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    What do I say to the lab about blood work??

    When I go to the lab what type should I ask them?? Should I print list of hormones or what?? I am noob sorry.

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    You want to have a metabolic/lipid/hormonal panel done.

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    Very nice , thank you . I'll wrote those in a paper and give him lol.

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    Also sometimes they ask you for a reason. Just say, I have been having lethargy and low libido.

    Good luck.

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    I usually tell my doctor everything i have done. This way he knows exactly what to check for and why. Theres no reason to hold anything back from the doctor, hes there to help and need to know this info. Besides, everything in confidential...

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    Quote Originally Posted by got fina? View Post
    I usually tell my doctor everything i have done. This way he knows exactly what to check for and why. Theres no reason to hold anything back from the doctor, hes there to help and need to know this info. Besides, everything in confidential...
    In the US, the insurance companies have access to your medical files. Any mention of illegal drug use in there by your doc and you could have your rates jacked up or coverage denied.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bonaparte View Post
    In the US, the insurance companies have access to your medical files. Any mention of illegal drug use in there by your doc and you could have your rates jacked up or coverage denied.
    Bingo! Discretion is always a good idea...

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    My doctor asked why I wanted hormone panel done...I told her I saw a commercial about Low Testosterone and I think I have some of the symptoms. She said well no problam we can do that for you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LouHulk View Post
    My doctor asked why I wanted hormone panel done...I told her I saw a commercial about Low Testosterone and I think I have some of the symptoms. She said well no problam we can do that for you.
    Haha! I could totally see some government sponsored agency playing that right after the "Talk to your kids about hurricanes" and "talk to your kids about the dangers of "sexting" " ads. The things our tax dollars are squandered on...
    Last edited by Bonaparte; 09-01-2010 at 12:53 PM.

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