Post TRT labs...what to check?

[BigBamBoo]

Hi folks.
As some of you know, I stopped TRT a few months ago and I am getting ready to pull labs to see where things are.

My question is other than "full panel"...including E2 sensitive, FT, TT, FHS, LH, etc. Should I add anything else?

Thanks

 

[Systemlord]

You need to add SHBG, the single most important test. What about thyroid testing?

TSH
Free T3
Free T4
Reverse T3
antibodies

 

[broker]

LH and FSH.

 

[Royal244]

Hi folks.
As some of you know, I stopped TRT a few months ago and I am getting ready to pull labs to see where things are.

My question is other than "full panel"...including E2 sensitive, FT, TT, FHS, LH, etc. Should I add anything else?

Thanks

Maybe also DHT and regular blood test. Although they might be included in 'full panel'.

 

[BigBamBoo]

Maybe also DHT and regular blood test. Although they might be included in 'full panel'.

Thanks gents.
If I am looking at the right DHT test....they want $600+ for the test!?!? I will pass on that at this time.

SHBG is included as is LH and FSH.

I had a full thyroid panel about 6 months ago and per Defy, everything was looked good. So gonna skip the full thyroid panel as well.

I am interested in seeing how things look. I still feel pretty good. Maybe not as much drive at the gym, but sex life, sleep, etc., are still VERY good.

I will post labs when I get them back.

 

[BigBamBoo]

Found labcorp's DHT test...$50.00....I guess the one I was looking at was a bit different.

 

[Royal244]

Thanks gents.
If I am looking at the right DHT test....they want $600+ for the test!?!? I will pass on that at this time.

SHBG is included as is LH and FSH.

I had a full thyroid panel about 6 months ago and per Defy, everything was looked good. So gonna skip the full thyroid panel as well.

I am interested in seeing how things look. I still feel pretty good. Maybe not as much drive at the gym, but sex life, sleep, etc., are still VERY good.

I will post labs when I get them back.

It's good to hear that you're doing fine. I am also very intrested in your result. You stoped cold turkey if i remember correctly? Could you remind me how long you've been on TRT, what was your dosage and how long you're off? Thanks.

P.S I guess you could also check your PSA and ALT/AST. But it might not be needed. Whatever you prefer.

 

[BigBamBoo]

It's good to hear that you're doing fine. I am also very intrested in your result. You stoped cold turkey if i remember correctly? Could you remind me how long you've been on TRT, what was your dosage and how long you're off? Thanks.

P.S I guess you could also check your PSA and ALT/AST. But it might not be needed. Whatever you prefer.

Yes, I stopped cold turkey. With ZERO "withdrawals".

I was on TRT for about a year. Doing good. Sexual function was restored once I stopped TRT.
Prior to TRT I had no sexual issues. TRT reduced my ejaculation force, volume, and duration. It also made it very hard for me to reach orgasm.
It had no effect on erections. I have never had any kind of ED.

PSA and ALT/AST is provide with the "standard" panel I do.

 

[KenLowT]

Yes, I stopped cold turkey. With ZERO "withdrawals".

I was on TRT for about a year. Doing good. Sexual function was restored once I stopped TRT.
Prior to TRT I had no sexual issues. TRT reduced my ejaculation force, volume, and duration. It also made it very hard for me to reach orgasm.
It had no effect on erections. I have never had any kind of ED.

PSA and ALT/AST is provide with the "standard" panel I do.

BigBamBoo, how is everything going. I'm stopping TRT as well. This is my first week off and so far I feel no different. I'm doing the HPTA restart with Defy, did you do that or you just went cold turkey like you said?

 

[SilverSurfer]

Yes, I stopped cold turkey. With ZERO "withdrawals".

I was on TRT for about a year. Doing good. Sexual function was restored once I stopped TRT.
Prior to TRT I had no sexual issues. TRT reduced my ejaculation force, volume, and duration. It also made it very hard for me to reach orgasm.
It had no effect on erections. I have never had any kind of ED.

PSA and ALT/AST is provide with the "standard" panel I do.

Why did you start TRT if I may ask? For me I wouldn’t touch TRT if one didn’t have serious sexual issues.

 

[KenLowT]

Why did you start TRT if I may ask? For me I wouldn’t touch TRT if one didn’t have serious sexual issues.

Silver Surfer, I'm assuming he probably either felt a loss of strength and muscle, vigor, or possibly depressive symptoms. For me, it was totally libido which never improved which stunk due to the time, money, and effort it took to try to get right.

 

[BigBamBoo]

Why did you start TRT if I may ask? For me I wouldn’t touch TRT if one didn’t have serious sexual issues.

I had a bunch of the “common” low T symptoms. Mood, lack of energy, slow recovery from working out, etc.

But libido and sexual function was never one of the issues. Guess I am lucky.