Vettester Chris
Super Moderator
As many have already noted, there's much more to the program than just "Testosterone". That's just one hormone in a multitude of many, not to mention the other variables related to your metabolic profile, lipids, & CBC's.
Here's a list of labs that IMO are pertinent .. Not to say go grab each and every single one of these, but, I do think your thyroid should be looked at, and if so, don't just go with a few labs like TSH & T4, or the silly uptake junk. The labs noted below will give a physician a good picture of your profile!
Total Testosterone Serum
Free & Bio Testosterone
SHBG (can be calculated by Total & Free Test if needed)
Estradiol (E2) Sensitive
Prolactin
DHT
Cortisol (4x Saliva Panel) ...
... ACTH (not always needed, but it will portrait the feedback loop productivity with the adrenals, and help if certain diseases are in question i.e., Addison's, Cushing's,)
... Aldosterone (Again, probably not on the 'standard' follow up requisition list, but something to consider if adrenal issues persists, and other variables like High BP is a factor, i.e., ruling out Conn Syndrome)
DHEA
Thyroid Panel ...
... -TSH, Free T4, Free T3, Reverse T3, Thyroid Antibodies (TPO, TgAb for Hashis and Graves)
Iron (TIBC & Saturation % if possible)
Ferritin
CBC w/Diff
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Lipid Panel
PSA
IGF-1
Vitamin D3 (essential with the effective management of SHBG, and much more!)
Vitamin B12
Here's a list of labs that IMO are pertinent .. Not to say go grab each and every single one of these, but, I do think your thyroid should be looked at, and if so, don't just go with a few labs like TSH & T4, or the silly uptake junk. The labs noted below will give a physician a good picture of your profile!
Total Testosterone Serum
Free & Bio Testosterone
SHBG (can be calculated by Total & Free Test if needed)
Estradiol (E2) Sensitive
Prolactin
DHT
Cortisol (4x Saliva Panel) ...
... ACTH (not always needed, but it will portrait the feedback loop productivity with the adrenals, and help if certain diseases are in question i.e., Addison's, Cushing's,)
... Aldosterone (Again, probably not on the 'standard' follow up requisition list, but something to consider if adrenal issues persists, and other variables like High BP is a factor, i.e., ruling out Conn Syndrome)
DHEA
Thyroid Panel ...
... -TSH, Free T4, Free T3, Reverse T3, Thyroid Antibodies (TPO, TgAb for Hashis and Graves)
Iron (TIBC & Saturation % if possible)
Ferritin
CBC w/Diff
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Lipid Panel
PSA
IGF-1
Vitamin D3 (essential with the effective management of SHBG, and much more!)
Vitamin B12
