1st Month Bloodwork

[mrk]

Ok, I have had 4 weekly injections of 100mg Test-C since my last bloodwork. Now that I am on a steady TRT program, my Dr wanted bloodwork at the 3 month mark. Being new to this, I want to have it tested now (after 1 month). Is it to early?

What I want tested:

TT
FT
E2 -ultrasensative
LH
FSH
CBC
RBC
Hemoglobin
Hemacrit

For my low Ferritin & Iron
Free T3
Free T4
Reverse T3

Anything else important I am missing? Like DHT, DHEA, Thyroid panel, Lipid Profile, Metobolic Panel, Cholesterol, Cortisol, ect.?

 

[Tom Larabee]

You don't need LH and FSH since you are on TRT they will be surpressed by the exogenous Test, so it is a wasted test, so don't spend money on that.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

Hematocrit and hemoglobin are part of CBC.

Depends on the amount of money you have. I would add DHEA, DHT and fasting lipids.


Blood Tests Needed Before and During Testosterone Replacement Therapy

 

[Gene Devine]

If you injecting you need at least 6 weeks before blood serum levels stabilize.

Transdermal's about 2 weeks.

 

[Vince Carter]

I don't think four weeks is too soon, you should be OK, 6 weeks is better but it's likely a moot point, the difference.

 

[Juan Valdez]

I'm currently on .60 cc's of cypionate weekly. I also take .5 mg of Arimidex MWF. I also am taking Armour thyroid 60 mg. I've also starting taking 500 mg of Metformin 2 x's a day for the last few weeks now (the last week I've upped it to 750 mg at night. I also doubled my Armour thyroid from 30 mg to 60.

After 3 weeks of eating healthy (1 or 2 cheat days) and taking the above (with 10,000 IU's of Vitamin D) daily, 3 to 5 grams of Omega 3's, & Magnesium, & B Complex.

Here are my results after three weeks (six days after my third shot with the above protocol):

DHEA-S 213.6 MCG/DL range = 48 - 244
Estradiol 33.4 pg/mL, FSH 0.7 mIU/mL, LH <0.07 mIU/mL, range = 1.5 - 9.3 LOW,
Progesterone 0.65 ng/mL range = <NaN ng/mL,
Prolactin 8.9 ng/mL range = 2.1 - 17.7 ng/mL,
SHBG 12 nmol/L, range = 10-57 nmol/L,
Testosterone 481 ng/dL range = 241 - 827 ng / dL,
Testosterone Free 16.33 ng/dL range = 5-21ng/dL,
TSH 0.91 uIU/mL range = 0.35 - 5.5 uIU/mL,
Thyroglobulin Ab <15 U/mL range = <60 U/mL,
Thyroperoxidase Ab <28 U/mL LOW range = <59 U/mL,
Thyroxine 8.7 ug/dL, range 4.5 - 10.9,
Thyroxine Free 1.11 ng/dL range = 0.89 - 1.76 dL,
Triiodothyronine 1.12 ng/mL, range = .06-1.81,
Triidothyronine resin uptake (T3RU) 34.2% range = 24-35%,
Triiodothyronine.free 3.8 pg/mL range = 2.3 -4.2,
C reactive protein 0.43 mg / dl HIGH range = <.3,
Ferritin 112 ng/mL,
Folate >24 ng/ mL range = >5.38,
Vitamin D 25-Hydroxy 52.8 ng/mL range = 30 - 100 ng/mL, was low three weeks ago.
Magnesium 2 mg/dL range = 1.3 - mg/dL, non-fasting glucose 83 (if fasting was required),

CBC with auto differential - All was normal except for Alanine Aminotransferase which was 68 U/L HIGH range = 8-41 U/L. I started taking a statin (Lipitor 20 mg EOD 3 weeks ago as well). I have high bad cholesterol and low good cholesterol. I'm wondering if the statin or Metformin is causing the HIGH number above. Any thoughts?

Libido has not changed at all. Been told I have metabolic derangement and until my body weight has a lot less body fat, I won't feel the effects of testosterone replacement. I'm 5'6 and when I started three weeks ago I was at 253 pounds - 40%++ body fat), I'm down to 238.5 pounds. I'm sure the Metformin has a lot to do with me losing weight.

Any additional ideas or thought would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

 

[CoastWatcher]

I'm currently on .60 cc's of cypionate weekly. I also take .5 mg of Arimidex MWF. I also am taking Armour thyroid 60 mg. I've also starting taking 500 mg of Metformin 2 x's a day for the last few weeks now (the last week I've upped it to 750 mg at night. I also doubled my Armour thyroid from 30 mg to 60.

After 3 weeks of eating healthy (1 or 2 cheat days) and taking the above (with 10,000 IU's of Vitamin D) daily, 3 to 5 grams of Omega 3's, & Magnesium, & B Complex.

Here are my results after three weeks (six days after my third shot with the above protocol):

DHEA-S 213.6 MCG/DL range = 48 - 244
Estradiol 33.4 pg/mL, FSH 0.7 mIU/mL, LH <0.07 mIU/mL, range = 1.5 - 9.3 LOW,
Progesterone 0.65 ng/mL range = <NaN ng/mL,
Prolactin 8.9 ng/mL range = 2.1 - 17.7 ng/mL,
SHBG 12 nmol/L, range = 10-57 nmol/L,
Testosterone 481 ng/dL range = 241 - 827 ng / dL,
Testosterone Free 16.33 ng/dL range = 5-21ng/dL,
TSH 0.91 uIU/mL range = 0.35 - 5.5 uIU/mL,
Thyroglobulin Ab <15 U/mL range = <60 U/mL,
Thyroperoxidase Ab <28 U/mL LOW range = <59 U/mL,
Thyroxine 8.7 ug/dL, range 4.5 - 10.9,
Thyroxine Free 1.11 ng/dL range = 0.89 - 1.76 dL,
Triiodothyronine 1.12 ng/mL, range = .06-1.81,
Triidothyronine resin uptake (T3RU) 34.2% range = 24-35%,
Triiodothyronine.free 3.8 pg/mL range = 2.3 -4.2,
C reactive protein 0.43 mg / dl HIGH range = <.3,
Ferritin 112 ng/mL,
Folate >24 ng/ mL range = >5.38,
Vitamin D 25-Hydroxy 52.8 ng/mL range = 30 - 100 ng/mL, was low three weeks ago.
Magnesium 2 mg/dL range = 1.3 - mg/dL, non-fasting glucose 83 (if fasting was required),

CBC with auto differential - All was normal except for Alanine Aminotransferase which was 68 U/L HIGH range = 8-41 U/L. I started taking a statin (Lipitor 20 mg EOD 3 weeks ago as well). I have high bad cholesterol and low good cholesterol. I'm wondering if the statin or Metformin is causing the HIGH number above. Any thoughts?

Libido has not changed at all. Been told I have metabolic derangement and until my body weight has a lot less body fat, I won't feel the effects of testosterone replacement. I'm 5'6 and when I started three weeks ago I was at 253 pounds - 40%++ body fat), I'm down to 238.5 pounds. I'm sure the Metformin has a lot to do with me losing weight.

Any additional ideas or thought would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Start a a new post with this information and you will hear from a lot of members. This one belongs to mrk.

 

[CoastWatcher]

Ok, I have had 4 weekly injections of 100mg Test-C since my last bloodwork. Now that I am on a steady TRT program, my Dr wanted bloodwork at the 3 month mark. Being new to this, I want to have it tested now (after 1 month). Is it to early?

What I want tested:

TT
FT
E2 -ultrasensative
LH
FSH
CBC
RBC
Hemoglobin
Hemacrit

For my low Ferritin & Iron
Free T3
Free T4
Reverse T3

Anything else important I am missing? Like DHT, DHEA, Thyroid panel, Lipid Profile, Metobolic Panel, Cholesterol, Cortisol, ect.?

Hiw are you feeling? Is your protocol helping?

 

[Juan Valdez]

Okay, sorry. If you can show me how to delete, I will.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

Juan

Just cut and paste your blood work and start a new thread here:

http://www.excelmale.com/forumdisplay.php?58-Blood-Test-Discussion

 

[Juan Valdez]

Thank you. I think I just did it, but hope I did it correctly.