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Post by mamabear on Feb 20, 2009 11:04:55 GMT -5
That's the plan. Even at 150, I still have T4 production so he's jacking me up a little higher to get that to stop. Then, he's going to keep me on the T3, then add a topical armour cream and rebuild the t4 reserves a little, then back down the T3. yeesh. He's the first doc I've met in a long time that's not been labeled a within the first two appts. But even he isn't out of the woods yet! In the meantime, I'm checking the mailbox every hour on the hour for my T cream. The other thing we're doing for the IR, which I know isn't popular, but he says it works absolute wonders for IR, is intranasal HCG (essentially the same idea as shots, but a nasal spray). Because it makes your body function on a very small amount (200 grams per day) of protein and then your own fat reserves, it re sensitizes your insulin receptors. With the added bonus of losing weight. *shrug. I'll believe it when I see it.
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Post by fractal1 on Feb 21, 2009 13:58:45 GMT -5
All sounds pretty full-on Let us know how you go on the HCG. I haven't had time to read-up on it, but I know sex hormones increase GH - which, in some, can help with IR. Cheers
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Post by justaustin on Feb 21, 2009 16:21:31 GMT -5
Mama Bear and Ruth, Ive been reading this topic post as I need to learn more about GH. My new doc wants me optimized on armour and HC before addressing my GH. My IGF-1 and GH not optimal (according to him). Anyway. My DO startd me on metformin thinking I have IR. My fasting glucoses had been in 80's 90's. CANNOT lose weight and it's midsection. My Free Testo slightly elevated. I think that your doc is right. Our son and I went to new doc last month (in PA). He looks at my LH 0.7 and FSH of 1.0, Fasting insulin of 5.4 and AIC of 5. He said, "You do not have PCOS." He indicated that my Total Testo looked good. Free Testo is calculated and not measured. Not always very reliable. Coupled with low fasting insulin and A1C. He said, "You need balance with all your hormones. Optimizing my HC and Armour should result in better balance and improvement of fasting glucose." Last week I was having hypoglycemic spells which I had attributed to low cortisol and very busy work days and exercising. I was stress dosing my HC which PA doc told me to do when I sent him an email. I didn't make the connection right away. I stopped the metformin in the morning and no more hypoglycemic spells. I must be achieving some glucose balance and my body is telling me I don't need the morning dose. Laurie
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Post by fractal1 on Feb 22, 2009 4:25:45 GMT -5
Hi Laurie, That's fantastic news! I'll be interested to see what IGF-1 does once everything else is optimized .
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