[quote]KSman wrote:
As I suggested 5:10 yesterday:
Thyroid levels, re-read above
Anastrozole, no harm if done right. Read the advice for new guys sticky for low dose and info re over-responders.
LS and FSH are both release together. FSH is a better indicator of average HPTA’s pituitary function. Yes FSH is more focused on fertility… but that is not the point.
re-read my 5:10 from yesterday and do not miss any points please[/quote]
From your post I am assuming you think it is the thyroid, eh? Will check this out as well to be thorough. When I go to get postage stamps for the nocturnal erections test I will also get a thermometer to take my temperature.
Re: iodized salts. Yes, they are iodized. I just checked. I never knew it all these years… but the brand I am using is indeed iodized.
Will report on body temperature in the coming days once I have a few days of readings in the AM upon waking.
I don’t think my neck is thick where the thyroid is to be palpated but I will get my endo to do this when I next meet him in August to be extra sure. My own conclusions are based on not ever feeling as if it is thick there, the neck not appearing thick to the naked eye, and it not feeling thick upon my own (very non-expert) self palpitations.
Bumping this as I forgot to post my AM and PM temperatures. Maybe you can look at them KSman? I took my temperatures for 1 week as I felt that would be a decent sample size.
AM temperatures were taken immediately after waking. PM temperatures were taking at 3:30 pm with no food or liquid for at least 30 minutes prior and no exercise for at 2 hours prior since I workout daily (I read these all have the potential to influence temperature readings).
The results are below.
Day 1: AM = 96.8, PM = 98.2
Day 2: AM = 96.6, PM = 98.7
Day 3: AM = 96.2, PM = 98.5
Day 4: AM = 96.8, PM = 98.0
Day 5: AM = 96.8, PM = 99.1
Day 6: AM = 96.7, PM = 98.8
Day 7: AM = 96.8, PM = 98.8
Do you think this might mean I am hypothyroid? I am open to trying to iodine. If so, what type do you recommend and how much?
It seems that I am always a bit low in the AM. However, my PM readings do not seem too bad. I got to 98.6 on all but 2 days, assuming one counts 98.5 as being close enough - I opt to do so as wikipedia states “The commonly accepted average core body temperature (taken internally) is… 98.2 ± 0.7… The typical oral (under the tongue) measurement is slightly cooler, at… 98.2 ± 0.7.” I also note that slight variance from the 98.6 seem to be accepted as normal (see: “± 0.7”).
I also note that I have almost 0 symptoms of being hypothyroid… except for of course never getting morning wood which might be related. :S
Below is a list of symptoms from stopthethyroidmadness.com. I do not find myself having any of them. Except, perhaps, low body temperature which would be slightly low.
- Less stamina than others (NO)
- Less energy than others (NO)
- Long recovery period after any activity (NO)
- Inability to hold children for very long (NO)
- Arms feeling like dead weights after activity (NO)
- Chronic Low Grade Depression (NO)
- Suicidal Thoughts (NO)
- Often feeling cold (NO)
- Cold hands and feet (NO)
- High or rising cholesterol (NO)
- Heart disease (NO)
- Palpitations (NO)
- Fibrillations (NO)
- Plaque buildup (NO)
- Bizarre and Debilitating reaction to exercise (NO)
- Hard stools (NO)
- Constipation (NO)
- Candida (NO)
- No eyebrows or thinning outer eyebrows (NO)
- Dry Hair (NO)
- Hair Loss (NO)
- White hairs growing in (NO)
- No hair growth, breaks faster than it grows (NO)
- Dry cracking skin (NO)
- Nodding off easily (NO)
- Requires naps in the afternoon (NO
- Sleep Apnea (which can also be associated with low cortisol)(NO)
- Air Hunger (feeling like you canâ??t get enough air) (NO)
- Inability to concentrate or read long periods of time (NO)
- Forgetfulness (NO)
- Foggy thinking (NO)
- Inability to lose weight (NO)
- Always gaining weight (NO)
- Weight loss (a small minority experience this) (NO)
- Inability to function in a relationship with anyone (N)
- NO sex drive (NO - although as noted in my original post I am not as horny as I was when I was a teen and no longer get spontaneous erections. I do still masturbate daily essentially)
- Failure to ovulate and/or constant bleeding (see Rainbowâ??s story)(NO)
- Moody periods (NO)
- PMS (NO)
- Inability to get pregnant; miscarriages (NO)
- Excruciating pain during period (NO)
- Nausea (NO)
- Swelling/edema/puffiness (NO)
- Aching bones/muscles (NO)
- Osteoporosis (NO)
- Bumps on legs (NO)
- Acne on face and in hair (NO)
- Breakout on chest and arms (NO)
- Hives (NO)
- Exhaustion in every dimensionâ??physical, mental, spiritual, emotional (NO)
- Inability to work full-time (NO)
- Inability to stand on feet for long periods (NO)
- Complete lack of motivation (NO)
- Slowing to a snailâ??s pace when walking up slight grade (NO)
- Extremely crabby, irritable, intolerant of others (NO)
- Handwriting nearly illegible (NO)
- Internal itching of ears (NO)
- Broken/peeling fingernails (NO)
- Dry skin or snake skin (NO)
- Major anxiety/worry (NO)
- Ringing in ears (NO)
- Lactose Intolerance (NO)
- Inability to eat in the mornings (NO)
- Joint pain (NO)
- Carpal tunnel symptoms (NO)
- No Appetite (NO)
- Fluid retention to the point of Congestive Heart Failure (NO)
- Swollen legs that prevented walking (NO)
- Blood Pressure problems (NO)
- Varicose Veins (NO)
- Dizziness from fluid on the inner ear (NO)
- Low body temperature (MAYBE slightly???)
- Raised temperature (NO)
- Tightness in throat; sore throat (NO)
- Swollen lymph glands (NO)
- Allergies (which can also be a result of low cortisolâ??common with hypothyroid patients) (NO)
- Headaches and Migraines (NO)
- Sore feet (plantar fascitis); painful soles of feet (NO)
- Now how do I put this one politelyâ?¦.a cold bum, butt, derriere, fanny, gluteus maximus, haunches, hindquarters, posterior, rear, and/or cheeks. Yup, really exists. (NO)
- Colitis (NO)
- Irritable bowel syndrome (NO)
- Painful bladder (NO)
- Extreme hunger, especially at nighttime (NO)
- Dysphagia, which is nerve damage and causes the inability to swallow fluid, food or your own saliva and leads to â??aspiration pneumoniaâ??. (NO)