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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
I think I'm a candidate for TRT, but thyroid results confuse me
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<blockquote data-quote="VacationMan" data-source="post: 194549" data-attributes="member: 12425"><p>Not sure what's going on with you, but I know I have Hashimotos. Both of my thyroid antibodies were seriously elevated, FT4 a little low and FT3 a little low (both were in range though). TSH was seriously elevated (17+). </p><p></p><p>Doc tried the NDT med route, but it wasn't working too well. Nature Throid becomes scarce so we go to WP Thyroid. WP Thyroid goes on nationwide back order so we go to Armour. None of these did much good for me. Still had TSH issues, FT4 too low, FT3 too high. No way to adjust doses of T4/T3 using NDT, so we went the synthetic route and started all over again.</p><p></p><p>Started with only synthetic T4 meds. That brought FT4 into the upper range, but RT3 kicked in and prevented conversion to T3...so my FT3 levels weren't where they needed to be. TSH was still elevated as were antibodies. Doc added a low dose of synthetic T3 med to the mix and things started turning around. Basically, I had to get FT4 in the upper range and take FT3 a little above range in order to get TSH below 2.5 where it should be.</p><p></p><p>Feeling gobs better now. Wish I had started with an Endo that specializes in thyroid issues. That would have likely cut my 3+ year journey in normalizing my thyroid condition to a matter of months. My 2/100ths worth.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VacationMan, post: 194549, member: 12425"] Not sure what's going on with you, but I know I have Hashimotos. Both of my thyroid antibodies were seriously elevated, FT4 a little low and FT3 a little low (both were in range though). TSH was seriously elevated (17+). Doc tried the NDT med route, but it wasn't working too well. Nature Throid becomes scarce so we go to WP Thyroid. WP Thyroid goes on nationwide back order so we go to Armour. None of these did much good for me. Still had TSH issues, FT4 too low, FT3 too high. No way to adjust doses of T4/T3 using NDT, so we went the synthetic route and started all over again. Started with only synthetic T4 meds. That brought FT4 into the upper range, but RT3 kicked in and prevented conversion to T3...so my FT3 levels weren't where they needed to be. TSH was still elevated as were antibodies. Doc added a low dose of synthetic T3 med to the mix and things started turning around. Basically, I had to get FT4 in the upper range and take FT3 a little above range in order to get TSH below 2.5 where it should be. Feeling gobs better now. Wish I had started with an Endo that specializes in thyroid issues. That would have likely cut my 3+ year journey in normalizing my thyroid condition to a matter of months. My 2/100ths worth. [/QUOTE]
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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
I think I'm a candidate for TRT, but thyroid results confuse me
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