Did you notice any difference with thyroid meds? Or would you attribute the substantial boost to ED injections?
I donāt take thyroid meds. I will likely start soon though if my labs show I still need them. Once I got T dialed in the thyroid stuff effected me much less. I had higher RT3 and less than ideal T3.
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Same situation as me. Keep us posted. If you already feel amazing, though, might not be worth the inconvenience/cost of adding another medication, especially one that takes planning like T3.
Yeah Iāve been hesitant to mess with anything. Thereās always that thought āwhat if I could feel even betterā but the risk is thereās more of chance you wonāt feel better at least for a decent amount of time until everything settles and you work out the right dosing. Right now itās not worth it to me but I know as soon as I do labs and it shows something the devil on my shoulder will likely get the better of me.
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I definitely get that. Howās your energy throughout the day? Given that libido is on point, thatās the one other thing Iād think about. Timing T3 can be a pain in the ass, as you obviously know, and the cost definitely adds up. Itās not a huge deal but my policy is the fewer meds the better.
My energy is pretty good but I must get 8 hrs of sleep or I get nothing that day from TRT. Occasionally I can get by with 7. That and reducing stressors when possible. Itās weird because I used to be fine on 5-6 hrs of sleep. I didnāt feel amazing but I could get things done. Now if I get 5 hrs of sleeps itās akin to a hangover.
Iām considering treating thyroid again too. Havenāt tested lately but Iām so exhausted and cold most of the time I think it could help. Let us know if you do try it
Howās your food intake? I sometimes feel that way when Iām in a prolonged deficit
I honestly donāt really know but Iām about 15lbs over what I used to weigh and staying pretty steady now. I guess I could start keeping up with what I eat and see where Iām at
Is this just time in bed, or does 8 hours count a mix of deep sleep, light sleep and REM, while subtracting any time awake?
Like eyes closed and asleep. I fall asleep quickly
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That m99 is the real deal
I thought the same, then I tracked my sleep and found I wake up a bunch middle of the night. Although I think getting enough ādeep sleepā is what matters most.
Until very recently I woke up to piss twice a night but lately Iāve been sleeping much better.
What are you using to do this?
I use the Oura ring. Think itās the most accurate on the market, and itās so small and light it doesnāt impact my quality of sleep.
That looks really cool. Not sure I can justify $300 for it but Iām interested
A lot of the big-time health folks and pro athletes use these. Feel the same way about it; fascinating but expensive. Also heard you have to make sure not to lift with it on.
If youāre gaining weight or staying steady, it sounds like thatās not your issue. But I would advise tracking what you eat anyway. Itās so illuminating. Iāve become so aware of the intricacies of everything I consume and how itāll impact my body.
This might be a no-brainer for a lot of people, but I only recently learned about massaging the injection site post-injection, and itās been a big help with preventing lumps and soreness. I use the alcohol wipe to rub the area immediately post-injection and highly advise doing the same if youāre getting little bumps or feeling any soreness.