got my blood work done today

DragonRider said:

That is why I self medicate. It's cheaper.

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gotta love the valium :smoker: :smoker: :smoker:

Better living through chemistry :smoker: :smoker:

Nitrateman

Nitro,
Your test levels are very low and your triglycerides and cholesterol are too high.

I Agree with DR. I previously posted a reply to your other posting with same lab values. Will copy reply here, as there seems to be more people following it here.

Well, for the most part, pretty good. However, your cholesterol and trigycerides are BAD. See below for recommended chol. values.

- Liver seems good, except your alk phos (ALP) is about 2x normal. Some intrahepatic cholestasis, likely from orals.
- kidneys normal (BUN and creatinine)
- cortisol OK if taken in AM
- hemoglobin / Hct a bit high....may be the AAS (stimulates red blood cell production), maybe a bit dehydrated, or are on epo?

- Bro, your triglycerides are quite high - at least 2x normal upper limit and about 5x average range. Your HDL (good cholesterol) is about half of what it should be. Your LDL is OK. Consider lowering fatty food intake and consider meds called "statins" - like Zocor, Lipitor, etc. ...talk to your doc about it.

- Otherwise, looks fine.

Hope that helps!

Below was cut & pasted from a general web site:
LDL CHOLESTEROL
Less than 100 Optimal Goal
100 to 129 Close to Optimal
130 to 159 Borderline High
160 to 189 High
190 or higher Very high (definite risk)
HDL CHOLESTEROL
Less than 40 Low (High Risk)
60 or higher High (Optimal)
TRIGLYCERIDES
Less than 150 Optimal Goal
TOTAL CHOLESTEROL
Less than 200 Optimal Goal
200 to 239 Borderline High
240 or higher High

Meaning of Cholesterol Numbers

Having your cholesterol checked to determine the range of where the

cholesterol level falls is an important step to better health!

A good rule to follow is that any "total" cholesterol reading below 200

is good and anything over 240 indicates that you are at risk for

developing coronary disease. In addition, your LDL cholesterol should

measure below 130 and your HDL cholesterol should range between 35 and

40. When the HDL, or "good" cholesterol, reaches 60 or higher, you

actually have the benefit of reducing your chance of heart attack.

Not everyone is thrilled about having blood drawn, but bear in mind

that this particular test is quite simple and very inexpensive. To get

accurate results, be sure to have the test performed by a qualified

physician. Using portable devices or home-based kits often times

produce inaccurate results.

Some things will alter the test and not provide a true reading. If any

of the items listed below apply to you, be sure you notify your

physician and lab technician before your blood is drawn:

Exercise immediately preceding the test
Pregnancy
Illness
Certain medications
Recent surgery
To get the best cholesterol reading possible, there is some preparation

involved:

Do not eat or drink anything other than water for a minimum of 14-16

hours before the test is done
Do not exercise before blood is drawn
Get plenty of rest before the test.

mr.nitrofish said:

are my test levels low enough to require hormone replacement therapy?

I don't think I fasted enough either.I get retested in 4 months

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Depends on the doctor. Normal is considered from 300ng/dl to 1000ng/dl, so you are on the low side of normal. Some doctors consider 260 low normal and they will not prescribe HRT until you are below that.

mr.nitrofish said:

what would be a good dose if I was to self medicate. or is that a bad idea.

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most docs who prescribe HRT therapy generally use 200mg per week as a dosing amount. when i was last tested by a clinic for test levels i came back 290 which was low normal. i got my script but had to pay for it as my insurance would not cover it for some reason. unfortunately at that dosage it will not do much for ya in the way of muscle gains as your levels would be to low to help promote excessive gains.

boombaby said:

I prefer female doctors. My doc now is great,she can,t beleive how healthy and great steroids have made me look.

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boombaby, you could be the poster child for any movement to gain public approval for steroids as your improvements have been nothing short of amazing. i was thorougly impressed with the video you sent me and glad that steroids have made such a possitive influence for you.

Mr. Nitro

Re test levels, how old are you? Re tests, have you had them done before and if so how do the results compare?

Nitrateman