Setting up blood work , what should I ask test for

**msu16366** · 12-13-2005, 10:00 AM

I am 25 and have been off cycle for 3 months and I am getting ready get a family doctor (dont have one), I do have health insurance.
What should I tell the doctor I want tested and how can I tell him so my insurance will cover it. Thanks in advance.

**msu16366** · 12-13-2005, 10:09 AM

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**lzicc** · 12-13-2005, 11:46 AM

When I got my blood test done, my doc wrote down the basics on the script (liver values, thyroid, kidney, cholesterol, I may be missing a few) I had to ask him to check my test levels and prostate.

**Swifto** · 12-13-2005, 11:54 AM

The following:

ENDOCRINOLOGY
Testosterone

LIVER FUNCTION TESTS
Albumin
Globulin
Total Protein
Bilirubin
Gamma GT
Alk****e Phosphatase
Aspartate Transferase (AST)
Alanine Transferase (ALT)

LIPID PROFILE
Triglycerides
Total Cholesterol
LDL Cholesterol
HDL Cholesterol
HDL/Cholesterol Ratio

KIDNEY FUNCTION
Urea
Creatinine

FULL BLOOD COUNT
RED CELL COUNT
Haemoglobin
Haematocrit (HCT)
Red Cell Count
Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW)
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin (MCH)
Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
DIFFERENTIAL WHITE CELL COUNT
White Cell Count
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Eosinophils
Basophils
Platelet Count
ESR

ELECTROLYTES
Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
Bicarbonate
Uric Acid

MUSCLE ENZYME
Creatine Kinase

MINERALS
Calcium
Phosphate

IRON STATUS PROFILE
Iron
Total Iron Binding Capacity

**msu16366** · 12-13-2005, 03:56 PM

Thanks for the information,
Is this the standard , or should I just copy and paste this list and print it out for him to see. I have blue cross and I called them and they cover "complete chemical work up and urinalysis, not sure what this includes.
I am not going to tell him I took steroids but I am going to tell him my one uncle had non-hutchkins lynkoma, and one had low test levels ( from steroids but doctor does not need to know that.
Any idea if all these things below are part of complete chemical work up.

Originally Posted by Swifto

The following:

ENDOCRINOLOGY
Testosterone

LIVER FUNCTION TESTS
Albumin
Globulin
Total Protein
Bilirubin
Gamma GT
Alk****e Phosphatase
Aspartate Transferase (AST)
Alanine Transferase (ALT)

LIPID PROFILE
Triglycerides
Total Cholesterol
LDL Cholesterol
HDL Cholesterol
HDL/Cholesterol Ratio

KIDNEY FUNCTION
Urea
Creatinine

FULL BLOOD COUNT
RED CELL COUNT
Haemoglobin
Haematocrit (HCT)
Red Cell Count
Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW)
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin (MCH)
Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
DIFFERENTIAL WHITE CELL COUNT
White Cell Count
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Eosinophils
Basophils
Platelet Count
ESR

ELECTROLYTES
Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
Bicarbonate
Uric Acid

MUSCLE ENZYME
Creatine Kinase

MINERALS
Calcium
Phosphate

IRON STATUS PROFILE
Iron
Total Iron Binding Capacity

**FranKieC** · 12-13-2005, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by msu16366

Thanks for the information,
Is this the standard , or should I just copy and paste this list and print it out for him to see. I have blue cross and I called them and they cover "complete chemical work up and urinalysis, not sure what this includes.
I am not going to tell him I took steroids but I am going to tell him my one uncle had non-hutchkins lynkoma, and one had low test levels ( from steroids but doctor does not need to know that.
Any idea if all these things below are part of complete chemical work up.

Your best bet is to tell him what you have been up to. Don't make your doctor guess what is going on. That is the main reason for DR patient confidentiality. If he was to break that his practice and him personaly can be sued and he could lose his license.

**stupidhippo** · 12-13-2005, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by FranKieC

Your best bet is to tell him what you have been up to. Don't make your doctor guess what is going on. That is the main reason for DR patient confidentiality. If he was to break that his practice and him personaly can be sued and he could lose his license.

many say the same but then many others insist that u dont... It would ofcourse be better to tell but that is if u really trust the doctor and he doesnt put anything on file.. I know I aint saying nothing to no one since I live in small town and study medicine and ppl knowing could have very bad consequences for me..

**Bound for Muscle** · 12-13-2005, 04:45 PM

i just had bloodwork done today with LabCorp and on my sheet it doesn't have all of the options it just says "lipid profile" "liver function" etc. i did have the option to ask for testosterone AND free testosterone, which i made sure to do. they said the results will be in later this week, so we'll see what i'm at

**msu16366** · 12-14-2005, 08:43 AM

Well I went to the doctor today and before he sent the nurse in to take the blood I asked him if he wanted me to be honest with him.
He seemed cool so I told him how a ran a cycle of steroids ,
Ofcourse he said they are bad for you and sooner or later they will cause problems.
Anyways atleast now he is testing for everything, test levels and all that.
Hope I am good to go to start my next cycle january 1.

**msu16366** · 12-14-2005, 08:43 AM

Well I went to the doctor today and before he sent the nurse in to take the blood I asked him if he wanted me to be honest with him.
He seemed cool so I told him how a ran a cycle of steroids ,
Ofcourse he said they are bad for you and sooner or later they will cause problems.
Anyways atleast now he is testing for everything, test levels and all that.
Hope I am good to go to start my next cycle january 1.

**msu16366** · 12-14-2005, 08:58 AM

Oh I forgot, the doctor said that steroids would eventually shrink your balls and cock over time.

**Bulkcut** · 12-14-2005, 02:42 PM

I am a military member and i am not gonna take any chances of going in and getting freakin blood work done for no reason; don't want them to get suspicious. Does any one know if i can go to a local doctor and ask him? how much would it cost and exactly what do i tell him? thanks any help me apprecieated..