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  1. New doc, new blood tests: what say ya'll?

    is that estradiol? if so, you're right -- my doc didn't order the test. ooof! but, that aside, can you tell anything from the rest o it?

  2. New doc, new blood tests: what say ya'll?

    anyone? or do i just look peachy fine?

  3. New doc, new blood tests: what say ya'll?

    A new doc ordered up a new bunch o blood work. I don't see here again for a few weeks. Meanwhile, what do you think of what I got back? Normal or a little out of whack? I'm 55, soft as a pillow, tired a lot of the time, etc etc. LH: 1.9 (ref 1.5 - 9.3) Prolactin: 5...

  4. Need help w/ Testosterone results, pls!

    actually, the lab forgot to give me the SHBG results. just went and got em; to wit: SHBG: 41 (ref: 18 - 47)

  5. Need help w/ Testosterone results, pls!

    What's the right estrodial assay? What's wrong with the one I got (just so I can tell my doc)? SHBG was ordered by doc but not done by lab. Sheesh. Yeah, I know I've got to get the saliva test done. Got any recommendations for a mail-order lab to do it? thanks for weighing in!

  6. Need help w/ Testosterone results, pls!

    Okay, here's the battery of thyroid and testosterone test results. I am on 175mcg Levothyroxine and 12.5mcg Cytomel. And I take ZMA at night. T4: 6.9 (4.9 - 9) FT4: 1.01 (.58 - 1.20) TSH .07 (.34 - 5.60) FT3: 3.07 (ref 2.5 - 3.9) Cortisol AM fasting: 8.7 (ref 6.7 - 22.6) FSH: 4.1 (1.6 - 8.0)...

  7. What do you think of my adrenals?

    Okay, so here are my recent tests, with the new stuff in bold: T4: 6.9 (4.9 - 9) FT4: 1.01 (.58 - 1.20) TSH .07 (.34 - 5.60) FT3: 3.07 (ref 2.5 - 3.9) Cortisol AM fasting: 8.7 (ref 6.7 - 22.6) Vitamin D: 19 (ref 20 - 100) The doctor has put me on some giant megadose of V-D for that issue...

  8. Massive fatigue, what can it be now?

    As it happens, I am in the NE -- Rhode Island, to be exact. That'd be great if you know of someone good. Thanks!

  9. Massive fatigue, what can it be now?

    BTW / I found some old Total Testosterone test results from 5 years ago, when I was 49: 466. That's the only T test the doc did at the time and the doc said it was normal. Does that in itself suggest anything to you about why I'm the way I am now, tired and flabby? Anyway, I hope to get new...

  10. Massive fatigue, what can it be now?

    SG: thanks! I'll Google around. Meanwhile ... anyone else care to weigh in? Don't be shy!

  11. Massive fatigue, what can it be now?

    Phil: Actually, I went in and asked for Cytomel, cited my reasons for wanting it, and he gave it to me. But, really, maybe I will look around for an osteopath to work with on this. Somewhatgifted. Let's see .... "You have a lower sex drive [YUP], dry scalp or eczema [NOPE], gassy bowel...

  12. Massive fatigue, what can it be now?

    I am 55 years old, 6' and 180 lbs, and totally skinny fat. Skinny most places but fat in the gut, with love handles, and fat in the chest. I sleep 8 - 10 hrs nightly, don't wake up tired but am tired shortly thereafter. Extremely dry eyes. No motivation. Big mental fog. I exercise in one...

  13. Thyroid / Cytomel problem?

    what 'thyroid change' are you referring to? the change in my meds or something assumed from my recent symptoms? in any event, yes, i will have my adrenals checked as well...

  14. Thyroid / Cytomel problem?

    last time i had labwork done was a year or two ago. i think you're right, though: time to get all that stuff checked out.

  15. Thyroid / Cytomel problem?

    hydrocortisone? nope, never even heard of it in connection with my drugs ... which i'm going to be on forever, btw. thanks for the suggestion. i'm going to google it, see what i come up w/.
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