Thread: Bloodwork newbie. What tests to get?

I use healthcheckusa.com. It's pretty nice and quick. You can google it for couplns too. I just got 10% last week. I got Total T, Free T & E2 for $126. You can get a full hormone panel. Heavy Iron would be one to ask about what all you want to see.

Originally Posted by SloppyJ

Okay. I want to do this responsibly. I'm just not sure how to go about it the correct way. I'm about to stop my cycle but I would like to get blood work done right now just to see what my levels are while "on". Then I will go through PCT and train a few months all natty and get my blood work taken again to see when I'm ready to resume.

I REALLY wish I would have taken my blood pre-cycle just to see where I stood but that is no longer an option.

I found a local lab, but I am unsure of what to get tested. I know I want:

Total T, Free T, and E2? Is that all I should get done?

Also how much do you guys normally pay for something like this? I'm just wanting to make sure I'm not getting ripped off.

My doc always hands me a blank lab request and lets me fill it out and bring it to the lab...lucky me

I always get:

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Lipid Panel
CBC w/Diff
FSH
LH
Testosterone Total
Estradiol

I have insurance. But I don't have a doctor I've been going to, let alone a cool one. Besides, I've heard that they can report to the ins. company and tell them what's up.

I planned to do this out of pocket if it wasn't crazy expensive. I can handle a couple hundred to make sure I'm okay. I think it's the responsible thing to do in this situation.


Maaaybe I can go to a local supp shop here where me and the dude always talk about gears and ask him if there is a cool doctor around. Now that's an idea. Thanks GMO.

Go to ur doc first say u want blood work done to check test levels cause ur having sexual problems then go from there

Lipid Panel
CBC w/Diff
FSH
TSH
LH
Testosterone Total
Free Test
DHEA-s
Estradiol

-T

Let me repharse this. I'm not looking to get on TRT. I'm in my mid-20's. I just want to know how my test and other compounds are working on cycle. And then I want to know when i have recovered so I can start again.

I should have said this in the begining my bad.


If I go through my doc, he will get the results and probably shit his drawers. Atleast I think.

Good! Great job playing it safe and being responsible with your body.

-T

Originally Posted by SloppyJ

Let me repharse this. I'm not looking to get on TRT. I'm in my mid-20's. I just want to know how my test and other compounds are working on cycle. And then I want to know when i have recovered so I can start again.

I should have said this in the begining my bad.


If I go through my doc, he will get the results and probably shit his drawers. Atleast I think.

Originally Posted by jucied up

Go to ur doc first say u want blood work done to check test levels cause ur having sexual problems then go from there

this

my doctor is real cool and i went to get my blood levels checked for the first time last week. i just told him i had a low-libido/low sex drive and wanted to get all my other blood levels checked for personal health reasons. he took 3 small containers of my blood and i should get the results back any day now. took 15 minutes in and out.

havent done a cycle yet, i just wanted to know what my levels are