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After first 3 weeks Blood Work
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<blockquote data-quote="Juan Valdez" data-source="post: 20438" data-attributes="member: 7338"><p>For three weeks I've been taking .60 cc's of cypionate weekly, in addition to both .5 mg of Arimidex MWF, and 60 mg of Armour thyroid daily, 500 mg of Metformin 2 x's a day, (I've upped it to 750 mg at night). I take BP meds (Lisinopril - was 10, then 15, then 20, and now 30 mg daily). When I went on TRT therapy previously (taking .80 every 5 days), I gained quite a lot of water weight (8 pounds) with a higher dose, and my BP went way too high. Even today, when I take TRT or Arimidex, my BP goes up without taking as much BP medicine. Lastly, I'm on thiazide as a diuretic - 25 mg daily. I'm a walking pharmacy, unfortunately.</p><p></p><p>After 3 weeks of eating healthy (1 or 2 cheat days) and taking the above (with 10,000 IU's of Vitamin D) daily, 3 to 5 grams of Omega 3's, & Magnesium, & B Complex. I try to eat lean meats, grass-fed, chicken, turkey, and fish. I limit my carbs to 100 or less - mostly under 50 grams. Non-Starchy carbs is what I focus on. I also eat healthy Omega 3 fats. I take CoQ10 with my Lipitor. Not eating junk at all other than diet coke a few times a day every few days at most. Drinking a lot of water has never been my strong suit so I'm forcing myself to drink as much as possible.</p><p></p><p>Here are my results after three weeks (six days after my third shot with the above protocol):</p><p></p><p>DHEA-S 213.6 MCG/DL range = 48 - 244 </p><p>Estradiol 33.4 pg/mL, FSH 0.7 mIU/mL, LH <0.07 mIU/mL, range = 1.5 - 9.3 LOW, </p><p>Progesterone 0.65 ng/mL range = <NaN ng/mL, </p><p>Prolactin 8.9 ng/mL range = 2.1 - 17.7 ng/mL, </p><p>SHBG 12 nmol/L, range = 10-57 nmol/L, </p><p>Testosterone 481 ng/dL range = 241 - 827 ng / dL, </p><p>Testosterone Free 16.33 ng/dL range = 5-21ng/dL, </p><p>TSH 0.91 uIU/mL range = 0.35 - 5.5 uIU/mL, </p><p>Thyroglobulin Ab <15 U/mL range = <60 U/mL, </p><p>Thyroperoxidase Ab <28 U/mL LOW range = <59 U/mL, </p><p>Thyroxine 8.7 ug/dL, range 4.5 - 10.9, </p><p>Thyroxine Free 1.11 ng/dL range = 0.89 - 1.76 dL, </p><p>Triiodothyronine 1.12 ng/mL, range = .06-1.81, </p><p>Triidothyronine resin uptake (T3RU) 34.2% range = 24-35%, </p><p>Triiodothyronine.free 3.8 pg/mL range = 2.3 -4.2, </p><p>C reactive protein 0.43 mg / dl HIGH range = <.3, </p><p>Ferritin 112 ng/mL, </p><p>Folate >24 ng/ mL range = >5.38, </p><p>Vitamin D 25-Hydroxy 52.8 ng/mL range = 30 - 100 ng/mL, was low three weeks ago.</p><p>Magnesium 2 mg/dL range = 1.3 - mg/dL, non-fasting glucose 83 (if fasting was required), </p><p></p><p>CBC with auto differential - All was normal except for Alanine Aminotransferase which was 68 U/L HIGH range = 8-41 U/L. I started taking a statin (Lipitor 20 mg EOD 3 weeks ago as well). I have high bad cholesterol and low good cholesterol. I'm wondering if the statin or Metformin is causing the HIGH number above. Any thoughts?</p><p></p><p>Libido has not changed at all. Been told I have metabolic derangement and until my body weight has a lot less body fat (likely under 20%), I won't feel the effects of testosterone replacement. I'm 5'6 and when I started three weeks ago I was at 253 pounds - 40%++ body fat), I'm down to 238.5 pounds. I'm sure taking Metformin and thiazide has a lot to do with me losing weight. </p><p></p><p>I feel no difference as of today. </p><p></p><p>Questions:</p><p></p><p>Want my libido to be very strong. I rarely have the desire and my erections are not as hard as I would like. I can perform, but am concerned about how long and how hard I will be. </p><p></p><p>I am wondering how many times per week I should be taking Arimidex. Again, it's .50 mg EOD. Is that necessary?</p><p></p><p>What is the sweet spot for Metformin? 1000 mg 2 x a day? 750? 500?</p><p></p><p>What should my insulin levels be with taking Metformin and how long does it take? When I started it was 31 fasting. I am being retested tomorrow. I want to drive it as low as possible so I can really lose the weight. What should be my target to get in the fat burning mode?</p><p></p><p>What should be my fasting sugar?</p><p></p><p>What am I missing if anything. Again, I know I'm fat and that's the cause of all of this stuff and I have to lose the weight to get where I need.</p><p></p><p>Any additional ideas or thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Juan Valdez, post: 20438, member: 7338"] For three weeks I've been taking .60 cc's of cypionate weekly, in addition to both .5 mg of Arimidex MWF, and 60 mg of Armour thyroid daily, 500 mg of Metformin 2 x's a day, (I've upped it to 750 mg at night). I take BP meds (Lisinopril - was 10, then 15, then 20, and now 30 mg daily). When I went on TRT therapy previously (taking .80 every 5 days), I gained quite a lot of water weight (8 pounds) with a higher dose, and my BP went way too high. Even today, when I take TRT or Arimidex, my BP goes up without taking as much BP medicine. Lastly, I'm on thiazide as a diuretic - 25 mg daily. I'm a walking pharmacy, unfortunately. After 3 weeks of eating healthy (1 or 2 cheat days) and taking the above (with 10,000 IU's of Vitamin D) daily, 3 to 5 grams of Omega 3's, & Magnesium, & B Complex. I try to eat lean meats, grass-fed, chicken, turkey, and fish. I limit my carbs to 100 or less - mostly under 50 grams. Non-Starchy carbs is what I focus on. I also eat healthy Omega 3 fats. I take CoQ10 with my Lipitor. Not eating junk at all other than diet coke a few times a day every few days at most. Drinking a lot of water has never been my strong suit so I'm forcing myself to drink as much as possible. Here are my results after three weeks (six days after my third shot with the above protocol): DHEA-S 213.6 MCG/DL range = 48 - 244 Estradiol 33.4 pg/mL, FSH 0.7 mIU/mL, LH <0.07 mIU/mL, range = 1.5 - 9.3 LOW, Progesterone 0.65 ng/mL range = <NaN ng/mL, Prolactin 8.9 ng/mL range = 2.1 - 17.7 ng/mL, SHBG 12 nmol/L, range = 10-57 nmol/L, Testosterone 481 ng/dL range = 241 - 827 ng / dL, Testosterone Free 16.33 ng/dL range = 5-21ng/dL, TSH 0.91 uIU/mL range = 0.35 - 5.5 uIU/mL, Thyroglobulin Ab <15 U/mL range = <60 U/mL, Thyroperoxidase Ab <28 U/mL LOW range = <59 U/mL, Thyroxine 8.7 ug/dL, range 4.5 - 10.9, Thyroxine Free 1.11 ng/dL range = 0.89 - 1.76 dL, Triiodothyronine 1.12 ng/mL, range = .06-1.81, Triidothyronine resin uptake (T3RU) 34.2% range = 24-35%, Triiodothyronine.free 3.8 pg/mL range = 2.3 -4.2, C reactive protein 0.43 mg / dl HIGH range = <.3, Ferritin 112 ng/mL, Folate >24 ng/ mL range = >5.38, Vitamin D 25-Hydroxy 52.8 ng/mL range = 30 - 100 ng/mL, was low three weeks ago. Magnesium 2 mg/dL range = 1.3 - mg/dL, non-fasting glucose 83 (if fasting was required), CBC with auto differential - All was normal except for Alanine Aminotransferase which was 68 U/L HIGH range = 8-41 U/L. I started taking a statin (Lipitor 20 mg EOD 3 weeks ago as well). I have high bad cholesterol and low good cholesterol. I'm wondering if the statin or Metformin is causing the HIGH number above. Any thoughts? Libido has not changed at all. Been told I have metabolic derangement and until my body weight has a lot less body fat (likely under 20%), I won't feel the effects of testosterone replacement. I'm 5'6 and when I started three weeks ago I was at 253 pounds - 40%++ body fat), I'm down to 238.5 pounds. I'm sure taking Metformin and thiazide has a lot to do with me losing weight. I feel no difference as of today. Questions: Want my libido to be very strong. I rarely have the desire and my erections are not as hard as I would like. I can perform, but am concerned about how long and how hard I will be. I am wondering how many times per week I should be taking Arimidex. Again, it's .50 mg EOD. Is that necessary? What is the sweet spot for Metformin? 1000 mg 2 x a day? 750? 500? What should my insulin levels be with taking Metformin and how long does it take? When I started it was 31 fasting. I am being retested tomorrow. I want to drive it as low as possible so I can really lose the weight. What should be my target to get in the fat burning mode? What should be my fasting sugar? What am I missing if anything. Again, I know I'm fat and that's the cause of all of this stuff and I have to lose the weight to get where I need. Any additional ideas or thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. [/QUOTE]
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