Concerned about the labs my doctor is running.

atpguy

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Was a patient of Dr Crisler. After he passed I had to get another doc. Apparently this doc was trained by Dr Crisler but I have to say I'm a little concerned by the labs they run. I have a reverse t3 problem that is under control and am on cytomel. My doc has NEVER run a free t3 or t4 but instead runs TOTAL T3 and T3 and I don't recall any of my previous docs doing this. Additionally, they run a ESTRONE test in addition to a estradiol test. Is estrone of any value? Why would this be run?

I'm starting to feel like maybe this doc isn't for me as some red flags are going up. Any insight?
 

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Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

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The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

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