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HGH and Hypothyroidism

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Wondering if anyone with preexisting hypothryroidism and using HGH could weigh in? Researching HGH, I've learned that it can cause a suppressed thyroid. Some recommend taking Levothyroxine in order to balance this out. As I'm already hypo and on Levothyroxine, wondering if there's anything I should need to worry about. My TSH levels are currently healthy with the medication. Would I just need to possibly increase my Levo dose if my thyroid levels start to drop? Or is this maybe a dealbreaker and I should reconsider using it?

Non-hypothyroid people, did you see your TSH levels drop a lot when on the drug? Or did you develop hypothyroidism?

It's probably dose-dependent I assume, and maybe not a issue unless I'm doing huge doses, but my plan is to start at 2 IU replacement dose and titrate up to 3-4 depending on side effects and results and run for at least six months.

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I run 4 iu HGH and take Armour Thyroid. I haven't noticed anything in my labs. Thyroid looks good. That said, Armour has both T4 and T3 in it. I know that HGH speeds up the conversion of T4 to T3. I would just monitor your labs as normal and make any adjustments if needed.