mastershay
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Hey guys, sorry to be yet another case to ask for help, but I decided that it would probably be better just to ask for help than to continue confusing myself with more hours of reading. I greatly appreciate all replies.
I just started seeing two doctors. One is from BodyLogicMD.com, he is a hormone doctor and also works with the adrenals. The other is from theElementsOfHealth.com. He is chiropractic doctor and leans more towards natural healing and is working to get my nervous system under control.
Age: 24
Weight: 190lbs
Height: 6'2
Build: Slim, with a fair amount of fat around my waist
Diet: Has always been great (hardly ever anything bad, no smoking, alcohol, etc)
Symptoms: total loss of penile sensation, libido, erections, insomnia, wake up during the night, extreme fatigue, burning eyes and recurring infections, stiff neck/shoulders, depression (80% fixed), low back pain, tinnitus, get sick constantly, zinc deficiency (white spots on nails).
I took a general blood test in May that showed a few things wrong:
- Testosterone = 4.8 (2.5 to 11.5)
- Free Testosterone = 14.25 (9.00 to 47.00)
- Thyroxine FT4 = 2.1 (supposed to be 0.8 - 1.6)
- WBC = 4.4 (4.0 to 10.6)
Next, I took a saliva test on August 27th. The most noticeable was the super high DHEAS and morning cortisol:
- Estradiol (E2): 0.8 (0.5 to 2.2)
- Pregesterone: 70 (12 to 100)
- Testosterone: 88 (44 to 148)
- DHEAS: 32.7 (2 to 23)
- Cortisol 7:30am: 12.3 (3.7 to 9.5)
- Cortisol 11:30am: 1.8 (1.2 to 3.0)
- Cortisol 4:30pm 1.2 (0.6 to 1.9)
- Cortisol 9:30pm 0.2 (0.4 to 1.0)
Finally, a comprehensive blood test taken on August 28th (ask if more values are needed, these are the ones that are off):
Estradiol, Ultrasensitive LC/MS/MS: 29pg/mL (less than 29... is this the correct Estradiol test?)
DHT: 45ng/dL (25-75)
DHEA Sulfate: 327 mcg/dL (110-510)
Total Testosterone: 560ng/dL (700-1000)
Free Testosterone: 134pg/mL (34 to 194)
White Blood Cell Count: 3.3 (3.8-10.8 thousand/uL)
Absolute Neutrophils: 1416 (1500-7800 cells/uL)
Absolute Monocytes: 96 (200-950 cells/uL)
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Without a doubt, the sexual problems are due to the Zoloft and Effexor I took. I was placed on zoloft when I was 17 due to feeling "bad," then switched to effexor when I was 21. I got off, went through extreme withdrawal, then got back on. I went through dry heaving, a fever, insomnia, a bunch of overdose symptoms, then the next morning I couldn't feel my penis. I have been off of them for 8 months now.
I seriously wonder if the antidepressants screwed up my liver somehow? I just read in Shippen's book that they, like alcohol, inhibit the P450 system, which in turn causes Estrogen to build up. (A possible reason why antidepressants and alcohol don't mix?) And judging by the blood test, my Estradiol is at the top of the scale, which could be the reason for the low Testosterone. My thyroid is obviously off as well, I'll be doing a blood test on it in a few weeks.
The first doctor had me on Clomid, 25mg five days a week. I felt hopeless, depressed, and couldn't stop crying, so I quit after 3 weeks. Next up, he wants me to try HCG injections to see what happens.
My 2nd doctor performed some tests on me and confirmed zinc deficiency, poor adrenal function, and used a heart-rate test graphing test to show that my sympathetic nervous system is in overdrive while my parasympathetic is mostly off. He says one cause is probably the zinc problem.
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As for supplements, I began Dr. Wilson's adrenal formulas in August after finding out that my adrenals are out of whack. My doctor kept me on them. There are three tablets, taken three times a day:
- 920mg of Adrenal, Gonadal, Hypothalamus, Pituitary, Thyroid concentrate from Porcine Sources
-Vitamin C 580mg
-Magnesium 35mg
-Zinc 7.5mg
-Manganese 3.75mg
-Copper .5mg
-Citrus Bioflavinoids 300mg
- Vitamin A 12500IU
- Vitamin C 1540mg
- Vitamin E 60IU
- Vitamin B1 25mg
- Vitamin B2 25mg
- Vitamin B3 130mg
- Vitamin B5 1200mg
- Vitamin B6 150mg
- Biotin 500mcg
- Folic Acid 1000mcg
- Magnesium 200mg
- Manganese 10mg
- Zinc 15mg
- Chromium 1000mcg
- Copper 1mg
- Selenium 50mcg
- 5-HTP 50mg
- Choline 50mg
- Kelp 50mg
- PABA 35mg
- Citrus Bioflavinoids 500mg
I also take the following each day:
Relora 600mg
Ashwagandha 900mg
TMG 500mg
Calcium 1000mg
Cat's Claw 500mg
Fish Oil 1000mg
ZMA 2 each night (one week so far)
DMAE H3
Kava
And a bunch of stuff to make me sleep
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Soooo.... any ideas?
Again, very much thanks for helping me out.
I just started seeing two doctors. One is from BodyLogicMD.com, he is a hormone doctor and also works with the adrenals. The other is from theElementsOfHealth.com. He is chiropractic doctor and leans more towards natural healing and is working to get my nervous system under control.
Age: 24
Weight: 190lbs
Height: 6'2
Build: Slim, with a fair amount of fat around my waist
Diet: Has always been great (hardly ever anything bad, no smoking, alcohol, etc)
Symptoms: total loss of penile sensation, libido, erections, insomnia, wake up during the night, extreme fatigue, burning eyes and recurring infections, stiff neck/shoulders, depression (80% fixed), low back pain, tinnitus, get sick constantly, zinc deficiency (white spots on nails).
I took a general blood test in May that showed a few things wrong:
- Testosterone = 4.8 (2.5 to 11.5)
- Free Testosterone = 14.25 (9.00 to 47.00)
- Thyroxine FT4 = 2.1 (supposed to be 0.8 - 1.6)
- WBC = 4.4 (4.0 to 10.6)
Next, I took a saliva test on August 27th. The most noticeable was the super high DHEAS and morning cortisol:
- Estradiol (E2): 0.8 (0.5 to 2.2)
- Pregesterone: 70 (12 to 100)
- Testosterone: 88 (44 to 148)
- DHEAS: 32.7 (2 to 23)
- Cortisol 7:30am: 12.3 (3.7 to 9.5)
- Cortisol 11:30am: 1.8 (1.2 to 3.0)
- Cortisol 4:30pm 1.2 (0.6 to 1.9)
- Cortisol 9:30pm 0.2 (0.4 to 1.0)
Finally, a comprehensive blood test taken on August 28th (ask if more values are needed, these are the ones that are off):
Estradiol, Ultrasensitive LC/MS/MS: 29pg/mL (less than 29... is this the correct Estradiol test?)
DHT: 45ng/dL (25-75)
DHEA Sulfate: 327 mcg/dL (110-510)
Total Testosterone: 560ng/dL (700-1000)
Free Testosterone: 134pg/mL (34 to 194)
White Blood Cell Count: 3.3 (3.8-10.8 thousand/uL)
Absolute Neutrophils: 1416 (1500-7800 cells/uL)
Absolute Monocytes: 96 (200-950 cells/uL)
-------------------------------
Without a doubt, the sexual problems are due to the Zoloft and Effexor I took. I was placed on zoloft when I was 17 due to feeling "bad," then switched to effexor when I was 21. I got off, went through extreme withdrawal, then got back on. I went through dry heaving, a fever, insomnia, a bunch of overdose symptoms, then the next morning I couldn't feel my penis. I have been off of them for 8 months now.
I seriously wonder if the antidepressants screwed up my liver somehow? I just read in Shippen's book that they, like alcohol, inhibit the P450 system, which in turn causes Estrogen to build up. (A possible reason why antidepressants and alcohol don't mix?) And judging by the blood test, my Estradiol is at the top of the scale, which could be the reason for the low Testosterone. My thyroid is obviously off as well, I'll be doing a blood test on it in a few weeks.
The first doctor had me on Clomid, 25mg five days a week. I felt hopeless, depressed, and couldn't stop crying, so I quit after 3 weeks. Next up, he wants me to try HCG injections to see what happens.
My 2nd doctor performed some tests on me and confirmed zinc deficiency, poor adrenal function, and used a heart-rate test graphing test to show that my sympathetic nervous system is in overdrive while my parasympathetic is mostly off. He says one cause is probably the zinc problem.
------------------------
As for supplements, I began Dr. Wilson's adrenal formulas in August after finding out that my adrenals are out of whack. My doctor kept me on them. There are three tablets, taken three times a day:
- 920mg of Adrenal, Gonadal, Hypothalamus, Pituitary, Thyroid concentrate from Porcine Sources
-Vitamin C 580mg
-Magnesium 35mg
-Zinc 7.5mg
-Manganese 3.75mg
-Copper .5mg
-Citrus Bioflavinoids 300mg
- Vitamin A 12500IU
- Vitamin C 1540mg
- Vitamin E 60IU
- Vitamin B1 25mg
- Vitamin B2 25mg
- Vitamin B3 130mg
- Vitamin B5 1200mg
- Vitamin B6 150mg
- Biotin 500mcg
- Folic Acid 1000mcg
- Magnesium 200mg
- Manganese 10mg
- Zinc 15mg
- Chromium 1000mcg
- Copper 1mg
- Selenium 50mcg
- 5-HTP 50mg
- Choline 50mg
- Kelp 50mg
- PABA 35mg
- Citrus Bioflavinoids 500mg
I also take the following each day:
Relora 600mg
Ashwagandha 900mg
TMG 500mg
Calcium 1000mg
Cat's Claw 500mg
Fish Oil 1000mg
ZMA 2 each night (one week so far)
DMAE H3
Kava
And a bunch of stuff to make me sleep
--------------------
Soooo.... any ideas?
Again, very much thanks for helping me out.