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Can SubQ Increase Blood Pressure?

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#1

Greetings all,

Before I started TRT 18 months ago my blood pressure was 110/75. I was prescribed 245mg of Sustanon per week (taken E5D) injected IM and over about a year my blood pressure crept up to 140/80. Six months ago I switched to cypionate daily subq and have been reducing my dose. I have been on the equivalent of 126mg per week for the last six weeks but my blood pressure has shot up to 170/100. I even gave a pint of blood about 4 weeks ago as my haematocrit and haemoglobin were over range. I’m starting to get worried about it so I’ve just put a call in to my doctors out of hours number and I’m waiting for a call back. My question is this, has anyone seen a rise in blood pressure from going from IM to subq? I’d rather find the cause than just be put on blood pressure meds. Thanks in advance.

#2

Will not improve blood pressure.

No. Something else is wrong with you. If you’re walking around at 170/100 you’re bordering on hypertensive crisis. You want that sorted out ASAGDP. Do you do enough LISS? That helps a lot.

#3

Thank you for your comments. My NHS doctor told me to wait until Monday morning to see him, by which time my BP had thankfully reduced to 148/85 so I’ve not gone to see him. I’ve got an appointment with my TRT doc on Wednesday so I’m going to wait until then as he is far more helpful. I haven’t exercised for a few weeks due to work commitments but I’m going to make sure I do some LISS to see if that helps.