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Not completely sure, but they have two (2) different reference ranges, maybe indicating 2 different facilities & standards for measurement (?), don't know for sure. If you compare the two labs, your first result is at approx 29% of reference range, and the 2nd is at approx 33% of reference range...

Awesome, I didn't even think about the weekend benefit part LOL. I vote that from hereon we officially name the Mon - Thursday AM/PM 3.5 routine the "Sweetheart Protocol" haha..

I agree with the talking points above ... If every three (3) days works for you then make it happen. One of the main benefits for why see so many here injecting E3.5 days is just regiment consistency. If you know that every Monday AM and every Thursday PM is the when to pin, it makes things a...

Yeah, the high activity of anti-TPO is a real game changer on how to view and treat the condition. Then there's the other factors that everyone is faced with, like iron & ferritin, low cortisol, electrolyte & iodine deficiencies, etc, that also have to be considered .. LOL, the party never ends...

Wrench, One (1) grain split up twice per day isn't going to be anywhere close to effective with challenging your TPO enzyme autoimmune disorder being over the top. In fact, it more than likely will just aggravate it and fuel more autoimmune attacks. With elevated TPO, and One (1) grain of NDT...

Welcome to EM, glad you joined!! Also in So Cal ..

Exactly! Your goal is to optimize your testosterone, so no better way at 50yo than to just get the real deal and there's no guessing. Even with HCG Mono, you are on a multi-injection program every week, so IMO I'd rather just get on a program that ensures me the best results.

Your FT4 is at 52% of reference range, and FT3 is at 41.7%. Ideally, most will find the zone when both values are somewhere between 50%-to-80% of reference range, fairly close together, having adequate reserves of T4 converting to the more active, potent T3 (and T2, T1) ... So, knowing your FT3...

I don't know if it's just late, a long week, too much heat lol, but I've read this several different times and it's not making any sense at all?? You got labs today .. It takes 7 days to get results ... You're staying "clean", I guess that means natural or call it endogenous (?), but at the...

Thanks for posting ... Couple questions .. I know your wife is real young, but is she experiencing any pre/peri menopausal symptoms? Any irregularity in her cycles? On the labs, at what phase of her cycle did she run labs (follicular, ovulatory, luteal)? The E2 range might suggest it was...

JD, thanks for posting ... As noted in prior comments, both iron & ferritin are crucial for T3 to reach the cells. If that doesn't happen then Pooling will be a problem, as well as an increased level of RT3. Can you give us a summary on your diet and supplements? Have we covered and/or are you...

In similar fashion with Systemlord, this doesn't sound statistically favorable for someone who is 50yo. Your objective makes sense, you want to increase your testosterone serum & free/bio test to an optimal level for sustained wellness (I'm 51, I desire the same thing LOL) ... Then, why not...

Rarely ever does TSH reach 10!! That's insane!! First rule with a physician that is diagnosing your thyroid: If their primary method of assessment is based on the TSH assay, then it's time to seek a new physician. TSH is a good marker to compare against the other more important lab results, i.e...

Welcome to EM! It definitely takes time, so be patient, and keep in mind that balance throughout the body and endocrine system should be the goal. Glad you joined!

Even though the TPO is not over the top, you still have some activity going on with the enzymes. Right out of the gate, you might be able to keep things in check with adequate selenium supplementation. Are you taking any selenium? Also, can't remember if you're on a thyroid treatment protocol...

Welcome to EM!! Glad you joined!

Welcome to EM! Glad you joined!

Agree with with the comments above, you really need to see someone that really specializes in this practice. I know I sound like a broken record lately, but I would seriously suspect you also have some serious thyroid imbalance/issues taking place (?). That and other variables (E2, PSA, CBC's...

jacb, thanks for joining, welcome to EM! If you were to get a GREEN light on all the labs, below is IMO most of what you need. There could be a few others, but this would cover most of it. The only one I didn't run at the get go was the 4x Saliva Cortisol kit, but I did run it a few years...

Good job!! It's all about balance .. Find that balance, everything seems to gel.

Mustang, welcome to EM! Thanks for joining and posting your info & labs. Yes, your total test serum is on the low end. Not in the tank, but definitely nowhere near optimal. Running approx. tad over 2% on Free Test ... 2% to 3% is usually right % bracket, but you're going to want an improved...

Hi Jim, just keep everything on that original thread. Also, on that thread you will want to add reference ranges and maybe sort it vertically so that the members can help you better. If it's all just clustered in a paragraph, people will just tend to glaze over it. See what you can do, we...

Maybe try the sublingual method. I know Defy has it if you are going through them for your HRT? DHEA as you gathered with help balance the adrenals and the PM cortisol spikes. I might also suggest adding some magnesium in the PM and GABA; both will provide additional calmness and contribute to...

What labs, I see no Labs? Please clarify, you just started TRT, week 1 & 2 was great, week 3 & 4 not so great .. Then you run labs total test is 124ng/dl?? First, you should run labs before TRT, than 6 weeks after starting. From there it can take months upon months to really get hormone...

Orrin, I'm not proclaiming expert status by any means, but will try to weigh-in a tad.. The TIBC and UIBC are both in reference to transferrin protein measurement, which is produced in the liver. UIBC just measures unsaturated transferrin, TIBC is simply taking your UIBC + Total Iron Serum (108...

Yeah, definitely if your ferritin is below 100 there's going to be a struggle getting T3 to the cells. Sometimes the problem is with donating too frequently. I know, it happened to me before. It would also be good to see iron serum in the 120 - 150 range. Your inclination is probably spot-on...

OK, good stuff on the thyroid, you got the correct labs, good job! Your FT3 is at 37.5% of reference range Your FT4 is at 52.6% of reference range Ideally, it would be good to see both of these values between 50% and 80% of reference range, with TSH < 2.0. Your TPO Ab isn't over the top, but...

What are your LH & FSH results? Actually, your Free Test % is relatively low IMO, indicating that SHBG might be at a higher level (?). Regardless, it's not over the top. My free testosterone is higher than that (19pg - 21pg), and my total testosterone is closer to 700ng/dl. Again, SHBG (and...

Well, if everything is flowing the way it should, then YES, optimal FT3 reaching the cells is going to promote energy and ATP synthesis, which is going to be one of the catalysts to enhance and sustain the active lifestyle you have.

As noted, the ranges need to be added. If FT3 is on a Labcorp method, the usually that's something like 2.0 to 4.4pg/ml (?)... If that stands true then I would ask if you are taking any type of thyroid medication (NDT, CytoT3, Levo T4, etc.)? If that's a Yes or No, your labs are incomplete, as...

Are you saying that the physician is aiming to restart your natural testosterone by implementing this solo HCG protocol?