What are the most important blood tests?

[AlertOne]

What are the essential blood tests before starting a new cycle? I'm on a budget and don't have a lot of money to to pay at the moment, therefore I would like to know what are the most important tests to to see if i fully recovered from the last course and also I would like to start a new Deca course.

I finished a 3 month steroid cycle--which ended 21/11/2017--that consists of a testosterone blend ( 5 types of test), Winstrol and masteron. I'm in the best shape of my life indeed, but I feel after the course it takes longer for my body to recover from workouts. I want to start a Deca cycle soon as well, because it doesn't cause hair loss and I also want to start preparing myself for the summer by clean bulking.

 

[Eman]

If you just want to see if you recovered, a simple hormone panel would probably be enough just showing testosterone levels.

With that said, the lab I use gives you the most bang for your buck if you get a full hormone panel. It gives multiple hormone readings and a CBC panel. That's where you can see how healthy you are to start a cycle as compared to how recovered you are.

If you're having trouble recovering from workouts after that cycle, you might have a difficult time after your deca cycle.

 

[AlertOne]

So I just need total testosterone and free testosterone levels out of the follow:

HPTA blood work
LH (luteinizing hormone)
FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)
Total testosterone
Free testosterone
Estradiol


4 Other blood work numbers
Red blood cell count (RBC)
Glucose
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Creatinine
Cholesterol
AST
ALT

 

[AlertOne]

If you just want to see if you recovered, a simple hormone panel would probably be enough just showing testosterone levels.

With that said, the lab I use gives you the most bang for your buck if you get a full hormone panel. It gives multiple hormone readings and a CBC panel. That's where you can see how healthy you are to start a cycle as compared to how recovered you are.

If you're having trouble recovering from workouts after that cycle, you might have a difficult time after your deca cycle.

I just called a lab and its actually cheap to only get a testosterone test! I can add another test as well I guess. what do you recommend sir?

 

[Eman]

I would get a CBC panel if they include that all as one test, I guess...

My only problem with being choosy about what you get is if, as an example, your test comes back low... Well, then you're going to wish you got other hormones tested like LH, FSH and even estrogen.

You can cross that bridge when you get to it if you want, but only getting certain things tested is almost like playing poker and placing bets when you can't see all of your cards. I think your heart is in the right place by trying to get some bloods done though!