Getting bloodwork

[freak_of_nature_86]

When you go to the doctor to get bloodwork, what are the basic things to get tested to see if your healthy??

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Go to your doctor & ask to do a full blood panel to check on everything.

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[taiboxa]

on or off cycle?

[Swifto]

Test for 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

[stupidhippo]

thats a pretty good list but if u dont have the money u can make it simpler..

[Swifto]

True.

I come from the UK and the National Health Service pay for mine!

[freak_of_nature_86]

how often should you get checked??

[stupidhippo]

when Ill finish school and start working Im gonna do em really often and with their aid I hope I can make a pretty good estimate on how much and how often I can cycle safely.... This once again depends on ur purse.. They never hurt, thats for sure.

[Swifto]

I get mine done 2-3 weeks proir to a cycle, to see if I'm ready for it. Then about half way through the cycle. See what's high/low and decide whether to continue cycling or end it. Then finally, 2-3 weeks after PCT to see if its successful or not. This will determine if its neccessary to do another lighter PCT, or full PCT, if needed.