Blood work

[daande]

I will be comming off a 16 weeker in the end of august. When should I get blood work done directly after PCT or a bit longer after PCT? Also, what kind of test should I ask to get done? I am also currently running T3. Should I goto my family doctor or a walkin clinic and how much around will it cost? I would like to have the results in my hand so I can post them up and have you guys help me out with is because doctors just check to see if you fall in a gigantic range and will say if you are okay or not.

[Mr Ontario]

What's the rush? wait a while after pc and then see where your body stands... :)

[Seth]

^ That's what I would do too. No need to know how low your values are during PCT, you just want to make sure you've fully recovered after

[daande]

what is awhile 2-3 weeks after PCT?

[daande]

What kind of blood test do I ask for? and do I do it at a walkin clinic or family doctor?

[L3]

wait at least 6-8 weeks after PCT finishes.

ask for:
liver functions (ALT, AST)
urianlisys (creatinine, Creatinine/BUN ratio, CK will be off the charts, not to worry)
Hormones (Free Testosterone, Estradiol, FSH, LH)
Cholesterol Panel

you have to be fasting starting the night before the test, i go to a clinic when i KNOW my leves are going to be elevated, otherwise my fam doc when i have nothing in my system

what will happen is the doc will give you a form with a bunch of check boxes for which test you want, you take that to the lab clinic where they draw blood.

if the doc refuses to do a specific test, get teh same color pen, and there is a section on the page where you can add specific tests.. just add it in :)

once you get the results 10 days later from your doc, always ask for a copy. i have my papers going back 2 years so i can compare ive had 5 or 6 blood tests so far

[daande]

so i should got my normal family doctor 8 weeks after pct

[nisser]

yes

[St]

so i should got my normal family doctor 8 weeks after pct

I have been off for 2 months next week and i will go see my doctor so i can get my blood work to see if my HDL is back to normal.

[daande]

I have never done this before so I go see my family doctor and say I would like to get bloodwork done to test:

liver functions (ALT, AST)
urianlisys (creatinine, Creatinine/BUN ratio, CK will be off the charts, not to worry)
Hormones (Free Testosterone, Estradiol, FSH, LH)
Cholesterol Panel

Will the doctor say Okay and do it or will the doctor be like why? if why then what would you say? I just did a cycle and want to make sure my pct went well lol.

[Seth]

I'd tell him jack squat. "I just want to monitor my health". I wouldn't want aas in my medical file for insurances purposes

[L3]

just tell them you've changed your diet and want to make sure its not negativey affecting you
throw something in about muscletech super powerful supplements
etc....

my fam doc knows i work out and doesnt mind, but i dont tell her shit...

when i am on cycle i go to a clinic and are straight up with them, they arent too happy most of the time, and are a bitch about getting hormone levels tested, but w/e i just get the paper and fill in the tests i want done

they might say specific tests costs money, but i've never had to pay

[St]

I have never done this before so I go see my family doctor and say I would like to get bloodwork done to test:

liver functions (ALT, AST)
urianlisys (creatinine, Creatinine/BUN ratio, CK will be off the charts, not to worry)
Hormones (Free Testosterone, Estradiol, FSH, LH)
Cholesterol Panel

Will the doctor say Okay and do it or will the doctor be like why? if why then what would you say? I just did a cycle and want to make sure my pct went well lol.

If you have life insurance with work then lie,but just tell them you did this new over the Counter stuff by Muscletech,they think these things are bad and could shorten your life span.

[daande]

I am probably going to say something like I have just changed my diet and workout routine to attempt to lose weight and I would like to get bloodwork done to test out everything and make sure all my levels are okay.