Two month test results - am I too high now?

[miker295]

My question is what doc would seriously put you on TRT with the numbers you had before? Why wasn't an effort made to simply improve your Free T level first and foremost?

Good question. I am not convinced this is necessary, but I can say that (other than the days I am anxious) I feel 100x better than I did prior to starting. So I feel like I'm headed in the right direction.

The doc led me to believe that the protocol he put me on was a good method of improving Free T. What other, less invasive methods would you use to improve Free T? (Note that I've spent 20 years on the diet and exercise route to no avail.)

My new doc suspects possible thyroid issues. Previously I had looked at thyroid and after a year of looking found a doc who put me on something. During that period I did lose some weight, though nothing dramatic. At that time though I could not afford the out of pocket expense and I could not find a doctor on plan who would treat me, so I stopped it (and gained back the weight). My doc today agreed to test thyroid levels next month if I am still not experiencing any fat loss.

[joebailey1271]

Good question. I am not convinced this is necessary, but I can say that (other than the days I am anxious) I feel 100x better than I did prior to starting. So I feel like I'm headed in the right direction.

The doc led me to believe that the protocol he put me on was a good method of improving Free T. What other, less invasive methods would you use to improve Free T? (Note that I've spent 20 years on the diet and exercise route to no avail.)

My new doc suspects possible thyroid issues. Previously I had looked at thyroid and after a year of looking found a doc who put me on something. During that period I did lose some weight, though nothing dramatic. At that time though I could not afford the out of pocket expense and I could not find a doctor on plan who would treat me, so I stopped it (and gained back the weight). My doc today agreed to test thyroid levels next month if I am still not experiencing any fat loss.

I think all you would have needed was some D3 and zince to lower your E2 and increase your free T, To be honest, I can not imagine why a doctor would put you on HRT with a test level of 700 plus, that seems reckless, alot of the guys here shoot for the 7 to 800 range, and you was there naturally.

[miker295]

I think all you would have needed was some D3 and zince to lower your E2 and increase your free T, To be honest, I can not imagine why a doctor would put you on HRT with a test level of 700 plus, that seems reckless, alot of the guys here shoot for the 7 to 800 range, and you was there naturally.

I've been supplementing with 10000 units of Vitamin D daily for 2 years and my D3 levels tested in the middle of the range. I have taken zinc in the past though it wasn't for this purpose and I hadn't made other modifications so I don't know if that had any impact.