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<blockquote data-quote="GemStater" data-source="post: 139656" data-attributes="member: 38410"><p>Thanks everyone for the replies.</p><p></p><p>As far as my Thyroid is concerned, my recent blood work has <u>TSH with Reflex FT4</u></p><p></p><p><strong>Results: 1.07 (Free T4 not indicated) </strong></p><p></p><p>I haven't studied Thyroid much but looking at this <a href="https://www.discountedlabs.com/blog/post/blog/testosterone-replacement-blood-test-targets-and-their-management/" target="_blank">CHART</a> from Discount Labs, it would appear a TSH of greater than 2.5 U/mL would be the circuit breaker for testing Free T3. Again, don't really know much about it. Just my understanding at this point. </p><p></p><p>Yes, I don't really know how it will go with this doctor. Really, the only reason I'm going to see him is my dad likes him telling me "he will do what I want". Plus as far as I know, he is the only game in town for being a pro hormone therapy doc. I think pretty much all the other doctors in my area are old school; if it's not below 250 we're not touching it with a ten foot pole sort of thinking. Anyway, if he doesn't work for me, I'll likely have to travel to find what I want. </p><p></p><p>I am firmly not doing pellets or gel. I am somewhat open to injections but unsure of the logistics of hypodermics and whether or not I want to integrate that into my lifestyle. I'm also interested in exploring 20% T cream applied to the scrotal tissue but my concern there is higher levels of DHT. I have noticed my scalp starting to thin so I don't want to help it along anymore than it has to. </p><p></p><p>Also, just for the sake of knowing, I want to find out if I have Primary or Secondary hypogonadism. I do get a healthy discount on labs through my insurance company if I stick with in-network providers. I do wonder what typical lab costs are for tests like LH, FSH, GnRH, PSA, etc? For example, my Free and Total testosterone labs were billed at $62ea., but after my insurance discount, I paid $24ea. Is this in line with the other lab costs? I'd like to have a baseline on all my natural markers before I start therapy. Again, just wondering what typical lab costs for these tests? </p><p></p><p>Thanks again!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GemStater, post: 139656, member: 38410"] Thanks everyone for the replies. As far as my Thyroid is concerned, my recent blood work has [U]TSH with Reflex FT4[/U] [B]Results: 1.07 (Free T4 not indicated) [/B] I haven't studied Thyroid much but looking at this [URL='https://www.discountedlabs.com/blog/post/blog/testosterone-replacement-blood-test-targets-and-their-management/']CHART[/URL] from Discount Labs, it would appear a TSH of greater than 2.5 U/mL would be the circuit breaker for testing Free T3. Again, don't really know much about it. Just my understanding at this point. Yes, I don't really know how it will go with this doctor. Really, the only reason I'm going to see him is my dad likes him telling me "he will do what I want". Plus as far as I know, he is the only game in town for being a pro hormone therapy doc. I think pretty much all the other doctors in my area are old school; if it's not below 250 we're not touching it with a ten foot pole sort of thinking. Anyway, if he doesn't work for me, I'll likely have to travel to find what I want. I am firmly not doing pellets or gel. I am somewhat open to injections but unsure of the logistics of hypodermics and whether or not I want to integrate that into my lifestyle. I'm also interested in exploring 20% T cream applied to the scrotal tissue but my concern there is higher levels of DHT. I have noticed my scalp starting to thin so I don't want to help it along anymore than it has to. Also, just for the sake of knowing, I want to find out if I have Primary or Secondary hypogonadism. I do get a healthy discount on labs through my insurance company if I stick with in-network providers. I do wonder what typical lab costs are for tests like LH, FSH, GnRH, PSA, etc? For example, my Free and Total testosterone labs were billed at $62ea., but after my insurance discount, I paid $24ea. Is this in line with the other lab costs? I'd like to have a baseline on all my natural markers before I start therapy. Again, just wondering what typical lab costs for these tests? Thanks again! [/QUOTE]
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