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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
Hello to All - My Intro & Labs 54.8
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<blockquote data-quote="Re-Ride" data-source="post: 21914" data-attributes="member: 8395"><p>Cadcard, Glad to hear that you'll be getting that pint drawn today. </p><p></p><p>["I will be checking in to my kidney *function* in the near future... eGFR good, just the creatinine"]</p><p></p><p>Kidney health and Kidney function are two different animals. </p><p></p><p> Function as implied by labs will be fine as the operable tumor grows. Labs mean nothing when it comes to kidney health which is only verified through imaging. </p><p></p><p>In TRT labs form the core of diagnostics and therapy. With all the emphasis correctly placed on lab work here it is easy to loose sight of other things we must also pursue. </p><p></p><p> Sadly the vast majority of kidney tumors are discovered accidentally or only in end stand disease. Neither a history of cancer **nor flagged kidney function labs** are required to suggest a need for imaging. Being over 50 is enough. In your case you have all three indicators. </p><p></p><p>Everyone: Please talk to your doc about the three imaging options. Sonigrams are low cost, low resolution but do not involve radiation. MRI has the advantage of no radiation but is expensive. CT scans are the gold standard but the latest equipment only should be used and the intensity setting discussed in advance of the procedure. Takes about 20 minutes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Re-Ride, post: 21914, member: 8395"] Cadcard, Glad to hear that you'll be getting that pint drawn today. ["I will be checking in to my kidney *function* in the near future... eGFR good, just the creatinine"] Kidney health and Kidney function are two different animals. Function as implied by labs will be fine as the operable tumor grows. Labs mean nothing when it comes to kidney health which is only verified through imaging. In TRT labs form the core of diagnostics and therapy. With all the emphasis correctly placed on lab work here it is easy to loose sight of other things we must also pursue. Sadly the vast majority of kidney tumors are discovered accidentally or only in end stand disease. Neither a history of cancer **nor flagged kidney function labs** are required to suggest a need for imaging. Being over 50 is enough. In your case you have all three indicators. Everyone: Please talk to your doc about the three imaging options. Sonigrams are low cost, low resolution but do not involve radiation. MRI has the advantage of no radiation but is expensive. CT scans are the gold standard but the latest equipment only should be used and the intensity setting discussed in advance of the procedure. Takes about 20 minutes. [/QUOTE]
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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
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