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Do you recommend any specific lecithin products?

In my experience testosterone is a bigger culprit when it comes to causing insomnia or early waking and inability to go back to sleep. I feel like my body has adapted and that it's less of a problem as it used to be. I never noticed insomnia with HCG.

L-arginine can boost NO. I have taken 5g before bed and wake up with a hard-on. Now, I have so much trouble with my erections now that it doesn't have the same effect anymore. Stress. I believe glutathione can have a similar effect on boosting NO. I don't know of anything that increases...

Do you think it's possible that although they say they feel "fine" that they have room for improvement with enhanced medical care and diet? Also, I don't know if the men in this thread have autoimmune thyroid disease or not, but Dr. ALESSIO FASANO links Hashimoto's and other autoimmune...

My problem is that that is a bad customer service (since, realistically, they operate on a business model, not a care model): they pushed something (danazol) on me that I probably didn't need (shgb in 50-55 range) that caused horrible reactions and I'm stuck with the cost 50 × $3 / pill = $150...

Well, I doubt that the vast majority of Defy's patients were sold $150 worth of medication that they cannot use or get their money back and essentially told to eat shit. If that were the case, Defy would be on the ropes.

Why do I have to switch to synthroid?

I would think so, but I'm on trt and dhea (about 3-4 days per week) and yet I'm suffering from burnout or adrenal fatigue. I cannot get any relief.

Huh?

Is there a known connection between dhea and cortisol or other hormones? All I know is, dhea can give me insomnia if I take too high of a dose before bed. I counter this by taking half a 25 mg at a time, and sometimes taking it with food to blunt its impact. That said, after taking dhea, I...

What thyroid condition do you have? I am having trouble understanding because your labs show somewhat elevated tsh with nearly optimal ft3 and ft4. Do you have Hashimoto's or just an oddly sluggish thyroid? If your thyroid is sluggish, why? You don't have antibodies. (Personally, I don't have...

When you add t3 meds, you keep your t4 meds the same? For months I have struggled with my thyroid levels and I am surprised to find this informative thread. I am reluctant to add t3 because of how much trouble I have had dialing my levothyroxine in. In reality, it may not be perfectly dialed...

Many people suffering from thyroid disease believe the fillers in generics cause additional problems for them. This is not my view, and I take generics, but it's something to think about. Personally I don't see why the generics should be of any lower quality than the name brand stuff. It's...

My shgb is in the 50-55 area and boron didn't appear to help whatsoever. Just my experience.

Ballsy post. I agree, Defy's prices are somewhat of a ripoff and they don't even understand hormones nearly as well as they claim to. Their nurses don't appear to know anything. I certainly wouldn't put my trust in the nurses or PAs to give me a meaningful answer to any of my questions. If you...

You don't have e2 labs? Sounds like e2 is creeping up. I wish I could sell you my danazol. I experienced horrible sides, but for your high SHBG it's your only bet.

It's not that incredible. It's genetic. I'd rather be tall than have low body fat. Low body fat doesn't impress the right people. I get men complimenting my body all the time and it's weird and creepy. I'm having health issues right now that are so bad that I cannot even go to the gym. Besides...

That is too much to get into. I am in the process of doing the autoimmune protocol whereby I have to eliminate a number of foods from my diet, soy, dairy, grains, nightshades, and coffee, for instance. I haven't eliminated coffee or dairy yet. Everything points to this being a gut issue, e.g...

I'm not the one with the Ph.D. i Yes, I am questioning how doctors and others with PhDs don't understand what causes ED, assuming all the usual suspects, such as atherosclerosis, stress, etc., are eliminated as causes. It's baffling how little we still understand about the human body...

Your TRT doctors have no idea why you are having problems with ED? I don't understand how these people call themselves doctors and yet cannot solve something as basic as sexual performance, which would appear to be an easier riddle to solve than low libido. At least you're able to correct the...

How does TRT affect cortisol? I had my AM cortisol checked last Thursday and it was a little high: 23.5 mcg/dL (4.0-22.0 lab range). Should I be concerned or is this basically normal? I've had trouble getting clear answers about what constitutes a high AM cortisol level and what I can do about...

Just curious, how much test is Defy putting her on?

How's your progress? What did you change and how is it working?

Have you changed anything? Any better results?

Thank you. I will look into that.

How can I tell whether my gut is due to visceral fat or bloating? What kind of doctors, if any should I go to to get this checked out? What else can I do in my life to remedy the problem? I had my AM cortisol checked on Thursday and it was a little high: 23.5 mcg/dL (4.0-22.0 lab range)...

Much thanks. I would rather not deal with my pcp because they are the kind of morons who aren't up to date of the newest research and they will fight me on everything.

Any advice of how to acquire ldn? Telemedicine?

That was entirely unexpected. Thank you so much.

Long story short, I was on a different injection protocol before going to Defy. It was one of those bi-weekly injection protocols of 200mg. No AI. The clinic said donating was necessary from time to time. After a few injections my heart felt like it was "fluttering." This worried me, so I...

I dont know for sure about your suggestion, but my understanding is that the harmful effects of any kind of anemia (there are more than one), are mostly due to lack of oxygen supply. Sickle cell anemia, for instance, "Hemoglobin allows red blood cells to carry oxygen from your lungs to all...