What are good optional blood / metabolic tests to take?

[DragonBits]

I was looking at tests that are beyond the one's typically needed for TRT. I already get the the typical TRT tests that are recommended by Defy and most doctors.

I do tend to have trouble staying asleep and in keeping my LDL chol low, but I am looking for health wellness in test in general.

Like this Omega 3 test, anyone think it's useful?

• Omega-3 Index Complete
• Item Catalog Number: LC100066

The Omega-3 Index Complete test measures the following:

• Omega-3 Index
• Trans Fat Index
• Omega-6:Omega-3 Ratio
• AA:EPA ratio
• Full Fatty Acid Profile including:
• • Omega-3s
  • Omega-6s
  • Monounsaturated
  • Saturated
  • Trans

Any sorts of test people suggest, like I am thinking the "Salivary Four-Point Cortisol Test" to be a useful baseline test.

 

[Cataceous]

If you have concerns about heart health then LDL-P is a good one to get. LEF has a nice panel that includes it: NMR LipoProfile | Blood Test | Life Extension

 

[DragonBits]

If you have concerns about heart health then LDL-P is a good one to get. LEF has a nice panel that includes it: NMR LipoProfile | Blood Test | Life Extension

Good choice, I was pretty sure I wanted to get that one.

I don't have any more than a normal concern about heart health, but I am curious.

 

[Cataceous]

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I don't have any more than a normal concern about heart health, but I am curious.

I was curious too, and Curt Moyer over at PeakT used to promote it. The reason is that you can have good LDL-C but bad LDL-P, which results in even more risk than just bad LDL-C.

 

[DragonBits]

GlycoMark® is an interesting test that looks more at glucose spikes occurring post-prandial and not showing up in HbA1c.

Though am not going to get this, I assume if I monitor every 30 min or so after a meal I could catch the same sort of spikes.

I would get the test if I had a more serious problem with BG.

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Intended Use: The GlycoMark® test may be performed monthly on individuals with moderately controlled diabetes and HbA1c of 6-8% to detect glucose excursions, and to monitor efficacy of therapy changes in diabetic individuals with high HbA1c (>8%).

Clinical Significance:

• The GlycoMark® test helps identify patients with more frequent and extreme hyperglycemic excursions over the previous 2 week time period, despite similar HbA1c levels, and indicates the need for more frequent self-blood glucose monitoring or continuous glucose monitoring.
• Approximately 40% of individuals with diabetes who are “controlled” for glucose and HbA1c testing have significant post-prandial glucose variablility. In fact, the average blood glucose in an individual with an HbA1c of 7% can range from 123 to 185 mg/dL2.
• Low levels of 1,5-AG are associated with the presence of diabetes complications. For example, low circulating levels of 1,5-AG are associated with elevated levels of urinary albumin and N-acetylglucosaminidase, both markers of renal damage.

GlycoMark® - Cleveland HeartLab, Inc.