Guest guest Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Im currently trying to fix my poor health my symptoms are: Low sex drive leg/back ache Slow speech concentration issues weak erections These are my ressults 05/11 Corisol Levels 0900 20.4 (12-22) 13.30 2.9 (5.0-9.0) 17:30 4.3 (3.0-7.0) 10.00 1.4 (1.0-3.0) My levels have improved quite a bit since last apart from the afternoon dip Dhea mean 1.15 (0.4-1.4) Urine free thyroid T4 727 (347-1994) T3 841 (592-1850) Blood thyroid\: Free T3 5.4 (3.0-6.2) pmol Free t4 21.6 (12-22) TSH 1.0 (0.4 to 4.0) Ferritin 59 (30-300) Do you think this is low? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Yes, definitely, and especially for a man. I hope Sheila will confirm this, but I remember reading that a level of somewhere in the region of 150/175 would be better. Previously I have read on this group that a good thing to take would be some elemental iron, such as Ferrous Sulphate 200mgs daily. Take with orange juice and around 4/5000mgs vitamin C. This stops the constipation and helps the iron get into the system. Miriam > > Ferritin 59 (30-300) Do you think this is low? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Yeah its the same person who wanted to try cortef was previously on isocort didnt do much. I havenet tried thyroid meds as all my blood thyroid levels are top of range. My estrodial was checked by a zrt blood spot was high. When i first went on isocort did intially feel better bu after that remained the same. My ferritin level of 59 (30-300) looks low what you reckon? I believe ive not got enough corisol to trag my thyroid into my cells. That or my iron is causing problems or maybe rt3 issues? Will need to test this My temps are around 35.7-36.1 basal. > > > > Im currently trying to fix my poor health my symptoms are: > > > > Low sex drive > > leg/back ache > > Slow speech > > concentration issues > > weak erections > > > > These are my ressults > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 your blood thyroid might be ok, butyour urinary thyroid is low in my opinion. In his book, Dr hertoghe said " watch out for low levels of T3 (under 1500 pmol/24h) and/or t4 (under 1800 pmol/24h) " " Your results: Urine free thyroid T4 727 (347-1994) vs Hertoghe: >1800 T3 841 (592-1850) vs Hertoghe: >1500 But not sure of the reference ranges at the lab Dr TH uses but if the units are the same then your results dont' look good. What Testosterone medication are you on? Gels i think send E2 too high. i may try nebido. Yes, ferritin too low. I was told by one endo - 150. How's your copper, that can affect iron uptake i beleive ? Zinc? Low zinc can cause higher estradiol i gather (watch out copper/zinc ratio) Can you get a urinary 24 hr free cortisol test? think medichecks.com do them. i would get one of those personally asap > I believe ive not got enough corisol to trag my thyroid into my cells. Could be though your thyroid levels over the course of a day aren't much aren't very high are they. but perhaps this is because of a cortisol thing - i don't know. chris > > > Yeah its the same person who wanted to try cortef was previously on isocort didnt do much. I havenet tried thyroid meds as all my blood thyroid levels are top of range. My estrodial was checked by a zrt blood spot was high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 MODERATED TO REMOVE MOST OF PREVIOUS MESSAGE: PLEASE REMOVE MOST OF THE MESSAGE YOU'RE RESPONDING TO AND LEAVE ONLY A SENTENCE OR TWO. THANK YOU ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks for your reply Ive been battling this for a year i had these bloods taken at my gp around last year obiviously its in the nhs ranges didnt think twice unil i was reassing my tests. How much of a difference can raising this make? My isocort didnt work do you think this could be the missing link? > > Yes, definitely, and especially for a man. I hope Sheila will confirm this, but I remember reading that a level of somewhere in the region of 150/175 would be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 >> Ive been battling this for a year i had these bloods taken at my gp around last year obiviously its in the nhs ranges didnt think twice unil i was reassing my tests. ferritin? i don't know, but i'd not think it'd be the missing link personally. it could be, but, how do you know until you try other things? if you've been doing something for a year, is it likely that doing it for another year will make a difference? or do you mean you've been battling these symptoms for a year? (it's not clear) i came across something interesting - acetylcholine deficiency: if you google that could it cause any of your symptoms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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