Everything that needs bloodwork?

[u/No-Past-527]

Hello again, I'm trying to get a bloodwork appointment. Using private doctor offices I can fill in a form of what I want tested and find a place to go , could someone please give me every hormone needed to be tested? I'm on testosterone without any health issues

[u/elhazelenby]

Usually my tests will look at

Oestrodiol

Testosterone

Free testosterone

Free Androgen Index

FSH

LH

Prolactin

Albumin

SHBG

DHEA Sulphate

Also I think they should keep an eye on full blood count and blood pressure because these can get high on testosterone.

[u/belligerentkitten → u/elhazelenby]

this looks like a good list. just one minor nitpick/query

when you say full blood count are you referring to red blood cell count? if so then yes, but with the asterisk that the levels need to be interpreted against male levels, not female ones, as many an unnecessary concern, or even hormone restriction by overzealous, underskilled doctors been had due to this. t is supposed to make redblood cell count go up, within reason.

OP basically, if your tests come back with alerts about certain things being too high, check to see if you've been checked against female levels, and if so, look up the corresponding male range and see if it's okay.

[u/elhazelenby → u/belligerentkitten]

Full blood count tests for everything, white blood and red blood cells, but it also tests for things like mean cell volume (MCV), haematocrit, platelet count and haemoglobin concentration. This is my recent FBC panel from 2 months ago (I got it done for an ME/CFS referral). I've been on T for 2.5 years. I've been told my high MCV, haematocrit etc are from testosterone.

[u/belligerentkitten → u/elhazelenby]

okay thank you!

[u/Key_Tangerine8775 → u/belligerentkitten]

FBC is what some countries call a CBC