Hormones

[Dmcooper]

I've never had my hormones checked and I know doctors don't check everything so what is everything that I need to tell my doctor to have tested? And what do I need to say to my doc so that my insurance will pay for it?

 

[DirtyWilly]

They won't without a symptom. That's why everyone mostly uses Private MD Labs for ~$50.

You could complain that you're having erectile dysfunction or having sexual problems, and there's a chance they'll prescribe a hormone panel, but this opens up a whole new can of worms.

Still good to go to your doc and get a lipid panel done. Usually included in a standard physical and worth it.

 

[ambulldog]

At a minimum i get
-total test
- free test
- shbg
-estrogen
- dht
-dhea
- prolactin
- t3
-t4

 

[heavylifter33]

Say you're having quality of life issues and you want a full hormone panel.

 

[Vikingbro]

Subbed for info

 

[Joedoubledose]

At a minimum i get
-total test
- free test
- shbg
-estrogen
- dht
-dhea
- prolactin
- t3
-t4

This plus LH and FSH

 

[ambulldog]

This plus LH and FSH

True but i dont bother because im on trt. Good catch

 

[rtmilburn]

This plus LH and FSH

Its much more complicated then that. Pregnenolone plays an important role, cortisol levels, prolactin, free t4, free t3, thyroxine binding protein, and soooooo much more.