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<blockquote data-quote="rhino5169" data-source="post: 58285" data-attributes="member: 14708"><p>So to sum it up:</p><p>15 years ago in decent shape, then got diabetes.</p><p>Gained ~130 lbs in 1.5 yrs.</p><p>On meds for long time, insulin/metformin. During this time developed, or more likely was developing same time as the diabetes, was heart disease. Have had 2 stents put in and on plavix. Was also on bp med and statin. Currently only taking aspirin and plavix.</p><p></p><p>During the 15 years very tough to lose weight and everything was declining health and symptom wise.</p><p></p><p>My weight gradually came down to 300 in the last 10 years so thats where I was holding. im 6'2.</p><p></p><p>In the last 1.5 years I started back at the gym. Got down to 270 but then struggled to lose any more, but in the process off all the insulin, metformin and havent been taking any bp meds or statin im trying to do naturally. My bp these days is averaging slightly high but I feel if I go back on the meds for bp and a statin it's putting me back in the wrong direction.</p><p></p><p>All my numbers reversed and were great, at one point my triglycerides was a 44, HDL was high, and LDL was low. I was happy, then I found out about lipoprotein "A" and its mostly hereditary and nothing I can really do about it?</p><p></p><p>At that point found out I have yeast, low cortisol and bacteria. Went on candida diet very strict but overdid it with the saturated fats and numbers reversed again this time the wrong way. All of this time, maybe the last 2-3 years since i've started having labs done my total T ranged from 294 to 326.</p><p></p><p>3 weeks ago I modified my diet and 90% cut down saturated fat. Had more labwork done last week which makes it 2 weeks on the modified diet and my lipid numbers improved and those are the labs you see. T went down to a paltry 194, maybe because I cut down on the fats?</p><p></p><p>Anyway, that's where i'm at. Caught in a pretty good pickle here. Ive got my health much better than it was by myself but now need help to keep moving in the right direction. That's why im seeing my new dr. instead of the ones that just want to write more prescriptions and "monitor" me.</p><p></p><p>I'm anxious to see my dr after the holidays to find out what his thoughts are on this new blood work and what the course of action might be.</p><p>As I eledued to, I really want to go the TRT route as it should improve my overall quality of life for myself but more importantly for my family. On the other hand I dont want to make my situation worse regarding cardiovascular.</p><p>I know hematocrit can be monitored and taken care of and my lipid numbers are turning around again to the right direction so im a little concerned with that but not too much as I see they can be improved based on diet. My Dr isnt too concerned with the lipid numbers either. I "think" he is most concerned with raising the cortisol and when that happens my T will come up and a lot of other things will improve, maybe not 100% but far enough to then work on the remaining issues. That's just the vibe I get so far because we've been doing this testing and haven't got to the point of treatment yet, but that's coming.</p><p></p><p>So what concerns me is Lipoprotein "A" which is a risk factor indicator, and CRP. </p><p>I am taking </p><p>niacin</p><p>multivitamin</p><p>vitamin d</p><p>vitamin e</p><p>zinc</p><p>b-12</p><p>vitamin c</p><p>hawthorn berry</p><p>citrulline</p><p>grape seed</p><p>grapefruit seed</p><p>peppermint oil + rosemary</p><p>garlic</p><p>probiotic VSL#3</p><p>alpha gpc</p><p>ubiquinol</p><p>fish oil with much higher O3 than O6</p><p>aspirin</p><p>plavix</p><p>FIBER</p><p></p><p>sometimes:</p><p>celery seed</p><p>different forms of carnitine</p><p>macuna pruriens - not sure if this does me any good so not really taking it</p><p></p><p>Thanks for reading guys. Thanks for your opinions. </p><p>Glad to be a part of this lifelong group. </p><p>Happy Holidays.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rhino5169, post: 58285, member: 14708"] So to sum it up: 15 years ago in decent shape, then got diabetes. Gained ~130 lbs in 1.5 yrs. On meds for long time, insulin/metformin. During this time developed, or more likely was developing same time as the diabetes, was heart disease. Have had 2 stents put in and on plavix. Was also on bp med and statin. Currently only taking aspirin and plavix. During the 15 years very tough to lose weight and everything was declining health and symptom wise. My weight gradually came down to 300 in the last 10 years so thats where I was holding. im 6'2. In the last 1.5 years I started back at the gym. Got down to 270 but then struggled to lose any more, but in the process off all the insulin, metformin and havent been taking any bp meds or statin im trying to do naturally. My bp these days is averaging slightly high but I feel if I go back on the meds for bp and a statin it's putting me back in the wrong direction. All my numbers reversed and were great, at one point my triglycerides was a 44, HDL was high, and LDL was low. I was happy, then I found out about lipoprotein "A" and its mostly hereditary and nothing I can really do about it? At that point found out I have yeast, low cortisol and bacteria. Went on candida diet very strict but overdid it with the saturated fats and numbers reversed again this time the wrong way. All of this time, maybe the last 2-3 years since i've started having labs done my total T ranged from 294 to 326. 3 weeks ago I modified my diet and 90% cut down saturated fat. Had more labwork done last week which makes it 2 weeks on the modified diet and my lipid numbers improved and those are the labs you see. T went down to a paltry 194, maybe because I cut down on the fats? Anyway, that's where i'm at. Caught in a pretty good pickle here. Ive got my health much better than it was by myself but now need help to keep moving in the right direction. That's why im seeing my new dr. instead of the ones that just want to write more prescriptions and "monitor" me. I'm anxious to see my dr after the holidays to find out what his thoughts are on this new blood work and what the course of action might be. As I eledued to, I really want to go the TRT route as it should improve my overall quality of life for myself but more importantly for my family. On the other hand I dont want to make my situation worse regarding cardiovascular. I know hematocrit can be monitored and taken care of and my lipid numbers are turning around again to the right direction so im a little concerned with that but not too much as I see they can be improved based on diet. My Dr isnt too concerned with the lipid numbers either. I "think" he is most concerned with raising the cortisol and when that happens my T will come up and a lot of other things will improve, maybe not 100% but far enough to then work on the remaining issues. That's just the vibe I get so far because we've been doing this testing and haven't got to the point of treatment yet, but that's coming. So what concerns me is Lipoprotein "A" which is a risk factor indicator, and CRP. I am taking niacin multivitamin vitamin d vitamin e zinc b-12 vitamin c hawthorn berry citrulline grape seed grapefruit seed peppermint oil + rosemary garlic probiotic VSL#3 alpha gpc ubiquinol fish oil with much higher O3 than O6 aspirin plavix FIBER sometimes: celery seed different forms of carnitine macuna pruriens - not sure if this does me any good so not really taking it Thanks for reading guys. Thanks for your opinions. Glad to be a part of this lifelong group. Happy Holidays. [/QUOTE]
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