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Shawn Baker responds to Testosterone Levels: https://www.shawn-baker.com/the-meat-blog/2018/4/20/testosterone-its-complicated

I'm glad you posted this, Nelson. I've been reading TiredThyroid (thanks, Orrin) and this is one of the areas of thyroid debate. The author has done a lot of research (she is a former data analyst and cites her sources) - here are some of her thoughts: A reverse T3 ratio greater than 20 does...

I used the info from that exact post and this one prior to my thyroid tests yesterday. From reading posts, it sounds like you can note the time(s) of the dosage(s) and time of the test and the doctors at Defy can interpret accordingly. I take mine 12 hours prior to the test, then take the rest...

I purchased some Niacin after reading this review by a physician. However, I took a different product that was only 100mg (after reading other reviews). I took it two separate times with food then quit due to diarrhea (I have IBD). The flush came on after about 20-30 minutes and lasted about...

One other thought... Double check the labels on the NDT and especially the DHEA to make sure they are not Arimidex.

I would proceed with an "Advice-Only Consult." This can be under your friend's name - to me, it is in the same category as a nutritional consultation, "life coaching call," etc. There is no record of it other than the payment and certainly no record of what was discussed. For extra-stealth, you...

Yesterday, I saw an on-base military surgeon. They gave me a copy of the meds I was on. The list was accurate (contrary to what I previously reported). The good news is that it only included military provider-prescribed meds. Testosterone, NDT, and a whole medicine cabinet of my other...

Yesterday, I called the insurance company that handles the military and asked for my civilian office visit records, lab work, and test results for the past 3 months. As expected, they do not have them and cannot access them. The representative said that I would have to contact the provider to...

My experience, and I've seen a lot of doctors - on-base military (free), civilian (Tricare), and civilian (cash) is that the military doctors do not have access to the civilian doctor's records and vice versa. The VA does not even have access to military records without consent. And of course...

Good advice here and hopefully some of the other thyroid gurus will weigh in. Meds and diagnosis can be kept off-record by paying cash to a medical provider (in person or via telemedicine like Defy) and to the associated pharmacy for meds. Don't use insurance, just don't do it. The current...

Thanks to Orrin, I've been thinking about getting this test. I searched and found the same LabCorp test (# 163600) for $108 with an additional 5% off if you use "welcome5" coupon code: https://www.econolabs.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=LC-163600

Second what LTChris said. I heard about mouth-taping on a podcast about Buteyko breathing. I use a CPAP machine and was still waking up exhausted. I tried it not expecting much, but mouth-taping has done way more for me than the CPAP machine.

Hi Ricardo, thank you for responding. Yes, I have been taking Lugol's 5% (1-2 drops) and Selenium (200 mcg) for a long time now. I don't eat iodized table salt.

Thank you, Orrin for all your input. I don't think I have Lyme (I don't remember ever having a bullseye bite), but keep seeing it mentioned. I will look into it.

Thanks, VC - you are correct. I am in a lot of health forums/groups (I mostly lurk), and this one is head and shoulders above the rest. The knowledge here and willingness to learn is unmatched, as well as the helpfulness and all-around kindness to each other. I feel really lucky to have found...

Hi Vince - I read Dr. Lowe's last interview (I think it was in your thread) a while ago. It made sense to me and I was set to pursue a T3-only approach, but then I was looking around that same site and came across this http://recoveringwitht3.com/blog/why-paul-needed-t3-only-medication-update...

Thank you, Rhino - I did not know that about Vitamin C. This is the first I've heard of taking it at bedtime - interesting. There seem to be mixed opinions about coffee (although at least one study I read showed reduced efficacy if taken with coffee). I was told by one person in the office to...

Thanks RB (I certainly lucked out - all the thyroid gurus are here - Orrin, VC, Vince, Rhino, 1D). Good point about NDT, and one I was wondering - if you keep raising NDT, at what point do you throw in the towel and eliminate NDT and/or add cytomel/levothyroxine to the mix? I AM chronically...

Thanks, Orrin, I will post the review of her book. I also read the STTM book and Dr. Kharrazian's book (recommended by a friend awhile back), Elle Russ's book, Suzy Cohen's book. I read the other books when I was haphazardly searching for answers to the chronic fatigue, constant cold, and loss...

Thanks, Chris (I was hoping you'd weigh in :) - I started with 1.5 grains upon waking up, then moved to 1 grain waking up, 1/2 grain midday, then split them throughout the day. Didn't feel any changes with different protocols. The first two I take with Selenium. It is from a compounding...

Thank you, Orrin - I have been following your posts and links for awhile now. I just ordered the Kindle version of Tired Thyroid and am reading it now. I appreciate all your help and info.

Thank you, Vince. I have been following your thread and look forward to seeing how the T3 works for you; I think I may be in the same boat. I appreciate all your help and info.

Edit: the Title should be "1.5 grains..." which is 3 capsules (I can't edit the Title of the post). I've been on 1.5 grains (3 capsules) of NDT for 102 days and my thyroid numbers and overall symptoms have remained the same. I was started on 1/2 grain for 10 days, then 1 grain for 10 days, then...

I've often seen, read, and heard that the range is for all ages; however, I just got my Labcorp results back for total testosterone and noticed a note underneath stating: Adult male reference interval is based on a population of healthy nonobese males (BMI <30) between 19 and 39 years old. I...

Hi All, I've been lurking and studying the huge body of information here for quite some time and just wanted to say Greetings. This forum is great - so many knowledgeable contributors and tons of great info. Thanks, everyone!