Any labs I am missing?

[blackebob]

Following labs ordered:

Hemoglobin A1c,

Comp (this will include eGFR)

CBC,

PSA,

Magnesium,

DHEA,

Lipid Panel,

SHBG,

Testosterone-free and total (lc/ms/ms)

Estradiol, ultra-sensitive

Estradiol, Free

Ferritin

Free T3,

Free T4

Prolactin

TSH

DHT

I pulled all of these from stickies on this website anybody got anything else I should probably look for?

 

[Vince Carter]

If money allows I like to add in the standard Estradiol just for comparison interest to the LC/MS/MS and Estradiol, Free....get all three together.

 

[blackebob]

Ha, I can see the face on the nurse now,
"Uhm, did you not just repeatedly tell us that was the wrong test?"

 

[Vince Carter]

yep it's just a gee whiz why not, I'm not paying for it. What started it was a lab error where they entered both tests on the same lab draw, their mistake, but was interesting when we kind of call it a loose rule that LC/MS/MS might typically be 15 points under the standard test, that me myself run a *higher* or equal sensitive test compared to the standard. SO I like to see how that pattern progresses as it's an interesting insight to how and why I aromatase at such a high rate.

 

[blackebob]

I sent her an email, I am curious now also.

 

[FeelingLost]

Hi blackebob is this just a TRT checkup blood draw?
Are you looking for or troubleshooting something else?

 

[blackebob]

Hi blackebob is this just a TRT checkup blood draw?
Are you looking for or troubleshooting something else?

I switched to injections in January from the cream. I'm just trying to get this new protocol dialed in.

I have put on some weight since I transition from the gel to the cream and my libido is not the way it was 2 years ago when I was on the gel, I'd like to figure that out.

 

[FeelingLost]

I switched to injections in January from the cream. I'm just trying to get this new protocol dialed in.

I have put on some weight since I transition from the gel to the cream and my libido is not the way it was 2 years ago when I was on the gel, I'd like to figure that out.

Weight in body fat or muscle? You sure have all the TRT checkup bloods listed. If cash is no object the all the others are good to know values.

As my T lvl climbed from injections(630-1175 trough) my appetite grew. I really struggled with after 8pm snacking.

 

[blackebob]

July 2016 I was down to 230 lb, now I am hanging just around 260. I am like a 38 1/4" waist. And then I spent 18 months on cream with a d****** doctor started me out super low amount of T and built-up the dosage very slowly. Now it's injections in January.
I'm slimming down but its a slow cut.

 

[1Draw]

Following labs ordered:

Hemoglobin A1c,

Comp (this will include eGFR)

CBC,

PSA,

Magnesium,

DHEA,

Lipid Panel,

SHBG,

Testosterone-free and total (lc/ms/ms)

Estradiol, ultra-sensitive

Estradiol, Free

Ferritin

Free T3,

Free T4

Prolactin

TSH

DHT

I pulled all of these from stickies on this website anybody got anything else I should probably look for?

Most important thyroid lab to include REVERSE T3: A must read.

https://stopthethyroidmadness.com/reverse-t3/

 

[Nelson Vergel]

Following labs ordered:

Hemoglobin A1c,

Comp (this will include eGFR)

CBC,

PSA,

Magnesium,

DHEA,

Lipid Panel,

SHBG,

Testosterone-free and total (lc/ms/ms)

Estradiol, ultra-sensitive

Estradiol, Free

Ferritin

Free T3,

Free T4

Prolactin

TSH

DHT

I pulled all of these from stickies on this website anybody got anything else I should probably look for?

Very complete if you want to spend money. I am assuming you are on TRT, so no need for LH and FSH.
Make sure you check the prices on my site www.DiscountedLabs.com

code (one time use): onetime10percent

 

[blackebob]

Very complete if you want to spend money. I am assuming you are on TRT, so no need for LH and FSH.
Make sure you check the prices on my site www.DiscountedLabs.com

code (one time use): onetime10percent

Yes I am on TRT. three years on cream and Adnro Gel. First time I am getting anything other than T total/Tfree, and the wrong estrogen test done.

Nelson, what are you looking at that is not needed? If I am spending money for nothing,k please point it out.

 

[blackebob]

Ok, anyone have a shot at what Nelson thought was overkill? I pulled all of these from the stickies on here. I thought they were the recommended ones.

 

[Re-Ride]

If I'd already had the thyroid panel, a recent SHBG and did not suspect thyroid issues then I'd nix those. The 1st four, lipids and ferritin are important. If I am treating by symptom rather than chasing numbers then I'd skip the rest. Unless I had a theory and a plan to mitigate weight gain or another symptom based upon the results I would not pull them. Who shot John might be "Nice to know" but the single bullet theory lives on nonetheless.