Im a male im 19 years old and well i have a problem with my metabolism its very slow. I know this is to do with my hormones being low but what hormones specifically influence this i know thyroid hormones are the main regulators of metabolic rate but what else is important? GH levels? IGF-1? Testosterone?
IGF-1: 40 (70-228) *
Total Testosterone: 6.7 nmol/L * ( 12.0-32.0 )
Free Testosterone: 17.8 pmol/L * ( 43 - 138 )
DHEAS: 8.2 umol/L ( 2.5 - 13.00)
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin: 29 nmol/L ( 15-50 )
Prolactin: 190 mIU/L ( 85-500 )
Estradiol: 306 * ( 0-160 )
Free Androgen Index: 23% ( 15-100 )
Thyroid Panel:
Free T3: 3.0 pmol/L ( 2.5-6.0 )
Free T4: 9 pmol/L ( 8-22 )
TSH: 3.76 mIU/L ( 0.30 - 4.00 )
These results are from 2 to 2 and a half months ago.
I'm about to go on Testosterone replacement either T shots or HCG to stimulate the testes with arimidex to control E2, my LH, FSH and GH are also pretty low.
I have been prescribed thyroid hormones 100mcg of T4 for hasimotos thyroiditis BUT it doesn't work actually makes me feel worse. I then tried using armour at the equivalant dose but it seems when i take thyroid hormone in higher replacement doses i put on weight (around the waist area), feel weak in the gym (kills my strength) and feel my muscles being catabolic. Is this something to do with cortisol increase? Or is my testosterone level too low to prevent the catabolic action thyroid hormones have on lean tissue?
Or could this be a adrenal problem? and how can it be tested and/or fixed. Also When i try to do cardio more than 3 times a week i also put on weight in my gut area, i tend to eat a little more with the increase in cardio but not much mostly protein and that shouldnt cause any weight gain so again i'm thinking its a cortisol/adrenal issue.
I do everything i can to keep my metabolism high try to eat smaller meals 5 times a day even though i cant eat very much because it tends to make me put on weight lots of protein, low-moderate amounts of complex carbs and healthy fats , supplement with Fish/Flax Oil, B Vitamins, ZMA, Vitamin C, BCAA's, Glutamine. Heavy Weight training 3-4 days a week.
Thanks.
IGF-1: 40 (70-228) *
Total Testosterone: 6.7 nmol/L * ( 12.0-32.0 )
Free Testosterone: 17.8 pmol/L * ( 43 - 138 )
DHEAS: 8.2 umol/L ( 2.5 - 13.00)
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin: 29 nmol/L ( 15-50 )
Prolactin: 190 mIU/L ( 85-500 )
Estradiol: 306 * ( 0-160 )
Free Androgen Index: 23% ( 15-100 )
Thyroid Panel:
Free T3: 3.0 pmol/L ( 2.5-6.0 )
Free T4: 9 pmol/L ( 8-22 )
TSH: 3.76 mIU/L ( 0.30 - 4.00 )
These results are from 2 to 2 and a half months ago.
I'm about to go on Testosterone replacement either T shots or HCG to stimulate the testes with arimidex to control E2, my LH, FSH and GH are also pretty low.
I have been prescribed thyroid hormones 100mcg of T4 for hasimotos thyroiditis BUT it doesn't work actually makes me feel worse. I then tried using armour at the equivalant dose but it seems when i take thyroid hormone in higher replacement doses i put on weight (around the waist area), feel weak in the gym (kills my strength) and feel my muscles being catabolic. Is this something to do with cortisol increase? Or is my testosterone level too low to prevent the catabolic action thyroid hormones have on lean tissue?
Or could this be a adrenal problem? and how can it be tested and/or fixed. Also When i try to do cardio more than 3 times a week i also put on weight in my gut area, i tend to eat a little more with the increase in cardio but not much mostly protein and that shouldnt cause any weight gain so again i'm thinking its a cortisol/adrenal issue.
I do everything i can to keep my metabolism high try to eat smaller meals 5 times a day even though i cant eat very much because it tends to make me put on weight lots of protein, low-moderate amounts of complex carbs and healthy fats , supplement with Fish/Flax Oil, B Vitamins, ZMA, Vitamin C, BCAA's, Glutamine. Heavy Weight training 3-4 days a week.
Thanks.