Help with blood work

[unclecurley]

A couple quick questions, would appreciate everyone’s input.

Running my first cycle, simple 500mg/wk Test E for 12 weeks.

Taking .5mg Adex e3.5d after pinning.
So far am not exhibiting any weird signs of E2.

Heading into week 6 and have scheduled lab work for the simple FEMALE HORMONE PANEL ($66 private MD Labs).

QUESTIONS ABOUT TESTING:
1.) must fast minimum 12 hours before test, correct? Does this effect estrogen results?
2.) Best to wait 72 hours after last pin before testing, correct?
3.) Does it matter if I ejaculate within the 24 hrs of testing? Does that skew results?

anything else I need to know before performing mid cycle bloods?

thank you for any/all guidance.

 

[system]

Fasting impacts lipids and glucose, so yes, fast for it.

Ejaculation 24 hours beforehand will not play a role.

 

[DNPstoney]

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A couple quick questions, would appreciate everyone’s input.

Running my first cycle, simple 500mg/wk Test E for 12 weeks.

Taking .5mg Adex e3.5d after pinning.
So far am not exhibiting any weird signs of E2.

Heading into week 6 and have scheduled lab work for the simple FEMALE HORMONE PANEL ($66 private MD Labs).

QUESTIONS ABOUT TESTING:
1.) must fast minimum 12 hours before test, correct? Does this effect estrogen results?
2.) Best to wait 72 hours after last pin before testing, correct?
3.) Does it matter if I ejaculate within the 24 hrs of testing? Does that skew results?

anything else I need to know before performing mid cycle bloods?

thank you for any/all guidance.

1. No, that is for Lipids. You don’t need to fast before you take your mid-cycle bloods, it shouldn’t affect your Estrogen or Test levels.
2. From the wiki at the top of the page:
   Test E 36-48 hours after last pin. You need to be on for at least 5 weeks.
3. No. The test you are taking is exogenous and your normal test production is shut-down, so you don’t have to worry about ejaculating interfering with your levels.

 

[unclecurley]

Thank you @“ryantheco” and @“kingofcarbz” for your help. I had done some research but got a few mixed responses. This is very helpful!

Will further review the WIKI here (TBH never saw that wiki before, derp)