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Thyroid, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, DHEA, etc
Thyroid, DHEA, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, etc
Low T / high normal TSH, low fT3&4 / low normal AM cortisol...what's causing what?
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<blockquote data-quote="dnfuss" data-source="post: 168041" data-attributes="member: 15487"><p>Before starting TRT, it would make sense first to treat your hypothyroidism. It is very difficult to find competent doctors for this in the U.S. I have no idea if this is also the case where you are, but it wouldn't surprise me were it so.</p><p></p><p>Typical doctor in the U.S. would start patients on Synthroid (T4-only). Works for <u>some</u>, did not for me. Many who are unsuccessful using T4-only then try Cytomel (T3-only), although harder to find a doctor willing to prescribe it. Some on this site swear by it, but I tried it and never could get the dosage right for me. Many patients have good results on some form of NDT (naturally dessicated thyroid; several prescription-only products and some overseas OTCs). That is what I am on now, and I'm quite satisfied with my current protocol. There are also patients who find success with some combination of the above therapies (Synthroid + Cytomel, NDT + Cytomel, etc.).</p><p></p><p>In addition to this site, which has on it many members who are far more expert than I am on these issues, a good starting point for information on all things thyroid-related is <a href="https://www.tiredthyroid.com/" target="_blank">Tired Thyroid</a>.</p><p></p><p>You may also wish to address the results of your fasting (I assume) glucose and HgbA1c tests. Neither is definitive in and of itself, but repeated panels with similar results would suggest the early stages of mild diabetes (pre-diabetes) and indicate further testing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dnfuss, post: 168041, member: 15487"] Before starting TRT, it would make sense first to treat your hypothyroidism. It is very difficult to find competent doctors for this in the U.S. I have no idea if this is also the case where you are, but it wouldn't surprise me were it so. Typical doctor in the U.S. would start patients on Synthroid (T4-only). Works for [U]some[/U], did not for me. Many who are unsuccessful using T4-only then try Cytomel (T3-only), although harder to find a doctor willing to prescribe it. Some on this site swear by it, but I tried it and never could get the dosage right for me. Many patients have good results on some form of NDT (naturally dessicated thyroid; several prescription-only products and some overseas OTCs). That is what I am on now, and I'm quite satisfied with my current protocol. There are also patients who find success with some combination of the above therapies (Synthroid + Cytomel, NDT + Cytomel, etc.). In addition to this site, which has on it many members who are far more expert than I am on these issues, a good starting point for information on all things thyroid-related is [URL='https://www.tiredthyroid.com/']Tired Thyroid[/URL]. You may also wish to address the results of your fasting (I assume) glucose and HgbA1c tests. Neither is definitive in and of itself, but repeated panels with similar results would suggest the early stages of mild diabetes (pre-diabetes) and indicate further testing. [/QUOTE]
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Thyroid, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, DHEA, etc
Thyroid, DHEA, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, etc
Low T / high normal TSH, low fT3&4 / low normal AM cortisol...what's causing what?
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