weight gain with HRT

**MRNJ1992** · 10-02-2012, 10:06 PM

Going into 3rd week of HRT. Protocol is bi weekly injects of HCG day prior of Test shot of 60 mgs. Starting weight of 198. Now at 208lbs with no change in diet. Little concerned with the weight gain. Dont want to baloon up. Any suggestions are appreciated

**steroid.com 1** · 10-02-2012, 10:09 PM

Water retention do to elevated E2 is a good possibility.

Did you have E2 checked before you started your protocol?

Are there provisions in your protocol to add in an AI in the event E2 elevates?

Any other symptoms of elevated E2 like sensitive or itchy nipples?

**MRNJ1992** · 10-03-2012, 02:16 PM

no nipple sensitivity and estrogen was in normal range prior to hrt

**steroid.com 1** · 10-03-2012, 02:20 PM

Honestly, it's not that uncommon at all to retain some water when starting out on a new TRT protocol...it happened to me and it subsides as your body gets used to the great and wonderful changes taking place.

**bass** · 10-03-2012, 02:32 PM

agree with GD, same experience here! are the pants getting tighter? if so not a good sign, which means e2 is up and therefore retaining water and maybe adding some fat. if not then its possible that you've added some muscle!

**Phased** · 10-05-2012, 10:21 PM

New theory going around about subq pinning for HRT purposes. Do some research and let us know. It's very interesting. Sounds like it helps keep e2 down and possibly about to run HRT without an AI long term.