Hi all - 28yr old male. New to the forum. I have been researching and learning about the Ray Peat style of eating for about 8 months now when I came across Danny Roddy. Like most here, it took a while to understand Peat's articles but the information has been invaluable, with special thanks to everyone on this forum contributing thoughts and opinions. Anyways, I have seen improvements in my health as I changed my diet to a Peat way of eating. However, recently I have had bad insomnia from stress and life circumstances. It pushed me to see my doctor and get some tests done. I mentioned possible thyroid issues to the doc and he did the following tests below as well as a general health panel. The tests came back in the normal range, but I have every hypothyroid symptom in the book.. cold hands and feet, dandruff, low body temp and pulse (96 in the morning, 60s pulse), dry skin, ridged nails, sleeping issues, yellow palms, poor digestion. And these symptoms have been as long as I can remember. Below are the tests. In a nutshell, I am trying to understand why I exhibit hypothyroid-like symptoms yet appear healthy based off of standard tests? Any feedback? Diet is largely milk, oj, potatoes, gelatin, liver, carrot salad, the works. Much appreciated, guys.
T4 Free: 1.2 ng/dL (normal is .8-1.8)
T3 Free: 3.1 pg/mL (normal is 2.3-4.2)
TSH: 1.2 mIU/L (normal is .4-4.5)
Testosterone: 481 ng/dL (normal is 250-827)
T4 Free: 1.2 ng/dL (normal is .8-1.8)
T3 Free: 3.1 pg/mL (normal is 2.3-4.2)
TSH: 1.2 mIU/L (normal is .4-4.5)
Testosterone: 481 ng/dL (normal is 250-827)