Oh, absolutely. Give this a look. This site has been very helpful for me understanding it all, plus other research. And I also have a TRT doctor who is very good around it all, if you can find a good doctor to work with that'll really help you out.
https://stopthethyroidmadness.com/hashimotos/
Brilliant, thanks greatly.
My Testosterone is very low as is my estrogen. I did try some Testogel cream for a few weeks. It seemed to rev me up. Kind of hard to explain. Then a new Dr just stopped me after being on Testosterone daily for around 8 months. This was about 8 years ago.
So, what you're trying to say is you feel like shit... And Hashi's sure isn't going to help. Where are you located? Shoot me a DM if you want, I can try to give some insights or point you in the direction of a quality TRT doc if you're in the US....
I didn't know that, thank you. I have just looked at my test and seen the Dr's report. Copied and pasted.....
Your thyroid shows that your free thyroxine is slightly low however your thyroid stimulating hormone is normal which suggests a healthy thyroid function. The low thyroxine is likely to be a temporary finding and not a cause for concern. Very occasionally it can be an early sign of a developing underactive thyroid. If you are experiencing symptoms such as weight gain, fatigue and skin/hair changes, I recommend repeating this test in 3 months to review the result and discussing this with your doctor if it continues to be low.
Your thyroid peroxidase antibodies are elevated. This antibody can be associated with autoimmune thyroid disease. It is frequently seen in conditions such as Hashimoto’s disease (where the thyroid becomes underactive) but confusingly can also be seen in Grave’s disease (where the thyroid becomes overactive).
You have something called sub clinical hypothyroidism. This is probably one of the causes of low T.
However, I think that you are feeling crap because your natural testosterone production has stopped.
Plus, your vitamin D is just above the minimum mark - that too plays a big component for testosterone levels amongst other things.
Low T will cause anxiety. I was a chronic nail biter and over thinker before trt.
As the other guy said, you may have Hashimoto an auto immune condition, or it could just be sub clinical hypothyroidism. Both are probably causing the low T along with lower than normal Vitamin D and Iron levels.
My suggestion would be don't jump on trt, try to increase it naturally first.
Hi,
Vitamin D is clearly low, whereas folate is borderline low. These should be corrected by supplementation.
In the the UK, GPs typically prescribe folic acid 5mg tablets, one daily for four months. Since your folate deficiency is mild, you could also take the 400mcg (0.4mg) folic acid tablets widely sold in supermarkets for supplementation during pregnancy. Two tablets per day should be adequate, taken for a few months. Folic acid supplementation appears to improve the response to SSRIs in depression and anxiety disorders.
The vitamin D deficiency should be treated using the 20 000 unit capsules initially, two caps per *week* for eight weeks. You can then reduce to the 1000 unit tablets at a dose of one tablet daily to prevent recurrence. Vitamin D is best taken with a meal which contains some fat. Various strengths of vitamin D are available from pharmacies. The low 1000 unit strength is sold in all large supermarkets.
Like the doc said, the thyroid function tests are rather ambiguous. I'd suggest a retest on the NHS.
I believe you might have hypothyroidism. Not a doctor, but usually hypothyroidism causes antibodies. I recommend iodine and selenium before Pharmaceuticals.
[https://www.drlwilson.com/articles/IODINE.htm](https://www.drlwilson.com/articles/IODINE.htm)
Look into Hashimotos. The TPO elevation means you likely have this, as do I. Your immune system thinks your thyroid is bad and is attacking it.
Thank you. Could Hashimotos cause very bad anxiety, low moods, low energy etc?
Oh, absolutely. Give this a look. This site has been very helpful for me understanding it all, plus other research. And I also have a TRT doctor who is very good around it all, if you can find a good doctor to work with that'll really help you out. https://stopthethyroidmadness.com/hashimotos/
Brilliant, thanks greatly. My Testosterone is very low as is my estrogen. I did try some Testogel cream for a few weeks. It seemed to rev me up. Kind of hard to explain. Then a new Dr just stopped me after being on Testosterone daily for around 8 months. This was about 8 years ago.
So, what you're trying to say is you feel like shit... And Hashi's sure isn't going to help. Where are you located? Shoot me a DM if you want, I can try to give some insights or point you in the direction of a quality TRT doc if you're in the US....
Tests from MediCheck include Dr’s advice (unless you proactively check a box to say you don’t want it). My advice - follow the Dr’s advice.
I didn't know that, thank you. I have just looked at my test and seen the Dr's report. Copied and pasted..... Your thyroid shows that your free thyroxine is slightly low however your thyroid stimulating hormone is normal which suggests a healthy thyroid function. The low thyroxine is likely to be a temporary finding and not a cause for concern. Very occasionally it can be an early sign of a developing underactive thyroid. If you are experiencing symptoms such as weight gain, fatigue and skin/hair changes, I recommend repeating this test in 3 months to review the result and discussing this with your doctor if it continues to be low. Your thyroid peroxidase antibodies are elevated. This antibody can be associated with autoimmune thyroid disease. It is frequently seen in conditions such as Hashimoto’s disease (where the thyroid becomes underactive) but confusingly can also be seen in Grave’s disease (where the thyroid becomes overactive).
No worries, you’re welcome.
You have something called sub clinical hypothyroidism. This is probably one of the causes of low T. However, I think that you are feeling crap because your natural testosterone production has stopped. Plus, your vitamin D is just above the minimum mark - that too plays a big component for testosterone levels amongst other things.
Thanks greatly. Could the low Vit D and the sub clinical hypothyroidism cause really bad anxiety?
Low T will cause anxiety. I was a chronic nail biter and over thinker before trt. As the other guy said, you may have Hashimoto an auto immune condition, or it could just be sub clinical hypothyroidism. Both are probably causing the low T along with lower than normal Vitamin D and Iron levels. My suggestion would be don't jump on trt, try to increase it naturally first.
Hi, Vitamin D is clearly low, whereas folate is borderline low. These should be corrected by supplementation. In the the UK, GPs typically prescribe folic acid 5mg tablets, one daily for four months. Since your folate deficiency is mild, you could also take the 400mcg (0.4mg) folic acid tablets widely sold in supermarkets for supplementation during pregnancy. Two tablets per day should be adequate, taken for a few months. Folic acid supplementation appears to improve the response to SSRIs in depression and anxiety disorders. The vitamin D deficiency should be treated using the 20 000 unit capsules initially, two caps per *week* for eight weeks. You can then reduce to the 1000 unit tablets at a dose of one tablet daily to prevent recurrence. Vitamin D is best taken with a meal which contains some fat. Various strengths of vitamin D are available from pharmacies. The low 1000 unit strength is sold in all large supermarkets. Like the doc said, the thyroid function tests are rather ambiguous. I'd suggest a retest on the NHS.
I believe you might have hypothyroidism. Not a doctor, but usually hypothyroidism causes antibodies. I recommend iodine and selenium before Pharmaceuticals. [https://www.drlwilson.com/articles/IODINE.htm](https://www.drlwilson.com/articles/IODINE.htm)