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Your thyroid numbers do -not- indicate any thyroid issues.  Yeah, your TSH is a bit on the high side, but it's still in range.  Can thyroid issues trigger libido issues too?  Yes!  In your case though, I seriously doubt it.


In my case, I have Hashimotos.  At one point, FT4 and FT3 were in the dirt and TSH was around 27.  It took me almost 5 years and 4 docs to finally get it all under control.  Now my FT4/FT3 are in the upper high of in range and my TSH is at a comfortable 0.8.  This was a major contributor to my "issues".  Once I had that settled, THEN I could focus on TRT (I'm 60 by the way).  Once I had this under control, libido issues subsided.


Oh, and TRT can also be over-done!  I've found that I feel my best when I keep free-T in the upper 1/3 of in range and my E2 is around 25-ish.


I've tried iodine in the past too.  Was using Lugol's Solution.  I'd add a few drops to some orange juice in the morning.  Boy howdy, that brings on some good energy...but it can be over-done!  I found that if I took too much iodine, I would get stuffy.  I had energy but still felt like sxit.  Now?  Just 4 to 5 drops of Lugol's in some orange juice a few times of week seems to work best for me.  Iodine can and will affect thyroid function.


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