Hello Nelson and Excel Male Community…
First and foremost, I want to thank you for the advice you gave me last year. You were 100% correct. I did not need to be on TRT. (Low Testosterone + High Estrogen + Obesity = Is TRT really the solution for me???)
Soon after the above post, I consulted with my doctor at Defy Medical, shared your suggestion and he immediately, without hesitation prescribed a slow way to stop TRT and also suggested testing my thyroid. Come to find out, I have hypothyroidism.
Once off of TRT, I began taking Armour Thyroid. We began with a low dosage and slowly increased it until I got to a point where I felt comfortable and seeing positive results. Currently, my dosage is 1GR (60mg) 1 Tablet, Twice daily. He also prescribed the following over the counter supplements. Omega 3 4000mg, aDrenal, DHEA 50mg, Vitamin D3 5000 IU
When I say "positive results", I mean it in the way where I felt good, my mood was good and started to see positive results (loose weight) from my efforts of dieting and exercise. I had spent years (dieting and exercising) trying to lose weight!!! After 4 months of being on Armour Thyroid, doing moderate exercise (walking and weightlifting), eating a somewhat healthy diet and practicing Intermittent Fasting (IF), I went from 235 lbs. to 195 lbs. (Lost 45 lbs.)
Now to the reason for this post...
The thyroid medication is not a magic pill for losing weight. Over the past 6 months, I've started regaining weight, but I'm conscious that the weight gain has been from poor eating habits and inconsistent exercise. I've started going back to the gym. I workout 5 days a week (Monday thru Friday) doing heavy weightlifting, and I work out at 5:00am on a fasted state. I want to start taking Pre and Post Workout supplements (BCAA, Multi-Vitamins, and Fat Burners - See attached images) to help me burn more fat and build more muscle, but I'm not sure how to take them or if I should not take them with my thyroid medication.
I've grown a habit of taking my thyroid medication (Armour Thyroid) in the morning as soon as I get out of bed.
My questions are:
1. How should I take these supplements with my thyroid medication? Should I not take them??
2. There 2 Pre-Workout supplements (see attached). I only plan on taking 1 of them. Because I am following Intermittent Fasting, I would like to use the one that will both "not" interrupt my fasting state and be best to take with my thyroid medication.
3. Should I space out the Armour Thyroid from my Pre-Workout supplements? If so, how far apart??
Next week 9/18/19, I have an appointment with Defy Medical to update my bloodwork and will come back and update my current results.
The following are the labs I'll be doing...
Nelson, before I go for my doctor consultation to review my bloodwork, I would sincerely appreciate your suggestions, especially since you have a background in bodybuilding and have a wealth of knowledge with medications and men's health.
Thank you,
Alex
First and foremost, I want to thank you for the advice you gave me last year. You were 100% correct. I did not need to be on TRT. (Low Testosterone + High Estrogen + Obesity = Is TRT really the solution for me???)
Soon after the above post, I consulted with my doctor at Defy Medical, shared your suggestion and he immediately, without hesitation prescribed a slow way to stop TRT and also suggested testing my thyroid. Come to find out, I have hypothyroidism.
Once off of TRT, I began taking Armour Thyroid. We began with a low dosage and slowly increased it until I got to a point where I felt comfortable and seeing positive results. Currently, my dosage is 1GR (60mg) 1 Tablet, Twice daily. He also prescribed the following over the counter supplements. Omega 3 4000mg, aDrenal, DHEA 50mg, Vitamin D3 5000 IU
When I say "positive results", I mean it in the way where I felt good, my mood was good and started to see positive results (loose weight) from my efforts of dieting and exercise. I had spent years (dieting and exercising) trying to lose weight!!! After 4 months of being on Armour Thyroid, doing moderate exercise (walking and weightlifting), eating a somewhat healthy diet and practicing Intermittent Fasting (IF), I went from 235 lbs. to 195 lbs. (Lost 45 lbs.)
Now to the reason for this post...
The thyroid medication is not a magic pill for losing weight. Over the past 6 months, I've started regaining weight, but I'm conscious that the weight gain has been from poor eating habits and inconsistent exercise. I've started going back to the gym. I workout 5 days a week (Monday thru Friday) doing heavy weightlifting, and I work out at 5:00am on a fasted state. I want to start taking Pre and Post Workout supplements (BCAA, Multi-Vitamins, and Fat Burners - See attached images) to help me burn more fat and build more muscle, but I'm not sure how to take them or if I should not take them with my thyroid medication.
I've grown a habit of taking my thyroid medication (Armour Thyroid) in the morning as soon as I get out of bed.
My questions are:
1. How should I take these supplements with my thyroid medication? Should I not take them??
2. There 2 Pre-Workout supplements (see attached). I only plan on taking 1 of them. Because I am following Intermittent Fasting, I would like to use the one that will both "not" interrupt my fasting state and be best to take with my thyroid medication.
3. Should I space out the Armour Thyroid from my Pre-Workout supplements? If so, how far apart??
Next week 9/18/19, I have an appointment with Defy Medical to update my bloodwork and will come back and update my current results.
The following are the labs I'll be doing...
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- CBC
- Lipid Panel- $15
- Testosterone Free and Total
- Estradiol Sensitive
- DHEA-S
- TSH
- PSA
- LH
- Sex Hormone Binding Globulin
- IGF-1
- Free T3
- Free T4
- Reverse T3
- Hemoglobin A1c
- Fasting Insulin
Nelson, before I go for my doctor consultation to review my bloodwork, I would sincerely appreciate your suggestions, especially since you have a background in bodybuilding and have a wealth of knowledge with medications and men's health.
Thank you,
Alex
