How exactly does blood work change off cycle, compared to on cycle?

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I've been researching and I can't find anything concrete.

I know that total test/free test is elevated....

estradiol, progesterone, prolactin could be effected.

Liver enzymes could be elevated.

Hematocrit may be elevated.

LH, FSH would be shut down on cycle? But if hcg were used, lh and fsh would not be shut down, correct?

We often talk about not getting blood work through a doctor if on steroids here, I am trying to figure out exactly why.

If a man gets blood work on trt dose test, with say 500iu hcg/week... How would the doctor identify the patient is on steroids from the blood work?

 

[Megatron28]

The doc would be able to see that LH and FSH are shut down while taking exogenous Testosterone. Using hCG does not increase LH output. It mimics LH.

 

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The doc would be able to see that LH and FSH are shut down while taking exogenous Testosterone. Using hCG does not increase LH output. It mimics LH.

Would hmg increase lh in a blood test?

 

[Megatron28]

Would hmg increase lh in a blood test?

No. hMG mimics FSH.

 

[New alias]

No. hMG mimics FSH.

I appreciate it Megatron.

 

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Can anybody chime in on how a thyroid panel may be affected while on test?

SHBG?

 

[halfwit]

Can anybody chime in on how a thyroid panel may be affected while on test?

SHBG?

Both are decreased as testosterone does slightly improve your metabolism, and SHBG is brought down as androgens (as well as AIs) have a direct impact on it.

Keep in mind though, we're talking relatively small changes in most, so if you're hypothroidic - it likely won't be enough to "fix" it. My free T3 goes up a few points as long as I'm not on tren though.

My .02c

 

[New alias]

Both are decreased as testosterone does slightly improve your metabolism, and SHBG is brought down as androgens (as well as AIs) have a direct impact on it.

Keep in mind though, we're talking relatively small changes in most, so if you're hypothroidic - it likely won't be enough to "fix" it. My free T3 goes up a few points as long as I'm not on tren though.

My .02c

Thank u brotha