My blood tests scared me!

calibrated · 01-23-2006, 05:52 PM

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rhinochaser48 · 01-23-2006, 05:56 PM

What are the reference ranges on the tests?

calibrated · 01-23-2006, 06:48 PM

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**Beowulf** · 01-23-2006, 06:51 PM

see a new doc. I'd look into HRT if I were you

okboy63 · 01-23-2006, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by calibrated

Just got my results back and now I'm worried. Estrogen is 318, test was 2.1. Explains a lot about the way I have been feeling. If it gets much worse there will be a big crash.

All I take for sups is Sesamin, green tea, R-ALA, saw palmetto, lycopene and GF-Pro.

Seems like the Doc could care less, says test is a little low and estrogen is liveable. Anyone have any ideas?

He said your estrogen is liveable? Its almost 3 times the top of the ref range
My estrogen is 108( ref range 40-115) and my test is 422 (ref range 241-827) My tsh is 2.36 and my doc said its all normal don't worry about it.
It may be normal but it is not optimal, I have been thinking about just taking my bloodwork around to some different docs just to get second opinions.

**AGELESS** · 01-23-2006, 09:13 PM

GOD ALMIGHTY!!!It is hard to believe these DRs went to medical school and are still practicing.

**jmh80** · 01-23-2006, 09:30 PM

That's what happens when you get some old-ass doctor.

**AGELESS** · 01-23-2006, 09:38 PM

OLD....OLD...WHAT DO YOU MEAN OLD???

Old's got nothing to do with it..theyre just stupid.

If calbriated's estrogen is 318 - hes not far off from lactating. If this wasnt so serious it would be funny.

okboy63 · 01-23-2006, 10:12 PM

You know, this get's me thinking
If you are a member of AARP, it would seem like an issue they might be interested in. In this case discrimanation based on gender and age. Some one brought up in another thread about how easy it is for women to get HRT(menopause).
In the mean time there are otc anti estrogens, but would be best follow the path of ageless there. Someone 57 should not have to go through this.
I'm guessing doctors must be under some pressure from the feds about illegally prescribing Test. It would be nice to get some political pressure the other way.(seniors have lots clout when they are organized).
You know ageless, you proablly should send them(AARP) your whole story(with pics), its a side they never hear I bet.
This is why people have to self medicate to begin with

calibrated · 01-23-2006, 10:14 PM

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**jmh80** · 01-23-2006, 10:22 PM

I'll add my experience with my fam. doc. I had a blood test come back really low on testosterone. Still not sure if it's real or not.
But, the fam. doc. who's gotta be 50 ro so (who had the tests ordered after I bugged him to) wouldn't give me injectable test - only patches or ****ing Androgel.
I told him I didn't want either as I'd heard they are worthless.

Bottom line - go to an endocrinologist.

**jmh80** · 01-23-2006, 10:24 PM

Word up OK63!

Fight the power!

(I'm laughing thinking about a bunch of bodybuilding senior citizens storming Capital Hill throwing chairs and **** to get their enanthate.)

calibrated · 01-23-2006, 10:31 PM

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CROWLER · 01-24-2006, 12:26 AM

So your test level is in normal range and your estro is WAY too high. Probably wont get HRT, might just get anti E.

CROWLER

SJA · 01-24-2006, 08:21 AM

Get another blood draw just to be sure. I was the one who brought up the HRT for women being so easy to get. It's absurd that MD's will not listen or at least read up on something within their profession. Hell....I read up on all kinds of **** to keep up on my profession.

If your next blood draw is similar, I would definitely get another doc. An endocrinologist would be nice if your insurance covers it. If you have to be referred, then i would arm yourself prior to visiting the next doc. Walk in with a load of information for him. Let him sort through it and plan a return visit. You can always pay people like Swale to help you out as well but it gets a little spendy.

Has anyone had experience with a female doc with regard to HRT? Maybe they would be more receptive to it as they understand hormone imbalances after having to deal with them their entire lifetime (at least once per month). This is definitely discrimination at it's finest IMO.

calibrated · 01-24-2006, 09:16 AM

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jcam222 · 01-24-2006, 10:56 AM

I would assume that a doc would want to get your E under control first. Once that is stabilized you would think they would rerun total test, free or better yet bioavailable test and the E. Based on those results he should then be better able to gauge a path forward for you one would think.