I found this forum (and RP) via a referral link to one of haidut's products (Pansterone). I srated to take it roughly 7-8 months ago due to a significant loss of libido and the onset and acceleration of ED {These issues go back 3 years}. I posted some of my bloodwork on the pansterone thread. At that point (2012) I had ben fighting cortisol/stress issues for years and had begun significant diet changes as well as herbs (ashwanda, Schisandra adrenal complex and others).
While most of my fatigue issues diminished my T levels continued to fall (395 in 2012 325 in 2014)...my diet while better in some aspects (fruit, olive oil on salads) still contained bread, fish oil etc. I did begin to eat eggs more to add cholesterol realizing it's role in testosterone and other hormones as well as D3/K2, zinc and nuts.
Recently have added 1Q whole milk/OJ and more cheese and fruit. Roughly one serving of meat and one salad...normally spinach/spring greens with walnuts, raspberries, apple slices, cheese and olive oil. Also added 1 83 mg aspirin and 2 tbsp. of coconut oil per day. I already am a long time coffee drinker 4-5 cups with cream and sugar.
Still have significant "cortisol belly" even though I've lost 25 lbs over the last 3 years and my TSH is under 2. Triglycerides were 230+ and are now 85...so that's getting better...very interested in mitochondrial uncoupling...stage one hypertension (on 25 mg losartan and 12.5 water pill)...would love to get of that #$%^.
Very sensitive to salt (reading up on that)...
Everything here makes sense to me, just wanting to implement things in a rational manner. Also doing bag breathing 3 times a day...
All comments, questions, thoughts greatly appreciated.
Dave
While most of my fatigue issues diminished my T levels continued to fall (395 in 2012 325 in 2014)...my diet while better in some aspects (fruit, olive oil on salads) still contained bread, fish oil etc. I did begin to eat eggs more to add cholesterol realizing it's role in testosterone and other hormones as well as D3/K2, zinc and nuts.
Recently have added 1Q whole milk/OJ and more cheese and fruit. Roughly one serving of meat and one salad...normally spinach/spring greens with walnuts, raspberries, apple slices, cheese and olive oil. Also added 1 83 mg aspirin and 2 tbsp. of coconut oil per day. I already am a long time coffee drinker 4-5 cups with cream and sugar.
Still have significant "cortisol belly" even though I've lost 25 lbs over the last 3 years and my TSH is under 2. Triglycerides were 230+ and are now 85...so that's getting better...very interested in mitochondrial uncoupling...stage one hypertension (on 25 mg losartan and 12.5 water pill)...would love to get of that #$%^.
Very sensitive to salt (reading up on that)...
Everything here makes sense to me, just wanting to implement things in a rational manner. Also doing bag breathing 3 times a day...
All comments, questions, thoughts greatly appreciated.
Dave