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I would like to do Lab Work on the upcoming cycle but i need to know what is the bare minimum i need to run on the BW. My insurance covers 2 a yr so i will use those for before and after but if the price is to high for the BW i might just skip it all along. So what do i need to ask for on the BW for the on cycle. Thanks!!!
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Total Testosterone, Bioavailable Testosterone, Free Testosterone and a sensitive Estradiol assay. Personally I always get CBC and lipids.
~ PLEASE DO NOT ASK FOR SOURCE CHECKS ~
"It's human nature in a 'more is better' society full of a younger generation that expects instant gratification, then complain when they don't get it. The problem will get far worse before it gets better". ~ kelkel
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From KelKel's sticky..
http://forums.steroid.com/showthread...n#.UVdtXzcUX0E
INITIAL LABWORK:
After a complete Medical History, which laboratory assays should be run as part of your initial hypogonadism workup? Following is a list, but certainly other specialists in this area may run expanded or attenuated panels, per individual clinical experience and expertise. Of note, additional tests which should be included to complete a comprehensive Anti-Aging Medicine workup, inflammatory markers, insulin , comprehensive thyroid study and as always, the panel needs to be tailored to the individual patient. Here are examples only recommended by Dr. John Crisler in his paper “Current Best thoughts on How to Administer TRT for Men.”
• Total Testosterone
• Bioavailable testosterone (aka Free and Loosely Bound)
• Free Testosterone
• SHBG
• DHT (gel users especially pay attention to this)
• Estradiol (specify “sensitive” assay for males)
• LH
• FSH
• Prolactin
• Cortisol
• Thyroid Panel (complete)
• CBC
• Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
• Lipid Panel
• PSA (age dependent)
• IGF-1, IGFBP-3 (if HGH therapy is being considered)
• Vitamin D
FOLLOW-UP LABS:
• Total Testosterone
• Bioavailable Testosterone
• Free Testosterone
• Estradiol (specify “sensitive” assay for males)
• LH
• FSH
• CBC
• Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
• Lipid Profile
• PSA (for those over 40 with family history of prostate CA. >45 all others)
• IGF-1, IGFBP-3 (if GH therapy has been initiated already)
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^ I just got all that on Monday. Damn near donation.
~ PLEASE DO NOT ASK FOR SOURCE CHECKS ~
"It's human nature in a 'more is better' society full of a younger generation that expects instant gratification, then complain when they don't get it. The problem will get far worse before it gets better". ~ kelkel
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Lol yeah i think i gave 4 vials.
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Well the lat 2 BW ive had they've been 4-5 vials of blood but the bill ran for like 2k, thank god for insurance!!!
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