Blood Test Questions (what To Look For?)

[Bklyn_23]

Hi,

I'm due for my annual blood work soon, and before I did so I wanted to ask the folks here if they could give me an exhaustive list of the specific levels I should be tested for as it pertains to both hair loss as well as my potential susceptibility to Finasteride side effects if I were to begin taking it.

For hair loss, I've seen things like various thyroid hormone levels mentioned here (which ones should I look for? In what ratios?) as well as DHT/T etc. (can you be tested specifically for DHT levels?). For Finasteride side effect susceptibility, I've heard that it is something about the ratio of T:DHT or some such which is a decent predictor of whether or not one will experience side effects from the drug.

Basically, I'm looking for a list of all blood levels which can/should be looked at related to hairl oss and/or Finasteride side effect susceptibility, because I don't want to have to do multiple blood tests if possible. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Bklyn_23]

Gentle bump - hoping for some feedback. Thanks.

 

[Afro_Vacancy]

Brooklyn,

There are no good studies that I know of that identify which parameters predict finasteride side effects. As such people just get a lot of numbers done might be identified to matter in the future, and others to have a baseline in case things change.

When I got my blood done, DHT was a separate blood test and cost extra money, but not a huge amount.

I recommend the sex hormones and related: free T, total T, DHT, SHBG, Estradiol, prolactin, dhea, fsh, lh, progesterone, albumin, vitamin D

Metabolic profile: glucose, insulin, a1c, triglycerides, hdl, ldl

Thyroid,: t3, t4

When I did that in Australia (without a1c and thyroid hormones), it cost me $400. The test also included measurements of blood cell count, mineral levels, etc.

 

[PappinAce]

thyroid like afro said, also ferritin iron deficiency is known to cause cte but i don't know if you're sure you have male pattern baldness.