temp lower test for bloodwork
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TheFitnessLife4ever
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Don't sleep for a few days, eat NO fat, eat like shit, train for 4hrs or so, maybe take some test prop until a few days before then go cold turkey on it... Yeah that should do it.
Hugh Jerection
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I've read:
No sleep the night before
drink 7oz vodka
black liqorish (?) not sure how long or how much on this, but it does lower Testosterone
No sex (meaning no ejaculation) for at least 8 days -- your T will climb until the 7th day and then drop on the 8th
Take one combined hormone birth control pill -- the standard garden-variety estrogen/progesterone combo -- 10 to 12 hours before the blood draw
Also, they'll want you to take it very early in the morning as that will give the highest T level. Push it back as far as they'll let you, but not so much that they refuse to accept the results. I guess that will vary by doc. Maybe 10? 10:30am? If they make you come in early, I would be a little late. You're not going to be seeing a doc anyway, just the phlebotomist. Google Testosterone level over 24hr period and you can see that this will make a difference.
Remember, you have to get past the doc (some will write you a prescription whether you're technically low or not, others won't write you a prescription no matter how low you are) AND ALSO your insurance carrier (they won't cover your prescription cost if you don't fall under their guidelines).
If you're in the states, ins companies differ as to what is normal. Some say anything under 280ng/dL. Others 240ng/dL.
Remember tho, only motivated docs want to keep your business. I don't use older docs with great reputations and huge patient bases. They are too busy to slow down and consider something out of the box, and they really don't need me. They've got their money made and one patient doesn't make any difference at all to their bottom line. I like young docs that NEED every patient that they have. And they're more up to date on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) as a bonus.
A newer factor here in the States is the "men's health clinic" phenomenom. These are literally in every mid-major city now. (I live in a Southern metropolitan area of only 300,000 and even we have one). These clinics WANT to get you on testosterone and PDE5-Inhibitors. Its worth the drive if one isn't near you. If you choose to go the traditional route of family doc or urologist, I would definitely mention that you are considering going to a men's health clinic. Urologists are literally scared to death of this new competing business model because they have undergone several years of hiring and building up mid-level practitioners (physician assistants and nurse practitioners) within their own clinics to handle sexual health and testosterone patients, and these clinics are already pulling a lot of revenue from their markets because they aggressively advertise their services. If the doc is hesitant, or not paying attention to you (and let's face it, urologists are just not thinking about TRT...they make their money on the big procedures like prostatectomies etc.) might as well throw it out there. And don't wait to do it. Your only time to talk to the doc is at your initial visit, BEFORE your bloodwork results come back (unless you have a recurring need to be in there). You'll go in for the blood draw and then get a call a week later from the nurse saying whether you're low or not. If you're low, that's it. She won't even voluntarily give you the number unless you ask, so be ready to ask for total T and free T, and ask for a printout to be left at the front desk. Let her know that you are serious about getting treatment, and you might get good consideration.
No sleep the night before
drink 7oz vodka
black liqorish (?) not sure how long or how much on this, but it does lower Testosterone
No sex (meaning no ejaculation) for at least 8 days -- your T will climb until the 7th day and then drop on the 8th
Take one combined hormone birth control pill -- the standard garden-variety estrogen/progesterone combo -- 10 to 12 hours before the blood draw
Also, they'll want you to take it very early in the morning as that will give the highest T level. Push it back as far as they'll let you, but not so much that they refuse to accept the results. I guess that will vary by doc. Maybe 10? 10:30am? If they make you come in early, I would be a little late. You're not going to be seeing a doc anyway, just the phlebotomist. Google Testosterone level over 24hr period and you can see that this will make a difference.
Remember, you have to get past the doc (some will write you a prescription whether you're technically low or not, others won't write you a prescription no matter how low you are) AND ALSO your insurance carrier (they won't cover your prescription cost if you don't fall under their guidelines).
If you're in the states, ins companies differ as to what is normal. Some say anything under 280ng/dL. Others 240ng/dL.
Remember tho, only motivated docs want to keep your business. I don't use older docs with great reputations and huge patient bases. They are too busy to slow down and consider something out of the box, and they really don't need me. They've got their money made and one patient doesn't make any difference at all to their bottom line. I like young docs that NEED every patient that they have. And they're more up to date on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) as a bonus.
A newer factor here in the States is the "men's health clinic" phenomenom. These are literally in every mid-major city now. (I live in a Southern metropolitan area of only 300,000 and even we have one). These clinics WANT to get you on testosterone and PDE5-Inhibitors. Its worth the drive if one isn't near you. If you choose to go the traditional route of family doc or urologist, I would definitely mention that you are considering going to a men's health clinic. Urologists are literally scared to death of this new competing business model because they have undergone several years of hiring and building up mid-level practitioners (physician assistants and nurse practitioners) within their own clinics to handle sexual health and testosterone patients, and these clinics are already pulling a lot of revenue from their markets because they aggressively advertise their services. If the doc is hesitant, or not paying attention to you (and let's face it, urologists are just not thinking about TRT...they make their money on the big procedures like prostatectomies etc.) might as well throw it out there. And don't wait to do it. Your only time to talk to the doc is at your initial visit, BEFORE your bloodwork results come back (unless you have a recurring need to be in there). You'll go in for the blood draw and then get a call a week later from the nurse saying whether you're low or not. If you're low, that's it. She won't even voluntarily give you the number unless you ask, so be ready to ask for total T and free T, and ask for a printout to be left at the front desk. Let her know that you are serious about getting treatment, and you might get good consideration.
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Why do you want gel? If you're sitting with perfectly fine natural levels of testosterone, I wouldn't trick a doctor into prescribing you testosterone. If you have a legitimate issue, there shouldn't be a problem. By the way, most of those will only lower your total test by a few points; not enough to substantially (aside from the intake of AAS - which would pop you HIGH on a panel until it clears your system) reduce your serum levels.
Keep in mind, the first test is only the beginning. Even if you're able to make it past that, you will still have follow-up exams as soon as a month later and then every 3-6 months after that. I truly hope this isn't for cycling purposes as there are far better and CHEAPER ways to go about it.
My .02c
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