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High T
My free and bound androgens routinely test a few points higher than most people's. I've even been asked on one occasion if i used exogenous testosterone, which i had not. I have noticed one thing for sure, after many years of having the waxing and waning symptoms of CFS. When I'm going through a severe period I have very very oily skin. I've always noticed the connection. I have assumed it may be part of immune activation or HPA axis activation (with increased output of stress hormones) because androgens are not the only thing that can cause the sebacious glands to become hyperactive. I take low dose finasteride (blocks DHT) for its supposed hair loss prevention effects but don't think I noticed any improvement in my CFS while on the drug.
Edit: I took the finasteride at 1.5 mg a day for three years, and then stopped for a few years. Have recently started it again. It doesn't seem to do much at all for sebaceous activity.
My free and bound androgens routinely test a few points higher than most people's. I've even been asked on one occasion if i used exogenous testosterone, which i had not. I have noticed one thing for sure, after many years of having the waxing and waning symptoms of CFS. When I'm going through a severe period I have very very oily skin. I've always noticed the connection. I have assumed it may be part of immune activation or HPA axis activation (with increased output of stress hormones) because androgens are not the only thing that can cause the sebacious glands to become hyperactive. I take low dose finasteride (blocks DHT) for its supposed hair loss prevention effects but don't think I noticed any improvement in my CFS while on the drug.
Edit: I took the finasteride at 1.5 mg a day for three years, and then stopped for a few years. Have recently started it again. It doesn't seem to do much at all for sebaceous activity.