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I've been taking Telmisartan 80mg for years and never noticed any sides.

Really good info - thanks madman.

I would be interested in reading more about this, since I am in this boat. Can you post a link(s)?

The main reason I started TRT was due to mind-fog and memory problems. Low T (total and free) was confirmed with blood tests. TRT did not do much for me mentally. Then I explored thyroid issues and it turned out I was low in Free T3 and high in RT3. Supplementing with Cytomel made all the...

When I first started on thyroid meds I would wait a couple of hours before coffee. Nowadays I take my T3 and T4 with water as soon as I wake up and then wait about 30 minutes before coffee. My blood levels are no different. I still wait a couple of hours before eating anything.

I've been lucky with my doctors in agreeing to prescribe a little more then I need for TRT and thyroid. For example my prescribed Test dose is 120 mg/week, but I only use 84mg/week. So over time I build up a comfortable surplus so I will hopefully be able to bridge any gap in issues such as...

My experience was similar to yours. I started with Defy for TRT management, and they checked my thyroid levels and added T3. I was 56 at the time and no doctor ever said anything about my thyroid. It turned out that everything was "within range" but my RT3 was 23 [upper limit was 24]...

Before and after are here: https://www.excelmale.com/forum/threads/hcg-and-or-pregnenolone-effect-on-cholesterol.19021/#post-157219

There is very good info in past discussions here. Do some searches and you will find a wealth of knowledge. It helped me tremendously as I was starting both TRT and thyroid meds. To answer your specific questions: 1) did you notice an increase in energy level ? - Yes - especially later in the...

Lots of interesting info here - thanks. Have you had any experience dealing with people that have a compromised or suppressed immune system (ie. transplant patients)? Are they treated the same way - both preventative and when ill? I have a close friend in this category and I hesitate to offer...

What about tolerance issues? Do you find that you need to take more over time to achieve the same result?

I am down to 84mg/week (12mg/day). I like the idea of finding the smallest effective dose when it comes to any drug. 84mg keeps my total and Free T within a good range, and I feel no different then when I was on 120mg/week.

A prostate MRI came back all-clear. The urologist was satisfied, especially since I have no symptoms that would indicate there is a problem. The timing of everything leads me to believe that TRT caused my PSA to elevate. Although it could have an age related component as well - I am 57.

Melatonin did nothing for my sleep. I tried as high as 40mg before bed. But like you I've also been reading about other health benefits it brings. I'm considering adding it to my list of daily supplements.

I had never heard about a weighted blanket before. Based on your post I bought one. Last night was the first time using it. I can see it will take some getting used to. One of the worst night's sleep in a while for me, and that's saying something. My primary problem is having to wake up...

I was with DEFY for about a year and they were great. I left because my PSA was creeping up above 4.0 and they put my treatment on hold until I was cleared by a urologist. I found a urologist that was up to speed on TRT, so I stayed with him.

I was 56 when I started TRT. I was looking for an answer to my afternoon fatigue and brain fog. And my blood levels (both Total T and Free T) were slightly below the reference range. The TRT did not do much to help, although I found that I was able to work out more often - I seemed to recover...

Everyone seems to have their own individual response. In my case, I've tried taking t3 once a day and also splitting the dose. I never felt any difference, so now I just take it once/day first thing in the am and give myself an hour before eating or drinking anything.

I've been on 35 mcg of liothyronine per day for over a year and I feel fine. My symptoms were afternoon fatigue and brain fog - all resolved when I started the t3. Recently my doc added synthroid because my t4 lab value was low, but I don't feel any different with the t4 added. My labs and...

Supplementing with CoQ10 eliminated that issue for me. I was getting terrible lower back aches which made me stop Lipitor a number of time before discovering CoQ10. If you try it, take it with fish oil or a fatty meal. Also, a couple of years ago I had my thyroid levels checked and started...

My FT3 was at the low end of the range and RT3 was at the high end. I was with Defy at the time and was started on Cytomel, which within a couple of days got rid of the brain fog. Now I'm on a combo of Cytomel and Synthroid, only because my PCP did not like my FT4 levels so low. I don't...

If you're talking about thyroid hormone levels, I do not believe TRT has a significant effect on those - so you can test for thyroid levels any time. If you're talking about testosterone and the related hormones, the rule of thumb is to wait 6 weeks due to the relatively long half-life of...

Since starting TRT my E2 [8 - 35] has been as low as 35 and as high as 63. I don't know why it fluctuates, and I don't feel any different when it does.

Brain fog was my primary reason for starting TRT, but it did nothing to help. Ultimately I discovered I was hypothyroid and once treated the brain fog lifted. Have you had your thyroid checked?

It's available on Amazon. Here's a part of the description: It changed the way I think about breathing. For example when I go for a run, I now consciously try to breathe less. It sounds counter-intuitive, but it actually improved my performance/endurance. The author explains in detail...

I recently read a pretty interesting book on this topic. "Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art" by James Nestor

I've tried Melatonin a number of times, starting with 5mg and going up to as high as 20mg. It didn't do much if anything for my sleep, but I did have higher than normal blood pressure after a few days of regular melatonin use. This has happened a few times and each time when I stopped the...

I too have HCT issues but not a bad as you. I have to donate every 6 months which is about how long it takes for my HCT gets up to around 52/53. My SHBG is anywhere from 30 - 40 with E2 in the 50's.

I've been doing daily sub-q for about 5 months. I prefer it because for me its the least painful method, and doing it daily just becomes part of my morning routine. I'm currently doing 14 mg/day, which gets me 885 TT and 19 FT. I tried 16 mg per day and my TT was 1063 and FT was 27. I felt...

I added it months ago. My doc suggested it to see if it would help with sleeping. I didn't notice any difference with sleeping or anything else. But I still take 30mg every other day for no reason other than once I start taking a supplement I have trouble stopping - its one of my issues . . ...

I've been using it off and on for years. Never noticed any sexual side effects, good or bad.