Thyroid Log

GreekDemiGod

Time for an update.

Currently doing 125 mcg T4 and 30-40 mcg T3 spread through the day. I have seem to reach a point of stability, where my morning and evening temps are consistently good. 36.4 - 36.6 C in the morning, 37 - 37.2 C in the evening. Pulse is also decent, 70-70 bpm on average.

Do I feel better on this dose of thyroid, and having a suppressed TSH? Yes, but the benefits are mild, not massive.
The main benefit I get now is having more stable energy levels. My level of fatigue has reduced by 20%, I'd say. Not yet to the level I should be if I were in a pristine state of health. I still feel mildly hypothyroid.
Brain fog is also mildly reduced.

Still have some level of depression, anhedonia.
And sadly, my libido and Testosterone levels have not improved on thyroid.

The conclusion is that while I do get a benefit from the correct thyroid dose, that one being higher energy levels, my root health issue is not the thyroid. But it is my digestion: intestinal microbiota, sluggish liver, low bile flow

GreekDemiGod

Very stable morning and evening temperatures.
Stable energy levels from one day to another.
Still not feeling as vibrant and energetic as I'd like, but I am definitely better.

what do you eat ?

GreekDemiGod

@A-Former-User said in Thyroid Log:

what do you eat ?

Carbs: honey, oranges, berries, dried raisins, rice, green beans, peas, sometimes bread or oats.
Protein: eggs, beef, goat or sheep cheese, tuna, white fish, lactose free milk
Fats: olive oil, coconut oil, butter

I also eat some vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers, and I’ll have a salad 2-3 times per week for microbiome diversity.

2 cups of coffee daily with honey and cream or coconut oil.

BroJonas

@GreekDemiGod Wow so you’re doing about 3 grains?

GreekDemiGod

I have decided to slowly wean off thyroid, safely reduce the dosage over the next 2 months, and eventually quit. Simply put, the benefits aren't worth the hassle. I have seen some benefits, but not to the level I'd desire.
And I still have a functioning thyroid and see no reason to risk atrophy of the organ by taking exogenous thyroid long-term.

I also started seeing the appearance of some grey hairs, perhaps being in a hyper state caused some nutrient depletion (Copper?).

At least, I now know that thyroid wasn't my core problem. Because if that were the case, then I'd have felt much greater effects from thyroid.
Even having hyperthyroid levels on blood tests did not improve much my energy levels, or libido.

My core problem remains my digestion. And low libido too.

3D

@BroJonas what is your activity level? do you get sunlight often?

GreekDemiGod

Last couple of months, I’ve been quite regular with my digestion. Getting multiple bowel movements daily, without needing to resort to helpers, or laxatives, such as Magnesium, Cascara.
The bowels don’t have perfect shape, there is still some level of inflammation/ constipation, but my bowel regularity has much improved.
It just occurred to me that it might be a benefit from taking thyroid. Or simply my digestive health being improved from regular fibers, such as oats, carrots.

I am still taking thyroid, currently 75 mcg T4 and 25mcg T3. Will continue for the time being.
Looking bad, I do get benefits from thyroid, so it's worth to continue taking it.

Main benefits:

Improves constipation, more frequent, better bowel movements
improves morning brain fog
10-20% improvements in overall energy levels.

the MOUSE

@GreekDemiGod take any additional supps? like tudca etc. what ur current plan action for biome, have any sibo symptoms?

i ameliorated mine with more prebiotic/fibre and probiotic. looking into kefir. k2 is expensive n kefir is like unlimited source of that but lactic acid appaerently a problem. maybe supplement bicarb

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT2NVQWO4W8&t=574s&pp=ygUPZW9udXRyaXRpb24gZ3V0

mike fave website his day of eating diet looks good too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-nms6T1YvM&t=1s

the MOUSE

@the-MOUSE what ur t levels? frequency ejac/morning wood. ability put on muscle