Doctor's Visit

mqgeek · 04-12-2005, 09:54 PM

Didn't know where to post this so I posted it here.

I'm going to the doctor for a cold and thought it might be a good opportunity to setup a blood test. What things should I get tested for?

Q. · 04-12-2005, 10:00 PM

Pulse...?

How old are you? I think risks are associated with age and, in some cases, possibly race...?

mqgeek · 04-12-2005, 10:12 PM

I asking more from a fitness angle... Like testosterone, ???

Q. · 04-12-2005, 10:15 PM

Sorry... whenever I've asked my doctor about doing T-levels, he always asks if I still have lead in my pencil. If I say "yes," he doesn't want to do it (not that he wouldn't if I insisted). I've never had it tested.

RipStone · 04-12-2005, 11:10 PM

I had my Doc check for T-levels. I am sure the Doc will know what to test for. One thing from a nutrition point of view to check for is cholesterol.

mqgeek · 04-13-2005, 07:21 PM

The doctor said that we'll test for iron deficiency before testosterone levels to see if that's the cause of my low energy levels.

RipStone · 04-13-2005, 08:12 PM

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Originally posted by mqgeek:
The doctor said that we'll test for iron deficiency before testosterone levels to see if that's the cause of my low energy levels.

I had the same problem a while back, low energy. Turns out it was because I was exercising too much and not eating enough. This was about 5 months ago. Since then I did a mass bulking cycle consuming 3000-3200 caloires a day. My energy levels went back to normal and I finally gained weight...18lbs in 4 months.

mqgeek · 04-13-2005, 08:47 PM

That might be why I have little lower energy levels than usual but normally, even when I was younger, I always had low energey levels... Any other ideas?