Podcasts about androgel

Dr. Gillett and Nurse Practitioner James O'Hara discuss Transdermal TRT. 00:00 Intro01:05 Meme01:35 Transdermal Testosterone 04:00 Testosterone Myth 08:21 What's the ideal testosterone level for me? (Timing of blood draw)09:31 Standard of care for Transdermal Testosterone 12:56 do you want your friends to know your on trt or not on trt?Link calculator17:54 Androgel package insert21:04 Case Report 23:37 Outro Studies/References:► https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4245724/For High-quality labs:► https://gilletthealth.com/order-lab-panels/For information on the Gillett Health clinic, lab panels, and health coaching:► https://GillettHealth.comFollow Gillett Health for more content from James and Kyle► https://instagram.com/gilletthealth► https://www.tiktok.com/@gilletthealth► https://twitter.com/gilletthealth► https://www.facebook.com/gilletthealthFollow Kyle Gillett, MD► https://instagram.com/kylegillettmdFollow James O'Hara, NP► https://Instagram.com/jamesoharanpFor 10% off Gorilla Mind products including SIGMA: Use code “GH10”► https://gorillamind.com/For discounts on high-quality supplements►https://www.thorne.com/u/GillettHealth#testosterone #basics #podcast #trtAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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In this episode, we take a deep dive into the intricate world of hormone imbalances and hormone replacement therapy. Dr. Kharrazian discusses the latest research findings, revealing a clear linear dose-response relationship between oral contraceptive use and the risk of hypertension, as well as the links between hormone replacement therapy and various health concerns. We explore the complexities of hormone disorders and the need for a personalized approach to treatment, discussing the impact of hormones on clinical function, the liver, and the gut microbiome. Join us as we uncover the vital connection between hormones and overall health, as well as the challenges individuals face in receiving appropriate evaluation and treatment for hormone-related issues in the current healthcare system.Learn more at drknews.com00:00 Hormone disorders treated with diverse approaches.08:13 Hormone replacement therapies and over-the-counter options.14:10 Different types of hormonal contraceptives can cause weight gain and mood disorders.18:50 Glial cells produce main hormone for synaptic activity.25:45 Hormone replacement therapy not recommended for everyone.30:43 Testosterone therapy shows health benefits with low risk.37:49 Variety of lifestyle strategies for hormone balance.39:54 Viral infection may require immediate symptom management.48:43 Stimulating dysfunctional gland, hormones, pituitary issues, hormones.53:18 Protein pathways impact hormone levels causing symptoms.58:19 Androgel may not effectively metabolize into hormones.01:02:16 Microbiome dysbiosis consequences, particularly linked to hormones.01:08:23 Estradiol strongest, estrone not as strong.01:11:19 Urinary labs may not accurately test hormones.01:16:20 Maintain resiliency for hormone levels, health longevity.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/solving-the-puzzle-with-dr-datis-kharrazian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Running Time: 1 Hour 39 Minutes Hosted by Don Tony and brought to you by Blue Wire (www.bluewirepods.com) Topics Discussed (With Time Stamps): 0:00 Show open + WWE triggers AEW fans with a 'Dynamite' Super Bowl Commercial 6:28 Undertaker & Kane 'Brothers of Destruction' FOCO Bobbleheads: First time seen anywhere in hand! 9:55 Sad to see so many ignoring history happening in Saudi Arabia with WWE women at Elimination Chamber 12:03 Growing Up Don Tony Story: DT is stalked by 500+ pound indy wrestler back in 2006 16:24 Epic Photo Fail: DT having a Valentine's Day Dinner 2021 18:18 Showing some love to 'Lamont At Large' YouTube Channel 22:10 Thoughts on Matt Cardona winning NWA Heavyweight Championship from Trevor Murdoch 27:30 Live Q&A: Androgel; Favorite 'Big Event' Snack; Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips 34:04 Live Q&A: DT recommended: Bronzini (Fish); Thoughts on WWE Saturday PPV's 44:35 Live Q&A: Looking back at TNA 'Aces & Eights' storyline + DT's All-Time Favorite Wrestling Faction 50:05 Sami Zayn vs Johnny Knoxville at WrestleMania 38 rumor gains traction 55:13 Thoughts on AEW signing sixteen-year-old wrestler Nick Wayne 1:05:10 Rebuilding Peter Avalon: From Librarian to 80's Pop Music star! (Think Gerardo, Kenny G, Chris Isaak) 1:14:20 Thoughts on many in IWC body shaming Adam Cole and Keith Lee 1:23:04 Podcast Reminder: Jason Solomonster joins DT (for one night) on 2/24/22 1:26:55 Bianca Belair should be the favorite to win Women's Elimination Chamber Match 1:28:40 Show close ==== CLICK HERE to listen to THE SIT-DOWN WITH DON TONY (EP11) 2/13/2022 online. RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO episode of THE SIT-DOWN WITH DON TONY (EP11) 2/13/2022 CLICK HERE to access previous episodes for all the shows ==== UPCOMING SHOW SCHEDULE: Your next episode of 'Breakfast Soup RAW' will air Monday February 14, 2022 LIVE at 11:05PM EST Your next episode of 'Breakfast Soup VIPatreon" will air February 15, 2022 on Patreon Discord Channel LIVE at 10:05PM EST Your next episode of the 'Wednesday Night Don-O-Mite' will air February 16, 2022 LIVE at 10:05PM EST Your next episode of 'Q&A With Don Tony' will air Thursday February 17, 2022 LIVE at 10:05PM EST. Your PPV review of 'WWE Elimination Chamber 2022' will air Saturday February 19, 2022 at 3:30PM EST Your next episode of 'The Don Tony Show' will air Saturday February 19, 2022 at 8:05PM EST Your next episode of 'The Sit-Down With Don Tony' will air Sunday February 20, 2022 at 8:05PM EST ==== CHECK OUT THE DON TONY SHOW ON THESE PLATFORMS: CLICK HERE FOR PANDORA CLICK HERE FOR STITCHER CLICK HERE FOR ITUNES CLICK HERE FOR PODBEAN CLICK HERE FOR IHEARTRADIO CLICK HERE FOR APPLE & ANDROID APPS CLICK HERE FOR DON TONY MERCHANDISE! ==== SOCIAL MEDIA / WEBSITE / CONTACT INFO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/dontonyd Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dontony Facebook: https://facebook.com/dontonyshow Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/dontonyshow YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/dontony Website: http://www.dontony.com Business Contact: dontony@dontony.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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“What’s the alternative, I quit? … I can’t let them break me. No way.” - Kara Goucher World Championship (now) silver medal winner and 2x Olympic distance runner Kara Goucher and Danielle discuss ethics at the highest level of sport. Against the background of ESPN’s newest 30 for 30: “Lance”, Kara shares her experience at the now infamous Nike Oregon Project. She defines, for the listening audience, popular doping practices (EPO, AndroGel, IV treatments) and their effects on the body and individual competition. She describes the institutional grooming process that athletes (including herself) are subjected to, and the David and Goliath lawsuit she is still fighting, against her former Nike Oregon Project head coach and father figure Alberto Salazaar. Kara exposes a dark side of Nike: these testosterone experiments were performed on the Nike campus, in their labs, and CEO Mark Parker know about them. For the baseball fan, we extrapolated her experiences in running to determine the psychology behind and monetary/popularity windfall following the HR chase between dirty Mark McGuire and dirty Sammy Sosa. Didn’t the dirty Nike Oregon Project achieve that same goal for USA running? What is the difference between 'banned' and 'unethical'? Kara also opens up about how her former teammate and brother-in-law secretly developed a Nike shoe that single-handedly kept her from competing in her 3rd Olympic Games. We'll also tackle: 2020 NYC Marathon: will it still happen? What changes, from a runner’s perspective would she like to see implemented? What about a virtual marathon? Kara's tips for the avid runner... and the "Quarantine Runner", like myself The ramifications she felt (and still feels) about bringing the situation to light... and how she still feels 'unsafe' during a race. How, for her, a 3rd place finish turned into a silver medal after 12 years following a positive banned substance test A solution: who, ultimately, is in control of stopping the unethical behavior and doping: the corporations, the athletes, a governing body? Listener questions from: Erin in Palisades Park, NJ: What is your favorite workout? Vanessa, a track and field coach from Florida: Kara's mentorship of younger women in the sport, in particular- Mary Cain

The Steroids Podcast Episode 30 https://steroidspodcast.com Listen to the Steroids Podcast on ITunes and Spotify! ULTIMATE GUIDE TO ROIDS #1 BOOK ON TRUTH IN THE HISTORY OF BODYBUILDING https://bodybuilderinthailand.com/ultimate-guide-to-roids/ 0:00 push pull legs training split vs bro split on steroids how to gain muscle tissue on steroids and not just "blow up on drugs" mark rippetoe starting strength madcow2 5x5 workout 7:25 Testosterone and Primobolan Cycle ramping up dosages as the cycle goes on rich piana 5% nutrition style. Primobolan Dosages. 9:45 Optimal Length and Supplements for Blasting and Cruising Steroids detriment to health - 600mg testosterone per week long term 18:21 Changing esters during a steroid cycle switching from enanthate to propionate 20:33 Dbol for Sprint Track and Field and Speed Training - Oral Steroids in Sports and Athletics - Using Steroids for Peak Athletic Performance 27:00 Afraid of Needles Oral only cycle using dbol stacked with other oral anabolics. Molecular differences between injectable and oral anabolics - Oral only cycle examples 32:37 Androgen receptors, how testosterone and other roids create additional androgen receptors in the body - why take time off cycle 36:00 MK-677 Growth Hormone and Insulin Sensitivity Fasted Blood Glucose A1C - Metformin for Insulin Sensitivity 41:19 Steroids and Sex Question - Not satisfied by orgasm 47:47 DBOL vs. ANADROL pros and cons gains and side effects bloody nose on dbol cycle 52:10 Womens on TRT for low sex drive using Androgel and Test Cyp. Getting Blood Tests for TRT at the doctor in 3 month intervals how to do steroid cycles without messing up the blood test and getting "busted" lol 56:10 Quarantine Lockdown and gym and steroids. Steroids are medications that work whether you do weight training in the gym or not. 1:01:40 Why would someone use Trenbolone Hexahydrobenzyl Carbonate also know as human grade trenbolone made by negma pharmaceuticals france This Podcast is for entertainment and conversational purposes only. This author does not support the use of illegal performance enhancing drugs. If any substances mentioned in this video are illegal in your country do not use them. Consult a doctor before beginning any exercise or supplement routine. Do not take anything mentioned in this video as advice. It is simply conversation, not advice.

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A conversation with Adriane Fugh-Berman, MD, Associate Professor at Georgetown University Medical Center and Director of PharmedOut. We discuss how the marketing of Androgel uses symptom quizzes to convince men and physicians that "low testosterone" is a medical condition that should be treated. We also discuss the dangerous side effects of testosterone treatment and the similarities with estrogen treatment side effects, which took 20 years to unveil.

We are creating a species of men who are suboptimal, high estrogen and inactive. How do we overcome this and get them optimized? How are so many men being held back from being their best? What are the benefits of being optimized? On this episode, Ali Gilbert shares on her work, and gives insights on the present state of hormonal optimization. You cannot avoid the endocrine disruption, especially if you’re living in a place with a population, industrialization and commercialization. - Jay Campbell Three Takeaways   A huge amount of global testosterone prescriptions are AndroGel, but it doesn’t work Ipamorelin is the best GHRP for women. It does amazing things for body composition.  Alcohol is similar to protein in that it has a high thermic effect. At the start of the show, Ali shared how she got started and her process of working with someone. Next, we talked about how we’re experiencing endocrine disruption at a high level, how to stay healthy while you travel, and the importance of planning ahead. We also talked about how the growth hormone is bad, and why it’s so important to be proactive. Towards the end of the show, we talked about why there’s no such thing as natural TRT production.   Ali also spoke about; Why ipamorelin is so great for women Why Androgel is bad The future of TRT What it’s like being a woman in the industry  Optimizing your hormones is going to lead to better health, it will keep you free from the diseases of aging, and it will lower your inflammatory markers.  Trainers do everything to help people through nutrition, but if you’re still experiencing symptoms and a lack of results, obviously there’s a biochemical factor there. Being able to partner with a professional that can help in any way is massive. If you still have doubts, ask yourself if you want to feel good or great. Guest Bio Ali is the founder of Metabolic Golf, and a partner in a company called Greenwich DX Sports Labs, where she is the Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist and fitness professional. She has access to all sorts of diagnostic tests that allow her to truly understand the depth of men’s physiology in relation to health and performance. Go to MetabolicGolf.com or GreenwichDXSportsLabs.com. Follow her on social media @metabolicgolf To Download Your FREE PDF Copy of the Amazon Best Seller: The Definitive Testosterone Replacement Therapy MANual, Click Here  For a FREE Paperback Copy. The TRT MANual has helped hundreds of thousands of men around the world reclaim their health and vitality. Don’t suffer in silence a moment longer! PS. As an added bonus, upon finishing the book-once you provide a Thoughtful, High Quality Review on Amazon (hopefully 5 STAR), we will send you our new unreleased eBook 7 Lies You’ve Been Told About Testosterone for FREE.* (To receive book, email jay@trtrevolution.com a screenshot of your posted review.)

Evolutionary Radio is a bodybuilding, health and fitness podcast hosted by Trevor Kouritzin and co-host Steve Smi. Trevor and Steve discuss current topics in the fitness industry, answer user Q and A questions and have weekly guests. Live your life, look good doing it. Host Trevor Kourtizin and co-host Steve Smi discuss six great topics on this episode!The first topic discussed is what advice Trevor and Steve would give a younger version of themselves when they just first starting training. The second topic discussed is the steroid MENT. The third topic discussed is HGH and whether or not it’s worth the money. The fourth topic discussed is the differences between krill oil and fish oil. The fifth topic discussed is the recent news of Layne Norton herniating a disk in his lower back by doing a deadlift one-rep max. The final topic discussed is topical steroids like Androgel. Evolutionary.org Radio Live your life, look good doing it.

How far away are we from taking TRT mainstream and making it the standard for patient care? Dr. Jim Meehan joins us to share his perspective on TRT/HRT, the role of pharmaceutical lobbying, addiction, media reaction to TRT and impending changes in the healthcare sector. First we covered Dr. Meehan’s background as a surgeon, athlete and martial artist, and the physical breakdowns and symptoms that led Jim to discover his low-T. As a result of his discoveries and treatment, Dr. Meehan lost over 70 lbs, won the Naga World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, became a better father and husband while recovering his passion for life.  Dr. Meehan also shared why he’s working on technology-related solutions, “We under-utilize technology in medicine. We’re 20 years behind the financial industry, for example. There’s great opportunity to use technologies.” Next we dig into the current state of TRT and the role of the pharmaceutical industry in keeping testosterone treatments artificially expensive while suppressing correct information about TRT: “Hormone replacement therapy doesn’t need to cost $500 or $1000 a month,” Dr. Meehan explained, “It’s really pretty inexpensive.” He went on to point out, “The pharmaceutical industry pumps more money into our legislatures than anybody else, more than any other industry and more than most other industries combined. It’s trillions of dollars. That’s the only thing preventing the solid scientific evidence of the benefits, the safety, the efficacy of male hormone replacement therapy from reaching a mainstream, insurance-reimbursed model.” Dr. Meehan also had a scathing review of his fellow physicians; “Too many of my colleagues are simply mouthpieces for the pharmaceutical industry. That’s why we end up with male HRT being dominated by Androgel.” We also cover addiction, it’s role in society and the physical symptoms that fly under the radar without being tied to the addictive cause. “The big picture is this: Everybody is addicted to something. It’s caffeine, nicotine, pornography, gambling. Sugar is a huge addiction in this country...Pay attention to your addictions. They have more impact on your life than you realize. Every time you are hitting the dopamine centers in your brain, you are degenerating those neurons, your ability to release dopamine is inhibiting your ability to feel pleasure, interested in things, to be even be functional in life. You will slide into a dopamine deficiency state that by itself, just from the addictant itself and the banging up of those neurons, that will leave you in a really bad depressive state.” Since many addictions involve opioids, Dr. Meehan also explained, “There’s nothing that will destroy your testosterone or your life faster than opioids. That medication has a very short window of efficacy... If you use it for more than 7-14 days, it will stop working and start hurting.” We also discussed the state of our environment and all the toxic substances we come in contact with which contribute to low-T, Dr. Meehan agreed, pointed out “One thing isn’t going to kill us, but we’re being bombarded by thousands of those things every day. That in itself is destroying fertility, testosterone production and health in this country.” We finished our interview by discussing the state of media, healthcare and politics. We agree that the media is driving much of mainstream opinion on TRT/HRT by giving credence to flawed studies which have led to class-action lawsuits. In fact, Dr. Meehan believes part of this backlash may be due to the average media member suffering from low-T/high estrogen and cannot overcome their own confirmation bias and cognitive dissonance. “Its sad to see a country that is run by so many people who got there, not because of their clear thought and intellectual superiority or strength and commitment to sound ideals, but got there because they manipulated and connived and schemed.” Dr. Meehan believes that we are only a couple years away from TRT being the standard for patient care, partially because of major transformations coming to the healthcare sector in general. ”It’s a foundational issue, Jay. If you have a guy who’s at 138 testosterone...fix that problem first. Maybe at the same time get him sleeping better, get him on some targeted nutrition and supplements, and all this other stuff goes away. You don’t need Lipitor, or Prozac or Xanax, you don’t need all this other crap that just makes them sicker.” Jim Meehan, MD is an entrepreneur, accomplished leader, physician, founder and CEO at CatalystMD. Jim is a  passionate health, wellness, and fitness advocate, as well as a lifelong martial artIst, NAGA World Jiu-Jitsu Champion, and inducted member of the Martial Arts Masters Hall of Fame. Click here to learn more about Dr. Meehan and Catalyst MD. Click here to get Your FREE Copy of the Amazon Bestseller: The Definitive Testosterone Replacement Therapy MANual. The book has helped thousands of men around the world reclaim their health and vitality by presenting practical information about the best ways to maximize TRT.

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AIR DATE: March 22, 2012 at 7PM ETFEATURED EXPERT: FEATURED TOPIC: “All Things Thyroid (Thyroid 101)” Licensed acupuncturist and integrative medicine practitioner Chris Kresser is one of the most highly-sought after voices of reason in the realm of health on the Internet today. He has personally been through the wringer with the traditional medical system as he shared with me in  But that set him on a quest to discover more about his own health by gathering and analyzing the medical research staying up-to-date on everything he could get his hands on. There are a lot of health myths that unfortunately pervade in the realm of health and Chris regularly addresses these on his highly popular  and wildly-popular  podcast. One area of specific interest to him is the subject of thyroid. Around 20 million Americans deal with some form of thyroid disease and yet it is left undiagnosed due to a variety of reasons. Yet there is a lot of confusion about thyroid conditions that we will hopefully have Chris help bring clarity to in this episode! LOW-CARB, GLUTEN-FREE CONDIMENTS MADE WITH STEVIVANOTICE OF DISCLOSURE:  Here are some of the questions we addressed in this podcast: Are there any dietary changes that will "treat" hypothyroid? There is a meme that has spread quickly to Paleo sites that low carb causes low T3, and is a cause of hypothyroidism. How can this be? My doc who treats hypothyroidism and insulin resistance had me do low carb, and it worked. How can low carb be both the cause and part of the solution? Someone has this wrong. What is going on? CRIS ASKS:I am a 53 year old female who had a Total Thyroidectomy four years ago due to thyroid cancer. My doctor keeps me just a smidgen "hyper" with Synthroid replacement medication to help the cancer not grow back. I have lost 50 pounds. In one year on a low carb diet, I feel great. But I have been stalled for two months now. I can't seem to lose any more weight. I need to lose 50 more. I know I need thyroid replacement meds but could this be the reason I can't seem to lose anymore? JENNIFER ASKS:Which is better--natural or synthetic thyroid hormone (like Synthroid) or a combination? PAUL ASKS:When I went zero carb Paleo, my T3 dropped out of the range and I needed to take antibiotics for a mouth abscess. I resumed carbs and gained back the weight I lost. I am now trying to drive down the carbs again. What can I do to ensure that my T3 remains ok. I am hypothyroid (take 100T4 + 20T3) and I was assessed a few years back by a former family doctor as having low adrenal function. Are adrenal and thyroid metabolism related and can a low adrenal state lead to a low T3? REGINA ASKS:What is your opinion of Jack Kruse's Leptin Reset Rx and Cold Thermogenesis on the thyroid? LAUREN ASKS:I underwent a total thyroidectomy in January of 2006 following a thyroid cancer diagnosis and will be on replacement T4 (Synthroid) for the rest of my life. Are there any modifications that those of us without a thyroid need to keep in mind when following a Paleo diet? JOSH ASKS:My wife had about 90% of her thyroid removed several years ago after undergoing a thyroid storm and goiter. She's on levothyroxin and we've switched over to a Paleo diet about two years ago, and she's pretty good with adherence, especially when it comes to avoiding wheat and grains. One of my real concerns is with her long term bone health due to the thyroid removal. She currently takes anywhere from 2000mg to 3500 mg of calcium each day to combat calcium loss from her bones. She takes 5000 IU of D3 daily, as well as K2 to help with proper absorption. Her blood calcium levels are usually high, but if she doesn't take the oral supplements she gets pain in her hands, wrists, and other joints. What supplements would you recommend for proper calcium absorption? What are some good blood markers you'd like to to indicate proper function? SHARON ASKS:Can you discuss the role of antibodies (AB), both blocking and stimulating, on thyroid health? When the typical thyroid labs appear "normal", could there be an AB issue occurring, causing the autoimmune response? DONNA ASKS:Since giving up soy milk and grains (including daily wheat germ) when I started on a low-carb regimen about a year ago, my arthritis symptoms have virtually disappeared, and my thyroid started working better (I was able to lower my dosage of levothyroxine slightly). During the same period, my osteopenia has progressed to osteoporosis. The latter may just be age, but what I want to know is, could the same root cause underlie co-existing hypothyroidism, osteoarthritis and osteoporosis? PAUL ASKS:My TSH increased from 3.86 a year ago to 5.23 last month. I have no hypothyroid symptoms but my doctor want to put me on levothyroxine. Does this make sense? Other relevant blood valuesT4 free 1.09T4 total 5.9T3 uptake 38TPO antibody: 19Total cholesterol increased from 197 to 215 over last year.T total 417T free 45Free T% - 1.1%SHBG 79.6 LAURA ASKS:I am a 42-year-old female who has been eating Primal/Paleo (low to moderate carb) for over one year now (after being a vegetarian and vegan for almost my ENTIRE life). I had my one and only child almost three years ago and lost all my baby weight (and then some) by changing my eating habits. I looked so much better after changing my lifestyle, but still had low thyroid symptoms (FREEZING cold, tired, digestion issues, etc) AND it was discovered I had near zero sex hormone production (estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone). Also, I had BEYOND low Free T3 and Free T4 (TSH was all over the place, but is now quite low). I was diagnosed with hypothyroid due to a pituitary disorder. I have been put on Estradiol, Prometrium, and a small amount of topical Androgel (testosterone). I have also been taking Armour. I have gained 30 pounds thus far. I am miserable. My questions are: Do you believe in supplementing with sex hormones or should the thyroid medication be sufficient? Would daily intermittent fasting be contraindicated for someone with issues like mine (or does this stress the adrenals too much)? I want to be HEALTHY. But I cannot lie, I am so OVER being overweight. I would love to find a healthy balance. STEVE ASKS:This question is about real thyroid health vs "health on paper" (good test results). I've been treated for hypothyroid, chronic fatigue, and insulin resistance since 2007, with good results. I see a top doctor that deals with all three and they use the so-called bio-identical T3, hormones like testosterone or progesterone cream, and a lot of supplements. I lost 120 pounds quickly and look much different. My blood work went from train wreck to awesome. Weight is normal enough and I feel fine, even though I have low calorie requirements now (about 1,400 a day, and I'm male 51, 5"8, 192 pounds) My question is how do I know if I get to a point where I'm spending a lot of money on meds and supplements and maybe need to back off and let the body take over? My doc wants to keep doing what has worked. Am I broke forever, or should I think about cutting back on supplements and hormones and let the body handle more? TIRIL FROM NORWAY ASKS:I am wondering if thyroid problems is the cause of hair thinning in a woman? Are there any other causes that should be investigated as well? And what can you do as a first intervention? JAN ASKS:What thyroid tests do you recommend when weight loss has stalled? (In my case TSH is elevated but the HMO will not test T3 or rT3--is it worth paying privately for those tests to have a more complete picture of what might be going on?) PAULA ASKS:Do you have any insight on what might cause thyroid nodules? (I have several, and biopsies show them to be non-cancerous at this time. One doctor recommends surgery; another says they are nothing to worry about)