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I searched the post and found no current input so wondering abut impact /effect from anyone taking it. Thanks...

Full panel to really do a deep dive is more than FT3, FT4. RT4 and TSH. See below: Thyroid Blood Tests to Diagnose a Thyroid or Hormone Imbalance

Worth listening too.... Stickie worthy... AND updated with additional info. AND most recent presentation

Herbert Lepor | Focal or Definitive Therapy for Prostate Cancer AND Nelson Stone | Mapping biopsies versus MRI for Prostate Cancer

Good info here with 2 links to additional info. Dr. Scott Eggener on Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer - Prostate cancer - Inspire AND Dr. Ahmed is Professor and Chair of Urology Focal Therapy Interview - Prostate cancer - Inspire Might be another good STICKIE

MR Guided Biopsy – Summary: John C. Chang, MD, PhD, compares advantages and disadvantages of MRI-guided biopsy and transrectal ultrasound-guided (TRUS) biopsy. He emphasizes MRI-guided biopsy’s detection rates and its effectiveness in patients undergoing repeat biopsies, while acknowledging its...

I think the issue is that is what they are taught in Med School. The DRs that "think outside the box" and Integrative types are more open to different views than the standards that they are taught in Med School.... THEY are the needles in the hay stack that are hard to find... Defy is one...

Thyroid Reference Ranges are too Broad; What is Healthy / Optimal?

Sounds like gibberish. Sounds like they are saying if you had a negative standard blind biopsy you could then do an MRI to make sure it was right??? Hope some folks with medical background can explain their position.

Dr. Westin Childs

Your FT3 is below mid range. Some refs say best in upper 1/3 of range. No FT4 or RT3 to look at. I suggest you might want to look around the restartmed BLOG and start at thyroid basics and work up (may be review on some subjects for you but may also be some new info to consider OR pick and...

"In rare cases, your doctor might massage your prostate and test the secretions." Been there... Done that.... Massage is a nice word for "squeeze the hell out of your prostate till you are about ready to pass out". Then my URO was like a kid in a toy story look for his glass slides to get...

Here are 3 GREAT sites to do some research if you have not done so already: https://www.tiredthyroid.com/ Stop the Thyroid Madness™ - Hypothyroidism and thyroid mistreatment AND Start Here - Dr. Westin Childs | Thyroid & Health Supplements That Work Developed by a DR. Detailed and clear with...

More information that you probably did not want to know :) "Use of MRI-ultrasound Fusion to Achieve Targeted Prostate Biopsy" Use of MRI-ultrasound Fusion to Achieve Targeted Prostate Biopsy | Protocol

Hmmm If the MRI finds NO areas of concern, then why do a procedure that is even less reliable than an MRI. There are risk associated with any biopsy, so why do one if all the indicators are negative? There is active surveillance where you watch your PSA way more frequently, and if it keeps...

"He said he could send me to UCI for the MRI. He said they do an MRI and if they find anything questionable they will do the MRI biopsy otherwise they will do the TRUS biopsy. That way you save money." If your MRI comes back negative why would anyone want to do a blind biopsy? How is that saving...

200MG/ml The dispenser has 30 mls. 4 clicks per ml. 50MG/click so if you were applying 50MG per day, one dispenser will last 4 months. 2 clicks (100MG) per day and the dispenser last for 2 months.

Anastrozole is a STRONG, STRONG med... A LITTLE goes a long way... You can get Anastrozole compounded in SMALL doses. I have some that is 0.07MG/tab and the tab is scored so you can half that to 0.035MG. You can micro dose based on needs. I have a post some where that covers it but if one is...

The DR did not talk about DOSE. I wonder what his views would be for MICRO dosing? say 0.5mg or 0.25mg or less per week

Thyroid panel would be one set of labs to run. You can educate yourself on issues that are directly related to poor thyroid levels here: www.tiredthyroid.com and Stop the Thyroid Madness™ - Hypothyroidism and thyroid mistreatment A good baseline of tests to request: I see that some have already...

FWIW From Nelsons link (a GREAT link with a lot of good info) above: "Diagnosis Prostatitis is not easily diagnosed or classified. Patients with prostatitis often present with varied, nonspecific symptoms, and the physical examination is frequently not helpful." You CAN have prostatitis and...

What Nelson said !!!!

1.3 is good. It would be interesting to see what your DR finally determines to be your issue.

Now to see what your PSA is:) If it is over 4 DRs get excited (depending on your age). IF it is elevated, the DR MIGHT start talking biopsy. At that point it is time for you to do more research FIRST.

What was the exact name of the test? May have just ordered you a standard PSA test ( It is a blood test)??? There is a 4K blood test that is used to determine probability of prostate cancer along with evaluating your PSA. There is another one (don't remember the name) that does basically the...

I have some post on my PSA story. You might want to search and read my journey. Inspire is a good place to go and learn about procedures. My URO said BIOPSY and I said: 1. 4K Blood test. (good results) 2. 3T-MP-MRI. (no issues found) Attached is something I copied from a long thread at Inspire...

Anyone here about this? Came across a mention of this device on a PCa form. Sounds interesting. Here are 2 links with more info: Giddy: FDA Class II medical device for ED Giddy: Breakthrough Wearable ED Treatment

Depending on the strength of the compounded cream from your local source I wound see what Empower would charge for same.

FWIW I started with androgel waaaaay back. Waaaaaay too many tubes to be slopping on... Tried Axiron and that worked well. Got tired of the hoops I had to go through with insurance every year and the HIGH co-pay cost. Switched to self-pay with Empower's 200mg/ml cream and have been using it for...

They all are interrelated. These links might help explain part of it: Thyroid Reference Ranges are too Broad; What is Healthy / Optimal? TSH Test Results are often Normal even with Hypothyroid Symptoms (Depression, Insomnia, Fatigue, Hair Loss, Constipation, Coldness, and Memory Problems)

Osteoporosis, Osteopenia, Gum Disease & Bad Teeth are not from Low TSH, but can be from Low (or High) Thyroid Levels