Hey guys,
So I finally went to my doctor for routine blood work (haven't been since high school and I'm 31 now), and I asked the doc if a blood test shows your testosterone levels. I was playing dumb because I know he has to specifically order that test to be done but I was just curious what he would say. I don't feel any signs of low test but after lifting most of my life I was just curious as to where I stood...especially since I am in my 30's now. Anyway, his reaction was a bit overboard in my opinion.
The first thing he says is, "I am not testing your testosterone levels...especially at your age." So I casually say when is a good time to check them, like 40 years old? And he goes, "I don't check them then, I don't prescribe TRT, etc etc." I was like, I am not looking for TRT was just curious....
So anyway, how do you guys go about getting your Test levels checked? I guess I could have lied and said that I was impotent....but I couldn't bring myself to do it lol I see these at home kits, but they are saliva based and I am not sure how accurate they are. Some things say they are pretty good and others say they aren't. Wondering what you guys think.
Thanks!
So I finally went to my doctor for routine blood work (haven't been since high school and I'm 31 now), and I asked the doc if a blood test shows your testosterone levels. I was playing dumb because I know he has to specifically order that test to be done but I was just curious what he would say. I don't feel any signs of low test but after lifting most of my life I was just curious as to where I stood...especially since I am in my 30's now. Anyway, his reaction was a bit overboard in my opinion.
The first thing he says is, "I am not testing your testosterone levels...especially at your age." So I casually say when is a good time to check them, like 40 years old? And he goes, "I don't check them then, I don't prescribe TRT, etc etc." I was like, I am not looking for TRT was just curious....
So anyway, how do you guys go about getting your Test levels checked? I guess I could have lied and said that I was impotent....but I couldn't bring myself to do it lol I see these at home kits, but they are saliva based and I am not sure how accurate they are. Some things say they are pretty good and others say they aren't. Wondering what you guys think.
Thanks!