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I’ve tried several brands and forms… the best for me has been feosol. I went from 20’s to 100’s in 6 months.
@SpiritsMaterial 2645 wrote:
I have low total t4 yet, high ft3 and rt3…how does one raise total t4 while brining rt3 down? A paradox it seems.
You’re confusing me with the different names 🙂
I don’t think its possible to artificially raise t4 and bring down rt3. Everyone seems to use temporary T3-only therapy and then reintroduce t4. Again, I wish Dr M would chime in here.
@SpiritsMaterial 2636 wrote:
How can I have HIGH RT3 AND HIGH FT3 on erfa, yet feel hypo? I know rt3 blocks receptors, but am i pooling from low corisol? even on 30mg cortef?
It’s pretty common. The FT3 isn’t able to do its job because of your elevated RT3. It seems the only solution to reduce RT3 is to reduce T4 intake. I’d like to see Dr M’s opinion for cases like this. I know he doesn’t make a big deal about RT3 but a lot of people complain about feeling hypo even though their FT3 is good.
Did you slowly ramp up the HC at least 2 weeks *before* starting any T3? Did you then slowly ramp up the T3 dose or start right away on 25mcg?
@MetalMX 2267 wrote:
I am wondering why anyone in their right mind would put amalgams into their mouths. Is the general public so misinformed about the topic.
most people either don’t know, can’t afford alternatives, or both. ten years ago this was the case for me, and I had a dozen metal fillings. I’ve been slowly replacing them with white composites and crowns, but still have 4 silvers left. surprisingly my mercury levels weren’t too high… tested via hair, serum and urine.
Dr M, is reverse-T3 a common problem with patients using T4-only medication? There has been much debate about this recently on other boards. If the body thinks it has too much T4, will it automatically dump into RT3? And will this RT3 block the T3 receptors? Is testing RT3 important?
Wow, on top of everything you are also a computer programmer and write your own medical software… impressive! Just out of curiosity, what language is it written in? The reason I ask is because I am a C# programmer myself.
@cobra 2074 wrote:
Total testosterone 230ng/dl 190-1037
Free Testosterone 51.3 pg/ml 35-155
Estradiol 55pg/ml <207Your TT/E2 ratio is not good here… was this a sensitive (or ultrasensitive) E2 test? I’d talk to a Dr (Dr M if possible) about an AI (aromatase inhibitor) like arimidex to improve this ratio. You may end up needing HCG or testosterone as well.
@loopy107 2075 wrote:
Could the reason my dopamine is low is because my Norepinephrine is too high?
How would I fix that?
Yes, when your body is under stress or lacking energy it will increase the conversion of dopamine->NE. Evaluate stress levels, thyroid, adrenals, ferritin.
@The450Man 1510 wrote:
mirtazapine is said to be pro libido which i have experienced, nothing substantial though.
how much were you taking? I have to stay on it– its the only way I sleep right now. my libido is always up and down so no way to know if its the mirtaz.
(my oops was a double post)
Remeron is the most sedating drug I’ve tried. It does induce sleep, but at only 7.5mg I felt tired until the next evening!
Dr M, thanks for the response. I know testosterone can increase dopamine levels. Does estradiol reduce dopamine, or increase norepinephrine?
