Testosterone

Testosterone, is a male hormone secreted in women mainly by the adrenals and secondarily by the ovaries, plays a role in sexual desire and the sensitivity of the clitoris. It is also an energizing hormone that tones muscles and mood, improves dry skin and cellulite.

It is indicated especially in postmenopausal women to reduce their risk of osteoporosis. Testosterone circulates in the blood in two forms:

8 signs of low testosterone in women (this diagnosis can only be made in women with normal estrogen levels)

How to treat low testosterone?

The treatment can be done with 1% liposomal gel, intermittently after ruling out thrombosis, cardiovascular disease and various cancers.

THYROID HORMONES

In my experience, hypothyroidism is best compensated for by administering thyroid hormones containing both T3 (the active hormone) and T4 (the pro-hormone, 3 to 5 times less active), such as Armour Thyroid (thyroid extract of animal origin).

A thyroid extract of animal origin has the added advantage, according to patient experience, of acting more stably over 24 hours and being better tolerated.

Products containing only one of the two hormones (e.g. only T4: L-thyroxine, etc. or only T3: Cytomel) do not appear to bring about such satisfactory clinical improvements in hypothyroid patients. However, there is a very clear improvement when patients switch to a product containing both T3 and T4.

How to start treatment?

Always take small doses, which you increase gradually (on average 4 to 6 months before reaching the right dose). Don't be surprised if, as a patient, you only feel the first improvements after 6 to 8 weeks of treatment. These tablets should be swallowed on an empty stomach in the morning, 30 minutes before breakfast, and should be taken at least 4 hours after capsules containing calcium, iron and gastric bandages.

The optimal dose of thyroid preparations varies greatly from one patient to another. Some patients feel comfortable with 30 mg of Armour Thyroid, while others may require 240 mg.

How do you find the right dose?

By undergoing regular check-ups with an experienced doctor. The doctor will note the improvement that has occurred on physical examination (e.g. disappearance of hypothyroidism symptoms, e.g. Achilles reflexes that have become sharper, warmer hands and feet, skin and hair that are less dry and more radiant, disappearance of oedema of the lower eyelids, etc.) and in tests (blood, 24-hour urine).

But also, and this is crucial, by the disappearance of the patient's typical hypothyroid complaints (e.g. disappearance of abnormal coldness, (morning) tiredness, depressive tendency, nocturnal muscle cramps, headaches, etc.). Since the appropriate dose varies greatly from one individual to another, it is very important for the patient to be aware of the symptoms of overdose, so that the treatment can be fine-tuned.

How to recognise an overdose

A series of clinical signs or complaints that are present 24 hours a day and not just fleetingly (in which case think of something else like stress). These are symptoms of a burst of ‘over vitality’:

When switching to a higher dose of thyroid preparation, patients may experience some slight symptoms of overdosage for 2 - 3 days (adaptation period). There is no need to worry. But if these symptoms persist for 4-5 days or more, or get worse, then the dose is excessive, and the person being treated should stop drinking caffeinated beverages and reduce the dose.

Precautions

Watch out for caffeine (coffee or tea, cola, large quantities of brown or dark chocolate): best avoided and only consumed occasionally in moderation.

Avoid antidepressants (tricyclics) and amphetamines (appetite suppressants).

If patients forget to take their morning dose, it can be taken later in the day (even if intestinal absorption is no longer as optimal).

In the event of illness, patients may take other medicines (antibiotics, aspirin, etc.) but if possible not at the same time as thyroid hormones, to avoid malabsorption.

Adjusting the dose

The following circumstances may result in :

  Reduce the dose : in summer in the south (warmer climate), on the coast (more iodine), during periods of great stress (too much adrenaline) or when you have significantly reduced your physical activity.

  Increase the dose : in winter and in the far north (colder climate), in the mountains (less iodine), during strenuous exercise.

Conclusion

This hormone treatment is started in small doses, with improvements occurring slowly but surely. This treatment tackles the cause, i.e. thyroid hormone deficiency. It is particularly suitable for anyone suffering from hypothyroidism.

What are the side effects?

  Short term: None, because the hypothyroid patient is simply making up for a shortage of molecules in his body. And they do this by ingesting molecules that are identical to those produced by their thyroid gland (which is unable to produce enough). The body therefore only receives molecules for which it is made.

  Medium and long-term: None, if the hypothyroid patient is treated at the right dose; the only danger is taking insufficient or excessive doses of hormones for a long time. This is easy to avoid if the programme is followed correctly and the patient knows how to recognise the signs of under- or overdosage.

Benefits

For the hypothyroid patient: an improvement, sometimes very marked, in their health, in the functioning of all the tissues in their body, with better blood supply, and probably a longer life.

What happens if the patient stops their treatment?

As treatment with thyroid hormones merely makes up for a lack of thyroid hormones and does not stimulate the thyroid gland itself, when treatment is stopped, there is a gradual return to the initial metabolic state (before treatment) and a gradual reappearance of hypothyroid symptoms in the weeks, months and years following cessation.

When treatment is stopped, there is therefore no need to fear the appearance of thyroid insufficiency more serious than that which existed prior to any treatment.

Provided, of course, that the treatment has been carried out correctly, and that no other significant medical event (illness or accident) has occurred in the meantime.

GROWTH HORMON

Low growth hormone levels make it virtually impossible for you to burn fat and build muscle.

  Did you know that after you turn 18, your growth hormone starts to slowly decline?

  By the time most of us are 30 years old, our bodies no longer produce enough HGH to repair all of the damage that is occurring in our bodies.

  As Our HGH levels continue to decline, the damage that we call AGING continues to accelerate.

This means that every single year it gets tougher to gain muscle and lose fat. And... every year it starts to take a ton of effort just to maintain your current muscle mass… and you have to go on crazy diets to avoid gaining fat.

If you are suffering from :

You might be suffering from low HGH.

If that’s you, don’t worry. This can be correctly diagnosed through a simple blood test.