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Great response, thanks for that! Can you tell me if your GP or an endo gave you the T3? So taking T3 will drop your Reverse T3 numbers and clear up some of the hypo thyroid symptoms? Lastly, can you tell me if you started TRT first and then added the T3 afterwards? I'm kind of at a point...

Thanks Vince. But how would I work on the reverse T3?

TSH: 2.65 (.450-4.5) T3 (Free): 3.8 (2.0-4.4) T4 (Free): 1.58 (.82-1.77) Reverse T3: 19.6 (9.2-24.1) Thyroglobulin Antibody: 17.3 (0.9) TPO Antibody: 75 (0-34) I know the antibodies indicate Hashi's, but Defy is saying I don't need thyroid meds (yet) based off my other numbers. But I agree, I...

Did you see any changes in resting HR when you began TRT? I'm 6'1" and 220 lbs, so about 28% bf. I run about 25-30 miles per month, but my resting HR is in the 48-52 range most days. My thyroid lab numbers were OK with Defy recently, and I'm about to start TRT, but I don't think my resting HR...

This may be a dumb question, but I see alot of guys who claim they don't have ED but are still taking Cialis. Are some of you taking it for enhancement? Does it help with libido at all?

37 y/o male, just had in-home sleep study, results attached. It showed a low amount of obstructive apneas but I had a high amount of hypopneas which gave me an AHI of 16.3. Sleep doc is saying to do a CPAP/APAP machine based on the AHI being greater than 5. I am also with Defy, and was about...

Thanks. I'm aware it suppresses T levels, my question is what LH might look like in a person with a varicocele.

I'm 37 and have been battling low T (200-300 range) for several years now. I also have had the symptoms of a Varicocele, such as dull pain in left testicle especially after exercising, comes on later in the day, and gets better from lying down. My left testicle hangs down really far and I...

Thanks Vince. I'm in a bad spot right now and feel like I'm fighting a two-front war with low T and the Hashimotos. Girlfriend is getting really impatient on the low T symptoms, and frankly, I am too. As my other thyroid levels were decent, 95% of what I'm reading on Hashi's is that you...

No, they didn’t give me any thyroid meds because the main #’s, not antibody, looked OK. What do you think there? I’ve been researching for 2-3 days now on whether I should address the thyroid before TRT?

Hey guys, I'm a 37 y/o male who just had a consult with Defy. I knew my T would be low from prior testing, but my labs also indicated Hashimotos's disease with elevated antibodies. TPO was 75 IU/ml with a range of 0-34 and my Thyroglobulin Antibody was 17.3 with a range of 0.0-0.9. I am...

Hey guys, my recent thyroid tests are indicating Hashimotos desease due to both antibodies being elevated. My TPO was 75 IU/ml with a range of 0-34 and my Thyroglobulin Antibody was 17.3 with a range of 0.0-0.9. Those were done with LabCorp via Defy Medical. My question: I am seeing much...

Murray—How did things end up working out for you? Are you still on Clomid? I am also working with Defy and am considering a Clomid tratement plan similar to yours. Would love to know your progress.

Below is total T and free T from a recent test. Unfortunately the doctor didn't test Free T when the FSH sample was collected, and then the next doctor didn't collect FSH when the values below were taken. :( I guess I am just wondering whether I should look into the hypothyroid angle, and...

Pre-TRT, my FSH was 3.9 in a range of 1.5-12.4 (mIU/ml) from Lab Corp. LH wasn't tested, but TSH was 2.81 with range .450-4.500. Total T was 292 out of 348-1197. Because my FSH was on the lower range, does that mean I am secondary? I was never told anything by the doctor, who was horrible...

Guys--36 y/o male here, I was on TRT last year for 6-8 months but discontinued because anxiety got high and libido didn't seem improved. I have MANY symptoms of hypothyroidism, including being cold overall at times, cold feet, low body temps, poor appetite but I don't lose weight. It seems my...

I am needing a sleep test soon as well and have same question as OP. Are the "at home" sleep test good enough to get a real diagnoses and reading, or do you need to do it in office? I have trouble going to sleep, I'm not even sure if I could fall asleep in a strange place?

Prior to starting TRT last June, I began having left testicular pain and almost like a burning sensation in my left groin. Never on the right side, always isolated to the left. It would come and go, then come on again. Never was excruciating, just a nagging and dull pain. It eventually got...

Thanks for the quick reply! My current Dr. believes "the higher E2, the better, because E is GOOD for men." He claims his practice doesn't believe in AI's because there's so much evidence that E is actually good for men, blah, blah. He told me he might try an AI if I absolutely demand it...

Was doing IM 150 mg/week, and had just switched to 20mg/day, via Sub Q. Was also doing 1000 IU HCG/week. Both on IM and Sub Q, I had battled anxiety and no libido on and off since starting TRT last June. The anxiety & obsessive worry got really bad 2-3 weeks ago, so I stopped taking both T...

Great response, thanks so much! Can you speak to my 500IU HCG 3/week dose? Would I be wise to trim that down as well if E2 is a concern? If so, what’s a better dosage for HCG?

Symptoms: Little to zero libido, somewhat decreased erection strength, anxiety. Dosage: Just switched from 100mg T/week via IM to 20mg/day via Sub Q. Have only been Sub Q for 7 days. HCG dose is 500IU 3 times per week. No AI prescribed. Summary: My doc says "Estradiol is good for...

How did you crash ferritin by chasing? From doing too many blood draws for labs?

FSH was 3.9 pre-T but I can't find pre-T LH? My Dr. only orders the minimal of tests, and I'll be switching to another soon. Here are some other lab values for me: Date 5/9/17 7/20/17 8/29/17 12/14/17 Lab LabCorp LabCorp Vibrant LabCorp Weight 213 lbs 213 lbs 213 lbs 215lbs T Dose...

36 y/o, diagnosed with low T (250-290) last May. Have been on TRT since last June with mixed results. Just this week saw an ear, nose, throat specialist to possibly do sleep study due to extreme loud snoring and to rule out sleep apnea. During visit, it was discovered I have a pretty severely...