What blood work should I get based on the previous results?

memfaction

New member

I got the blood work done 4 years ago due to pubertal gyno.

Urine was normal (within ranges), here's the blood work:
S-PTH 22 ng/L
s-testosterone 10,8 nmol/L (~ 317 ng/dL)
s-lh 1,5 UI/L
s-fsh 2,2 IU/L
s-tsh 2,77 mU/L
s-ft3 5,2 pmol/L
s-ft4 13,6 pmol/L
prolactin (POOL and PEG) 8,5 ug/L
IGF-1 292 ug/l.
MRI of pituitary gland - everything within a normal range

Endo didn't check other hormones. Also, reference ranges were not provided so they should be compared with these I suppose: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reference_ranges_for_blood_tests#Sex_hormones

I didn't get any treatment (TRT etc.).

I have been working out for 7 years and I still do (heavy weights, 5 times a week, 12 % bf). Recently I have implemented quite some new supplements into my regime based on thorough research: tongkat ali, panax ginseng, ashwagandha, maca, rhodiola and DIM. Although I haven't noticed any dramatic changes yet, I think that this combo should at least have some noticeable effect for my hormones, especially those which are in the bottom of the range otherwise. If you have a look at the previous blood work, that seems to be the case for T and LH.

I think it would be a good idea to do another blood work now and see how things are standing. Which hormones would you recommend me to test? I was thinking of: Total T, free T, estradiol, LH, FSH, SHBG, T3, T4 and TSH. Do you perhaps have a better suggestion?

p.s.: I would also like to check thyroid hormones since I consume a lot of EGCG which drastically lowers T3 and T4 in rats. I'm really eager on how does it affect me hormone wise.

 

blastthru23

Moderator

I would get the same one so that you can compare the values. Total and free testosterone and estrodiol,  CMP (complete metabolic panel), RBC etc., and lipids would not be a bad idea either. Of course, all the tests you suggested in the second to last paragraph.

 

memfaction

New member

Well I don't really have an unlimited budget, so I was thinking that I could check some extended hormones 2nd time if it will be necessary. Which ones do you believe are the most important?

 

blastthru23

Moderator

Id say, in that case, free and total test, estrodiol, lipids, and CMP. Should cost about $100 on privatemdlabs. Its under bodybuilder test

 

subzeronation

New member

In my personal experience anything less than a full male hormone panel is a waste of money.

Hormone levels are constantly changing. Especially when we are taking other supplements that can positively or negatively impact the natural balance.

 
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