blood tests

Hey guys, When I first started TRT one year ago with Royal mens medical., they said that if your RBC count/hematocrit go too high, you must do a blood donation to correct it. My blood donation was on July 19th, 2022. Below are the results of my first blood test AFTER this donation. As...

After reading a few posts in this forum, I like to create a baseline for my bloodwork for TRT. The test I’d like to pursue are listed below with cost figures. Are there any websites that package these items together for a more economical approach? Your comments are welcomed. 1...

Hello all I recently decided to change providers based on cost and my new provider had labs run. I received the values today and wondered if anyone else has seen this type of turn around. A bit of background, my last two blood tests were 7 weeks ago and my Testosterone levels were 159 on the...

I am a 46 yo male, skinny-flabby, HIV positive (undetectable but with immune system that is still not recovered). I go to gym 4-5 days a week but often don't have the energy to finish the workout, muscles remain lame, strength does not increase, have no energy during the day and some fat in face...

Switched to 3.5-day shots Tues.- 6 am and Fri.- 6 pm. Coming up on 6 weeks Fri., should I give blood early Fri. morn when they open 8 am or lastest they take 4 pm? Do most people not drink or eat the night before the test?

I've been on testosterone cypionate for about a year. For the first half of the year, I was on 150 mg/wk divided into two doses a week. I did these Intramuscular. For the last 6 months, I've stayed at the same dosage, but switched to SubQ injections. With the SubQ injections, I'm on a protocol...

They Want It to Be Secret: How a Common Blood Test Can Cost $11 or Almost $1,000 It’s one of the most common tests in medicine, and it is performed millions of times a year around the country. Should a metabolic blood panel test cost $11 or $952? Both of these are real, negotiated prices, paid...

Click here to learn what blood test variables to watch for when starting testosterone replacement and how to manage them when they get too low or too high: https://www.discountedlabs.com/blog/trt-lab-tests-recommended-baseline-and-follow-up-tests-for-men-on-testosterone...

Hi all, Have been on trt for 9 months, tried different testosterone versions and schedules and feel the best on daily propionate totalling 90mg testosterone a week. My latest results show high hemo, high hct, low mcv and low mch. My doc suggested I am slightly aniemic and started iron...

just got my labs back, I'm a 46 year old guy struggling with Chronic Fatigue and low libido and low energy. i'm not taking any medication yet. Can somebody shed some light on these results? ----------------------------- Sex Horm Binding Glob, Serum - 118.5 H nmol/L (16.5-55.9) Testosterone,Free...

Hello people, First, let me tell you that this forum has been of a great help for me. I really appreciate the time that you guys put on here to help helpless guys like me to get where they should be. Your sticky notes, forums, Q&A are much appreciated! I have been on TRT since April and I...

First of all, thank you for supporting our growing company and for sticking with us through our optimization process. I am excited to let you know that we are working on automatization of order and lab test report processing to be ready in summer! As you know, I created DiscountedLabs.com to...

ExcelMale FactSheets for Download Here are a few PDF files members can download to show to doctors or for own reference. I will be adding others. https://www.excelmale.com/register/

48yr 5'10" 237lbs I have been battling fatigue, mood swings and ED for several years now. Asked my pcp several times about TRT and was blown off every time. Jan 2016 I finally convinced him to take a look. My T total was 337 only lab run by pcp. November 3rd 2016 once again he checked my total...

Nelson Vergel, author of Testosterone: A Man's Guide (Amazon.com) and founder of ExcelMale.com and DiscountedLabs.com, talks about what he thinks are the most important 10 things that all men on testosterone replacement therapy should know to maximize benefits and minimize side-effects.

Hey guys Firstly please note: I'm having this blood work done in Thailand so the unit of measurement might be different than in the states. And I did not have access to a "sensitive" e2 test. Only regular :). I do not have access to any type of men's health clinic here in Thailand, but I have...

Anyone have any insight on chekd.com? The site notes they do blood draws and physical exams at your home. They also offer a TRT program.

http://www.discountedlabs.com/pre-trt-male-hormone-wellness-panel/ http://www.discountedlabs.com/trt-male-hormone-wellness-follow-up-panel/

I bought a 4-pack of New york Strip steaks at Costco this week. I have a blood test this friday. will eating a 16 oz steak a night for 4 days artificially raise my T levels? I don't want my levels to be too high and have my Dr. cut my RX down further. currently take .7ml of depo-test...

Lab Tests: What Do They Mean? http://www.discountedlabs.com/education/

Proper monitoring of men on testosterone replacement therapy has been dictated by several medical guidelines groups. However, most of them fall short in guiding doctors on what to if different key variables are not optimal. The following list includes all important blood tests and health...

Posting blood test results without comprehensive quality of life information may not get you the best quality of input from members of this site. To save time and make your questions clearer, please review this list. You can copy and paste it on a post and add your answers if you wish. This will...

Proper monitoring of men on testosterone replacement therapy has been dictated by several medical guidelines groups. However, most of them fall short in guiding doctors on what to do if different key variables are not optimal. The following list includes all important blood tests and health...

Anything stand out to you guys in this bloodwork? The one from August 2013 was ordered by my primary physician. The rest were done by my endocrinologist. I'm going to my urologist next week to see where to go from here. :cool: Date;Test;Result;Reference Interval 06/03/14;Testosterone...

The following paper reviews most studies that have investigated the role of hormones on erectile function. The enclosed table shows the findings of these studies. Endocrine evaluation of erectile dysfunction. Endocrine. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12020-014-0254-6 Erectile...

First post. Have read thru some great resources here. Looking to contribute my story to hopefully gain some feedback (...and potentially help some guys who may be in similar shoes as mine.) Current Age:32 Height: 6'0" Weight: 172lbs Once I hit my 30s, I started noticing metabolism slowing...

From the book:ANABOLIC STEROIDS-A QUESTION OF MUSCLE-PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS (By Michael Scally) and edited for the use of this site Test Reference Range Alanine aminotransferase (ALT, SGPT) Levels are extremely increased in cases of liver cell necrosis of any cause, right heart failure...

Very good short paper that summarizes what several medical guidelines say about monitoring men on testosterone replacement. I suggest you print it out and give your doctor a copy since it is simple and short. The summary table is great! You will realize that not a single guideline group...