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Low T / high normal TSH, low fT3&4 / low normal AM cortisol...what's causing what?

So I've retested some tests at a different lab and there are many things that are out of range. I don't know where to start, or how to go about with treatment, or what is causing what, or if there is a direct connection between any of them and one of them is throwing the others off. I don't...
- Fr8man
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- Jan 5, 2020
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- Forum: Thyroid, DHEA, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, etc
Reverse T3 (rT3): Should it be measured in patients with hypothyroidism?

There is a lot of controversy about whether reverse T3 (rT3) should be measured to assess hypothyroidism. The normal thyroid gland secretes T4 (an inactive precursor), T3 (the active hormone), and reverse T3, a biologically inactive form of T3 that may block T3 from binding to the thyroid...
- Nelson Vergel
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- Jun 9, 2018
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- Forum: Thyroid, DHEA, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, etc
Low Thyroid Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment by Allison Woodworth

Allison Woodworth (from PrimeBody.com) explains the main symptoms, diagnosis tests and therapies to treat low thyroid function.
- Nelson Vergel
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- Feb 29, 2016
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- Forum: Thyroid, DHEA, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, etc
Low free T3 can increase heart disease

Low serum free triiodothyronine levels are associated with the presence and severity of coronary artery disease in the euthyroid patients: an observational study. Ertaş F, et al. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg. 2012. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship...
- Nelson Vergel
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- Apr 21, 2015
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- Forum: Thyroid, DHEA, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, etc
Are You Gaining Weight Without a Reason?

This excellent review shows the lab tests required to determine if your weight gain is caused by hormone problems Hormone imbalances and weight gain are very closely related. Several endocrine disorders such as hypothyroidism or Cushing’s syndrome may present as unintentional weight gain...
- Nelson Vergel
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- Jan 30, 2014
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- Forum: Health & Wellness

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