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Losartan & High BP
Currently I am waiting on insurance pre-approval to begin Telmisartan. Hopefully it will work because the Losartan @ 100mg/daily isn't doing much. One thing I am curious about is: I've read that Losartan does a bit of myostatin inhibiting - is this the case with Telmisartan (all ARBs) as well?- shltn
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Losartan & High BP
I’m reading that Losartan can take 3-6 weeks to reach maximum effect...how long did it take for Losartan to work on all of you? Was it gradual or did it work right away?- shltn
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Losartan & High BP
Thank you very much for the thoughtful reply! Like you, genetics definitely play a role for me as well; on my father's side there has been a long, long history of heart problems, strokes, high blood pressure, etc. and my BP has always ran on the high(er) side. Now I think I have compounded the...- shltn
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Losartan and weight gain
How long did it take your actual blood pressure to start to lower? I was on Lisinopril for only a few days (it lowered my BP to 108/74 by the third day) when I learned about the SHBG raising and Free Testosterone lowering side effects and switched to Lorsartan 50mg/day. That was 6 days ago and...- shltn
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Losartan & High BP
Hello! Looks like I’m in need of some advice… I am not currently on TRT (tried it previously) but I know from reading on here that a lot of you are very experienced in all kinds of issues like I’m having so hope some of you can help to explain why I’m having the results I am. For reference...- shltn
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How Much Of A Caloric Deficit Is Too Much?
@ Vince: I had blood drawn yesterday so I should hopefully have my thyroid results by the end of the week. I'm not sure if you were asking me but I used Cytomel (Cynomel) to clear my high RT3. I was over-range on my RT3 but the rest of my levels were dang near perfect and my symptoms were all...- shltn
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How Much Of A Caloric Deficit Is Too Much?
Yeah, I could probably run another round of tests in a week or so. I was just hoping there was something else I could do.- shltn
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How Much Of A Caloric Deficit Is Too Much?
@ Guided_By_Voices: I honestly could not say if I am a “fat burner”. Previous to my RT3 issue, I always ate more carbs and less fat in my diet and that served me fine and so that is what I have continued to do up to this point…but that doesn't mean I am right. I was also doing a bit of...- shltn
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How Much Of A Caloric Deficit Is Too Much?
I am really hoping someone here can help guide me and I'll try to keep it brief. Background: I had an infection that lead to a dramatic increase in my RT3 so I had to clear it. Over the course of the approximate year of not knowing what my issues were I started slacking off at the gym (due to...- shltn
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T3 Only Dosing Advice
I'm actually talking to another doctor tomorrow. I've been to about 5-6 so far and not a one of them believe RT3 is "thing" even though I have all the hypothyroid symptoms (lethargy, weight gain, cold body temps, cold hands and feet, anxiety, etc.) so that is why I had to order T3 (Cynomel)...- shltn
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T3 Only Dosing Advice
Well my diet has been horrible the past few months. My blood pressure has actually gotten a little better in the past week or so but that may be due to my starting Gene's N.O. Stack (minus prescription products). I do have a family history of cardiovascular disease (one of the reasons I wanted...- shltn
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T3 Only Dosing Advice
Well I wasn't stopping at 25mcg (6.25mcg x 4) a day; just titrating up my dose to avoid any side effects like heart palpitations, etc. My goal was to get up to 50-75mcg and hold there for 6-8wks then taper off. Those were my plans but I just had those two questions (weight gain and tiredness)...- shltn
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T3 Only Dosing Advice
Below are my most recent labs.... TSH = 1.28 Range = 0.450 - 4.50 FT3 = 3.7 Range = 2.0 - 4.4 FT4 = 1.39 Range = 0.82 - 1.77 RT3 = 26.2 Range = 9.2 - 24.1 T4 = 7.8 Range = 4.5 - 12.0 I started on T3 for 8-12wks just to clear my elevated RT3 then I will taper back off. I've never used any...- shltn
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T3 Only Dosing Advice
So I started titrating T3 last Thursday and had a couple of questions... First, it may be a weird coincidence but I've put on like 3-5lbs since I started so I'm guessing it would have to be water weight. Is this common? Second, on a couple of days I have been extremely tired a couple hours...- shltn
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Gene's Nitric Oxide Stack
I would for sure; getting all of the invidual ingredients and trying to measure them out to the suggested (in this thread) serving size is tedious compared to buying a turnkey product - that hopefully tastes better but not at the “expense” of a bunch of calories / sugar.- shltn
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T3 Only Dosing Advice
Thank you, Bombaac. I definitely plan on taking it slow; those side effects of too much T3 do NOT sound like anything I want to go through. I had to stop TRT because of anxiety / BP complications (probably due to my thyroid issue) so I do not want to start that all over again.- shltn
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T3 Only Dosing Advice
That's great to hear, Kaliman911. I have added Milk Thistle to my vitamin / supplement routine already (about 2 weeks ago) so I'm glad to know I am on the right path there. Since I am not currently using or never have used any type of Thyroid medication I'm hoping this T3 only medication clears...- shltn
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T3 Only Dosing Advice
Very interesting to know, Tiwas. I have read that 25mcg is a "full replacement dose" as well...so does then mean 4 does x 25mcg = 100mcg? Also, if you don't mind my asking, are you / have you been on thyroid medication previously? Or is your situation like mine? I have never been on any...- shltn
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T3 Only Dosing Advice
I wouldn't either but I also wouldn't dose it 100 x a day :) I was just throwing out random examples looking for advice.- shltn
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T3 Only Dosing Advice
Thank you very much. I'm going to go read those now.- shltn
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T3 Only Dosing Advice
Thank you too, HarryCat, for the reply. I did know about tracking temps and symptoms as well. So no one has any guidelines in terms of dosage to start off with, the frequency and the ultimate amount I need to titrate up to? I'm talking about amounts in “mcg”...like do I start off with 6.25 (1/4...- shltn
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T3 Only Dosing Advice
Thank you for the reply. I am pretty familiar with RT3, what it does and what caused (in my particular case) for my RT3 to be elevated and it has been remedied for about 6+ months but my RT3 has remained elevated. I am looking for specific info on dosing; how much, how often and for how long to...- shltn
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T3 Only Dosing Advice
I will be taking T3 only medication to clear my elevated RT3 and hopefully remedy my hypothyroid symptoms but I am looking for advice from those with experience. I cannot find much to reference but based on what I have found it seems like it will take 8-12 weeks to flush out the excess RT3 and I...- shltn
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TRT Causing Hypothyroid or Adrenal Issues?
I actually just got off the phone with them. It looks like a possibility. They are looking over my existing blood work to see if it will suffice to get me going.- shltn
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TRT Causing Hypothyroid or Adrenal Issues?
Seriously? So Defy will prescribe T3 only medication? Preferably sustained release but I'd settle for anything at this point.- shltn
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TRT Causing Hypothyroid or Adrenal Issues?
Well you're right about the “most doctors” part from my experience so far. But other than that I think you're probably just not familiar with elevated RT3 (I wasn't either until I discovered it was the cause of my health issues and now have spent countless hours reading and researching over the...- shltn
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TRT Causing Hypothyroid or Adrenal Issues?
So today I went to yet another doctor who tells me that RT3 means nothing and me levels are "within range". So guess I am going to have to try to do this myself so I would appreciate any guidance on how to titrate up the dosage and what my ultimate goal would be (it seems like most are able to...- shltn
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TRT Causing Hypothyroid or Adrenal Issues?
FeelingLost: Thank you for the reply. It's been quite the journey :) I have wondered as well if there was something wrong with the testosterone since my levels didn't raise very much but on the other hand would I have had all the bad effects (high BP, anxiety / adrenaline, etc.) if it wasn't? So...- shltn
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TRT Causing Hypothyroid or Adrenal Issues?
Thank you for the reply, Vince. Nearest I can tell it definitely uncovered a thyroid issue for me...although if had known what to look for I probably would've looked into thyroid prior to beginning TRT as the symptoms lined up. Plus, now I have blood work to reinforce those thyroid symptoms...- shltn
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TRT Causing Hypothyroid or Adrenal Issues?
Hello all! Please bear with me as I lay out what has been a pretty crazy 15 months or so of my health declining. I wasn't sure which forum to post this in as it crosses over so hopefully I chose correctly. Improper root canal so infection was sealed in which caused...- shltn
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