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why only 3x's/week?

2 pharmacies in that example. Shipping costs should not be marked up, but whatever.

$52 shipping for an order of $135 + $45 for hair products

Has anyone been able to find an alternative supplier that doesn't overcharge for shipping? I realize they are not the actual pharmacy, but charging as much or more than the cost of the item itself is insane. That is on top of an already marked up full retail price item.

I don't care how many credentials a cardiologist may have behind their name. If they are completely pro-pharmaceutical and don't consider the whole picture and outside factors such as hypothyroidism, insulin resistance, diet, lifestyle, and are against non-drug remedies like fish oil, niacin...

Along with all the other drawbacks, statins could actually increase Lp(a). From what you've stated + your labs, I don't see any reason why you would need to be on any lipid management, especially when you're fortunate enough to have thyroid & glucose levels optimized without any intervention...

What were your numbers before the ezetimibe? How long on it before these labs? Did it have any effect on your trigs, LDL-P and small LDL? Or no effect? How are you able to get a prescription for a PCSK9 inhibitor when it is specifically prescribed for FH? My HDL is low as well. My total and LDL...

Perhaps your doc is basing his opinion on this study which I hadn't seen before: Niacin Increases Atherogenic Proteins in High-Density Lipoprotein of Statin-Treated Subjects

Just curious, so what are you using now to help reduce your Lp(a) and for general lipid management and has it been effective?

I don't know what specifically your cardiologist is basing that advice on. I had seen this older article before. It isn't even a case of 'correlation doesn't = causation'. All it really says is that niacin is supposedly ineffective in preventing mortality and says nothing about it causing any...

Anyone notice impact on fasting and post-prandial glucose levels and a1c from taking high-dose ER niacin to manage lipids? I was on 1.5g per day and increased to 2g per day and now I'm noticing glucose levels about 10 points higher. Wondering if this will subside over time. I know some are...

I am told that Semaglutide should be combined with methylB12 to help mitigate the nausea associated with taking it alone. Some compounding pharmacies are doing just that.

Kills 2 birds with one stone: stubborn bodyfat + insulin resistance.

I don't see what your problem is. In fact I'd like to have your problem. Putting on muscle and losing fat? That is the best that could happen as muscle is metabolically active in a positive way unlike fat which just causes more inflammation. What I need to do is recomp. If I gained weight but it...

When I first started treating my hypothyroidism, it was over 10 years ago and I started with T3 monotherapy. It had little to no effect and did not make me feel better. Since then, I've tried every mono and combination therapy under the sun. I think I will just continue my journey titrating the...

Latest TSH: 2.39 (see my full labs here). Goal: TSH between 0.5-1.0.

I'm not taking any supplementary iodine, so I don't know how that could be an issue or what that has to do with rT3 or FT4. I would think those go up because I increased my dose and did my lab draw only a few hours following my NDT dose. The goal right now is to suppress TSH to an optimal level.

Updated thyroid function tests here. With the .25 grain increase in NDT from the last labs, we can see noticeable improvement in TSH. I kept it consistent and tested it the same way I did the last time: 3 hours after my dose to see how the medication is working. I know that's not the way to...

20/4 IF is the most I have gone and probably feel comfortable with. After about 30 hours, I would be concerned about catabolizing lean mass, a no-no. At least that's what the studies have shown. Cycling carbs/kcals is something I need to explore, but need a strict template to follow. Winging it...

Although I am a member of Dr. Davis's Undoctored Inner Circle group, I feel the need for more extensive intervention from a live coach/practitioner. ER-niacin + other lipid-lowering supps do definitely work and perhaps the LC diet, but it's the APOB, pattern B and small LDL that continue to be...

Yes, am taking all of the above, thanks.

It is over that right now. Why do I want to lose it? Because at that level and higher you risk worse insulin resistance, inflammation, blood pressure, sleep apnea, etc. Fat is not just fat on the body. It is actually an organ that secretes inflammatory cytokines that can cause all sorts of...

In the gym 5 to 6 days a week, cardio 3 to 4 times a week, off days walking.

But as long as they lost fat and gained lean mass, that's the key.

Thanks, but that's way too may cals. I'll be 200lbs in no time.

Original thread here. Updated observations: • Only positive out of all the slow gain in weight/bf is in strength increase of between 20-25% • Workouts just keep me toned at this point, slow to recomp (add or retain LBM/losing fat) • Calorie restriction/deficit does work – am losing...

The low HDL dilemma (lowest ever @ 39) - labs here. As you can see, a dramatic decrease in total cholesterol and LDL-C on my standard lipid test from prior labs. But why did my HDL sink along with the other lipid markers? I check all the boxes for doing things to raise it (fish oil, niacin...

I always had low normal serum ferritin levels. Could low serum ferritin be a culprit in my elevated TSH as indicated in this blog? My recent iron/ferritin labs. But since T3 increases serum ferritin as is indicated in this study, why wouldn't it be sufficient from taking NDT? I cannot tolerate...

According to all the studies I have read, I seem to check the box for subclinical hypothyroidism or perhaps a mix of it and secondary or tertiary hypothyroidism. I do not have Hashi's thyroiditis, although. Whatever the cause, I hear what you say, upping the dose would be the treatment for all...

I'll be retesting tomorrow. Been off iodine for several weeks now. I've been taking compounded NDT now, no filler except ascorbic acid, much purer than Armour.