Please read the stickies found here: About the T Replacement Category - #2 by KSman
- advice for new guys - need more info about you
- things that damage your hormones
- protocol for injections
- finding a TRT doc
Labs:
TT
FT
E2
LH/FSH
PSA
TSH
CBC
hematocrit
fasting glucose
fasting cholesterol
Please pay attention to references to thyroid issues in the stickies as many of the symptoms of low-T are the same as low thyroid function. Expect problems if you have not been using iodized salt.
If you are a member at LEF.com, they also sell Labcorp blood testing. DIY labs are always pay out-of-pocket and you cannot run through your insurance. Available in most, but not all, USA States.
If you go through a doctor, you may not get all of the suggest labs done or if you do, the costs could be quite high.
Do not have high expectations about finding a regular doc who understands diagnostics and treatment. Endocrinologists can be idiots and urologists are typically narrow minded and clueless. The problem is the doctors.