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So, for the last 15 months or so, I've been hitting the gym hard. I've always been in good relative shape, but, being 44 now, I put on a couple of extra pounds, got a little soft, you know the deal.
I've have had some good results. I'm in the best cardio condition I've been in, in many years. Muscle tone is awesome, but having a hard time adding much lean mass, and I just can't get rid of the thin layer of fat hiding the six-pack I've been working so hard on. In fact, lately, despite two hours per day in the gym, I've put 15 pounds on my rib cage.
I'll make a long story short. I went to my Dr. We did some bloodwork. Turns out I've got hypothyroidism.
I shouldn't be surprised, I guess, as most everyone on my mom's side of the family has thyroid issues. Damn.
Anyway, after we get meds straightened out, I'm excited to see how my conditioning will improve.
I understand it's fairly common. Your experiences?
I've have had some good results. I'm in the best cardio condition I've been in, in many years. Muscle tone is awesome, but having a hard time adding much lean mass, and I just can't get rid of the thin layer of fat hiding the six-pack I've been working so hard on. In fact, lately, despite two hours per day in the gym, I've put 15 pounds on my rib cage.
I'll make a long story short. I went to my Dr. We did some bloodwork. Turns out I've got hypothyroidism.
I shouldn't be surprised, I guess, as most everyone on my mom's side of the family has thyroid issues. Damn.Anyway, after we get meds straightened out, I'm excited to see how my conditioning will improve.
I understand it's fairly common. Your experiences?
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As described above, the most active thyroid hormone is actually T3. So why do physicians choose to treat patients with the T4 form of thyroid? T3 [liothyronine sodium (Cytomel)] is available and there are certain indications for its use. However, for the majority of patients, a form of T4 [levothyroxine sodium (Levoxyl, Synthroid)] is the preferred treatment. This is a more stable form of thyroid hormone and requires once a day dosing, whereas T3 is much shorter-acting and needs to be taken multiple times a day. In the overwhelming majority of patients, synthetic T4 is readily and steadily converted to T3 naturally in the bloodstream, and this conversion is appropriately regulated by the body's tissues.
Ask a bodybuilder that used thyroid meds to get cut.
Cytomel and Synthroid can have some serious side effects, but who knows how much they are taking too.
All I know is the shit is BAD compared to steroids.
It's like fucking with insulin.
There are known ways to jumpstart your balls into producing test again.........so to speak. But not your thyroid.
Maybe there is, but I havent kept up on it for a few years.
Id see an endocrinologist, not some family quack. Shit, I'd bet some Pro meathead at gym in Venice beach is more knowledgable about Thyroid meds than the family quack.
You just blew all credibility with that statement.
Good luck and do your research...
This place knows their stuff, but, it's also a business, so take it with a grain of salt.
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There are several diiferant types of medications and you'll have to see what works best for you. Stay away from the generic forms as they are not consistant. After many years of medications i like Levoxal and Cytomel. for me treating the T3 and T4 seperatly does the trick.
No big deal at all.....occasional blood test to make sure the does of med is correct.
You're going to be amazed how much better you sleep, along with some more energy.
How much Synthroid or Cytomel can be a PED.
Most of the family docs I've talked to don't know shit about the endocrine system.
In fact, ask your family doc how much insulin you should inject, when to inject, and what type to inject when you're not a diabetic.
What?
You mean non diabetics shoot insulin?
Hell, one of the best fat burning drugs is prescribed for people all the time for something completely different.
What?
They don't have a damn clue, but it's OTC everywhere but here.
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