thyroid

Hello everyone, I’ve been on TRT on and off for about a year now, and the one issue that I’ve had before TRT and during TRT is lack of energy. Prior to starting TRT there were two issues that I had with my blood work. Below normal testosterone and high TSH. With further testing I found out that...

Thyroid antibodies 7.4 range, 0- 99 Thyroxine T4, free- 1.15 range, 0.82-1.77 TSH 1.730 range, 0.450-4.50 T3 Free- 3.2, range 2.0- 4.4 Doc suggested start low dose of armor. Any thoughts? Thanks.

I think the answer could be possibly no, as replacing Thyroid hormone would stop the Thyroid gland producing the T4/T3 so supplementing with DHEA while of Thyroid should not effect levels correct?

I had a blood work and my iodine level was near the bottom of the normal range. I also had high rT3. I got 2% Luggol's and am not sure how much to take. Last week I took 4 drops on my skin and I got diarrhea. I'm thinking one or two drops should be enough per week. On the internet some...

By looking at my thyroid lab bloodwork what does the following tell you? Does it mean that my metabolism is sluggish? The only thing out of rage is TSH. I am on 15mcg of Cytomel. TSH = 5.060 RT3 = 19.9 T3 Free = 3.7 T4 Free = 1.37 Here are my lab results prior to Cytomel were: TSH = 5.740 RT3...

Any recommendations? My TSH is a little high at 2.9 (.4-4.5) so I’m going to have more labs drawn and possibly seek out an endo in Atlanta. My urologist doesn’t seem to be worried about anything other than fertility...

Doc is taking me off Clomid to see how well I do without any hrt. Here are my lab results on 12.5 mg clomid EOD for 2 months and nothing else except a multivitamin, vit D, etc. Total T: 726 (264-916) Free T: 11 (9.3-26.5) - **low** E2 sensitive: 14.7 (8-35) - **low** SHGB: 89.3 (16.5-55.9) -...

Thoughts on my thyroid labs? Doc said they're fine but I can try 12.5mg iodine per week to see if I notice any difference (have had low body temp, tired, hard to lose weight etc. But could be due to other reasons I guess). I think 12.5mg per week is pretty low so have been having it every 2...

I am meeting my endo on Monday and was wondering if I should bring up the topic of Thyroid meds to improve my fat loss results (not having much progress lately), what do you think? are these values sluggish or am I fine and just need to tune the diet more? Thanks! Complete Thyroid Blood work...

Have been on TRT and HCG for a couple years and still don't feel all that great. Symptoms include foggy, cold, dragging around 3pm with ability to nap at the drop of a hat oh and sweat profusely in heat or working out. In mid March my TSH result was 3.010 uIU/mL on range of 0.450-4.500. DHEA...

Hey all, I'm 36 yo and wasn't experiencing a lot of other typical low T symptoms, but my libido had totally disappeared, so I got checked out at an anti aging clinic (I live in Belgium so that seems to be the only place around here anyone will take low T seriously) and tested at 296ng/dl. I...

For the last 4 years or so I’ve struggled with motivation and energy. The dr I’ve been seeing keeps throwing antidepressants at me and none of them work. I was convinced that my lack of energy was due to thyroid considering my TSH always comes back upper range. My father and his mother both...

Hey Guys, I recently had my Thyroid tested off of the back of discussions in this thread: How to tell if E2 is getting high without access to sensitive test? Basically I started TRT four weeks ago so I know I'm still in the phase of letting everything stabilise. I have however been on Armour...

I understand that low cortisol levels impair thyroid function as cortisol is needed to push T hormones into the cells, but what if it was the way around? could possibly a slower thyroid cause adrenals issues?

I was researching this topic and I found this study online. A few of you may know I questioned targeting higher free t3 during thyroid hormone replacement. Low free t3 and it’s effects on the cardiovascular system may have changed my mind. Theres accutually a good amount of research on this...

Hi everybody! Stefan here - longtime reader and fan of this forum and web site. I've got some real puzzling libido/testosterone issues and have reached an impasse about what to do next. I'm 33 years old, married, have kids and would like more. Body fat somewhere between 15% and 20%. Main...

I recently had labs and my RT3 was elevated. I bought a "Complete Thyroid" supplement (Iodine, Selenium, etc), but am wondering if there is another way to decrease RT3? Test Result Range TSH 2.13 uIU/mL .045 - 4.5 T3, Free 3.2 pg/mL 2.0 - 4.4 Reverse T3 22.5 ng/dL 9.2 - 24.1...

Hey guys, started TRT 6 weeks ago. Always had my FT3 bottom end of range despite of having FT4 top end of range, so clearly not converting well. Symptoms are feeling cold easily mainly. Want to start some T3 now. Now the question is, can I start T3 right away or should I wait until I‘m...

Hi guys Thyroid or Iron problem? I do have a problem with heart palpitation, anxiety, chest pain, brain fog. Not always, I can be good for a 1-2 months and then it hit me and I'm bad for 1-3 weeks. I have taken "all" the blood tests and had EKG, 24 hour EKG, Ultrasound, and all "good" there. But...

My labs were done 12 hours after I took my meds. Thyroid protocol Synthroid 62.5mcg and Liothyronine 37.5 mcg. I also take Tiomel 25mcg in the afternoon, these labs were done before that dose.

Dr. Saya just put me on Test Cyp + HCG and Pregnenolone/DHEA cream (my first consultation). But I forgot to ask him during the consultation if I should start Test / HCG first to feel it out, symptoms wise, before introducing another variable (pregnenolone cream - for low noon cortisol...

Hello, My history with trt replacement isnt long but I feel its long enough. Started in adolescense but never did it regularly then. My doctor really didnt know what he was doing considering he was injecting me once monthly but it was understandable considering my age att. Now I am trying to...

Hello! Before I started TRT recently I discovered my TSH was high (5.44) and I had TPO antibodies present. Which I guess would signify Hashimoto’s. Anyway, I just took another TSH test and antibodies test to see if it improved since starting TRT. Should get results later. But my questions is...

Saw the link in a thyroid forum and took a look. The site is developed by an individual who has a PharmD. Degree (Doctor of Pharmacy). Had no idea what that was, but looks like Pharmacy and nursing schools are awarding degrees that are Doctor of..... So NOT an MD Doctor, but seems to be quite...

I used to be with a urologist for my TRT (Cyp 100mg per week and he kept my Total Test to 300-400 on the blood labs. Been with him for about 3 years but I never really felt great. Then I changed to a TRT clinic and he not only prescribed Test Cyp (.4mls 2x a week) but also 250iu HCG twice a...

Is it possible to test/assess the health of one's androgen receptors? I am just curious if there are tests that will predict the efficacy of TRT and/or determine the timeline of expected benefits. I would imagine Thyroid (TSH, T3, T4) is obvious. What else can be tested to determine AR health?

Hi, These are the blood results of thyroid: 1. TSH - 6,090 uIU/ml (range 0,270-4,200) 2. FT3 - 3,13 pg/ml (range 2,00-4,40) 3. FT4 - 1,50 ng/dl (range 0,93-1,71) Later TSH, anti-TG and anti-TPO was checked. TSH - 3.60 uIU/ml (range 0.27-4.20) anti-TG - <10 IU/ml (range 0.0-115.0) anti-TPO -...

Edit: the Title should be "1.5 grains..." which is 3 capsules (I can't edit the Title of the post). I've been on 1.5 grains (3 capsules) of NDT for 102 days and my thyroid numbers and overall symptoms have remained the same. I was started on 1/2 grain for 10 days, then 1 grain for 10 days, then...

So long story short, after my last bloodwork I realised that I probably had adrenal issues that had to be addressed. My cortisol was lowish, progesterone was low and so was DHEAS. I felt tired, irritated and I was considering coming off TRT. I crashed my E2 like 4 times this year, mostly because...

My morning temps have been low for a long time. Usually around 96.2F. Afternoon and evening temps don’t even go above 97.6F. I’ve had an immense amount of brain fog for 3 years now. Is thyroid and low cortisol usually the reasons for low basal temps, or is there other reasons I should know...

I'm new to the forum and am looking for help and guidance regarding low libido and most recently ED. Attached are blood work results from about 6 weeks ago. I was diagnosed with low test in November of 2016 and prescribed shots of test cyp. 200 mg every other week. It seemed to help with...