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[ Thanks for the information. A few points of clarification I have heard about people being in "starvation mode" for the past 30 years. Spoke with a phd nutritionalist. Starvation mode is not exist, not at all. Decided to consult with a few endocrinologists, 2 in Illinois and one in Ohio...

Hello, This morning I read a post from 1-24-18 "Belly fat Won't Go Away" Madman commented, "Put my money on it that your calories are too low so your basically in starvation mode" How would I determine if I am in starvation mode vs. low cortisol levels, adrenal exhaustion? I am 59 years of...

Hello, How would I determine if I am in starvation mode vs. low cortisol levels, adrenal exhaustion ? I have many similarities to Matt's example. I am 59 years of age have been lifting for 25 years. Lifting 5 days per week and get get about 10,000 - 20,000 walking steps per day (FitBit). My...

Short background. My entire life - it is very easy to gain weight very difficult to lose weight. My current daily intake is 1,500 to 1,700 calories per day and I am constantly at a calorie deficit at the end of the day. I have a spreadsheet of daily foods that I eat to assure correct...

Eating 1500-1700 daily, burning 3,000 to 4,000 I have the 30 days in an excel spreadsheet I tried to attach but it said it was not the correct format.

We must have a similar issue. I have tracked my caloric intake and calories burned via FitBit. over 30 days I had a 50,000 caloric deficit and lost no weight. My reverse T3 was at 20. After a few months of titrating liothyronine up to 50mcg my reverse T3 is now 7.7. However, still no weight...

Great article, very interesting!

In my diet listed above, what would you suggest I delete? Thanks should have mentioned a few additional points: At 5mg or 10mg crestor my LFT were elevated. I have a hematologist monitor my hemoglobin, we decided when it reaches 19.0 or higher I would have a pint of blood drawn. My BP is 124/78

I am going to have that done next week.

There are many side effects attributed to statin use. I experienced cramping in my hands and legs and stopped using Crestor 10mg daily 2 years ago. I have read posts that suggesting that due to many side effects statins should only be taken when a person experiences an event: stroke or heart...

Thanks

Would you mind sharing which peptides were successful in your treatment? Thanks!

I worked in the industry and understand why many drugs require a prescription but many of these products are only "allowed" with a physician's "approval" many people fully understand the benefits and risks of drugs but are not allowed access to them. Black market is an option but the risk of...

Currently a patient at Defy. I asked a few months ago and was told I would need verification of shoulder surgery, or joint pain that had been treated. I checked with another antiaging clinic in the Midwest. They would prescribe but the cost was 4 times higher than average than the price at...

Thank you for your help. My issue is lack of weight loss, even with daily/weekly/monthly caloric deficit. Have you lost any weight with a lower RT3? Nothing against compounded agents but many have commented on more positive results with branded thyroid medications. Thanks.

Yes, I am OCD and ADD. Not a bad thing, it is not 100% controlled but in the long-run I have used both these to my advantage. I too try to wear myself physically but a tired body does not always mean a tired mind.

Congratulations on your success and recovery. Has your physician given you suggestions?

Yes, I agree with your comments and welcome any thoughts or suggestions. My "sleep routine" prior to this was: lay in bed from 10:30 to midnight, think way too much about things I do not want to think about, become frustrated, get up and watch tv and/or drink alcohol. I probably fall to the...

I have had issues sleeping 10+ years. This works for me but of course will not work for all 7:00 pm *** oil (5mg) 15 drops. 9:30 pm 0.25 alprazolam, 10:20 pm 5mg zolpidem in bed at 10:30 pm. Awake the next morning refreshed, no hangover effects.

Thanks. Did you also have elevated Reverse T3? If Yes, what dose reduced your RT3?

Hi Vince, I really appreciate you help. When you have an opportunity would you please let me know where or how you learned that the value of reverse T3 should be below 15? I would like to be more educated about my lab values and how they should be treated. Since this post I read 2 books...

There are a few articles describing the benefits of Oxandrolone in decreasing abdominal fat in obese 40-60 year old men. Absolute Pharmacy stocks Oxandrolone Capsules. Would anyone know of a provider in Florida that would prescribe Oxandrolone from Absolute? Defy Medical does not use Absolute.

yes, 12-1-18 is baseline

thanks, I was confused and t3 and t4, I understand now.

I am going to call monday to schedule a lab and a consultation. We started at 10mcg, titrated to 20 mcg and I waited 3 months for my next lab, then they had me titrated to 50 mcg. I want a more aggressive titration schedule and plan of action. Thanks.

Yes, I get up take my T3 with a glass of water and wait and hour before food or coffee. Just switched from the compounded pharmacy T3 to branded synthroid. Not sure if there is a big difference but some swear by branded. Any thoughts on that topic would be appreciated.

Thanks for the quick reply! I am currently taking 50 mcg of liothyrinine. Would you say this dose needs to increase until the T3 levels are <15?

Thank you very much, This maybe too much information but wanted to provide a background. 59-year-old male. Patient at Defy since 12-1-2018. Prescribed 50mcg liothyronine qd for the past 40 days. No changes in my weight. I have had a life-long struggle with weight (fat) loss. At 5’ 10” my...

Hello, There are many people here, including myself, with complicated thyroid issues. My goal is to find an endocrinologist or thought leader in the area of thyroid treatment. I noticed that the author of the book "Stop The Thyroid Madness" (Janie A. Bowthorpe, M.Ed) offers one-on-one...

Great news! Thanks for the update. How much water weight was associated with the 150mg Deca?

Great, thanks for the update.