We found out about 15 years ago my husband has low testosterone, he is now 54 years old. None of his thyroid labs were ever out of range so that aspect was not looked into. Finally, this year we began to look into the thyroid. Ive done some research which suggests there is a correlation between low thyroid hormones, especially low T3, and low testosterone which now makes sense to me as we recently discovered he is homozygous for the D102 mutation
I was wondering if anyone knows from experience/research if testosterone will come into the normal range once you begin T4/T3 medication ? the article below is one on point, easy to understand and says that it does.
Also although he's done the test for the D102mutation I've read it is beneficial to do the D101 test as well but I cannot find out where to do this from .Regenerous labs do not offer it. Would anyone know where this test can be obtained ?
Thanks very much. Any input is most appreciated.
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Not from experience, but I have read that once thyroid hormones are optimal, the other hormones should all sort themselves out. But, don't expect miracles, certainly not when he's only just started on T4/T3.
But, it does depend why his testosterone is low. Are his other adrenal hormones low? Is he taking statins?
Yes, I agree, this is a long process of trail and error, getting the correct dosage, finding a understanding endocrinologist and keeping a handle on all the symptoms. But, from a quote I remember," what takes a long time to come takes a long time to go" .
Things have been complicated in terms of diagnosis as he is diabetic and takes metformin, but no statins. Many symptoms of thyroid insufficiency( which now make sense) were put down to diabetic symptoms.
I did recently test his cortisol and it is on the low end of normal.
So if the HPA axis is "off" then that would affect testosterone output ?
It's not just finding an 'understanding' endo that is difficult, it's finding one that is knowledgeable in thyroid. For the most part, they know nothing about it. Which is why we have to learn about our own disease.
Being hypo affects the adrenals. The adrenals produce many hormones, so they're likely to be a bit off.
Yes he got the antibodies test done earlier this year, it was normal, although on the ultrasound the diagnosis was" very mild degree of diffuse chronic thyroiditis" and " very mild generalized prominence of the thyroid" the doctor said it was all ok ie normal.
I do not see how this would be consistent with normal ?? to me it would seem like an indication of something abnormal in the gland, even if mild.
No its not strictly gluten free although he does not have much in the way of carbs because of the diabetes.
Thank you so much for all the links, very helpful !!
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Yes he had both antibodies done. The GP is through and was receptive when he saw the results of the genetic test, thankfully they are a pretty good practice.
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