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Do you test for free T, shbg, etc… I feel like my current provider just run basic test and doesn’t get the whole picture. I have been on for a year now and at about 9-10 months in I started get terrible cystic acne. They are just like take an ai. Not even asking for bloodwork or anything either. I feel like it’s hard to find someone who is legit going to keep you on the right track these days. How much is bloodwork through you guys? Do you have a list of everything you test for? Upvote 2 Downvote Award Share Share
AlphaMD's Answer
When someone starts out, a simple test tends to be the starting point as well, though that's decided on with the provider during the initial consultation. If someone has a history of estrogen related issues or any indications that a bigger picture is needed, the provider will ask if the patient would be cool with paying more for a larger testing kit (we include the basic testing kit in initial consultations for new TRT patients).
For someone like yourself if that were to happen while on our program you'd meet with your provider again, go over questions, and see if a medication adjustment or additional testing makes the most sense. That said, any time a patient wants to have extra testing we're never going to stop them. We have a really cool program with ChooseHealth who created a one-off testing service for us where a patient can order more testing or we can on their behalf.
You can check it out (or even us it without being a patient of ours) here:
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