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[Gutshotem]

Hopefully this thread still gets some activity. I'm going in to see my Dr for my first physical in about 5 years. The last time I went in the only recommendation was a Vit D sup, which I've been taking daily. My normal work schedule gets me home at 1am asleep by 2 and up with the kids no later than 7 but often 6. So my sleep sucks. I'm tired often. I'm 5'11 170 and just started back up with a regular exercise routine about a month ago. Usually it's just running or rocking my neighborhood for 2-3 months prior to hunting season.

So my question is, what specific tests do I need to ask for when I have blood drawn next week? I'm sure my T is low, so I'll ask for that and free T. Anything else I should request that may be relevant?

 

[ThorM465]

Hopefully this thread still gets some activity. I'm going in to see my Dr for my first physical in about 5 years. The last time I went in the only recommendation was a Vit D sup, which I've been taking daily. My normal work schedule gets me home at 1am asleep by 2 and up with the kids no later than 7 but often 6. So my sleep sucks. I'm tired often. I'm 5'11 170 and just started back up with a regular exercise routine about a month ago. Usually it's just running or rocking my neighborhood for 2-3 months prior to hunting season.

So my question is, what specific tests do I need to ask for when I have blood drawn next week? I'm sure my T is low, so I'll ask for that and free T. Anything else I should request that may be relevant?

My Dr runs a "full panel". I'm still working on understanding it, so I won't comment yet on what should be there and why. I'll just list what I get tested and others can chime in what they do and why, hopefully only if they understand the why.

	Test Name
Comp, Metabolic Panel (14)
	Glucose
	BUN
	Creatine
	eGFR
	BUN/Creatine Ratio
	Sodium
	Potassium
	Chloride
	Carbond Dioxide, Total
	Calcium
	Protein, Total
	Albumin
	Globulin, Total
	A/G Ratio
	Bilirubin, Total
	Alkaline Phosphatase
	AST (SGOT)
	ALT (SGPT)
Lipid Panel
	Cholesterol, Total
	Triglycerides
	HDL Cholesterol
	VLDL Cholesterol Cal
	LDL Chol Calc (NIH)
CBC, Platelet, No Differential
	WBC
	RBC
	Hemoglobin
	Hematocrit
	MCV
	MCH
	MCHC
	RDW
	Platelets
Vitamin B12 and Folate
	Vitamin B12
	Folate (Folic Acid), Serum
	Prostate Specific Ag, Serum
	Triiodothyronine (T3), Free
	Thyroxine (T4)
	TSH
	Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) Ab
	FSH
Luteinizing Hormone(LH), S
	LH
	Estradiol
	DHEA-Sulfate
Testosterone Free, Profile I
	Testosterone, Serum
	Sex Horm Binding Glob, Serum
	Testost., Free, Calc
	Hemoglobin A1c

IGF-1
	Insulin-Like Growth Factor I
	Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy

 

[Kilboars]

They put me back on it and I don’t notice a big difference.
As far as my sex drive, it’s not crazy like it was in my 20s 30s 40s but it’s nice not having to chase the wife around the house all the time.
We do it when we feel like it and then get back to living.


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[PredatorSlayer]

Update: just got bloodwork back and meet with my Dr on Thu. Test was at 614. I am still taking 200 mg IM every other week. When this first started, I definitely noticed a drop when I started approaching day 10. The last month or so I haven’t noticed that. Anxiety and depression is gone. I have felt a ton of motivation to get to the gym - I have been doing a PPL split 6 days a week - which is what I had been doing prior to TRT, but all my lifts have gone up by at least 50lbs. I am still a little soft around the mid section and I have actually gained 5lbs, but my pants are all looser around the waste. My back and shoulders and arms are all getting bigger and more defined. Overall I feel great.

 

[ManyBullets]

Update: just got bloodwork back and meet with my Dr on Thu. Test was at 614. I am still taking 200 mg IM every other week. When this first started, I definitely noticed a drop when I started approaching day 10. The last month or so I haven’t noticed that. Anxiety and depression is gone. I have felt a ton of motivation to get to the gym - I have been doing a PPL split 6 days a week - which is what I had been doing prior to TRT, but all my lifts have gone up by at least 50lbs. I am still a little soft around the mid section and I have actually gained 5lbs, but my pants are all looser around the waste. My back and shoulders and arms are all getting bigger and more defined. Overall I feel great.

How old are you?