I apologize, I didn’t intend to upset you in any way. I was just giving my opinion on the matter as life threatening complications (thyroid storm, tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy etc) can develop from graves disease, that’s why I said it was better to have said treatments (although life threatening complications from thionamides do exist #hepatotoxicity… But then again life threatening complications from SSRI’s also exist… Grave disease is considerably more dangerous though) were better
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Soooo, looked up the symptoms of thyroid storm and you’re right, I do seem to have a lot of them. My body temp is always 99.4+ too, regardless of whether I feel hot or cold, I always just thought that was my norm. I’m also “surprised” my PCP hasn’t said a thing about my symptoms.
I will say that since becoming stable on TRT I’m not getting the panic attacks anymore (knock on wood). I’ve had excessive sweating/hyperhidrosis since puberty. I’m talking it could be -16 out and my hands and feet will be pouring sweat to the point they’re dripping (nasty, I know). I’ve literally contemplated getting surgery for this.
Do you also suffer from intermittent exercise intolerance? For example, I’ll beast out in the gym one week, no problem. The next week I’ll feel like I’m going to die under the weights. Even if I cut the load in half, there’s just no gas in the tank. My nutrition is pretty precise and even if I get adequate sleep it doesn’t seem make a difference sometimes.
I’m not upset. That’s why said I was smiling! When I am not having an episode I am a pretty fun person to be around! 
It’s only when I am having problems that become a senstive little bitch 
@unreal24278 haha thanks man!
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Just got up and started reading. You guys are awesome …
EVERYONE ITS DR SIR’S BIRTHDAY, LETS MAKE AN EMBARRASSINGLY BIG DEAL ABOUT IT
@ChickenLittle @studhammer @iron_yuppie @flipcollar @NH_Watts @charlie12 @ Verne (just kidding)
Woooooooooooooooooooooooooootttttt
yeeeeeeeeeeeettttttttttttttttt
Lots of nachas #yiddish
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It’s 63 degrees right now and my arm pits are pouring sweat. Literally just running.
Absolutely!
When I am having an episode I can drink water and get so bloated I can’t breathe enough to lift. Glutamine helps this.
The L-carnitine helps with the strength loss. When I feel it coming on I take 1000-1500 mg to stave off the evil spirits.
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A doctorate and quadzilla? What more could a man want? Happy Birthday, physio!
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Heres to alot of sex for @physioLojik on his birthday. Let’s make it a birthday sex marathon week.
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His wife just had a baby! The best he can hope for is… uh… nevermind!
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That’s even better…
#69696969 lmao
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Boy! Have we derailed this thread or what?
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Also have this and thought it was just unique to me.
Lmao, the evil spirits thing got me. My goddamn thyroid is possessed.
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Yes!
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god damn that made me laugh
Happy birthday @physioLojik!
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Happy birthday big guy!
Happy Birthday @physioLojik. Thank you for all your advice and contributions to everyone.
P.S. damn my e2 must be up 
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I just want to throw this out there.
Before you go cutting body parts as Baby Genius (@unreal24278) has suggested you will need to figure what is causing your problem.
Graves is the most common cause but there is also iodine induced hyperthyroidism. Etc…
You may be able to control with your diet.
I think we are kinda in the same boat. It’s screwed up enough to cause problems, but not severe enough to warrant drastic measures. I consider cutting out body parts a drastic measure. When I have a severe episode, it seems like it gives it all it has and then crashes. It’s like it blows up and releases all the hormones at once then it dies for a while and I become severely hypo. My doc ( which I shit canned) said no, it doesn’t. Uh… I know how I feel. I have learned to deal with the slightly hyper way better than the hypo. I have dealt with it for so long it’s part of my personality. I can’t deal with being a slug When my legs are so heavy it takes effort to put one foot in front of the other.
For the most part I function pretty well. There is usually an event that triggers a full blown episode. The last time was a wasp sting. The time before that bug spray.
I’m learning how to control it with the supplements. The carinitine, glutamine, bugleweed, lemon balm, CBD oil. Etc…
I guess what I am trying to say is… do some research first. Consider all the options. Keep a diary of you eat, and do to see if you can pinpoint what brings it on.
I can’t see putting my fate in the hands of somebody who won’t even listen to me.
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hi @physioLojik so I just wanted to ask you how I should attack my problem? Do you believe it is a Low e2 issue 12.5 (11-45) or a Low DHT issue 220 (300-850)?
I will be doing a Creatine loading phase for about 10 days (20g a day) then 5 grams a day. Then re checking my DHT levels and seeing how I feel. Thanks again for taking your time to give help!
Hi ChickenLittle, I think you were writing to me?
Not gonna lie, you’re freaking me out with your descriptions, it’s exactly what I go through. I couldn’t sleep properly last night again and this morning I’m hyped up. My first thought was “shit, here we go again.” I’ll ride the hype train out then I’ll crash and feel like depressed death for days on end. In the past I actually considered that I had bipolar disorder, but I don’t fit the criteria for that through my own knowledge and consultations with multiple, fellow mental health professionals.
I get this too, I’ve been swearing up and down for years that certain foods seem to trigger me and felt like a hypochondriac. I’m not the only one it looks like.
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