I'm not new to the forum, but never got round to do this so here it goes finally:
What's your age?
I'm a male of 26.
How did you find the forum?
The forum is very well indexed by Google. I was searching for more information on red light, and came across a detailed discussion on this forum.
How did you find Ray Peat's work?
Someone posted a comment on Ray Peat somewhere, which got me curious. I then started reading his articles and got even more curious...
How long have you been Peating?
A bit more than 1 year.
What are your health issues?
I had hypothyroid symptoms as early as I can remember in life (lethargy - I kept daydreaming in school -, insomnia, nervousness, feeling cold, acne, very skinny...). Thus, my case is different from those who were healthy initially, then later in life become hypo after some event (stress episode, low carb diet...), then are able to fix and reverse thyroid status after only a few months of improved diet and thyroid supplement. After a year of Peating, some of my hypo symptoms are finally gone and I am significantly healthier, however some serious symptoms remain (temps a bit low, some lethargy and some sleep issues).
What worked for me: gelatin (I feel more relaxed), oysters (it seems to help temperatures), RPPS (even more potent than gelatin - can really help me to sleep if I'm exhausted), adequate amount of protein (I look quite ripped now, despite little exercise), light therapy (it seems good for the mood), nutrients (retinol, niacinamide, K2... seem to help with skin appearance)
What didn't work for me: surprisingly, thyroid supplement (I tried both synthetic and dessicated - neither seem to do anything to my temperatures)
What's your age?
I'm a male of 26.
How did you find the forum?
The forum is very well indexed by Google. I was searching for more information on red light, and came across a detailed discussion on this forum.
How did you find Ray Peat's work?
Someone posted a comment on Ray Peat somewhere, which got me curious. I then started reading his articles and got even more curious...
How long have you been Peating?
A bit more than 1 year.
What are your health issues?
I had hypothyroid symptoms as early as I can remember in life (lethargy - I kept daydreaming in school -, insomnia, nervousness, feeling cold, acne, very skinny...). Thus, my case is different from those who were healthy initially, then later in life become hypo after some event (stress episode, low carb diet...), then are able to fix and reverse thyroid status after only a few months of improved diet and thyroid supplement. After a year of Peating, some of my hypo symptoms are finally gone and I am significantly healthier, however some serious symptoms remain (temps a bit low, some lethargy and some sleep issues).
What worked for me: gelatin (I feel more relaxed), oysters (it seems to help temperatures), RPPS (even more potent than gelatin - can really help me to sleep if I'm exhausted), adequate amount of protein (I look quite ripped now, despite little exercise), light therapy (it seems good for the mood), nutrients (retinol, niacinamide, K2... seem to help with skin appearance)
What didn't work for me: surprisingly, thyroid supplement (I tried both synthetic and dessicated - neither seem to do anything to my temperatures)