We have a public medical system here. Doctors aren't just handing out requisition forms for any dude off the street asking for one apparently. So whats a guy to do?
We have a public medical system here. Doctors aren't just handing out requisition forms for any dude off the street asking for one apparently. So whats a guy to do?
Have you tried any of the online labs such as privatemdlabs dot com?
If you ask your dr for a certain test and he doesn't believe that it is warranted, tell him that you will pay for it yourself.
Cost issues...according to other Canadian members of this forum tests can range from $200-300 for each item tested. Ie: Test, LH, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by blacksmoke
No I havent. Thanks for a lead. Do you know if they operate in Canada? Or, will they accept blood fromQuote:
Originally Posted by forrest_and_trees
outside the US if they are in the states and send results to Canada?
Not sure what the problem is, I'm in T.O. and I just tell my doctor what I want and he writes it up and I go and get it done.
Thyroid Profile w/ TSH
Complete Blood Count w/ Differential
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)
Estradiol Sensitive
Testosterone (Free), Serum With Total
Lipid Profile
Insulin Growth Factor (IGF-1)
So I went to PrivateMD and looked at their blood test options. Above is what is covered by the male hormone panel. Is this all I would need to monitor?
That would be the bare minimum.
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Originally Posted by Str8Jakked
What does a complete and proper panel look like?Quote:
Originally Posted by GotNoBlueMilk
hint: on private md there is a little questionnaire which takes 3 secs to answer and once you do? you get 15% off if I remember correctly..
thanksQuote:
Originally Posted by SlimmerMe
Some doctos know why such person wan't such test and they don't condown steroid use. and Yes some see as a waste of taxe apyers $$, saying it cost allot. Who ae you believe right. TEchnically it's are right to get such test done, but your at the mercy of the doctire you are using. There is allot of walk in clinics in Canada and that's your best bet to try one of them and keep trying to you find one that will.
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Originally Posted by TheClinch
Thank youQuote:
Originally Posted by Canadream
The site I suggested is US only. I don't know how close you are to the US boarder but you'll have to check for yourself to find the closest. You go to one of their local labs where they draw the blood and send it out. I get a complete Male Anti Aging panel for about $150 US after a 15% online discount. it includes:
Includes: Cholesterol, total; high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol; low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (calculation); triglycerides; very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol (calculation); Hematocrit; hemoglobin; mean corpuscular volume (MCV); mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH); mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC); red cell distribution width (RDW); percentage and absolute differential counts; platelet count; red cell count; white blood cell count; Estradiol, Sensitive; IGF-1; A:G ratio; albumin, serum; alkaline phosphatase, serum; ALT (SGPT); AST (SGOT); bilirubin, total; BUN; BUN:creatinine ratio; calcium, serum; carbon dioxide, total; chloride, serum; creatinine, serum; globulin, total; glucose, serum; potassium, serum; protein, total, serum; sodium, serum; Testosterone, Serum; Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA), Serum;Free Thyroxine Index (FTI);Thyroxine (T4); Thyroid Hormone Binding Ratio (T3 Uptake); Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Just Google online blood labs in Canada and you can better tell what works for you than I can.
online blood lab testing in canada
It's really best if you go check it out for yourself.