Fasting??

[MacMatrix]

Do you guys fast prior to getting pre bloods???

 

[Nutpuncher]

No, Not unless cholesterol is being tested.

 

[Docd187123]

No, Not unless cholesterol is being tested.

Or blood glucose.

 

[MacMatrix]

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This is the test I am getting. I was advised that this was sufficient for pre bloods. The instructions said fast for 12 hours and I couldnt figure out why. @Docd187123

 

[Docd187123]

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This is the test I am getting. I was advised that this was sufficient for pre bloods. The instructions said fast for 12 hours and I couldnt figure out why. @Docd187123

Bc it's testing serum glucose.

 

[MacMatrix]

Bc it's testing serum glucose.

That shouldn't matter for my pre bloods as far as what is important for me to know when Im about to start a cycle right??

 

[Flaming Dragon]

Not really re:glucose, you want to look at your full CBC, , liver value, estro, and Test levels before starting your 1st cycle.

 

[MacMatrix]

Not really re:glucose, you want to look at your full CBC, , liver value, estro, and Test levels before starting your 1st cycle.

Not going to be my 1st cycle, just the first time I got smart enough to get bloods. Some of us learn slowly. lol. Thanks for your input

 

[Docd187123]

That shouldn't matter for my pre bloods as far as what is important for me to know when Im about to start a cycle right??

Well it would help to know if you were diabetic, pre-diabetic, or completely healthy but in terms of helping gauge recovery from a cycle no, they're not important.

 

[MacMatrix]

Well it would help to know if you were diabetic, pre-diabetic, or completely healthy but in terms of helping gauge recovery from a cycle no, they're not important.

I am completely healthy ( to the best of my knowledge ). I am a 34 year old male. Non smoker. But I like my food and my appointment is for 4 o clock in the afternoon and I do not want to starve all day if it is not pertinent to the info I need to collect from pre cycle bloods. Thanks for your advice Doc

 

[Docd187123]

I am completely healthy ( to the best of my knowledge ). I am a 34 year old male. Non smoker. But I like my food and my appointment is for 4 o clock in the afternoon and I do not want to starve all day if it is not pertinent to the info I need to collect from pre cycle bloods. Thanks for your advice Doc

For a better look at hormones you'd want your blood draw done as early as possible after waking.

Not sure how you scheduled your blood draw but if you use labsmd or privatemdlabs or one of the similar sites you don't need an appointment. You go in anytime you want with the requisition. I always do mine around 8am so I can fast the night before without much issue.

 

[shadowz151]

For a better look at hormones you'd want your blood draw done as early as possible after waking.

Not sure how you scheduled your blood draw but if you use labsmd or privatemdlabs or one of the similar sites you don't need an appointment. You go in anytime you want with the requisition. I always do mine around 8am so I can fast the night before without much issue.

My clinic made it mandatory to draw for test before 9 am. Test is highest in the morning and drops later in the day.

 

[Docd187123]

My clinic made it mandatory to draw for test before 9 am. Test is highest in the morning and drops later in the day.

Test is highest upon waking. Whether that's the morning or not depends on the person's schedule.

 

[shadowz151]

Test is highest upon waking. Whether that's the morning or not depends on the person's schedule.

It's a military facility so everyone wakes up at 0600 .

 

[MassTurk]

Fast before blood test. It may not look important to you now but keeping an eye on your glucose is always a good idea. You may find out one day you are on your way to being a diabetic.

 

[MacMatrix]

For a better look at hormones you'd want your blood draw done as early as possible after waking.

Not sure how you scheduled your blood draw but if you use labsmd or privatemdlabs or one of the similar sites you don't need an appointment. You go in anytime you want with the requisition. I always do mine around 8am so I can fast the night before without much issue.

I was scheduling the time based on when I could get off work. I have to drive over a hour one way to get this done. I have rescheduled it for 8:30 and I will fast for the test. Thanks again for any input. It is appreciated.

 

[MacMatrix]

 

[MacMatrix]

Can someone help me make sense of these pre bloods. @Docd187123 . I want to learn and am reading everything I can but sometime "plain english" helps alot. I read that the FSH that it says is low is something to do with women's reproductive system?? Any way whats normal, whats good, whats bad, what should I look for??? Do you need more info??? Im a 34 year old male. Been off gear for about 3 months now. 230 lbs.

 

[Docd187123]

Can someone help me make sense of these pre bloods. @Docd187123 . I want to learn and am reading everything I can but sometime "plain english" helps alot. I read that the FSH that it says is low is something to do with women's reproductive system?? Any way whats normal, whats good, whats bad, what should I look for??? Do you need more info??? Im a 34 year old male. Been off gear for about 3 months now. 230 lbs.

FSH is responsible for producing sperm in males. If it's low it might indicate some fertility issues. Everything else looks A-ok to me.