The Basics of Ordering Bloodwork

If you want to test whether your GH is real or bunk you could probably get away with just the GH blood test.

However, I prefer to do the GH and the IGF test for better verification.
I personally go 6 weeks while taking 4IUs of GH a day. And then for the blood test I take 10IUs 3.5hours before the blood draw and get both GH and IGF test.
Perfect that's what I wanted to know. I shoukd get a baseline before starting though right?
 
Perfect that's what I wanted to know. I shoukd get a baseline before starting though right?

I did get a baseline beforehand and it's nice to know, but I don't believe it is necessary. The baseline GH is probably down around the 0 and when on real GH on the test it will show around 30-50. IGF is usually in range but while on it should be above range.

So, it's a personal decision and many say don't waste your time with baseline on these. In the end I did get a baseline and can't say it helped tell the story much but at least I know what it was before starting any GH.
 
Which test should I get if I just want to test prolactin and E2? I got a blood test for the prop I am using (I like to make sure its legit before adding any further compounds), so I know that's legit. I added tren A 4 weeks ago and I want to check how everything else is shaping up. Also I know one of the testing sites shows tren as elevated estradiol, so I dont want that one; does anybody know which I should go?
 
Which test should I get if I just want to test prolactin and E2? I got a blood test for the prop I am using (I like to make sure its legit before adding any further compounds), so I know that's legit. I added tren A 4 weeks ago and I want to check how everything else is shaping up. Also I know one of the testing sites shows tren as elevated estradiol, so I dont want that one; does anybody know which I should go?
Litterally tge first post in this thread answers that
 
There is literally nothing on the first page about just a prolactin and E2 test. But if you want to cherry pick to be a smartass, feel free buddy.

You can do a search for it on the privateMDlabs website. Pretty easy.
 
Maybe someone in here can answer me. I didn't want to start a new thread for one simple question.

I've just been put on TRT, 3 weeks in now. First 2 weeks the nurse gave me the shot, she gave me 200mg Test C in 1 shot each on Monday, she states that is the dose I will be prescribed. Well when I pick up my script it says 100mg a week instead of 200. I decide I will break it into 2 shots after reading around that 2 will help stabilize levels. I'm 2 shots in now at 50mg each. The question is; I want to get bloods and was going to at 4 weeks but should I wait until I've done 4 weeks of 100mg steady or will those first 2 weeks at 200mg not effect it? Should I wait longer? My doc is kind of a prescribe and leave it type but I want to get things dialed in so I will stabilize and hopefully feel better.
 
Maybe someone in here can answer me. I didn't want to start a new thread for one simple question.

I've just been put on TRT, 3 weeks in now. First 2 weeks the nurse gave me the shot, she gave me 200mg Test C in 1 shot each on Monday, she states that is the dose I will be prescribed. Well when I pick up my script it says 100mg a week instead of 200. I decide I will break it into 2 shots after reading around that 2 will help stabilize levels. I'm 2 shots in now at 50mg each. The question is; I want to get bloods and was going to at 4 weeks but should I wait until I've done 4 weeks of 100mg steady or will those first 2 weeks at 200mg not effect it? Should I wait longer? My doc is kind of a prescribe and leave it type but I want to get things dialed in so I will stabilize and hopefully feel better.

The first two weeks at 200mgs will definitely effect it.

I just put the numbers in a spreadsheet and:
After 2 weeks of 200mg and 2week of 100mg you exogenous level of test will be APPROXIMATELY 254mg.

After 2 weeks of 200mg and 4 weeks of 100mg you exogenous level of test will be APPROXIMATELY 236mg.
 
There is literally nothing on the first page about just a prolactin and E2 test. But if you want to cherry pick to be a smartass, feel free buddy.
You need to order Prolactin on it's own. Just add it to your order for your female hormone panel.
 
Hmm, they must have just added this one.
New! Hormone Panel With Prolactin Add to Wishlist $99.99

That's actually great dude! I havent had a chance to dig thru their site yet, so appreciate it.

This one wont show test levels above 1500

While true, in my case I already got bloods showing my test p as legit before adding Tren. So this one is perfect for folks like me that just need to check out E2 and prolactin levels.
 
The first two weeks at 200mgs will definitely effect it.

I just put the numbers in a spreadsheet and:
After 2 weeks of 200mg and 2week of 100mg you exogenous level of test will be APPROXIMATELY 254mg.

After 2 weeks of 200mg and 4 weeks of 100mg you exogenous level of test will be APPROXIMATELY 236mg.

You can plug your numbers in to this graph and see for yourself.
www.steroidgraph.com

Thank y'all for the information. Looks like I should wait a few more weeks to get a more accurate average of where this dose will have me.
 
I plan to get blood work next week to check my TRT levels myself before having the dr order it. So I was looking around the privatemd site and it seems they are trying to make things easier for the bodybuilding community.

Body Builder Testing | Private MD Labs

If someone posted this already sorry, I scanned thru but didn't read everything.

Also does the female hormone panel not give a free test reading?
 
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I have a question for residents in states where you cannot use Private MD...

Is the conclusion that you must:
1. Get a giftcard/prepaid Credit Card
2. Register the card to a state that allows testing/make up address
3. Purchase your labs
4. Schedule blood work in neighboring state
5. Use passport as ID at time of test

Thanks for your help. I have followed the thread and it seems that the answer is not fully pieced together. I assume either the users conclude this is the only way and do not post back or the user just gives up finding a more convenient process.
 
I have a question for residents in states where you cannot use Private MD...

Is the conclusion that you must:
1. Get a giftcard/prepaid Credit Card
2. Register the card to a state that allows testing/make up address
3. Purchase your labs
4. Schedule blood work in neighboring state
5. Use passport as ID at time of test

Thanks for your help. I have followed the thread and it seems that the answer is not fully pieced together. I assume either the users conclude this is the only way and do not post back or the user just gives up finding a more convenient process.

I know for my state and where I test, I don't have to provide an ID card. They just verify your DOB you tell them is the same as the one they received on the order. They don't care where the payment is from as in what state you CC is issued.
 
I know for my state and where I test, I don't have to provide an ID card. They just verify your DOB you tell them is the same as the one they received on the order. They don't care where the payment is from as in what state you CC is issued.

Yea but are located in one of the states that the website does not offer bloods too?
 
Coupon code P7362D just worked for me, says it's good until the end of April.
 
Yea but are located in one of the states that the website does not offer bloods too?
You have a couple more states to use if your go through a quest lab.

If you are NY, NJ or RI you have to travel, but MD and MA are still good.
 
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