The Almighty
Banned. Put the Board in jeopardy.
Going along with the spirit of drveejay's thread on the necessity of getting blood work done, it is probably a good idea to make it known what tests you should get done.
I remember Seth Roberts gave this list on elite about a year ago, so Im pretty sure this is everything:
CBC
Chem-20
Complete Thyroid screen (T-3 uptake, Total T4, Free T4, total T3, Free T3, Free T4 index, TSH, TBG)
Prolactin
Total test
Free test
LH, FSH
If you cant afford all that, then you should at least get a Chem-20, Free test, and Total test done.
It is imperative to remember that these tests should be taken after at least an 8-hour fast. And, of course, the only way to compare bloodwork is to get tests done BEFORE and AFTER a cycle. If someone only gets bloodwork done after a cycle, then they obviously have nothing to compare it to.
Just FYI.
I remember Seth Roberts gave this list on elite about a year ago, so Im pretty sure this is everything:
CBC
Chem-20
Complete Thyroid screen (T-3 uptake, Total T4, Free T4, total T3, Free T3, Free T4 index, TSH, TBG)
Prolactin
Total test
Free test
LH, FSH
If you cant afford all that, then you should at least get a Chem-20, Free test, and Total test done.
It is imperative to remember that these tests should be taken after at least an 8-hour fast. And, of course, the only way to compare bloodwork is to get tests done BEFORE and AFTER a cycle. If someone only gets bloodwork done after a cycle, then they obviously have nothing to compare it to.
Just FYI.