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    Question Recommended labs in Crisler's protocol: Anything you would change or add?

    Now that I'm finally getting started on my TRT, I'm trying to plan for future management. Crisler recommends the below labs on his protocol. Is there anything that you guys would recommend adding or changing from the list below? I'm starting off with Test C 50mg IM 2x/week.

    Thanks!

    INITIAL LABS

    • Total Testosterone
    • Bioavailable Testosterone (AKA “Free and Loosely Bound”)
    • Free Testosterone (if Bioavailable T is unavailable)
    • DHT
    • Estradiol (specify the Extraction Method, or “sensitive” assay for males)
    • LH
    • FSH
    • Prolactin
    • Cortisol
    • Thyroid Panel
    • CBC
    • Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
    • Lipid Profile
    • PSA (if over 40)
    • IGF-1 (if HGH therapy is being considered)
    • Vit D (25 Hydroxy) (added)
    • Pregnenolone (added)
    • DHEA-S (added)




    FOLLOW-UP LABS

    Two weeks after initiating a transdermal, or five weeks after the first IM injection:

    • Total Testosterone
    • Bioavailable Testosterone
    • Free Testosterone (if Bioavailable T is still unavailable)
    • Estradiol (specify the Extraction Method, or “sensitive” assay for males)
    • DHT (especially if patient is using a transdermal delivery system)
    • FSH (3rd Generation—ultrasensitive assay this time)
    • CBC
    • Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
    • Lipid Profile
    • PSA (for more senior patients)
    • IGF-1 (if GH Therapy has been initiated already)
    • Vit D (25 Hydroxy) (added)
    • Pregnenolone (added)
    • DHEA-S (added)
    Last edited by Torqued; 12-05-2012 at 01:20 PM. Reason: added additional labs

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