I am getting my physical soon and was wondering what I should get tested?
All the common things and then:
Vit. D
HDL:LDL
Testosterone
Anything else you would suggest?
[quote]bateager wrote:
I am getting my physical soon and was wondering what I should get tested?
All the common things and then:
Vit. D
HDL:LDL
Testosterone
Anything else you would suggest?
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My doctor always chooses a panel of tests for me based on varying factors. If I am curious about anything else I ask him to add it and he does. I would recommend discussing this with your doctor.
I have never had a physical where they did not check my hdl, ldl, and triglycerides. My doctor also checks glucose and several other things. I believe there are things that are considered the norm that most doctors would have tested.
Christopher
Christopher,
Can you share your panel of tests that you have gotten in the past. I know they may not all be specific to what I need, but I would like to know what some of my options are.
Thanks
[quote]bateager wrote:
Christopher,
Can you share your panel of tests that you have gotten in the past. I know they may not all be specific to what I need, but I would like to know what some of my options are.
Thanks[/quote]
I don’t keep the papers they mail to me. I look them over and then shred them. To this point I have never had any problems so once I read them over and am satisfied I don’t see the need to keep them. If needed I can always get another copy from my doctor.
I only remember the following. Also, I may not use the “medical” term so forgive my ignorance. 
Lipid panel - triglycerides, hdl, ldl, vldl
Blood sugar/glucose