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+ 1 GET BLOODS!..LEARNED A LESSON TODAY

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First off I want to say THANK YOU to the eroids community and all the members that told me numerous of times to get labs done. I always took it as the normal response and that they weren't trying to help. Man was I wrong.

I am 32 and have been working out for about 10 years now. I am 5'7" around 180lbs. For about 15 years now I have not felt right. I have had low drive and foggy brain. I went to the doctors a handful of times throughout the years and they all told me the same story. "Oh, it sounds like Anxiety!" They would prescribe me anxiety medicine and I would stop taking it after 2 weeks because nothing would change and I wasn't going to get hooked on anxiety medication.

I consider my diet to be particularly clean and I kill myself at the gym. However, I never see the results I know I should see. I have done about 6 cycles in the past couple years. I would feel great while on and like shit while off. I would lose everything I "Thought" I gained even though my PCT was good. I would write post about this and I was told numerous of times to get BLOODS. Should have listened.

My last cycle was about 6 months ago. It was a very short Prop cycle about 4 weeks and I quit. I quit because I wasn't feeling like I normally felt on cycle and I was tired of pinning EOD for minimal results. Again, I was told to get BLOODS and I didn't listen.

Finally, about 3 weeks ago I said enough is enough. I went to a new doctor and told him what was going on and how I was feeling. He looked at me and said "Lets get some bloods to see whats going on". I gave about a gallon of blood and two days later he called to tell me everything looked good except that I have an extreme case of Hypothyroidism. It was 18.01. Normal range is around 4. I went last Friday to get my test levels done. I had to do two separate labs in 2 weeks. They both came back in the 240 range which is lower than low t.

He prescribed me T4 for my Thyroid and Androgel for the low test. I have been on 50mcg of T4 for about 3 weeks now and my body has never felt better. I am burning fat and feel harder. I haven't started the Androgel yet because I am going on a hunting trip this week and I don't think the deer will like the smell....or maybe I will bring in the Does...lol.

Anyways, again, I wanted to say THANK YOU to all the bros that told me to get BLOODS done. They knew something wasn't right even though I didn't see it. I will be preaching BLOODS from here on out.

Lastly, has anyone had good results from Androgel? I am knew to TRT and would like to hear from you all.

Thanks again Bros!!!

Twiztd's picture

My ends looked at my thryroid as I have long family history with it. He’s take on it is that I controls everything nothing happens with out the ok from the thyroid.

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giardap's picture

Thyroid and gut bacteria, 2 master controllers

Odyssey1's picture

Pls consider injections bro. Androgel can be very inaccurate. Blood levels are all over and the dosing is effected by so many variables. Also you run the risk of having your loved ones being exposed to the meds.

IrishJerk's picture

Yep good information. I am fixing to start TRT and IM seems to be the best way to keep my levels in control. Now I need to figure out how to inject at less frequency. I have my eyes on some euro brands if my copay is too high.
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Odyssey1's picture

The longest I’ve been able to last is about 8 days without feeling like I’m on a rollercoaster. That’s with pharma test cyp

And ty for plus 1!

zeusmarada's picture

Again, GREAT advice. +1

Odyssey1's picture

Ty for both bro.

dad_bod69's picture

this is in regards to my experience with androgel. under 200 testosterone
used androgel for 3 months get labs, no improvement (wtf) doc says apply more ok.
start applying more than dr says to after another 3 months lab shows testosterone at 500.
copay goes from $25 to $350 per bottle . felt a little better. wasnt worth it to continue
with the gel meme. hope this helps

MegaTRON13's picture

Right on bro, have fun on your hunting trip. Be safe man. Good job on getting bloods done

DfromPhilly's picture

Very glad to hear everything worked out for you. That's great news man. congrats.

KMC's picture

Thyroid: the master hormone.

I feel for you man, I've been on 240+mg of desiccated (dried) thyroid for a number of years now. What a life changer, I was ready to do myself in till they finally found it. Now all is good.

Very happy for you.

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H2oh2o's picture

Thank you! I havent heard of that one before. Is that better than T4 or more potent?

KMC's picture

It is pig thyroid that is dried and put in pill form. Often called Armour (brand name). Contains both t4 and t3, was standard thyroid treatment before synthetic t4 came along.

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Jayzgainz's picture

Good deal brother! Glad you are getring taken care of. I have hypothyroidism and have been dealing with it for many years. I think it is so often overlooked especially in the body building community where we tend to think of things like our test levels beng low when we are depressed or stressed when in reality the thyroid controls SO much. If you ever have any questions about your thyroid send me a message. If I can help I will. FR sent.

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H2oh2o's picture

Appreciate it man!! I can't wait to get it back on track

Bearded_muscle's picture

No doubt, always important to get the real facts, bloods tell it how it is. I usually pull them 4 times a year, and they still surprise me once in a while.

giardap's picture

Well done! Good for you!

H2oh2o's picture

Thanks. You were one of the main reasons for the post. I remember my post from a couple months ago and no matter what I said you kept coming back with get BLOODS. Thanks again!

giardap's picture

Respect bro
:-)

333's picture

Good for you my dude good luck hope you get a monster buck

H2oh2o's picture

Thanks!! It's off the eastern coast of NC. I have never hunted over there so we will see. Appreciate it!!