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I have had bilateral epicondylitis (aka tennis elbow) for 6 months now am going to resume a higher dose of BPC-157 and TB-500, along with GH to help regenerate a torn extensor tendon in my arm. Failing that, PRP. Steroids, whether injected or taken orally (as in your case) only treat the pain...

I recall that over half (~35 tubes) were the yellow ones, so that right there is ~ 87ml + another 30 of the other tubes and I would estimate 175-200ml total was drawn in my case.

For some reason, they were smaller tubes on this one.

It's about 45 labs. Insurance will cover most.

Yikes, I'm in big trouble: Are we causing anemia by ordering unnecessary blood tests? I just had 60 tubes pulled the other day and am more frequent than you. Usually am at 15-20, but still. Need to max out on the iron supps, as there's no way to get enough from food alone.

How often do you get labs drawn and how many tubes would you say? If your RBC, HCT and HGB and iron are in range then your low ferritin could be due to other issues (e.g. methylation defects, taking too much NAC or tumeric that bind to iron and cause low ferritin). Hypothyroidism itself can...

That is good anecdotal data. You essentially confirmed what I wrote in my post as a possible cause: gluconeogenesis (non-carb sources such as protein metabolizing into glucose). So, in my case, 35% equates to roughly 150-180g protein. For someone who's AAS-free with a FFM weight of around...

Just curious, did you actually see Dr. Davis as a patient or was it through his Cureality/Undoctored blog? Why did you stop? I read his recent update on stopping niacin: Why I No Longer Use Niacin | The Undoctored Blog I think in some stubborn cases with genetic variants that predispose to...

Been on a LCHF (50-55% fats, 35% protein, 10-15% carbs) diet for several years. Euglycemic up to now, never been dx'd as T2D or pre, although I carry several genetic variants that predispose me to it. My post-prandial blood glucose (PPBG) levels are normal, rarely exceeding 125 as are my a1c...

Itr is great to hear of a successful RFCA procedure. Congrats. Only reason I asked is that most folks don't see an EP unless they have a rhythm disorder of some kind. As an aside, my father (90) has AF but has been told RFCA is contraindicated due to his advanced age and the risks associated...

Agreed! Out of curiosity, who's your EP and do you have an arrhythmia?

I was taking 1-1.5g daily of Endur-acin for several months and wound up with elevated liver enzymes. Had to stop completely and reduce to 250mg twice daily immediate release and now my enzymes are within range. Higher doses are a risk and everyone has a different threshold. Let's face it, we are...

My FT3 and FT4 have always shown normal or high normal while rT3 has never been less than mid range and TSH high normal since day one and no matter how much T3 I was taking whether NDT or straight. I am looking at several factors as to why this is and still don't have an answer. But here are...

Have you found 'Tired Thyroid' a better go-to resource for thyroid research than 'Stop The Thyroid Madness'? Just curious.

I stopped anything with even the slightest amount of caffeine years ago due to withdrawal headaches and do not take anything that is a stimulant. I don't notice any increase in palps/PVCs following my NDT dosing. In fact, the ectopic beats and lightheadness now seems more pronounced again after...

Update: 10 days at lower dose of NP Thyroid (1.25 grains) and still getting palpitatons/PVCs on/off. Even at 2.00 grains, my TSH was still in the mid 2's and my FT4 and FT3 were midrange. It seems thyroid is not a culprit. Still getting lightheaded on/off when standing up. I have no other symptoms.

I found this blog pretty informative: Updated - The Top 5 Myths About Natural Desiccated Thyroid | Dr. Alan Christianson The Role of Testing If someone is on NDT, and a doctor runs a test like: TSH Free T3 Free T4 In this case, the doctor might notice that T3 is too high. This will then lead...

It is the consensus of docs in the know and my own experience that taking combination or T3-only meds within 3-4h of testing will give us misleading results. Not so with T4 only meds.

Apples and oranges when it comes to comparing prices when you've been using peptides from black market research chem purveyors. I resigned myself to the thought that as with anything, you get what you pay for, and I don't trust any other source of peptides at this time, certainly not anything...

It's really very confusing isn't it? Most say you can only gauge true levels when you skip the morning dose on test day whereas others say to take your dose as usual and then draw (which is what I had always done up until the last few months). Maybe I should do both and then re-assess.

It took a over a month from my last increase of NDT for these symptoms to present which still leaves me with the thought that it may have noting to do with NDT or thyroid.

Update: since lowering my dose of NP Thyroid from 2 grains (120mg) to 1.25 grains (75mg) a couple days back, my EKGs are mostly normal, the PVCs have reduced, and I feel much more myself and less stressed. What I don't understand is that my thyroid hormone levels were still not fully optimized...

Are taking straight T3 or NDT?

How are your selenium, Vit D, iron/ferritin and cortisol levels?

Ditto for me on T3 and LDL reduction as it works directly on those receptors. Was hoping to keep increasing, but it's not a linear equation and there are many other issues that can complicate adjusting the dose. What's a right dose today may not be in 6 months as everything can and does change...

What I can't figure out though is why someone would present with symptoms of hyperthyroid (in this case, palps/PVCs) and have totally normal or even low normal TSH and FT3 levels. Then again, I hear from endocrinologists that symptoms like heart palpitations, tremors, sweating, anxiety, and...

I've been having a bad bout of PVCs this last week and cannot determine the cause. They seem to activate when either supine or standing. Sometime when standing up, I get near-syncope (lightheadedness). EKGs from urgent care visit definitely reveal PVCs. I do ok with moderate exertion (cardio)...

The consensus of opinion from most practitioners is to NOT take your med for at least 7 hours prior to lab draw. I had always taken my morning dose about 2 hours before draws and likely received misleading serum levels until I recently changed to taking my last dose about 15 hours prior to the...

How long have you been on it and can you tell any difference from TRT and clomid thus far?

I wouldn't trust any of these sources. See my thread here: Pharma-Grade Enclomiphene now available

In those whose E2 is already low or low normal, I would be concerned that enclomiphene (being a pure estrogen receptor antagonist) might push them over the edge, further reducing E2 to unhealthy levels. Therefore, what about cycling low dose clomiphene concurrently to effectively keep the E2...