what doesn't effect blood work?

[student_doc]

my dr wants to test my baselines before starting new hrt therapy since I've moved and am a new patient for her... what can I take that won't effect test, lh, fsh, hgh, IGF-1 in the meantime? idc of the levels drop, but afraid of a spike ... anavar, masteron, primo??

 

[Megatron28]

Does your new doc want you to go off TRT to establish your baseline again? That would suck! I would find a new doc that will just review your medical records.

 

[student_doc]

yep ... been off a while and on clomid bc I'm 25 n they wanted to see if they could reboot system but hasn't worked and a pituitary tumor shut down test, GH, and thyroid so only on thyroid and need to retest others ... I been miserable a long time n wanna start something that won't effect my panel in a cpl wks ... thoughts???

I'm a third year medical student ironically on an endocrinology rotation and with some of the national big wigs so they pulled a favor and got me into a great doc who will take care of me soon enough and very thoroughly ... but I have a highly important surgical rotation next month I need to get my health back up for in a hurry

 

[Austinite]

That doesn't make any sense. She needs to communicate with your previous doctor and request your original labs.

 

[student_doc]

she did ... and she feels something other than just tumor is going on so wants a clean look at everything ... I was 21 and in very bad health when tumor shut my hormones off abruptly and so they started me on everything rt away b4 doin more digging

 

[Megatron28]

My thought is move your appointment up so you can get back on TRT now. Don't start taking something now that will likely mess up your blood work results. Or get a new doc as I suggested. Have you called IMT? Their ad is on the right of your screen.

 

[student_doc]

I hear all that bout my endocrinologist ... this is gna be a life long deal and I knw for fact her reputation is one in which I want over seeing my health ... was just hoping someone would focus on my main question as to what doesn't effect hormone panels

 

[Austinite]

she did ... and she feels something other than just tumor is going on so wants a clean look at everything ... I was 21 and in very bad health when tumor shut my hormones off abruptly and so they started me on everything rt away b4 doin more digging

Doesn't make sense brother. Tumor is not something the doctor can overcome. Treatment with testosterone is the only option, regardless of what she will find. And going back to baseline is ridiculous! You've been on therapy, no such thing as going back to baseline and if the ideology is a restart, well that can be forgotten about as well with the presence of a tumor.

Anyway, I would do as Megatron said and delay your visit.

 

[student_doc]

I agree ... and I knw she will put me back on, also baseline will show no GH or igf-1 which will get insurance to cover my GH again .. so what she is doing will help long term, short term I'm miserable and was hoping a cpl wks on var or masteron in meantime wouldn't fuck up blood in 2wks

 

[DreDay187]

But if you're going to stick with this doctor and go through her recommendations why take anything? All the things you mentioned will affect. LH, FSH, etc. Your question doesn't make sense: "my doc wants a fresh slate to work from but what hormones can I take that won't affect my hormones?" Either hop back on TRT or don't take anything at all besides what you're doctor is advising.

 

[student_doc]

I knw my best bet is being patient for 2 more wks ... just desperate as I cannot explain how important a good performance is next month in TX at this surgical rotation ..

 

[Austinite]

So aggravating... How old are you?

 

[student_doc]

25 ... and a year n half away from being physician/surgeon and landing a great surgical res in Washington DC or Louisville for ped's ortho and ortho ... just in panic, I'll hold serve a cpl wks I guess

 

[DipKing]

He said he was 25. That's crazy a tumor on your pituitary?

 

[Austinite]

He said he was 25. That's crazy a tumor on your pituitary?

Pretty common cause of hypogonadism. Mostly benign.

 

[student_doc]

yep ... lost 55lbs in 5wks at age 21 and found out all hormones suddenly crashed and MRI showed anterior pit tumor

 

[Austinite]

25 ... and a year n half away from being physician/surgeon and landing a great surgical res in Washington DC or Louisville for ped's ortho and ortho ... just in panic, I'll hold serve a cpl wks I guess

Impressive. I would think you'd developed some level of patience. You're still young, brother. Plenty of time to do whatever you want.

 

[student_doc]

lol patience? no .. med students/dr's are A type OCD control freaks haha ... I knw I need to sit still ... just feel so progressively weak and fatigued and already dropped 15lbs in 3wks depleting system ... my system tanks in a hurry

 

[Austinite]

lol patience? no .. med students/dr's are A type OCD control freaks haha ... I knw I need to sit still ... just feel so progressively weak and fatigued and already dropped 15lbs in 3wks depleting system ... my system tanks in a hurry

lol, never heard or experienced such generalization. I think the opposite. Anyway... best of luck to you.

 

[Megatron28]

Back to your original question, I don't know anything that you can take that won't affect your HPTA or IGF-1. But you have three more years of med school than I do. Can't do hCG or AI monotherapy. Can't think of any AAS compounds that you can run. If anyone will know of something it will be Austinite. Sorry.

Hopefully when you are a practicing doctor you will remember this and think about your patients' best interests and not put them through situations like this.

I hope you stick around on this forum and participate. It would be good to have your insight.