Hormones Treatment for Men - Safety and Effectiveness Is About Balance
An article recently appeared in Men's Health attesting to the safety and effectiveness of hormone replacement for men
. It also cautioned that the treatment needs to be done and monitored correctly.
The key word is "correctly." For example,
testosterone can be replaced to a healthy level. If
estrogen is not also monitored, the aromatase in body fat may convert testosterone to excess estrogen. The result is the testosterone is ineffective, the body retains water and there is an increased risk of prostate cancer. In like manner, treating testosterone without treating thyroid is foolish because it is easy, safe and the positive effect in how one feels is significant.
The purpose of this article is to share some basic guidelines that can help you make an informed decision on hormone treatment. This article will deal with testosterone, estrogen, thyroid and how to treat the three hormones in a balanced fashion. We are seeing patients who have been to their family doctor, and in most cases, the family doctor has not given enough testosterone, has not monitored estrogen, and has not even thought to check thyroid.
At reNEW MAN we follow the principle that testosterone is not only safe, it is healthy. Regarding estrogen, men need some but too much can hurt you. The important lab value for testosterone is "free testosterone". Testosterone needs to be given in small frequent doses until a tested free testosterone level of 250pg to 300pg is reached. At reNEW MAN our doctors use twice weekly self administered injections or daily application of topical cream. If the patient is carrying belly fat, the doctor will often use an estrogen blocker such as anastrazol to block conversion of testosterone to estrogen. If the patient eats and exercises as directed, with his new hormones, he will lose the belly fat in a few weeks and can be taken off the estrogen blocker.
Men will often be concerned about testicular shrinkage. That is easily prevented by using a stimulant usually clomiphine (a pill) or HCG (a twice weekly injection).
The key lab test for thyroid is the "T3 free". Doctors typically test the T4 which is the hormone produced by the thyroid gland. The problem is that T4 only accounts for about 20% of thyroid function in the body it passes through the blood/brain barrier. Its primary function is for the body to break the T4 down into T3 and it's working form T3 free. Thyroid is best treated with a desiccated thyroid such as Armour that has both T3 and T4 as part of its composition. Tested T3 free needs to be at least 350pg -( 400pg to 425pg is ideal).
Hormones Treatment for Men - Safety and Effectiveness Is About Balance
By: James Michels
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