Current Bloods, Next Reandron Due, Awaiting Clomid Test - Feedback Please?

Hi Guys,

Not posted bloods before Hoping to get some feedback at all if possible on my current results....


15 Dec 2014

Thyroid Function Tests
Free T4: 18.0 pmol/L ( 10.0 - 20.0 )
TSH: 0.92 mIU/L ( 0.30 - 4.00 )
Free T3: 5.7 pmol/L ( 3.0 - 6.5 )

Reproductive Hormones
FSH: < 0.5 IU/L ( 2.0 - 12.0 ) L
LH: < 0.1 IU/L ( 2.0 - 9.0 ) L
Progesterone: 1.1 nmol/L
Oestradiol: 143 pmol/L ( < 161 )
Prolactin: 162 mIU/L ( 70 - 300 )

Free Testosterone/Shbg
Testosterone: 16.4 nmol/L ( 8.0 - 29.0 )
SHBG: 32 nmol/L ( 13 - 71 )
Free Testosterone: 351 pmol/L ( 198 - 619 )

Dhea Sulphate
DHEAS: 6.6 umol/L ( 3.3 - 17.4 )

Serum B12 And Folate
B12: 404 pmol/L ( 170 - 600 )
Folate: 30.0 nmol/L ( > 7.0 )

Iron Studies
Serum Iron: 25 umol/L ( 10 - 30 )
Transferrin: 2.7 g/L ( 1.7 - 3.4 )
Transferrin Saturation: 0.37 ( 0.15 - 0.50 )
Ferritin: 162 ug/L ( 20 - 400 )

Testosterone: 15.1 nmol/L ( 8.0 - 29.0 )

25 Hydroxy Vitamin D: 63 nmol/L ( 50 - 150 )

Diabetic Profile
HbA1c: 35 mmol/mol ( < 41 )

15 Dec 2014, Complete Blood Count
Haemoglobin: 151 g/L ( 130 - 175 )
RBC: 4.97 x10e12/L ( 4.30 - 6.00 )
HCT: 0.43 L/L ( 0.40 - 0.52 )
MCV: 86 fL ( 80 - 99 )
MCH: 30.4 pg ( 27.0 - 33.0 )
Platelets: 180 x10e9/L ( 150 - 400 )
WBC: 5.3 x10e9/L ( 4.0 - 11.0 )
Neutrophils: 2.61 x10e9/L ( 1.90 - 7.50 )
Lymphocytes: 2.31 x10e9/L ( 1.00 - 4.00 )
Monocytes: 0.35 x10e9/L ( 0.20 - 1.00 )
Basophils: 0.01 x10e9/L ( 0.00 - 0.20 )

Thanks for your feedback/comments!

What's your TRT protocol?

Hi Gene! Reandron 10-12 weeks (endo).

New Doc is going to try Clomiphine, maybe adding hCG. (+Arimidex if required).

Already take a range of other supplements, DIM, Myomin, Zinc, Saw Palmetto, etc. etc.

You should be on HCG for all the reasons we note in the forums...but why Clomiphine?

Your E2 is high so the Arimidex will help bring that down to healthy levels but go slow with it; no more then 1 mg per week to start.

Your Testosterone serum levels can go higher as well with a simply higher weekly dose.

Hi Randy, are you on any thyroid meds? You're at 80% of the ref range on FT4, and 77% on FT3. That's at the top end of where it should, which is fine, just curious if it's getting there with any exogenous support? If so, would be curious what your protocol looks like, plus if you have reviewed Reverse T3 and antibodies during any of this?

Thanks

Sure, totally - the issue with hCG here in NZ is that it's flipping expensive! Like REALLY expensive. I've tried it before and found was good for testicular size, fat loss, but not much else.

Clomiphine he says may get my testosterone levels up to the 20s+ (I guess he thinking nono-therapy, however I'm also thinking fertility as my wife and I have been unable to conceive).

Hi Chris, sure not on another other Meds. Testosterone/Reandron is it. I'm not following your other points, can you elaborate further please?

Yes, Randy, it's just an observation of what percentile your values are with the Free T4 and Free T3. Usually looking for these values to be in the 50% to 80% range. Most of time around here you find a lot of the folks to be < 50, which usually leads to conversation of hypothyroidism in one form or another ... Or we see cases with numbers not balanced, e.g., lower Free T4 values, maybe at the 20% of range, but Free T3 might be higher, like in the 60% range. Some of these scenarios show the T3 to be pooling, or not effectively getting into the cells of the body. This is where Reverse T3 comes into play, and you will usually see me asking about cortisol, iron, D3, etc., at this point.

Sorry to babble, but in a nutshell with one paragraph, that's the quick gist of it. In your case, that looks great IF .. You feel good (not feeling the overly hyper-like symptoms), and there's no other concerns with other associated labs, i.e., Reverse T3, Antibodies (TPO, TgAb, and TSI would be beneficial). If the RT3 ratio is good, no autoimmune issues, then I'd say your thyroid rocks! (ATP in overdrive!) I don't often see labs here with both free/unbound values in the 80% range, and TSH in check 1.0 >! Heck, some guys are taking 3 grains of Armour and a little extra Synthroid to hit that mark! Exceptional to see it done naturally!!

Hi Chris!

To be honest, I have no idea what you are talking about! That's all zooming way over my head... he he

Above is the suppies I take on a fairly regular basis... not sure if any of those could be leading to negative effects. (Hardly ever take the C4/pre-workout)

I don't sleep that great... and generally seem a bit tired during the day...

Any further thoughts/suggestions?

Be careful with C4 Extreme. It can screw up your sleep.

All Chris is asking is if you take any thyroid meds.

Please take a close up pic of the right hand side group of supplements so that I can see the labels.

Hi Nelson! Awesome!

Sure, NO I'm not taking any thyroid meds

Will take a pic of the supplements ASAP

Thanks guys!

Pic attached

As attached...

What is Myomin?

http://www.energeticnutrition.com/vitalzym/myomin.html

Studies claim it to be a natural aromatase inhibitor. I've just started taking it.

http://www.energeticnutrition.com/hormone_balance/docs/Townsend_Newsletter_Myomin.pdf