What Causes Tiredness After Receiving Testosterone Injection?

Posted on Sun, 21 Aug 2016

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Sun, 21 Aug 2016 Answered on

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Question : got my first testosterone injection yesterday, feeling abnormally tired. is this normal?

Answered by Dr. Shehzad Topiwala (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
Sorry to learn about your tiredness. It is not typically seen with testosterone injections.
There could be other reasons like thyroid problems or vitamin D deficiency.
When I see someone like you in my practice, I typically order the following blood tests in addition to a detailed physical examination:

CBC (Complete Blood Count, also known as Hemogram; includes Hemoglobin, WBC and Platelet counts)
Electrolytes (Sodium and Potassium in particular)
HbA1c (Glycosylated Hemoglobin = your last 3 months' glucose average). Also known by other names such as GlycoHemoglobin or Glycated Hemoglobin or A1c
Liver function tests (SGOT , SGPT, Albumin, Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase)
Kidney function tests (BUN, Creatinine)
TSH (checks your thyroid)
25 hydroxy Vitamin D levels (ideal range 40 to 60 ng/ml = 100 to 150 nmol/liter)

None of these tests require any fasting and can be done at any time of the day

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