So my doc doesn't know to what extent I'm on aas but does know I take testosterone and I'm up for regular bloodwork but my BP was slightly higher than normal this time and I noticed he has included a test for my test levels this time...I have never had this done through my family physician and I'm concerned that having really high test levels documented could negatively affect me in the future.... is this a legit concern? For example I've always seen myself looking to get on trt at some point in my life but wondering if this test result could somehow be a barrier for me in the future? And are there any other reasons not to do this? I mean I'm curious to see my numbers but not sure if this is a bad move...? Thanks
Do you get a sheet to take to the lab of your choice? Or is the lab annex part of the same healthcare system/network as your doctor and the doctor himself just sends it over electronically (via computer) so that you can just walk in and give them your name? Otherwise, when you get to the lab, you'll have to ask them for a printout of the requested tests. And refuse a specific panel. Likely CBC, CMP, and a standard Male Hormone Panel. But As
@Bio said, then you might have to explain why you refused that specific panel and that can run into its problems.
It's all up to you, but know that the results will then be in the system. (results being that you are sky high on non-prescribed PEDs). That can affect a lot of things; your ability to get life insurance, your ability to be prescribed certain medications with potential for abuse (pain meds, certain sleep aids, etc), your ability to get referrals for certain procedures. Again, that is totally up to you.
I am lucky to have a friend who is also my doctor. He trains himself and he knows what to put in my charts and what to leave out of the system. We've talked about it over weighted dips and chins. He trains hard also along with other things
You haven't indicated if you are prepping for a show or meet so I'm assuming you use AAS for purely cosmetic and general performance reasons.
Our health system here is very integrated into one larger overarching health system. I don't want that info in their systems because I could never escape it. It's enormous. If I were required to have a hormone panel and couldn't escape it (and I never have been), I would go off and wait 3-4 weeks then have the bloodwork done. That way, I'm bottomed out. I have to get a CMP and CBC every two months for my hematologist but no male hormone panel is done. I hate bloodwork but you have to do it.
I could tell you about my experience with TRT outside the general healthcare system but that would require a thread of its own. Hell, they prescribed me everything because I went off completely for a month before my bloodwork and my blood were still horribly wrecked everywhere because I hadn't even started recovering yet plus I do a small personal PCT that works well for me.