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Trying to Solve the Problem of Why I Don't Feel Good
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<blockquote data-quote="Jpin22" data-source="post: 69977" data-attributes="member: 12915"><p>Been with Defy for awhile and have nothing but good things to say about them. </p><p></p><p>Besides some cognitive benefits of not having low T, I dont feel a whole lot of from TRT. TRT protocol is 160 mg a week split in two doses and HCG.</p><p></p><p>I used to be a 5-6 day a week gym guy and was in very good shape. Ive lost muscle and my muscles shake upon any kind exertion and ive gain visceral fat around my abdomen that doesnt change no matter how little I eat or how well I eat and I dont ever feel up for lifting weights.</p><p></p><p></p><p>My blood work has been pretty consistent (this is all while fasting):</p><p></p><p>Low SHBG usually around 13 with the reference range starting at 16</p><p>High trigylcerides Usually in the 170-190 area with the upper range limit being 149. </p><p>Normal liver enzymes (GGT, AST, ALT)</p><p>LDL usually a little out of range high</p><p>HDL usually in the 30s with 39 being the low point of the reference range</p><p>IGF-1 high out of range</p><p>ALP - always low</p><p>Anion gap always way high out of range but Dr Saya said this isnt important.</p><p>Insulin was high once but normal the rest. Dr. Saya put me on metformin. Sugar and A1C has always been in range before and during metformin use.</p><p></p><p></p><p>My different theories:</p><p>- Fatty liver (had liver ultrasound that showed hepatic size was borderline high however echotexture was homogenous. Plan on having either CT or MRI since liver Ultrasound isnt exactly 100% accurate). </p><p>- Sleep Apnea (Girlfriend tells me I snore loud and occasionally sounds like I stop breathing. Not sure if this is a cause or effect of this whole health issue). Plan on getting sleep study done</p><p>- Cushings Syndrome - I have an adrenal tumor that my previous endocrinologist thought could be the cause. I had adrenal vein sampling done and they classified it as a nonfunctioning tumor with no excess cortisol. Seems like a dead end but I dont know.</p><p> </p><p>Havent done much testing lately because I feel like I now have developed metabolic syndrome that just cant be cured or something. But I thought Id see what the board had to say. Would love to get back to my old life.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jpin22, post: 69977, member: 12915"] Been with Defy for awhile and have nothing but good things to say about them. Besides some cognitive benefits of not having low T, I dont feel a whole lot of from TRT. TRT protocol is 160 mg a week split in two doses and HCG. I used to be a 5-6 day a week gym guy and was in very good shape. Ive lost muscle and my muscles shake upon any kind exertion and ive gain visceral fat around my abdomen that doesnt change no matter how little I eat or how well I eat and I dont ever feel up for lifting weights. My blood work has been pretty consistent (this is all while fasting): Low SHBG usually around 13 with the reference range starting at 16 High trigylcerides Usually in the 170-190 area with the upper range limit being 149. Normal liver enzymes (GGT, AST, ALT) LDL usually a little out of range high HDL usually in the 30s with 39 being the low point of the reference range IGF-1 high out of range ALP - always low Anion gap always way high out of range but Dr Saya said this isnt important. Insulin was high once but normal the rest. Dr. Saya put me on metformin. Sugar and A1C has always been in range before and during metformin use. My different theories: - Fatty liver (had liver ultrasound that showed hepatic size was borderline high however echotexture was homogenous. Plan on having either CT or MRI since liver Ultrasound isnt exactly 100% accurate). - Sleep Apnea (Girlfriend tells me I snore loud and occasionally sounds like I stop breathing. Not sure if this is a cause or effect of this whole health issue). Plan on getting sleep study done - Cushings Syndrome - I have an adrenal tumor that my previous endocrinologist thought could be the cause. I had adrenal vein sampling done and they classified it as a nonfunctioning tumor with no excess cortisol. Seems like a dead end but I dont know. Havent done much testing lately because I feel like I now have developed metabolic syndrome that just cant be cured or something. But I thought Id see what the board had to say. Would love to get back to my old life. [/QUOTE]
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