Hypothyoidism

Pharma
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Didn’t know where else to post this on the forum and I figured those with steroid experience may have knowledge about T3/T4 influences

I was just diagnosed with this, I’ve always had a hard time losing body fat but more than anything I’m significantly weak. I know genetics are a huge factor but I was just diagnosed with this and I was curious if anyone knew whether or not getting TSH levels in check would result in strength/muscle gains?

I believe the ideal range is .45-4.5 and I was at 26

I train hard and consistently and I eat well, I’m hoping this is my missing link for everything to fall into place. Thanks for taking the time!!

-Sean

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Were you prescribed medication?

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[quote]eatliftsleep wrote:
Were you prescribed medication?[/quote]

I was, I just started this morning 75mg synthroid, I go back in 7-8 weeks for them to adjust accordingly

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[quote]eatliftsleep wrote:
Were you prescribed medication?[/quote]

I was, I just started this morning 75mg synthroid, I go back in 7-8 weeks for them to adjust accordingly

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Good, your level is pretty high, which means you have a sluggish thyroid but im sure you already knew that. I’m sure you can get better answers somewhere on a thyroid specific forum. A good website to learn is www.stopthethyroidmadness.com

Your thyroid levels will definitely affect fat gain and ability to lose.

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Wait, your thread title says hypothyroidism, which means that your levels are too low, but according to you; the numbers are way too high.

Anyway, my ex had an overactive thyroid, her eyes started looking like they wrte going to pop out, the whole deal. And yes, having too much thyroid activity caused her to be weaker than she should have been, even though her frame was solid.

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[quote]lumbernac wrote:
Wait, your thread title says hypothyroidism, which means that your levels are too low, but according to you; the numbers are way too high.

Anyway, my ex had an overactive thyroid, her eyes started looking like they wrte going to pop out, the whole deal. And yes, having too much thyroid activity caused her to be weaker than she should have been, even though her frame was solid.[/quote]

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[quote]Sean767 wrote:
Didn’t know where else to post this on the forum and I figured those with steroid experience may have knowledge about T3/T4 influences

I was just diagnosed with this, I’ve always had a hard time losing body fat but more than anything I’m significantly weak. I know genetics are a huge factor but I was just diagnosed with this and I was curious if anyone knew whether or not getting TSH levels in check would result in strength/muscle gains?

I believe the ideal range is .45-4.5 and I was at 26

I train hard and consistently and I eat well, I’m hoping this is my missing link for everything to fall into place. Thanks for taking the time!!

-Sean[/quote]

i’m hypo as well, and even though they treat me with Synthroid, i haven’t noticed much, except for a mild improvement in energy. if possible, get a doc that will be willing to look at all your blood levels (TSH, T4, T3, rT3, cortisol, estrogen, testosterone, etc)…

most docs seemed to under-treat this condition, but i know several people who have added a small dose of T3 on their own, and felt great.

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i’m hypo as well, and even though they treat me with Synthroid, i haven’t noticed much, except for a mild improvement in energy. if possible, get a doc that will be willing to look at all your blood levels (TSH, T4, T3, rT3, cortisol, estrogen, testosterone, etc)…

most docs seemed to under-treat this condition, but i know several people who have added a small dose of T3 on their own, and felt great.

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Thanks for the input! I’ve been reading up a lot and I’m sure only time will tell what changes occur (if any)

Some of the things I’ve read were that, Due to a slower metabolism. The body will more or less convert your fast twitch muscle fibers to slow because your body enters a ‘starvation’ mode…As well as having less protein synthesis occuring.

I’m very weak compared to other people, Who knows, Maybe I’ll be like that forever but I’ll still train to be better.

I’m HOPING that this synthroid will reverse (if im currently suffering from) slow twitch/lack of protein synthesis

Like I said, Regardless of what happens, I’ll still train hard and eat right but it would be nice if the hard work started to pay off more.

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[quote]Sean767 wrote:
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i’m hypo as well, and even though they treat me with Synthroid, i haven’t noticed much, except for a mild improvement in energy. if possible, get a doc that will be willing to look at all your blood levels (TSH, T4, T3, rT3, cortisol, estrogen, testosterone, etc)…

most docs seemed to under-treat this condition, but i know several people who have added a small dose of T3 on their own, and felt great.

[/quote]

Thanks for the input! I’ve been reading up a lot and I’m sure only time will tell what changes occur (if any)

Some of the things I’ve read were that, Due to a slower metabolism. The body will more or less convert your fast twitch muscle fibers to slow because your body enters a ‘starvation’ mode…As well as having less protein synthesis occuring.

I’m very weak compared to other people, Who knows, Maybe I’ll be like that forever but I’ll still train to be better.

I’m HOPING that this synthroid will reverse (if im currently suffering from) slow twitch/lack of protein synthesis

Like I said, Regardless of what happens, I’ll still train hard and eat right but it would be nice if the hard work started to pay off more.
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i’m curious to read that info on fast twitch fiber change…

personally, that is not true in my case…

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[quote]cycobushmaster wrote:

[quote]Sean767 wrote:
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i’m hypo as well, and even though they treat me with Synthroid, i haven’t noticed much, except for a mild improvement in energy. if possible, get a doc that will be willing to look at all your blood levels (TSH, T4, T3, rT3, cortisol, estrogen, testosterone, etc)…

most docs seemed to under-treat this condition, but i know several people who have added a small dose of T3 on their own, and felt great.

[/quote]

Thanks for the input! I’ve been reading up a lot and I’m sure only time will tell what changes occur (if any)

Some of the things I’ve read were that, Due to a slower metabolism. The body will more or less convert your fast twitch muscle fibers to slow because your body enters a ‘starvation’ mode…As well as having less protein synthesis occuring.

I’m very weak compared to other people, Who knows, Maybe I’ll be like that forever but I’ll still train to be better.

I’m HOPING that this synthroid will reverse (if im currently suffering from) slow twitch/lack of protein synthesis

Like I said, Regardless of what happens, I’ll still train hard and eat right but it would be nice if the hard work started to pay off more.
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i’m curious to read that info on fast twitch fiber change…

personally, that is not true in my case…
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damn.

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My last free t3 test came back at around 4.5. Would I benefit by supplementing with t3?

I know its not as high as ops but every doc I ask about it seems to think its fine but I know the range was recently lowered and its marked as high

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[quote]cycobushmaster wrote:

[quote]Sean767 wrote:
i’m hypo as well, and even though they treat me with Synthroid, i haven’t noticed much, except for a mild improvement in energy. if possible, get a doc that will be willing to look at all your blood levels (TSH, T4, T3, rT3, cortisol, estrogen, testosterone, etc)…

most docs seemed to under-treat this condition, but i know several people who have added a small dose of T3 on their own, and felt great.

[/quote]

Thanks for the input! I’ve been reading up a lot and I’m sure only time will tell what changes occur (if any)

Some of the things I’ve read were that, Due to a slower metabolism. The body will more or less convert your fast twitch muscle fibers to slow because your body enters a ‘starvation’ mode…As well as having less protein synthesis occuring.

I’m very weak compared to other people, Who knows, Maybe I’ll be like that forever but I’ll still train to be better.

I’m HOPING that this synthroid will reverse (if im currently suffering from) slow twitch/lack of protein synthesis

Like I said, Regardless of what happens, I’ll still train hard and eat right but it would be nice if the hard work started to pay off more.
[/quote]

i’m curious to read that info on fast twitch fiber change…

personally, that is not true in my case…
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damn.[/quote]

2 years, that’s pretty rough but then again I wouldn’t (potentially) be going through this if I paid attention to my thyroid years ago

The myopathy makes sense to me, I’m definitely anxious to see how taking care of my thyroid will effect me. Hopefully I will start to see a reduced body fat but more importantly muscle growth (preferably fast twitch) lol

Thanks for the link!