Tell me EVERYTHING i should test for.

[barcafan]

So im having another bout of nervousness (This time about gyno, great!) and i'm going to get my blood drawn pretty soon. Can you guys list me EVERYTHING that's relevant to male pattern baldness/finasteride/Gyno/etc.

Things such as estradiol, estrogen,Free test you know the works. I'm really interested in getting a full workup done so i can see where i stand.



Thanks!

 

[1750]

get the following checked
FSH
LH
Prolactin
Oestradiol
Testosterone S
SHBG
DHEAS
FAI
....and of course....DHT

would have been more optimal to get this done prior to starting finasteride and then after taking it for 3 months

 

[barcafan]

haha thanks dude.

funny story...i JUST Copy pasted that into my notepad file after reading your post on HLH lols.

 

[Administrator]

Is all that really necessary for concerns related to Gyno?

Why not just an estrogen test to see if its elevated, and if so, reduce dosage or simply discontinue?

There isn't a doctor alive thats going to approve all those tests, and even if they did, the cost could be outlandish.

Admin

 

[1750]

Is all that really necessary for concerns related to Gyno?

Why not just an estrogen test to see if its elevated, and if so, reduce dosage or simply discontinue?

There isn't a doctor alive thats going to approve all those tests, and even if they did, the cost could be outlandish.

Admin

Pathology in Australia costs next to nothing -
The above are all pretty important.... it's not only estrogen that can cause gyno -
There's also prolactin induced gyno.

It's also important to see how much SHBG is rolling around the system
TSH for your thyroid profile
Liver function etc, etc.

 

[Beethoven]

I think Progesterone should also be added to the list.

 

[Guest]

Get your gh levels tested so if you have a below normal or low normal, your insurance will cover some of the injections.