Mid Cycle blood work advice
Greetings,
I've gone through the forums here concerning bloodwork and tests needed, specifically the post "blood work bible guide" which has great info and a good read for any newbie like me. I am wondering which lab tests to get. I found this one on privatemdlabs.com Please forgive the wall of text.
Is this a good one to get for a mid cycle test, and should I add anything to it?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Includes:
Lipid Profile: Cholesterol, total; high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol; low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (calculation); triglycerides; very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol (calculation).
Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential: (Hematocrit; hemoglobin; mean corpuscular volume (MCV); mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH); mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC); red cell distribution width (RDW); percentage and absolute differential counts; platelet count; red cell count; white blood cell count; immature granulocytes)
Estradiol, Sensitive
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I (IGF-I)
Comprehensive Metabolic Profile (CMP) (includes eGFR): (A:G ratio; albumin, serum; alkaline phosphatase, serum; ALT (SGPT); AST (SGOT); bilirubin, total; BUN; BUN:creatinine ratio; calcium, serum; carbon dioxide, total; chloride, serum; creatinine, serum; globulin, total; glucose, serum; potassium, serum; protein, total, serum; sodium, serum.)
Testosterone, Free (Equilibrium Ultrafiltration) With Total Testosterone
Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)
Thyroid Profile w/ TSH: Free Thyroxine Index (FTI);Thyroxine (T4); Thyroid Hormone Binding Ratio (T3 Uptake); Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
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Appreciate all of the advice - I have my bloodwork scheduled for next week.
Hello and Apologies for leaving out info!
23% BF
I am on TRT -
----Dr. Prescribed----
TRT is 140 mg test cyp / week (in two shots)
.5 mg anastrazole 3/wk
HCG - twice weekly (the 25 mark on an insulin syringe) apologies, not sure of the IU count for this it's just what the Dr. ordered
1 ml of a B12 complex (super slim) / week
sermorelin - every day 3 IU (again I think)
This what I was on for about 3 months before deciding to up my test cyp another 160 mg/week which brings my total up to 300 mg/week
Food intake - 1875 calories day in a 40/40/20 macro break down - I don't alway get the macros exact and I would be lying if I said I don't go above that every once in a while (twice a month maybe)
Workout
"bootcamp" style 6 days a week at 5 AM and most of the time I stay for the 5:45 class. The bootcamp is a 30 minute high intensity anerobic workout
weight lifting - following a plan out of Bigger, Stronger, Leaner
3 days a week m/w/f <--this is with my workout partner however, I do "ancillary workouts" tues thurs and saturday which involve more dumbell work (db inclines, flat db, tricep raises and more squats)
The above workout situation is an entire new thread I will be posting for advice on
mon BB deadlift warmups and 3 working sets (I did 325 today)
BB row - 3 work sets
Wide Grip pull 3 work sets
BB curl 3 work sets
Ab work (wheel, captain chairs, weighted machines)
Wed - INcline BB bench warmup and 3 Wrk Sets
Standing press
Flat BB bench
Side lateral raises
Standing calf raise
Fri BB squat
Leg Press
Romanian Dead lift
Ab circuits
I will be increasing my running soon as I will be participating in a Spartan this year.
Thank you, sir! Glad you're here!
I'll be back..
Blue arrow up top, community, pictures, submit thru self shots and title it BW...
Jimminy Jeezus - I was able to bang rocks together and finally got sparks - BW photos uploaded. I guess I have to pick a pharm even though it's "pre cycle" hope I didn't screw the pooch
Thanks for the help!
Trying to upload - I go to comm -> pics> self shots - its still asking for the "lab source" (it might be my browser)
Looks like you got it to work...
Edit
.dammit, stupid phone.... Its good to know all that information anyway so if its not been checked in awhile go for it. but for purposes of controlling estrogen and making sure you have good test levels anf are shut down, The female hormone test is probably all you need. For what its worth test, bound and free, e2, lh and fsh are what I have checked at thr same point but I stay on top of everything else year round.
Post BF%
This looks like a TRT maintenence package...
A female hormone panel would be better for mid cycle because it's less expensive and covers your base of E2, CBC, CMP, Testosterone (total)
Pre cycle, since your 50, would be good to know all of the blood work above...Post cycle would be beneficial to know E2, FSH/LH, Lipids, Thyroid
I'd like to what other members have to say ..
I have my labs - I've scrubbed them and scanned them in, not sure how to upload them
my test total was 420 and test free as 4.68 estradoil was 14.8
dhea - 163.3
shbg 74
How long on TRT
RustyhookerAgree. It covers a lot of info with the simple test. Wonder if he is trt?
I've got a plan for the OP...I'll be back...I'm watching Logan again..lmao
RustyhookerYou got it
He could be, since he's 50...maybe he'll get back on soon...