Hi. I've given up trying to get my GP and/or Endo to give me blood work for Free Test and the Estradiol Sensitive assay. He will do Total T and SHBG....that's it. So, here are the options from Privatemedlabs.com:
[B]Testosterone (Free) , Serum (Equilibrium Ultrafiltration) With Total Testosterone
Testosterone, Free (Direct) With Total Testosterone, LC/MS-MS
Testosterone, Free (Direct), Serum
Testosterone, Free (Direct), Serum With Total Testosterone
Testosterone, Free and Weakly Bound
Testosterone, Free, Equilibrium Ultrafiltration With Total Testosterone, LC/MS-MS
Testosterone, Free, Mass Spectrometry/Equilibrium Dialysis
Which T test is appropriate? I'm confused as to which one is the one for me/us. If he's testing for Total T, I guess I only need Free T, or should I just get both done?
On my last Blood test (yearly), I convinced him to do Estradiol and it was at 47. I've been suplementing with DIM for a month, or so. I know the sensitive assay is preferred (and privatemedlabs offers that test), but couldn't I just get estradiol done this one time just to see if the DIM is working?
I know there are other important tests, but this is all I feel I need right now. I had a full panel done three months ago.
BTW...I'm on two packets of testim each day. No visible or physical signs of any issues and I feel fine...not perfect, but much better than six months ago.
thanks for any info/input!!
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