tiny left ball, damaged right ball - The Steroid Question

[Vettester]

JPK, my doctor just started me on this new protocol a few weeks ago. After about a week my libido shot way up. Also, that sore nut sensation I've been getting when taking "T" has seemed to go away. My left nut always seemed to ache ... Now it's just busting! I should probably start a thread and get some perspective on this across the board ... I really didn't expect all that much when this new protocol was started, but I'm glad I was wrong

[zaggahamma]

JPK, my doctor just started me on this new protocol a few weeks ago. After about a week my libido shot way up. Also, that sore nut sensation I've been getting when taking "T" has seemed to go away. My left nut always seemed to ache ... Now it's just busting! I should probably start a thread and get some perspective on this across the board ... I really didn't expect all that much when this new protocol was started, but I'm glad I was wrong

thats really cool bro...happy for ya

[rebuild]

hey buddy!! my red blood cells were always high but they , being the docs never postulated as to why that may be!!
would this effect my ability to take steroids??
does it effect hormones??
trying to get set up for bloods on tuesday,
what should I absolutely get checked???
Thank you so much you guys are life savers!!

[Vettester]

hey buddy!! my red blood cells were always high but they , being the docs never postulated as to why that may be!!
would this effect my ability to take steroids??
does it effect hormones??
trying to get set up for bloods on tuesday,
what should I absolutely get checked???
Thank you so much you guys are life savers!!

When they say your RBC is "high", do you know what that count is? Yes, steroids can have an impact on RBC, but get the numbers first before doing anything else. My RBC is on the high end of the scale, but I do just fine with HRT.

IMO ... Here's the lab work that I would request:
-CBC w/diff & platelet (this one will answer the above question)
-Comp Metabolic Panel (include ALT & AST if it isn't already)
-Ferritin
-Iron & TIBC
-Lipid Panel
-Thyroid w/TSH (T3, T4)
-Testosterone (free, total)
-IGF
-LH
-Estradiol & Progesterone
-PSA (Tell him to throw in a good old fashioned prostate check just for good measure. You can thank me later )

Did you start suffering from the arthritis at a young age?

[zaggahamma]

When they say your RBC is "high", do you know what that count is? Yes, steroids can have an impact on RBC, but get the numbers first before doing anything else. My RBC is on the high end of the scale, but I do just fine with HRT.

IMO ... Here's the lab work that I would request:
-CBC w/diff & platelet (this one will answer the above question)
-Comp Metabolic Panel (include ALT & AST if it isn't already)
-Ferritin
-Iron & TIBC
-Lipid Panel
-Thyroid w/TSH (T3, T4)
-Testosterone (free, total)
-IGF
-LH
-Estradiol & Progesterone
-PSA (Tell him to throw in a good old fashioned prostate check just for good measure. You can thank me later )

Did you start suffering from the arthritis at a young age?

dont do it

[Vettester]

dont do it

Come on JPK, I thought he might get a rise with that one ... Anyways, that part of the deal was obviously a joke, but the main lab work is serious and I hope we get some numbers on the results.

[zaggahamma]

Come on JPK, I thought he might get a rise with that one ... Anyways, that part of the deal was obviously a joke, but the main lab work is serious and I hope we get some numbers on the results.

i know i know

[flatscat]

hey buddy!! my red blood cells were always high but they , being the docs never postulated as to why that may be!!
would this effect my ability to take steroids??
does it effect hormones??
trying to get set up for bloods on tuesday,
what should I absolutely get checked???
Thank you so much you guys are life savers!!

Be careful with this bro and watch it VERY closely. T will more than likely cause your RBC to rise even further. My Doc just called Friday and said my RBC numbers were over the top. Will find out the number and the rest of my numbers tomorrow.