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How to get t-levsl tested?
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JollyRogers
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get a family doctor, have one?, go see him, remember everything is confendential, or should be, if not sue thier ass 
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I'm not sure why you would be concerned with confidentiality. But anyway...
a simple blood test will tell you. They have saliva tests you can do yourself that are cheaper, but I highly suspect their accuracy.
If you're going to get a blood test anyway, get the works -- including free T and estrodiol.
a simple blood test will tell you. They have saliva tests you can do yourself that are cheaper, but I highly suspect their accuracy.
If you're going to get a blood test anyway, get the works -- including free T and estrodiol.
Be very careful here.
Get a test, fine. The results go on your medical records.
If the results are very very strange, they must be explained.
Very high or very low Testosterone is not normal, so there are of course questions asked as to "why".
The results of the test, and your discussions with the doc, typically get placed into your medical record. Even if you assume its "confidential" which it is, the test results are still placed in your medical record.
That medical record is reviewed by an future insurer. So, if sometime down the road, you go to get insurance, that new carrier will request access to your records, and if/when they review them, they may see mention of these results, and will ask why they were very high or low.
This is not a problem if you are an "employee" and a part of a group insurance plan. However if you are self-employed, or an independent consultant of some type ..... then the insurance companies will probably use strange test results as a reason to either not cover you, or charge you an astronomical rate.
If you live in Canada, this is probably not an issue.
However, in the US, this is a huge problem.
Even IF the Doc agrees to not make any records of the conversation you have with him, and not place your discussion into your record, the test results WILL go into the record. And most Docs do not have the means to get any type of “confidential” Testosterone test done (where they do not associate your name with the actual test results).
I just bumped my old post:
"Telling Your Doc, or Not Telling Your Doc? Things to consider ..."
Get a test, fine. The results go on your medical records.
If the results are very very strange, they must be explained.
Very high or very low Testosterone is not normal, so there are of course questions asked as to "why".
The results of the test, and your discussions with the doc, typically get placed into your medical record. Even if you assume its "confidential" which it is, the test results are still placed in your medical record.
That medical record is reviewed by an future insurer. So, if sometime down the road, you go to get insurance, that new carrier will request access to your records, and if/when they review them, they may see mention of these results, and will ask why they were very high or low.
This is not a problem if you are an "employee" and a part of a group insurance plan. However if you are self-employed, or an independent consultant of some type ..... then the insurance companies will probably use strange test results as a reason to either not cover you, or charge you an astronomical rate.
If you live in Canada, this is probably not an issue.
However, in the US, this is a huge problem.
Even IF the Doc agrees to not make any records of the conversation you have with him, and not place your discussion into your record, the test results WILL go into the record. And most Docs do not have the means to get any type of “confidential” Testosterone test done (where they do not associate your name with the actual test results).
I just bumped my old post:
"Telling Your Doc, or Not Telling Your Doc? Things to consider ..."
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You typically would have to have a good reason for belivieng your levels are off. Normally a non-Doc cannot walk in and demand that a test be performed - you need to have a reason. If your symptoms are such that they tend to indicate that low testosterone levels are a probable cause, then its reasonable to expect that as a part of the course of diagnosis, that your Doc would have such a test performed.
I think Riker's being a little paranoid. If at one time your T was high I seriously doubt the athorities are going to be alerted or that years later it's going to have any consequences in regard to getting insurence -- unless it indictated you were seriously ill.
As far as having a reason for the test -- duh. You usually have a reason for going to a doctor, don't you. But even still, people get check ups and blood work is common. Asking for your T shouldn't be a problem if you're willing to pay for it. (And a T test cost extra BTW) Your doctor works for you. He/she isn't going to give you the third degree. besides, what does it take to say; "I feel lethargic and have no libido. I understand that may be due to low teststerone. " Done.
As far as having a reason for the test -- duh. You usually have a reason for going to a doctor, don't you. But even still, people get check ups and blood work is common. Asking for your T shouldn't be a problem if you're willing to pay for it. (And a T test cost extra BTW) Your doctor works for you. He/she isn't going to give you the third degree. besides, what does it take to say; "I feel lethargic and have no libido. I understand that may be due to low teststerone. " Done.
Nelson Montana said:
Wrong.
I am not being paranoid, its just something to consider.
I work and have worked a lot with people who are independant consultants, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and persons are don't follow the standard "employee" track in their lives.
The issues surrounding getting medical insurance for those who are not a part of a "group" plan ARE very real and are something that everyone should be aware of.
Its always better to make decisions based upon knowledge an information. And trust me, there are quiet a few peopel I know who wish they were a bit more careful about how their medical records were handled.
Now with THIS individual, if he has LOW Testosterone levels, that may not be a huge problem. But if they were very high, or very very low (to the degree that it obviously pointed to the use of steroids) then this could be a problem, and he shoudl make informed choices as to how to move forward.
biggerthanu450
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bicepts101
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Riker come on dont be so paranoid
chronik000
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I just went to the doc, told him i did some roids and i thought that my t-levels were screwed, he took some blood and i called for the results, its as simple as that!
bigerisbetter
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When you go to get your blood work done, what all should you ask to have done? I know T-levels but what else?
