TRT Advice

[Chrisp83TRT]

Here dude , here’s the TRT panel

https://www.discountedlabs.com/trt-m...p-panel-option

[DJMikeT]

Here dude , here’s the TRT panel

https://www.discountedlabs.com/trt-m...p-panel-option

Why would I want to do that, I just had blood drawn at my doctor's office on May 3rd and can see the results online. That's just extra money to spend. That's a $189 panel when I can get for next to nothing using my insurance.

[Chrisp83TRT]

Why would I want to do that, I just had blood drawn at my doctor's office on May 3rd and can see the results online. That's just extra money to spend. That's a $189 panel when I can get for next to nothing using my insurance.

No need for attitude As I was only trying to help. As far as I’ve read, you wanted to go get tests without your doctor. So I linked it. No biggie. Have a good weekend

[DJMikeT]

No need for attitude As I was only trying to help. As far as I’ve read, you wanted to go get tests without your doctor. So I linked it. No biggie. Have a good weekend

I don't understand why you would think I'm having attitude because that's not the case. I simply just didn't understand why you posted that link when I had just posted my results in the post before yours. I do appreciate you taking the time to help, maybe you didn't see the prior post? In any case I was not trying to have any attitude towards you, if that's how it came across then I apologize.

I was asking about other Labs just in case my doctor didn't order the right tests but he did so looks like I won't need to use a private lab unless something changes. Anyway, thanks for the input.

[Chrisp83TRT]

I don't understand why you would think I'm having attitude because that's not the case. I simply just didn't understand why you posted that link when I had just posted my results in the post before yours. I do appreciate you taking the time to help, maybe you didn't see the prior post? In any case I was not trying to have any attitude towards you, if that's how it came across then I apologize.

I was asking about other Labs just in case my doctor didn't order the right tests but he did so looks like I won't need to use a private lab unless something changes. Anyway, thanks for the input.

There was definitely a misunderstanding and I also apologize for jumping to conclusions. I didn’t see your blood work posted. I’m actually happy you have your insurance covering it. Labs cost a fortune, especially over time . So glad for you dude.

[DJMikeT]

There was definitely a misunderstanding and I also apologize for jumping to conclusions. I didn’t see your blood work posted. I’m actually happy you have your insurance covering it. Labs cost a fortune, especially over time . So glad for you dude.

It's all good bro, just a simple misunderstanding. Yeah I'm glad my insurance is covering this as well and thank you for being happy for me. I couldn't believe it when I had my first 10ml vial of Test C filled and it was only $14. Definitely a pro to have good insurance with TRT because as you stated it would add up to a lot over time.

[Youthful55guy]

It's all good bro, just a simple misunderstanding. Yeah I'm glad my insurance is covering this as well and thank you for being happy for me. I couldn't believe it when I had my first 10ml vial of Test C filled and it was only $14. Definitely a pro to have good insurance with TRT because as you stated it would add up to a lot over time.

Yes, having insurance coverage of labs is good, but I think it's also a good idea to have a source to get them done yourself. I see my PCP only once per year and I like to have labs done more often than that when I tinker with nuances of my TRT protocol that I either don't want to bother discussing with my doc or don't want her to know. The link Chrisp provided was to a full male follow up panel, but if you back out to their home page from that link, you will see that they provide lots of individual and combined panels. Usually the cost per test is lower with the panels, but then again you sometimes pay for more information than you need to evaluate your current situation.

For example, earlier this week, I had a lab draw to evaluate the effect of lowering my T-dose combined with increasing my Saw palmetto & Pygeum supplementation on lowering my high DHT. I could have ordered just a DHT lab ($87.10), but instead, I ordered the ED panel ($204.75) which also gives me Total and Free T, Prolactin, E, and a complete thyroid panel. The only one I didn't need was prolactin, but it just came along for the ride. The overall cost per test was much lower than ordering them independently. I don't want to ask my doc to run these labs independent of my annual follow up visit because I don't want her to know I'm tinkering with the protocol, particularly adding low dose Stanozolol to lower SHBG.

[Chrisp83TRT]

It's all good bro, just a simple misunderstanding. Yeah I'm glad my insurance is covering this as well and thank you for being happy for me. I couldn't believe it when I had my first 10ml vial of Test C filled and it was only $14. Definitely a pro to have good insurance with TRT because as you stated it would add up to a lot over time.

Yeah dude!! I’m paying 120 a pop for around 2-3 months worth of Test Cyp from my low t doctor, so 14 dollars?!? Hell yeah man! Super happy for you.
And I think my emotions are all out of wack... my e2 was pretty high and have been anxious and super emo lately haha. Glad your labs are looking good man.