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CF10

CF10

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After 5 weeks on Testim, previous labs showed T at 118 (241-827).

Then about 3 weeks later (8 weeks on Testim), T is 590 (241-827). I made no changes except that on the previous labs I didnt apply the gel before the bloodwork, and on the new labs I had applied the gel about 5 hours before bloodwork. Is a swing like that possible just by application time differences?

Also, is this considered a low enough thyroid for treatment?

TSH: 4.5 (.350-5.5)
Free T3: 2.3 (2.3-4.2)
Free T4: 1.07 (.61-1.76)

Also, here is my Estradiol and SHBG:

E2: 26 (0-53)
SHBG: 28 (13-71)

What I dont understand is, if Testim actually had my T up at near 600, why the hell did I feel worse on it? It wasnt like there were ups and downs, it was like always downs. My libido is still gone, I dont get it. Everything looks ok except for maybe the thyroid.
 
CF10 said:
After 5 weeks on Testim, previous labs showed T at 118 (241-827).

Then about 3 weeks later (8 weeks on Testim), T is 590 (241-827). I made no changes except that on the previous labs I didnt apply the gel before the bloodwork, and on the new labs I had applied the gel about 5 hours before bloodwork. Is a swing like that possible just by application time differences?

Also, is this considered a low enough thyroid for treatment?

TSH: 4.5 (.350-5.5)
Free T3: 2.3 (2.3-4.2)
Free T4: 1.07 (.61-1.76)

Also, here is my Estradiol and SHBG:

E2: 26 (0-53)
SHBG: 28 (13-71)

What I dont understand is, if Testim actually had my T up at near 600, why the hell did I feel worse on it? It wasnt like there were ups and downs, it was like always downs. My libido is still gone, I dont get it. Everything looks ok except for maybe the thyroid.
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An endo might treat start treatment with a TSH of 4.5. But be warned - he will want to give you T4 only. It looks like you need a combination of T3 and T4.
 
CF10 said:
I'm on injections now HAN. I made the switch but havent had blood drawn yet, it's only been 2 weeks. Still no libido and still lacking energy. WTF!
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E2 or dht issues could be a factor, but only tests will tell.
If you have thyroid antiboides that could be affecting the tsh being so high and need more armout for bringing it down to 1-2 range.
 
CF10 said:
E2 is fine isnt it? (listed above)
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adding injectable test could have increased it. you do not know yet. Also yes its fine but the ratio of t/e
t=118
e2= 28
may cause problems with estrogen domaince !!
ratio should be 30-40:1 not the other way around
plus once T/e is corrected it will take atleast 4 months to undue the damadge done by all that e2 while having low testoserone
 
Travis said:
Curious what time of day was bloodwork taken for each draw?
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The first draw was early, that's why I hadnt put the gel on yet. It was an 8:30 apt time and I just rolled out of bed and went. Blood was taken at about 9:30.

The second was an afternoon apt. So I had put the gel on already. I'd say blood was drawn at 3:30-4:00, gel applied at 11:30 or so.

EDIT: If you're thinking it has to do with natty T aiding the higher reading, it's not. My LH and FSH are both zero. I'm completely shutdown.
 
hardasnails1973 said:
E2 or dht issues could be a factor, but only tests will tell.
If you have thyroid antiboides that could be affecting the tsh being so high and need more armout for bringing it down to 1-2 range.
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for many of us...armour will bring the tsh down a lot further than the 1-2 range; i.e. down to practically 0.

I dont think his issue is antibodies, I think its just that he is plain and simple hypothyroid.

I think this is and the adrenals is what you really need to work out.
 
Scottyo said:
for many of us...armour will bring the tsh down a lot further than the 1-2 range; i.e. down to practically 0.

I dont think his issue is antibodies, I think its just that he is plain and simple hypothyroid.

I think this is and the adrenals is what you really need to work out.
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Agreed
If he ramps up the thryoid and if he starts to crash then adrenals need to be assesed. Adrenals should always be addressed first before thyroid, but what dr ever does that?
I beleve that each person as some degree of adrenal issues in there life time and there needs to be more advance testing to narrow this down for a clinical daignoisis and to have valid testing which is accepted by the general medical community.
 
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