Armour thyroid is desiccated pig thyroid gland. (Just in case you have any dietary restrictions).
I have been on it for years with no issues.
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Wtf you donāt need a boost in thyroid function and you certainly donāt need more T3, youāre boarderline hyperthyroid as it is
Do you have an iodine deficiency? Otherwise why are you taking iodine
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All recommended by my doctor, iodine and selenium included. He said that since I didnāt want the thyroid meds I could try those first.
See, I thought I was more hyperthyroid as well. Lower TSH, higher T4 and T3. Also thought that higher rt3 in combination with those meant my body is trying to slam on the brakes rather than ramp up. Basically I reported intermittent depression, anxiety, shallow sleep and trouble recalling words/cloudy thinking and he said those sounded like hypothyroid symptoms.
Hyperthyroidism also causes anxiety and nervousness. R u on thyroid meds too?
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None, only prescribed meds I take are test cyp and 10mg of citalopram. Supplements are Vit D, MK-7, Magnesium Citrate, 3-4 grams fish oil daily, Vit C. Otc meds include Flonase and Claritin.
Email sent. Hope to have made the cutā¦and sorry for writing a book. Thanks again.
How would you modify this for more recomping/lean bulk purposes in case of an individual with not a huge frame? ~190-200 lbs
I would probably keep it the same unless sides presented themselves and then Iād just lower the dosages slightly. 
@so_it_goes
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@jpt365 lower the iodine for sure. See how you feel in a week.
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Sorry physioLojik, I should have been clearer. Those labs are from October and I just started the iodine two days ago. Are these labs still valid after 4 months or should my doctor be asking me for new ones if he thinks my problem is thyroid related?
Itās actually Doctor Sir (or Dr Mr Sir, or Sir Mr Dr Mr Sir or a mixture)
Has anything in your diet changed recently?
Put some respeck on his name.
Nothing as of late, did go gluten free about 6 months ago, no other alterations.
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Are you feeling warm or cold? Like compared to every body else in the room.
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Thatās a tough one, this changes rapidly for me. Most of the time Iām warmer than everyone else though. Been like that for years, I always just thought it was because I lifted and most people I know donāt.
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I totally understand. I personally would stay away from the iodine and drop the fish oil for a few days. I added fish oil back in a couple weeks ago, and started feeling wonky again. Stopped it this week and feeling much better!
I am not saying that the fish oil itself is a bad thing, but when combined with other iodine you eat it may be a tiny bit too much.
You may want to consider L carnitine.
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I felt like things got better for me once I stopped fish oil too, been off of it for about 5 weeks. I was just about to add it back because I felt like my symptoms were coming back anyway, but maybe youāre right and I should hold off rather than add fuel to the fire.
What kind of benefits does L-Carnitine have? Iāve heard it mentioned a few times around here.
I am not an expert on the subject so I canāt really answer the āhowā it works. But I do know that it certainly helps me when things get ugly. I was desperate enough to try anything the last time I had an episode.
This is just a copy paste if a MUCH longer study.
L-carnitine inhibits both triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) entry into the cell nuclei. This is relevant because thyroid hormone action is mainly mediated by specific nuclear receptors. In the randomized trial, we showed that 2 and 4 grams per day of oral L-carnitine are capable of reversing hyperthyroid symptoms (and
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@physioLojik
Which blood pressure drug you think has the most benefits
Losatron, an ARB
Or Amplodipine a CCB?
And which would work best with daily cialis.