Important when using T and not feeling good

[tropicaldaze1950]

Topical iodine is another route to consider, since ingesting it could present or exacerbate gut and/or inflammation issues. Regarding topical, @10% absorbtion, for example, 500 mcg = 50 mcg. Lugol's 2% is 3.25 mg IIRC(3250 mcg) = 325 mcg . Perhaps Lugol's applied one time per week would be sufficient. And of course, taking a selenium supplement or several Brazil nuts.

 

[Vince]

Topical iodine is another route to consider, since ingesting it could present or exacerbate gut and/or inflammation issues. Regarding topical, @10% absorbtion, for example, 500 mcg = 50 mcg. Lugol's 2% is 3.25 mg IIRC(3250 mcg) = 325 mcg . Perhaps Lugol's applied one time per week would be sufficient. And of course, taking a selenium supplement or several Brazil nuts.

When I tried lugol, I felt terrible and it really threw my thyroid levels out of whack. I wish I still had my labs, if I did I would post them. Maybe if I only tried it once a week instead of every day I wouldn't have better results. Now I supplement with 325mcg daily of NOW brand.

 

[Moogie]

Okay - here are my Pre TRT levels:

TSH 2.18
T4 Free 1.1
T3 Free 3.1
TPA 1
IGF-1 170

Are these numbers causing me issues?

 

[Vince]

Okay - here are my Pre TRT levels:

TSH 2.18
T4 Free 1.1
T3 Free 3.1
TPA 1
IGF-1 170

Are these numbers causing me issues?

Add ranges please. No reverse T3?

 

[Moogie]

TSH 2.18 Range .40-4.50 mIU/L
T4 Free 1.1 Range .8-1.8 ng/dL
T3 Free 3.1 Range 2.3-4.2 pg/ml
TPA 1 Range <9 IU/ml
IGF-1 170 Range 52-328 ng/ml

No reverse - doc didn’t order it. I may need to ask him at the 6 month tests.

 

[Vince]

TSH 2.18 Range .40-4.50 mIU/L
T4 Free 1.1 Range .8-1.8 ng/dL
T3 Free 3.1 Range 2.3-4.2 pg/ml
TPA 1 Range <9 IU/ml
IGF-1 170 Range 52-328 ng/ml

No reverse - doc didn’t order it. I may need to ask him at the 6 month tests.

Here's a nice thread about the thyroid, you should check it out.
Animated Video: All You Need to Know About Thyroid Hormone Replacement
Do you supplement with low dose iodine and selenium.

 

[tropicaldaze1950]

When I tried lugol, I felt terrible and it really threw my thyroid levels out of whack. I wish I still had my labs, if I did I would post them. Maybe if I only tried it once a week instead of every day I wouldn't have better results. Now I supplement with 325mcg daily of NOW brand.

Years ago I tried atomic iodine, orally. A low dose, though I don't recall the exact amount. I did get warmer...and I also experienced a strong detox reaction in the form of two days of loose stools, or that's my interpretation. Topical, from my reading, is much safer as well as highly effective.

 

[Vince]

Years ago I tried atomic iodine, orally. A low dose, though I don't recall the exact amount. I did get warmer...and I also experienced a strong detox reaction in the form of two days of loose stools, or that's my interpretation. Topical, from my reading, is much safer as well as highly effective.

I did try the tropical for 3 months, but at least for me it was not successful. Sounds like you're having good results from it, that's great.

 

[tropicaldaze1950]

I did try the tropical for 3 months, but at least for me it was not successful. Sounds like you're having good results from it, that's great.

I'll see how the labs look at the end of November. Seeing a new primary when we get back to Florida, so this should be fun, lol.

 

[Scottsyracuse]

When I tried lugol, I felt terrible and it really threw my thyroid levels out of whack. I wish I still had my labs, if I did I would post them. Maybe if I only tried it once a week instead of every day I wouldn't have better results. Now I supplement with 325mcg daily of NOW brand.

Are thyroid levels looked at as part of standard protocol when a 57 year old with a 450 total testosterone begins TRT with a firm like Defy?

 

[fifty]

Not standard but you can request a full thyroid blood panel to be included in your initial blood test.

 

[Vince]

Are thyroid levels looked at as part of standard protocol when a 57 year old with a 450 total testosterone begins TRT with a firm like Defy?

I agree normally you have to request it. They just checked the TSH.