When getting a blood test done what should I test for?

[The Jackal]

The menopause 2012 test is $59. what cost $275?

with the TSH and Cortisol it's $275.00

 

[Simpllyhuge]

Why not get TSH and cortisol done by your regular doc.

 

[The Jackal]

Why not get TSH and cortisol done by your regular doc.

Because I don't have insurance

 

[Pharm_Fed]

If you get the menopause 2012 test (yes, its a female test and it breaks the > 1500 test barrier), it just shows the 6 things to test for:

Estradiol, Serum
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Testosterone, Serum
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Comprehensive Metabolic Profile

Also, you can google and sometimes find discount codes for the tests.

No it doesn't. I tried that and got the same ">1500" I always get. I believe I even have the scan on here somewhere to prove it.

 

[Pharm_Fed]

No it doesn't. I tried that and got the same ">1500" I always get. I believe I even have the scan on here somewhere to prove it.

Here is the thread I was talking about.

http://www.professionalmuscle.com/f...m-testosterone-results-blood-work-1500-a.html

 

[juicer]

Here is the thread I was talking about.

http://www.professionalmuscle.com/f...m-testosterone-results-blood-work-1500-a.html

In the past, menopause didn't limit test to 1500. Thanks for the info pharm_fed.

 

[Pharm_Fed]

In the past, menopause didn't limit test to 1500. Thanks for the info pharm_fed.

You're welcome.

Someone in the thread I linked mentioned ordering "testosterone, Free (Direct) With Total testosterone, LC/MS-MS" to get the actual number. I haven't tried that method so I don't know if it works, but might be worth a shot.

 

[Corkmoto]

Any updates?

I'm about to end a 12 week cycle of 500mg test, when exactly should I gèt bloodtest done thru private labs ? Any advice thsnks

 

[Simpllyhuge]

My cortisol was through the roof. My doctor was blown away.
I was so jacked on cortisol that I couldn't sleep for four days straight. I lied there staring at my ceiling for 3 nights, freaking out because I was so exhausted but couldn't get to sleep. I popped a bunch of benzos, sleeping pills, and tranquilizers and got maybe 1 hour of sleep in those four days.
My cortisol was so jacked that I started having hallucinations and strange bouts of euphoria. Seriously was the weirdest experience of my life.

I ended up getting put on Remeron. It is normally prescribed as an anti depressant, but it has a dramatic effect on reducing cortisol as well. It was a godsend, I slept a full 10 hours the night I took it.
I still have them on hand and use them when I can't sleep.

Why was your cortisol high?