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I was always wandering if you’re thyroid affects how you’re androgen receptors respond to testosterone.? Any correlation ?

So if I have already high shbg taking thyroid will raise it even more?

What is a good TPO antibody level? Mine is at 13 and range is 0-34. Is this level supposed to be zero ?

I had a consult with a nurse practitioner from defy today and she said cytomel can decrease shbg in some people. I thought thyroid hormone increases shbg? Has anybody ever heard of T3 decreasing shbg?

That’s good to hear Vince. Does it just help with you’re energy during you’re workouts or does it help with strength, stamina , or pump too?

yes it is. My doctor really didn't explain to much info about cytomel with me so thats why I am kind of asking how others experiences were with it.

Before I try cytomel to get my high reverse t3(25ng/dl)down, do I need to be aware of any side effects that it causes? I am very prone to panic attacks and anxiety from stimulants. Is the energy cytomel gives you a stimulant type energy like caffeine or ephedrine? I don't want to take it and not...

Does anybody think using a preworkout supplement all the time is unhealthy in any way? I always take one before I left most of the time. I know caffeine can be taxing on you’re adrenals but there is other ingredients in preworkouts besides caffeine.

So going by my thyroid labs is it even necessary for me to take cytomel you think? I don't have my consultation with my doctor at Defy until May 31st.

So if I took t3 for awhile and then stopped would I have to worry about my thyroid not producing on its own anymore?

Would you say my reverse t3 is high enough to cause symptoms?

I never had my cortisol or ferritin tested yet. IS there any I could bring that rt3 down naturally without thyroid medication?

Just uploaded my labs from my computer , you should be able to see it a lot better now.

I’m not panicking I’m kind of glad because I might of found out my problem. My reverse t3 is high at 25. Range was from 9-24. My TPO antibody was at 13. Range 0-34.

Ya I’m on my phone right now but I’ll post it better when I get home on my computer

Finally got my full thyroid panel. Not looking good. Any advice would help. Going by my labs I have high reverse T3.

Vince carter - don't worry about it man. ...

Is taking Pregnenolone basically the same thing as taking DHEA? Does Pregnenolone spike E2 like dhea does? What is more affective?

What is the best way of taking DHEA without it aromotizing into E2? I'm thinking about taking the troches at 5mg. Is 5mg even enough though to raise you're level?

This article shows how thyroid function affects other hormones and how other hormones can affect thyroid. Very interesting. http://hormone-zone.com/blog/5950-2/

Can a sluggish or under active thyroid cause a person to not be able to build any muscle or make any progress in the gym just like low testosterone can? I know thyroid levels affect the ability to burn fat but I always wandered if it affected muscle growth or recovery also?

Just curious to how a sluggish thyroid can cause lower testosterone levels and affect other endocrine systems?

The assays used for my last two blood test with Defy were Direct. The ones used before that was the calculated method. I have noticed my free t is always on the higher end of the range whenever the direct assay is used. When the calculated method is used my free t is always on the lower end of...

I am assuming it must be my thyroid then. I have not had my rt3 or antibodies tested yet for my thyroid. I have heard from a couple people on here that stated if my shbg is high then there is no way my free test can be high. My blood work shows that they can co exist though? You can have high...

Im just trying to figure what is causing my symptoms. This is starting to get very frustrating with me as I don't know what is causing my symptoms (low testosterone or low thyroid). Just looking for answers.

How would you distinguish between the two? My testosterone levels are normal but I'm having low test symptoms (difficulty losing fat, building muscle, erectile dysfunction, lower libido, lower energy). Can having low thyroid levels affect how much muscle one build or have a direct affect on fat...

If there is a difference between low testosterone and low thyroid synptoms what would they be? How would you distinguish them from one another ?

Vince you said you just started taking t3 medication. Is there any side effects like nervousness or shakiness? I’m really prone to anxiety attacks and if I take cytomel I don’t want to go through that

So treatment for high rt3 is only temporary to get the levels down? And once you’re rt3 is high you’re body can’t bring it back down on its own without synthetic t3?

I was wandering how similar the symptoms are between low thyroid or low testosterone. Can low thyroid cause you’re body to not make as much testosterone as it should or cause you’re testosterone not to work as well it should? Also does taking cytomel lower testosterone by increasing shbg?

Like I said earlier DHEA makes me feel worse for some reason. Is it possible that dhea can actually lower estrogen ? Or even interact with thyroid hormone?