Thread: Blood test

Hey guys im going to book myself in for a full blood work (after next pay) to see where im at with everything ie test levels etc. I read in a thread somewhere in the medical matters section about what to ask for when going for a blood test. I cant seem to find it now :( Could someone please point me to it or if you know then post it up here.

Ill also use this thread to post up my results and get some advise.

ok i have found the thread hahaha. Anyways im booked intot he doctors on the 17th of Feb so ill post my results when know.

Cheers Ash

It's a sticky at the top of the medical matters section....
But here's the link anyway...
Blood tests - what to ask for?

Originally Posted by hoeders

Hey guys im going to book myself in for a full blood work (after next pay) to see where im at with everything ie test levels etc. I read in a thread somewhere in the medical matters section about what to ask for when going for a blood test. I cant seem to find it now :( Could someone please point me to it or if you know then post it up here.

Ill also use this thread to post up my results and get some advise.

ok i have found the thread hahaha. Anyways im booked intot he doctors on the 17th of Feb so ill post my results when know.

Cheers Ash

You do realise that you are in for a huge fight with the doc to get them all done? That said, stand your ground. Just be well armed with the reasons why you want them all done.

Originally Posted by take2

You do realise that you are in for a huge fight with the doc to get them all done?

indeed, you'll be very luckey if you get it done no questions asked it never goes down like that. Anyway all the best hope you have better luck than i have had in the past.

Originally Posted by M1CH43L

indeed, you'll be very luckey if you get it done no questions asked it never goes down like that. Anyway all the best hope you have better luck than i have had in the past.

True, although having said that; I went with a woman friend of mine to a medical centre the other day because she was feeling off and hadn't had a complete checkup in a few years. She took my list into the doctor's room and five minutes later came out with an order for all the tests. He asked her why she felt she needed all these tests and she responded with the script I'd given her and he was satsifed with that.

So yes, it is difficult, but not impossible.

mind posting up the exact script? As you know i've already got full bloodwork done, but if it helped your friend it might help others here...

Originally Posted by M1CH43L

mind posting up the exact script? As you know i've already got full bloodwork done, but if it helped your friend it might help others here...

Sure, she had:

DHEA
C-Reactive protein
Full blood count
Iron studies
Kidney function
Liver function
Lipid studies
Blood glucose
FSH
LH
Test
Estrogen
Progesterone
Thyroid function
Vitamin B12
Folate
Vitamin D

Originally Posted by take2

He asked her why she felt she needed all these tests and she responded with the script I'd given her and he was satsifed with that.

LOL I thought you ment like a script as in how to explain to the doctor that it's within your right for these bloods to be done. For example you've told her when the dr asks why should i do these you have told her to say "because if you don't and i get very sick because you refused me a few blood tests i'm going to sue you"

just had my doctors appointment and have been approved for a blood test. meet with the doctor in two weeks to discuss the results

Originally Posted by hoeders

just had my doctors appointment and have been approved for a blood test. meet with the doctor in two weeks to discuss the results

what is being tested?

testosterone,FBE, E/LFT's, TSH

Originally Posted by hoeders

testosterone,FBE, E/LFT's, TSH

Hardly a comprehensive testing regimen :)

Best I could do :)

Originally Posted by hoeders

Best I could do :)

Maybe, but at worst, estrogen should be there and SHBG should be there. I'm still stunned at the view of some doctors who won't routinely test estrogen with testosterone. Stupid.

Originally Posted by hoeders

Best I could do :)

Unfortunately that was the outcome of my last visit too.... Find a new Doc.... It's what I will be doing very shortly to test an experiment of mine...

Edit: Oh, and don't be surprised if you get the old "you're with the healthy range, so you're fine" response even if its quite low for your age...