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Hormones and Lab Pointers

by Romeo Mariano, MD (June 20, 2009)

Some pointers from answering a recent post.

Prozac and Adrenal Fatigue

by Romeo Mariano, MD (June 7, 2009)

[QUOTE=chaos]Is it true a drug like Prozac can be used to help treat adrenal fatigue? how?[/QUOTE] You have to first define the term “Adrenal Fatigue”. When you look at James Wilson ND’s book “Adrenal Fatigue – the 21st Century Stress Syndrome”, you will find that Adrenal Fatigue is his term for any Non-Addison’s Disease form [...]

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Really struggling…please help

by Romeo Mariano, MD (June 6, 2009)

[QUOTE=Bigpete757] Could you please look at two threads I have started in this forum. I am currently overweight and in very poor health due to a few issues that you are familar with. I would appreciate any feedback on my situation. SUMMARY: 25 y.o. male 6 feet tall, 300 pounds Used anabolic steroids 6 years [...]

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Post-SSRI Anhedonia, Sexual Dysfunction and Fatigue II

by Romeo Mariano, MD (April 9, 2009)

[QUOTE=Alexander]The thing is though is that if there is RT3 dominance, adding a medication which contains T4, even armour, will make a person more hypothyroid instead of increasing metabolism by converting t4 into rt3 instead of t3. My total testosterone is within range but in the lower end of normal.[/QUOTE] Since the lab tests given [...]

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Post-SSRI Anhedonia, Sexual Dysfunction and Fatigue.

by Romeo Mariano, MD (April 7, 2009)

[QUOTE=Alexander] I was on lexapro for a year, but discontinued due to constant fatigue, insomnia, sexual dysfunction and apathy and anhedonia. Problem is now 9 months later, these problems persist! I got some testing done to get a look at my hormones. Here goes Free T4 1.9 Ok range (0.7-2.5) Free T3 3.6 Ok range [...]

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7-Keto DHEA

by Romeo Mariano, MD (March 25, 2009)

Quote: Originally Posted by hardasnails1973 I have notice several people in the past that had low dhea levels having normal e2 levels but when they started adding in dhea 50 mgs a day their estrodial level shut up the ass. If 7 keto gets the same benefits of dhea (as clained) with out the estrodial [...]

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Ask Dr. Mariano

by Romeo Mariano, MD (March 16, 2009)

I provide answers to the questions posted by members in the The Definitive Mind Discussion Forums which I believe are useful to readers of The Definitive Mind. Comments are welcome in the Forums. Please join us in the discussion forums! Dr. Mariano.