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New to board and have appointment with Defy in two weeks.

Had a good talk with Defy. Here is the plan they put me on: 40mg Testosterone Cypionate 3x per week(120 mg total per week) HCG 250 IU 3x per week (750 IU total per week) .125mg Anastrozole 2x per week (take only if start getting e2 symptoms) Cytomel (Week 1: 5mcg per day, Week 2: 10mcg per...
- cheters23
- Post #14
- Jun 22, 2018
- Forum: Introductions
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New to board and have appointment with Defy in two weeks.

I am going to give this a quick bump. Anyone have any suggestions of questions I should be asking when I have my consult with Defy on the 21st? My obvious questions will be about Thyroid. Do I need to ask for more test re: my Thyroid to see why its not performing up to par? Does anything...
- cheters23
- Post #10
- Jun 18, 2018
- Forum: Introductions
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Thyroid and joint pain

Thanks, I will ask about this on my phone consult next week with Defy as well.
- cheters23
- Post #7
- Jun 14, 2018
- Forum: Thyroid, DHEA, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, etc
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Thyroid and joint pain

I do have an appointment with Defy next week for TRT and chat with them regarding Thyroid numbers as well. I am assuming I would be classified as subclinical hypothyroidism, but here are my numbers: TSH 3.080 (0.450 - 4.500) Free T4 1.03 (0.82 - 1.77) Free T3 3.1 (2.0 - 4.4) RT3 20.3 (9.2 -...
- cheters23
- Post #3
- Jun 13, 2018
- Forum: Thyroid, DHEA, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, etc
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Thyroid and joint pain

I am just curious if anyone was experiencing joint pains that was completely solved when starting Thyroid meds, if so, what joints were giving you issues?
- cheters23
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- Jun 13, 2018
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Thyroid, DHEA, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, etc
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New to board and have appointment with Defy in two weeks.

I am surprised my Testosterone is about back where it was when I started TRT in 2013. I thought it was going to be super tanked being on TRT for 5 years. Looking at the LH number seems as if my signaling is still functioning. I am curious if I were to try to getting my Thyroid in check if...
- cheters23
- Post #6
- Jun 11, 2018
- Forum: Introductions
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New to board and have appointment with Defy in two weeks.

I am attaching them as PDF does this help?
- cheters23
- Post #5
- Jun 11, 2018
- Forum: Introductions
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New to board and have appointment with Defy in two weeks.

Anyone have any input on my Thyroid labs? Seems like all my previous labs show my FT3:RT3 is out of whack. 04-11-13 Labs: TSH = 1.78, FT3= 3.1, RT3 = 26.0, FT3 to RT3 Ratio= .119 05-01-14 Labs: TSH = 2.64, FT3= 2.9, RT3 = 20.0, FT3 to RT3 Ratio= .145 06-04-18 Labs: TSH = 3.08, FT3= 3.1, RT3 =...
- cheters23
- Post #2
- Jun 11, 2018
- Forum: Introductions
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New to board and have appointment with Defy in two weeks.

I am new to the board, but not new to TRT. I am going to be 38 in a month and have been on TRT from 04/2013 - 02/2018, so I have been completely off of TRT for past few months. The time I have been on TRT I have felt pretty decent, but not like a fresh 20 year old. Here is some background...
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- Jun 8, 2018
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Introductions

TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038