive issues, and the consistency of my stools should be enough evidence for then to think something is going on.
I mean this “mass” in my abdominal area is coming from something if its fluid or actual tissue, I guess we’ll see.
In my opinion, it seems like just because estrogen is “in range”, it does mean that it is not the dominating hormonal force in our bodies. In other words, if androgens do not work properly in us, it might make sense that estrogen, even if it is “in range”, it can still be the dominating hormone in us. My body, based on gyno, female fat patterns etc., is over run with estrogen. Last I checked it though, it was well within range if I remember correctly.
Obviously, I have nothing to base this on other than my own drawn up conclusions, but it does seem possible
if Androgens are not working, then your beard hair would not grow
my beard does grow, but much, much thinner and lighter than before
Is your bloating in any one location?
I have some distention on the left side of my abdomen. This is actually the opposite side to where the liver is.
I think this is due to an enlarged Spleen (medicinenet.com/enlarged_spleen_splenomegaly/article.htm). This usually has no symptoms but can cause loss of appetite and bloating.
Seems to be the entire upper abdomen… Left and right side bloating. Loss of appetite as well as liver pain.
Get your saliva cortisol checked throughout the day.
For what purpose?
Well it’s just another way of checking things. Urine, Blood, Saliva measure active hormones you might find some answers. I know my blood cortisol was average, test was low, estrogen was average. Saliva was cortisol was extremely low, test low, and estrogen extremely high. I also had extremely low Aldosterone.
[Size=4]“Your adrenal glands, located just above your kidneys, are responsible for the “fight or flight” response during an emergency. This is caused by the hormone adrenaline, also called epinephrine. The adrenal cortex is the outer portion of your adrenal gland responsible for making two steroid hormones. Cortisol and aldosterone affect your blood pressure and response to stress. Sometimes the adrenal glands make insufficient levels of cortisol. Certain vitamins can have an impact on the symptoms of this condition.”[/size]
I think Cortisol plays a huge role! in this.
Fatigue
A lack of cortisol can make a person extremely tired and weak, according to the National Institutes of Health. Cortisol is produced as a response to the normal functioning of the pituitary glands. When the pituitary glands do not function properly, many of the body’s functions become abnormal. Fatigue is a common symptom of many of these disorders, including glucose management, immune system response and thyroid hormone production.
Gastrointestinal Effects
Addison’s disease is an adrenal gland disorder that may be indicated when a person’s cortisol levels are low. The adrenal glands produce hormones that regulate glucose, potassium and sodium levels within the body and help the body respond appropriately to stress. People with Addison’s disease do not produce enough hormones to oversee these functions. Gastrointestinal symptoms may be the marker of low cortisol in these cases, and include chronic diarrhea, vomiting, a loss of appetite and weight loss.
Low Blood Pressure
People who have low cortisol may also suffer from low blood pressure in response to the systemic lack of hormones. Low blood pressure can be a dangerous medical condition. People who have low blood pressure often feel lightheaded and dizzy and may injure themselves when suffering from falls relating to their health condition. Blood pressure levels more often than not revert to normal readings once cortisol is restored to the body.
Reproductive Effects
Low cortisol levels that are caused by hypopituitarism, the underproduction of hormones by the pituitary gland, can lead to a host of sexual dysfunction and reproductive problems. The NIH reports that some of the common symptoms of hypopituitarism are a lack of sex drive in men and women and amenorrhea (lack of periods) in women of childbearing age. Women who are nursing and show a drop in cortisol may see a decrease in milk production. Infertility can be the result of low cortisol if hormone levels are not supplemented with medication.
When i quit propecia my Cortisol was extremely over range!
Common Causes
Some of the most common causes of adrenal gland overload include: physical stress from illness or disease, emotional stress, chronic infections, underproduction of cortisol, general hormonal imbalance and a weak immune system. Stress in the body can cause inflammation and pain that makes the adrenaline glands work harder than usual, resulting in an increased demand for more cortisol. When this demand is not met, the result is adrenal overload.
Identification
Common symptoms of adrenal gland overload include difficulty sleeping, difficulty concentrating, poor memory, chronic fatigue, lack of energy in the morning, unexplained pain, especially in the upper back, decreased sex drive, depression, nausea, constipation and diarrhea, unexplained hair loss, food cravings, low blood pressure, low blood sugar and weight gain around the waist.
In addition to reviewing basic symptoms of adrenal gland overload, a doctor can conduct several tests to determine any hormonal imbalances or nutritional deficiencies that may be the root of the problem. An Adrenal Function Test (AFT) measures the amount of DHEA and cortisol in the body; the DHEA-S measures levels of DHEA in the saliva; the ACTH test measures the concentration of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in the body, which can be an indicator of adrenal gland dysfunction; a basic cortisol test measures the amount of cortisol in the blood to determine if inflammation or a poorly functioning metabolism are to blame.
I’m getting muscle twitching recently. Could that be the affects of low aldotesterone, yes! low aldo = potassium intake is low.
low potassium = anxiety, depression, insomnia, constipation, high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney stones, hyperthyroidism, arthritis, obesity, headaches, pain in the eyes, muscle spasms, “restless leg syndrome,” fatigue, or muscle tension
WHAT IS ALDOSTERONE? Aldosterone is the principal of a group of mineralocorticoids. It helps regulate levels of sodium and potassium in your body–i.e. it helps you retain needed salt, which in turn helps control your blood pressure, the distribution of fluids in the body, and the balance of electrolytes in your blood. Aldosterone also helps remove excess potassium, keeping those levels balanced.
WHAT HAPPENS IF ALDOSTERONE GETS TOO HIGH OR LOW? When aldosterone gets too high, your blood pressure also gets too high and your potassium levels become too low. You can have muscle cramps, muscle weakness, and numbness or tingling in your extremities.
Again, I’m not here to prove i’m right. I’m just starting a discussion. I really think i’m onto something.
Why do I have low testoterone?
Androgens
The adrenal cortex secretes precursors to androgens such as testosterone.
In sexually-mature males, this source is so much lower than that of the testes that it is probably of little physiological significance. However, excessive production of adrenal androgens can cause premature puberty in young boys.
In females, the adrenal cortex is a major source of androgens. Their hypersecretion may produce a masculine pattern of body hair and cessation of menstruation.
[Size=4]Bottom line. Corticosteroids are required as anti-inflammatory. Probably why your having kidney or liver pains.[/size]
simple, because fin blocks 5AR2 and 3 and sometimes 1. This is depending on the tissue and where the damge on the cells is set. as Fin mostly blocks 5AR2 be got mostly sexual sides, for those, where 5AR3 is also blocked highly they get also other Problems, for those where even 5AR1 was blocked away, thes get also menatl sides. We are are very individual. This goes to a point, when the cells shut down. for some it even can be that its short for the point and the cell are not so hypersensitiv to Androgens and they get some benefit. here is a guy, whos muscels grow extremly for a other guy his dick grow. Like i said its going to a point, and if the signaling gets to high the cells shuts down. This also depending on the tissue and where the 5AR is expressed and blocked away. even the gut and the neves have Androgenrezeptors. Some get oily skin more than before, because the cells get hypersensitiv until a point when the cells shut down.
The reason could be, that cells still work and do not need androgens? Our dick and our balls did not fall off, also.
My beard is growing not as fast as it did before.