Should I push for TRT with Hasimotos Disease

**bruin27** · 11-07-2015, 03:39 PM

So I'm 31 years old, I was diagnosed with hasimotos disease about 4 years ago. For those that don't know it's an autoimmune thyroid disease. I've been on armour thyroid since the beginning and it has helped some... My TSH is really low and all my other thyroid test are better as well... I had my test levels done because I still don't feel right.. Extremely tired, low sex drive, trouble with erections etc... I got my blood work back today... What do you guys think? Everything is in normal range but I was hoping it wouldn't be so it would possibly explain why I'm still feeling this way..

**bruin27** · 11-07-2015, 03:41 PM

Trying to add picture from my phone but it isn't working:

Test total: 576
Test % Free+Weakly Bound:21.4%
Test F+W Bound: 123ng/dl

**kelkel** · 11-07-2015, 03:43 PM

Can you post the BW? Hard to automatically relate it to your thyroid without seeing it.

**bruin27** · 11-07-2015, 03:54 PM

TSH: .50
T3 Free: 3.2
T4 Free: .8

Currently on 150MG of Armour Thyroid

**Simon1972** · 11-08-2015, 12:09 AM

Ranges???

**bruin27** · 11-12-2015, 12:52 AM

Bump

**kelkel** · 11-12-2015, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by bruin27

TSH: .50
T3 Free: 3.2
T4 Free: .8

Currently on 150MG of Armour Thyroid

Need ranges....

**bruin27** · 11-20-2015, 12:52 PM

TSH .5 - Range .4-4.5
T3 Free 3.2 - Range 2.3-4.2
T4 Free .8 - Range .8-1.8

Test Total 576ng/dl - Range 348-1197
Test Free+Weakly 21.4% - Range 9-46
Test F+W Bound 123.4ng/dl - Range 40-250

**bruin27** · 11-20-2015, 01:57 PM

Just got out of my endo appt. she wasn't concerned with any of my results, said everything looks great besides the possible nodule on my thyroid.. Gotta go for a ultrasound.. This stuff sucks.. No solution for my symptoms...

**DB1982** · 11-20-2015, 08:09 PM

I too have Hasamoto's Disease. After my endo had my thyroid levels in range. My symptoms never changed.

I requested my test levels checked.
I was low in the 380 range. But Dr refused to treat.

I contacted Low T sponsor here. Best decision I made to date. It's been incredible how things have changed.

The price isn't bad but does add up.
But worth it.

**bruin27** · 11-20-2015, 11:13 PM

What's the difference between our sponsor here and another local clinic? I'm new to all this and I don't even know if TRT is what I need.. I hate the fact i have to be on thyroid meds for the rest of my life, don't want to have to add another unless it's necessary.

**bruin27** · 11-21-2015, 12:25 AM

Heres my entire panel... all recent from last month...

**kelkel** · 11-21-2015, 09:49 PM

Curious whether your thyroid meds need a little tweaking, especially since you're still exhibiting the signs of HD. I'd continue to impress upon your doctor that you do not feel right.
Your T levels are not bad. LH levels are fine so there's no pituitary issues.

**bruin27** · 11-21-2015, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by kelkel

Curious whether your thyroid meds need a little tweaking, especially since you're still exhibiting the signs of HD. I'd continue to impress upon your doctor that you do not feel right.
Your T levels are not bad. LH levels are fine so there's no pituitary issues.

The endo would not increase my dosage, I'm already somewhat high at 150mg ed and she said my TSH was already low at .5 so anything lower would be considered hyper.. 2 years ago my test was in the high 600's, I know levels fluctuate but could it be that a normal test level for me might be on the higher side of the curve and where I'm at now could be low for me? I tried asking the doc the same question but she told me there was nothing she could do for my testosterone because my levels were normal.

Also if this matters, I have extremely high cholesterol
Total 351, 125-200
HDL 50, >40
Triglycerides 67, <150
LDL 291, <130

I did a particle size test and my LDL were in the Large particle category, so apparently not getting into my arteries which is good, I also did a heart CT scan and have a zero calcium score, so no clogging or build up in my arteries which agrees with the large particle size LDL of not making it into arteries..not sure if that matters with everything but thought I'd throw that out there..

**bruin27** · 11-24-2015, 01:38 AM

Bump

**kelkel** · 11-24-2015, 08:08 AM

Total Chol doesn't matter much. Particle size does as well as HDL to Triglyceride ratio. Meaning divide your triglycerides by your HDL and if less than 2 it's a good thing. Large fluffy (buoyant) particles is what you want as you already know.