New Bloodwork 12/11/13

[calicp]

I attached pics of my bw and here is a link to the other thread http://forums.steroid.com/hormone-re...1-01-13-a.html. I have not donated blood since Oct 2, 2013 and even though I haven't my Hematocrit actually went down. My test dosage has changed a little bit and I am taking 80 mg test total. Also someone recommended looking at thyroid because my Ferritin was getting low due to frequent blood donations every 2 months how do these numbers look?

Currently taking
40mg Test Cyp 2x/Week
250IU HCG 2x/Week
No AI

[kelkel]

Other than TSH, everything looks great. Your TSH is indicative of hypothyroidism but you don't have enough other panels to evaluate it further.
Question is how do you feel? If you feel good, no worries! Great protocol and awesome that you don't need an AI.

[calicp]

I am feeling pretty damn good right now! My Hematocrit has dropped a couple points since dropping my Test dose a little bit is that normal? I thought only way to get this lower was to actually donate blood? If I don't have to donate as often that is good news that way my Ferritin levels don't drop that low. As far as thyroid panels what should I get done, so maybe next time when I talk to my doc I can get them ordered. What about IGF-1 number is that something to have on the higher end?

[kelkel]

I am feeling pretty damn good right now! My Hematocrit has dropped a couple points since dropping my Test dose a little bit is that normal? I thought only way to get this lower was to actually donate blood? If I don't have to donate as often that is good news that way my Ferritin levels don't drop that low. As far as thyroid panels what should I get done, so maybe next time when I talk to my doc I can get them ordered. What about IGF-1 number is that something to have on the higher end?

Yes, it's normal. Those that have constant issues with it SHOULD drop their dosage down instead of constantly having to band aid the issue. For thyroid look at TSH, FT3, FT4, RT3, Antibodies should work for you. You can get T3 and T4 as well but really not needed along with FT3 & 4.

You should be happy to have that IGF-1 level. I wish I did.

[jomamma007]

I am feeling pretty damn good right now! My Hematocrit has dropped a couple points since dropping my Test dose a little bit is that normal? I thought only way to get this lower was to actually donate blood? If I don't have to donate as often that is good news that way my Ferritin levels don't drop that low. As far as thyroid panels what should I get done, so maybe next time when I talk to my doc I can get them ordered. What about IGF-1 number is that something to have on the higher end?

It's normal for Hema to drop as you drop your dosage, just as it is for it to rise as you up your dosage.

A full thyroid lab would be best.
Free T3
Free T4
Reverse T3
Thyroid antibodies

Count yourself lucky to have IGF-1 slightly above the range. This is nothing to be worried about, in fact I'd be bragging about a number like that !

Also it's funny as it seems you had done the male hormone panel done from LabCorp. But for some reason your IGF range is always different then what they give me for the same panel.
Just thought that was odd..