Blood Work

newbie8

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Hello, I will be doing some bloodwork soon but wanted it I can still take supplements and if so, what would you recommend?
 
It's really hard to give you a definite answer to your question because it depends on what you're getting bloodwork for and what types of supplements you're considering.

Examples:
  • If you're getting bloodwork done to determine your testosterone levels, you probably wouldn't want to take a supplement before then that may increase your levels bc you wouldn't know what your baseline is/was.
  • If you're getting bloodwork to determine if you have any vitamin or mineral deficiencies, then you probably wouldn't want to take anything with them in there bc they may already start to help and then you may not know where you started at.
  • If you're getting bloodwork done to check your thyroid levels, you probably wouldn't want to take a supplement that could help with them bc then you wouldn't know what they really were before you started it.
I hope all of that makes sense.
 
sns8778 said:
It's really hard to give you a definite answer to your question because it depends on what you're getting bloodwork for and what types of supplements you're considering.

Examples:
  • If you're getting bloodwork done to determine your testosterone levels, you probably wouldn't want to take a supplement before then that may increase your levels bc you wouldn't know what your baseline is/was.
  • If you're getting bloodwork to determine if you have any vitamin or mineral deficiencies, then you probably wouldn't want to take anything with them in there bc they may already start to help and then you may not know where you started at.
  • If you're getting bloodwork done to check your thyroid levels, you probably wouldn't want to take a supplement that could help with them bc then you wouldn't know what they really were before you started it.
I hope all of that makes sense.
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Thank you so much.
 
newbie8 said:
Thank you so much.
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No problem at all. I'm glad to help in any way that I can.

I know that bloodwork and reasoning can be a personal matter; if you want to discuss it privately, you're welcome to pm me.
I have an autoimmune and endocrinological condition so I have to get a ton of bloodwork on a regular basis.
 
sns8778 said:
No problem at all. I'm glad to help in any way that I can.

I know that bloodwork and reasoning can be a personal matter; if you want to discuss it privately, you're welcome to pm me.
I have an autoimmune and endocrinological condition so I have to get a ton of bloodwork on a regular basis.
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I was taking this: ICONIC FORMULATIONS ALPHA SEVEN
But I stopped it three weeks ago and wanted to see if I can take herbal products.
 
ironkill said:
Don’t workout a day or two prior. It’ll throw your creatinine levels and liver enzymes off
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I agree with this. I’ve had some doctors jump to conclusions because of this. I did a PR squat work out the night before a blood test, liver values and CPK were out of range, it was just my body naturally recovering. Try to do the test as close to waking up as possible, and be fully hydrated. If you are dehydrated, RBC and other values can be off.
 
Uncle_E said:
I agree with this. I’ve had some doctors jump to conclusions because of this. I did a PR squat work out the night before a blood test, liver values and CPK were out of range, it was just my body naturally recovering. Try to do the test as close to waking up as possible, and be fully hydrated. If you are dehydrated, RBC and other values can be off.
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I completely agree. I have done bloodwork in both scenarios and everything was in range a day or 2 after working out. My liver and creatinine were high after a strenuous session the day before. I know they say fast but make sure you are drinking water and hydrated before.

I questioned my doctor and she didn't agree with me even though I had the test results to prove it.
 
newbie8 said:
I was taking this: ICONIC FORMULATIONS ALPHA SEVEN
But I stopped it three weeks ago and wanted to see if I can take herbal products.
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You can take herbal products if you'd like, but they may just influence what your bloodwork turns out to be.

For example, if you were to use M-Test or Optimize-T, you would likely see an increase in your natural testosterone and free testosterone levels.
 
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