Posts made by GreekDemiGod

Getting to the correct and effective doses of T4 and T3 is quite tricky. I have yet to reach a ratio that works great.
I've been trying to gradually lower my T4 intake, as I didn't felt quite as energetic for a while and was suspecting that I have low conversion into active thyroid hormone from my gut issues.
Once I do that, and start increasing T3, I feel great for a day or two, then I crash again. Temps go lower too.
At that point, taking a large dose of T4 (75 mcg) quickly raises my baseline energy levels.
This is what happened this weekend.

If I take thyroid, I am functioning ok on a T4 amount that is at least 100mcg. I don't really understand why do I need such high doses.

@Jennifer Thenks for sharing. Do you take that amount in a single dose or split into how many doses?

For those who take thyroid, what are the T4, T3 ratios that you feel your best at and gives you the best blood work. Explain, if possible, also how you progressed to that dose.
And also mention if you have certain conversion issues.

That’s definitely the typical sun damaged looks.
Also, I think he doesn’t have a wife. What is a 47 year old man doing being single and leading a loner life without purpose?

Pulse in the 50s is quite low.

@natureman Overdosing effects sound scary I wonder what qualifies as overdosing. 100mcg T3? 300mcg T4?

@DavidPS thanks, but I’m talking about long term effects.
Say someone takes thyroid meds for 5 years and wants to quit or doesn’t have access to meds anymore. Does the thyroid regain its full function it had before jumping on the meds or not?

This is an important question that I haven’t seen much addressed in the Peat spheres.
Does taking thyroid long-term lead to shrinkage or atrophy of the thyroid gland?

I need to know what are the risks of taking thyroid meds when one has a functioning thyroid gland.
I understand that for people who had their thyroid removed or they had severe hypothyroidism, there aren’t much risks, but for many of us Peaters who have a functioning gland and we have just a slight degree of hypothyroidism, is it worth it?
Will we regain our thyroid function fully when going off meds?

How is he not feeling awful at such low temps? I get that he’s on Levothyroxine and other drugs, but I’d still expect him to not feel great.

Question in title. How low should the temperature go during the night to not be classified as hypothyroid?
If it dips below 36.0 C at 3-4am, is it an issue?

What do you guys think Trump’s IQ is, approximately?

He doesn’t strike me as particularly intellectual, and there has been criticisms of him saying that he doesn’t have deep knowledge in economics and such. But I might be wrong and that’s just a facade he puts on, to dumb down his message to the wider audience.

@gg12 what kind of measurement does that device give you?

@Rah1woot Indeed. You have to agree that the man has led a stimulating and eventful life. He has a winner's mindset.

Imagine thinking that a 30m jog/ run per week raises cortisol. The fear surrounding excessive exercise is valid at much higher levels of exercise, say what professional athletes/ runners do.
But cmon, do you really think being a couch potato is healthier than doing a 30m cardio weekly?

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 back 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.

@onliest Do you not eat at least 1hr prior your workout? I read that it's recommended to take baking soda 1-2 hrs before and after food.

@yerrag said in Personal Log - Digestion, energy, vitality:

OP, I admire your effort, but if may opine, I would like to suggest a different approach. Reading Ray and picking his brain from reading his writings is a lot better than picking the brains of our collective here, most of whom are just as likely to give his own opinion than facts, and most are just as unversed in his writings and ideas. I'm sorry if I assume as much, but it may help all of us if we really make a serious effort to read his newsletters and books with the aim to understand and internalize them. In addition to using some good resources from members here.

Thanks for the answer. That's a good point.
Where would you suggest to start? I barely even read his articles. I mostly read the forum, and listened to GE streams or other interviews or radio shows with Ray.

@Androsclerozat Because of poor digestion. But as long as I eat enough carbs with the protein, I'm fine with the higher protein daily amount.

How do you adapt your nutrition when fall and winter come along? Because it seems like a high fruit diet is optimal for warm, sunny seasons. But it’s not recommended in fall and winter.
Colder seasons require more exogenous thyroid. Less emphasis on cold fruit juice and cold milk and more emphasis on warm foods, stews, broths, potatoes, starch. Perhaps increase in protein and fat intake.

How do you personally adjust your nutrition? Do you eat seasonally? Why or why not?

What about testicular/ reproductive health? I read that sauna is not advised for when wanting to conceive a baby. The high temperature potentially damaging Leydig cells and testosterone production.
In people with varicocele (increased testicular temperature), I don’t think it’s recommended