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Thyroid, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, DHEA, etc
Thyroid, DHEA, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, etc
New Guy Here. TSH 3.9. Very fatigued, stomach/digestion issues, brain fog, little motivation, etc.
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<blockquote data-quote="OldSoul" data-source="post: 31087" data-attributes="member: 12767"><p>Hello everyone,</p><p></p><p>My name is Cody and I am a 31 year old male. I've been struggling with stomach issues and fatigue for years, with little help from the many doctors I have seen. Thankfully I have found this forum, which seems like the place I should be.</p><p></p><p>Long story short, I have had stomach issues for years. Feeling bloated, gassy, eating half a meal and feeling full, feeling like I need to go to the bathroom multiple times per day, but about half of those times I just end up sitting on the toilet for 20 minutes and nothing comes out. Or some comes out but I feel like I haven't totally "emptied" myself. Endoscopy and colonoscopy came back clean. Stomach would feel full even hours after eating, a bloated/full feeling.</p><p></p><p>A year or two after the stomach issues started bothering me, I got chronic fatigue symptoms. It would take me sometimes 2-3 hours to get out of bed, which is not normal for me. I was an early riser my entire life. The type who as soon as my eyes opened I HAD to jump out of bed. I would go to my laptop (I work online) and work with complete mental focus and drive for 2-4 hours no problem.</p><p></p><p>So, I would be very groggy in the mornings, no motivation to get out of bed and work, when I did wake up I would have no mental focus, no drive, lots of brain fog, and basically just zone out. I would wake up, take an hour or two to even get moving and then I would just sit around feeling exhausted and often times lay down and take a nap. After breakfast I would feel very fatigued and often take a nap as well. </p><p></p><p>My sex drive is also much lower, when it used to be high, as in 2-4 times per night 3-5 nights per week. Now it's less than half of that. I also feel my semen volume is much lower.</p><p></p><p>The past 6-12 months I have also had a dropping left eye when I am sleepy. It open about 25% less than my right eye. I also have very bad dry/red eyes when I wake up. To the point that I Have to rub my eyes with my fingers before they will physically open. </p><p></p><p>I never get a post workout high anymore. Before after a heavy squat or press session I would leave the gym feeling completely pumped up. Like I wanted to run after every girl I saw, and I just felt amazing. I never get that feeling for the past year or so. Even after a great gym session I feel nothing. No euphoria, no excitement. I also put on fat much easier than in the past. I was skinny most of my life. Now fat is very easy for me to put on.</p><p></p><p>I've also had chronic post nasal drip for years and years, though I Have no idea if it is related or relevant at all. Just thought I'd add that.</p><p></p><p>The past 2 months I have gone Paleo and feel much better, though still not 100%. My issues also seem to be slowly creeping back up on me, so I fear I will end up in the same position I was a few months ago. I have also mostly (still working on it) regularized my sleep schedule. </p><p></p><p>I know that's a lot to read, I just wanted to lay everything out there and HOPE that someone here can help me and point me in the right direction. </p><p></p><p>To make things a little easier to digest;</p><p></p><p>Total Testosterone: 592</p><p>Free T: 137</p><p>TSH: 3.9</p><p></p><p>Many of the symptoms below have gotten much better since going Paleo, but are not gone. I feel I still have a long ways to go before being back to 100%.</p><p></p><p>Stomach Issues:</p><p>- Feeling bloated and gassy</p><p>- Going to the bathroom multiple times per day</p><p>- Often times not feeling like I have totally "Emptied" myself after going to the bathroom</p><p>- No hard stools in years</p><p>- Feeling full and bloated after eating half a meal</p><p></p><p>Fatigue Issues</p><p>- Very groggy and slow to wake up in mornings (used to be very energetic and early riser)</p><p>- No drive or ambition</p><p>- Brain fog and loss of mental focus</p><p>- Feeling tired and fatigued right after waking up</p><p>- Taking naps very soon after waking up</p><p>- Being very fatigued and napping right after breakfast</p><p></p><p>Other symptoms</p><p>- Left eye drooping. Opened about 25% less than right eye (90% gone away since going Paleo)</p><p>- Very bad red and dry eyes after waking up and at night. Can't open eyes without rubbing them (80% gone since going Paleo)</p><p>- Chronic post nasal drip for many years.</p><p></p><p>I know I need more blood work done, but my main problem is 1. Not having a doctor who can treat me. And 2. Only having Medi-Cal/Medicaid for insurance.</p><p></p><p>If I need to provide more info please don't hesitate to ask. I'm willing to share anything and REALLY appreciate any help you guys can give.</p><p></p><p>Thanks.</p><p></p><p>- Cody</p><p></p><p>EDIT: Most of my fatigue symptoms started to appear about 4 years ago, shortly after moving to Thailand. Thought I should include that as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OldSoul, post: 31087, member: 12767"] Hello everyone, My name is Cody and I am a 31 year old male. I've been struggling with stomach issues and fatigue for years, with little help from the many doctors I have seen. Thankfully I have found this forum, which seems like the place I should be. Long story short, I have had stomach issues for years. Feeling bloated, gassy, eating half a meal and feeling full, feeling like I need to go to the bathroom multiple times per day, but about half of those times I just end up sitting on the toilet for 20 minutes and nothing comes out. Or some comes out but I feel like I haven't totally "emptied" myself. Endoscopy and colonoscopy came back clean. Stomach would feel full even hours after eating, a bloated/full feeling. A year or two after the stomach issues started bothering me, I got chronic fatigue symptoms. It would take me sometimes 2-3 hours to get out of bed, which is not normal for me. I was an early riser my entire life. The type who as soon as my eyes opened I HAD to jump out of bed. I would go to my laptop (I work online) and work with complete mental focus and drive for 2-4 hours no problem. So, I would be very groggy in the mornings, no motivation to get out of bed and work, when I did wake up I would have no mental focus, no drive, lots of brain fog, and basically just zone out. I would wake up, take an hour or two to even get moving and then I would just sit around feeling exhausted and often times lay down and take a nap. After breakfast I would feel very fatigued and often take a nap as well. My sex drive is also much lower, when it used to be high, as in 2-4 times per night 3-5 nights per week. Now it's less than half of that. I also feel my semen volume is much lower. The past 6-12 months I have also had a dropping left eye when I am sleepy. It open about 25% less than my right eye. I also have very bad dry/red eyes when I wake up. To the point that I Have to rub my eyes with my fingers before they will physically open. I never get a post workout high anymore. Before after a heavy squat or press session I would leave the gym feeling completely pumped up. Like I wanted to run after every girl I saw, and I just felt amazing. I never get that feeling for the past year or so. Even after a great gym session I feel nothing. No euphoria, no excitement. I also put on fat much easier than in the past. I was skinny most of my life. Now fat is very easy for me to put on. I've also had chronic post nasal drip for years and years, though I Have no idea if it is related or relevant at all. Just thought I'd add that. The past 2 months I have gone Paleo and feel much better, though still not 100%. My issues also seem to be slowly creeping back up on me, so I fear I will end up in the same position I was a few months ago. I have also mostly (still working on it) regularized my sleep schedule. I know that's a lot to read, I just wanted to lay everything out there and HOPE that someone here can help me and point me in the right direction. To make things a little easier to digest; Total Testosterone: 592 Free T: 137 TSH: 3.9 Many of the symptoms below have gotten much better since going Paleo, but are not gone. I feel I still have a long ways to go before being back to 100%. Stomach Issues: - Feeling bloated and gassy - Going to the bathroom multiple times per day - Often times not feeling like I have totally "Emptied" myself after going to the bathroom - No hard stools in years - Feeling full and bloated after eating half a meal Fatigue Issues - Very groggy and slow to wake up in mornings (used to be very energetic and early riser) - No drive or ambition - Brain fog and loss of mental focus - Feeling tired and fatigued right after waking up - Taking naps very soon after waking up - Being very fatigued and napping right after breakfast Other symptoms - Left eye drooping. Opened about 25% less than right eye (90% gone away since going Paleo) - Very bad red and dry eyes after waking up and at night. Can't open eyes without rubbing them (80% gone since going Paleo) - Chronic post nasal drip for many years. I know I need more blood work done, but my main problem is 1. Not having a doctor who can treat me. And 2. Only having Medi-Cal/Medicaid for insurance. If I need to provide more info please don't hesitate to ask. I'm willing to share anything and REALLY appreciate any help you guys can give. Thanks. - Cody EDIT: Most of my fatigue symptoms started to appear about 4 years ago, shortly after moving to Thailand. Thought I should include that as well. [/QUOTE]
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Thyroid, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, DHEA, etc
Thyroid, DHEA, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, etc
New Guy Here. TSH 3.9. Very fatigued, stomach/digestion issues, brain fog, little motivation, etc.
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