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I have been low carb for years, though not ZERO carbs. I let things slide for a while and got up to a peak of 238 lbs. at 6'1", and that was after not really lifting or exercising at all for a couple of years so it was not a healthy or muscular 238. I dieted mostly by skipping meals down to 199...

Thanks Vince. I've heard the same thing about Nizoral A-D which is what I'm using now along with Minoxidil to stave off hair loss. Do you have reason to believe Selsun Blue is a better option?

I understand the creatinine number is high, but that's 100% explained by my increased muscle mass, training and creatine supplementation. Many doctors seem concerned about it anyway, but from all the research I've done, and opinions of doctors who lift (surprisingly rare...) and take creatine...

Protocol is as follows: 2x/week .35 mL (70mg) Test Cyp .35 mL (350 IU) HCG .125 mg Anastrozole Daily 35 mg DHEA (at night--he said if it caused problems sleeping, swap with Thyroid to morning) .5 grain Nature Thyroid (first thing in morning, don't eat anything else for 20-30 mins.) In...

I just got back my blood work as I'm reaching the end of my first three months on TRT with Defy Medical. It will be 2-3 weeks before my follow up consultation, I'd appreciate any input you have on my results. Highlights: - Total T: 1310, range 348-1197 (pre-TRT: 442) - Free T: 30.6 pg/mL...

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who provided feedback. Based on my test results and symptoms, Defy recommended TRT and I had my first injections last night. I was put on Test Cypionate (70mg twice a week), HCG, and Anastrozole (Arimidex). The additional thyroid panel I had in advance of...

I just got back my Thyroid panel, here are the results: - TSH: 2.53 uIU/mL, range 0.450 - 4.500 - Thyroxine (T4) Free, Direct, S: 1.18 ng/dL, range 0.82 - 1.77 - Reverse T3, Serum: 13.4 ng/dL, range 9.2 - 24.1 - Thyroglobulin Antibody, <1.0 IU/mL, range 0.0 - 0.9 - Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) Ab...

I'm not sure since I can't access the actual studies, but it might be this one, or one of the studies it references: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2754376/ "While it is not yet clear what critical threshold is desirable, dose adjustments and/or periodic phlebotomy may be...

I'm reading some articles on it, it seems like there is some debate as to what the right threshold is to worry about. It sounds like some say anything over 2 is bad, others say 4, others say 10. Some say 4 or 10 except if you're a pregnant female, and 2.5 for them. I think the full panel as you...

Thanks, FeelingLost and Vince. I just set up another blood draw for the full Thyroid panel on Thursday. I'll bring it up with Defy next week, and update the thread once I have the blood work results.

Why is that value alarming? I'm not familiar at all with this value, but I ask since it seems like it's well within the reference range. Not that I trust reference ranges, just want to educate myself, and figure out if I should order more blood work before meeting with Defy.

Thanks BigFilly. Fertility is not an issue, I have two kids and my wife and I have no plans for more. I don't think testicle atrophy/shrinkage will be an issue either, unless it was extreme.

Thanks for the feedback, johndoesmith. I would not say I feel woozy/weak in the morning most days, maybe once in a while. I'm usually OK in the mornings, it's usually the evenings where I start dozing off, anywhere from 6PM to 10PM--watching a movie or reading at home, but also sometimes when...

I'm meeting with Defy Medical soon, and would love to get feedback on my blood work numbers and any questions you think I should ask during my consult. I'm 46 and have had issues with fatigue, lowered libido, hair loss, gaining body fat, and recovering from lifting workouts. I first had my...