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<blockquote data-quote="Mark" data-source="post: 12218" data-attributes="member: 887"><p>Thanks Chris and Nelson for getting back to me, the help is really appreciated. Let's see here, nah not worried about being judged, my problem is that I can't stay focused long enough to get my words down on paper.</p><p></p><p>I'm 47 yrs old, 5' 6" and weigh 230 lbs. I still do cardio 4 times a week even though it hurts so much afterwards. Diet is good, or I should say not really bad. Been struggling with the same type of symptoms for 20 yrs now. Basically started during Desert Storm/Gulf War. I started getting sick with flu like symptoms, was always told to increase fluids, get more rest, etc. After the war I continued to get sick, even though I was in great shape, weighed 150 lbs and 8% body fat. I loved to exercise, ride dirtbikes, streetbikes. After a couple of years I noticed it was harder and harder to recover from any illness or even exercise. In 1995 it really hit me though, gained a lot of weight, memory and concentration down, flu like symptoms, daily headaches and fatigue. I went to Dr. and they ended up diagnosing me with Depression.</p><p></p><p></p><p>As for the TPO Chris, I was diagnosed in 2004 as Hypothyroid and was started on Levothyroxine. My VA Doc never mentioned if any TPO tests had been done and I wasn't smart enough to even ask any questions about it. It was only recently that I discovered ExcelMale website, STTM, and James Wilson's book Adrenal Fatigue. It's only taken me 10 yrs but I'm figuring it out now that the VA is not going to help me, they are strictly going by the book on these conditions or I just have bad luck in Dr's. They kept me on same dose/med for 10 yrs even though I complained constantly of Hypo symptoms, but since my TSH was "normal", that was that.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Anyways, I went out and got a new civilian Doc, then ordered and paid for Thyroid and TPO tests, but have not talked to Doc about the TPO just yet. He did start me on Armour thyroid though. I kinda thought the Armour meds were addressing the Hashimoto? I will go and read up more on this though. My new Dr. is very open and understanding, so hopefully he will look into the Hashimoto and Autoimmune issues. The new Dr. is the one to put me on HRT and HCG as the VA Endo Dr. would not even see me for an appointment.</p><p></p><p></p><p>As for the HC, Doc says he just wants me to try OTC stuff for now, then go from there. He hasn't mentioned the DHEA-s issue, so I'll bring that up with him on next appointment.</p><p></p><p></p><p>New Dr. has me on current meds: </p><p>Adrenals- Life Extension's Adrenal Energy Formula 2 caps daily</p><p></p><p>InterPlexus Seriphos 1 cap daily</p><p></p><p>Spring Valley Melatonin 3mg 1 tab daily</p><p></p><p>Thorne Research Adrenal Cortex 50mg 8 caps daily in 4 divided doses</p><p></p><p>Pure Encapsulations Adrenal 4 caps daily in 4 divided doses</p><p></p><p></p><p>Thyroid Armour thyroid 120mg daily in 3 divided doses</p><p></p><p>Test C 160mg/.8ml weekly 2 divided doses Tues and Friday</p><p></p><p>HCG 300IU every other day</p><p></p><p>Cialis 7mg daily for ED and Enlarged Prostate</p><p></p><p>Vitamin B12 Inject 1ml weekly 2 divided doses</p><p></p><p>Nature Made Vitamin D3 5000IU 1 cap daily</p><p></p><p>Spring Valley Iron 65mg 1 tab daily</p><p></p><p></p><p>VA Doc has me on current meds:</p><p></p><p>Duloxetine 60mg for depression 1 cap daily</p><p></p><p>Hydrocodone 10/325 1 tablet twice daily for Fibromyalgia</p><p></p><p>HCTZ 25 37.5mg 1 tab daily for Blood Pressure</p><p></p><p>Atorvastatin 40mg 1/2 tab daily for Cholesterol</p><p></p><p>Amlodipine Besylate 10mg 1 tab daily for Heart/Blood Pressure</p><p></p><p></p><p>Seems to me that with all the meds I am taking that I should be feeling better, but that is not the case. I do feel that I am on the right track, but there is still something going on, something I'm missing. So that's why I'm here asking for help, because I just don't really know, and I'm hoping some of you guys can help me out here.</p><p></p><p>Thanks again, and looking forward to any info/feedback,</p><p>Mark</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mark, post: 12218, member: 887"] Thanks Chris and Nelson for getting back to me, the help is really appreciated. Let's see here, nah not worried about being judged, my problem is that I can't stay focused long enough to get my words down on paper. I'm 47 yrs old, 5' 6" and weigh 230 lbs. I still do cardio 4 times a week even though it hurts so much afterwards. Diet is good, or I should say not really bad. Been struggling with the same type of symptoms for 20 yrs now. Basically started during Desert Storm/Gulf War. I started getting sick with flu like symptoms, was always told to increase fluids, get more rest, etc. After the war I continued to get sick, even though I was in great shape, weighed 150 lbs and 8% body fat. I loved to exercise, ride dirtbikes, streetbikes. After a couple of years I noticed it was harder and harder to recover from any illness or even exercise. In 1995 it really hit me though, gained a lot of weight, memory and concentration down, flu like symptoms, daily headaches and fatigue. I went to Dr. and they ended up diagnosing me with Depression. As for the TPO Chris, I was diagnosed in 2004 as Hypothyroid and was started on Levothyroxine. My VA Doc never mentioned if any TPO tests had been done and I wasn't smart enough to even ask any questions about it. It was only recently that I discovered ExcelMale website, STTM, and James Wilson's book Adrenal Fatigue. It's only taken me 10 yrs but I'm figuring it out now that the VA is not going to help me, they are strictly going by the book on these conditions or I just have bad luck in Dr's. They kept me on same dose/med for 10 yrs even though I complained constantly of Hypo symptoms, but since my TSH was "normal", that was that. Anyways, I went out and got a new civilian Doc, then ordered and paid for Thyroid and TPO tests, but have not talked to Doc about the TPO just yet. He did start me on Armour thyroid though. I kinda thought the Armour meds were addressing the Hashimoto? I will go and read up more on this though. My new Dr. is very open and understanding, so hopefully he will look into the Hashimoto and Autoimmune issues. The new Dr. is the one to put me on HRT and HCG as the VA Endo Dr. would not even see me for an appointment. As for the HC, Doc says he just wants me to try OTC stuff for now, then go from there. He hasn't mentioned the DHEA-s issue, so I'll bring that up with him on next appointment. New Dr. has me on current meds: Adrenals- Life Extension's Adrenal Energy Formula 2 caps daily InterPlexus Seriphos 1 cap daily Spring Valley Melatonin 3mg 1 tab daily Thorne Research Adrenal Cortex 50mg 8 caps daily in 4 divided doses Pure Encapsulations Adrenal 4 caps daily in 4 divided doses Thyroid Armour thyroid 120mg daily in 3 divided doses Test C 160mg/.8ml weekly 2 divided doses Tues and Friday HCG 300IU every other day Cialis 7mg daily for ED and Enlarged Prostate Vitamin B12 Inject 1ml weekly 2 divided doses Nature Made Vitamin D3 5000IU 1 cap daily Spring Valley Iron 65mg 1 tab daily VA Doc has me on current meds: Duloxetine 60mg for depression 1 cap daily Hydrocodone 10/325 1 tablet twice daily for Fibromyalgia HCTZ 25 37.5mg 1 tab daily for Blood Pressure Atorvastatin 40mg 1/2 tab daily for Cholesterol Amlodipine Besylate 10mg 1 tab daily for Heart/Blood Pressure Seems to me that with all the meds I am taking that I should be feeling better, but that is not the case. I do feel that I am on the right track, but there is still something going on, something I'm missing. So that's why I'm here asking for help, because I just don't really know, and I'm hoping some of you guys can help me out here. Thanks again, and looking forward to any info/feedback, Mark [/QUOTE]
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