CiggyTardust
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I'm relatively new to Peating but in just a few months I have noticed considerable improvements in my health.
In regards to blood work, I am leery of getting bogged down chasing perfect numbers and would prefer to keep things as simple as possible. So I'm looking at a few labs to get a basic assessment of where I'm at... my main concerns being testosterone and thyroid function. I am 35 and my libido is almost non-existent unless I take Zinc but even then it's not great. I did get my testosterone levels checked maybe 5 years ago while living under extreme stress in a foreign country and the number I recall is 220 which is very low for a 30 year old. I'd like to get them checked now and see if my Peaty diet/lifestyle changes is making any kind of improvement. I understand thyroid function and overall metabolic health is important here too.
So I'm looking at getting my thyroid function checked, vitamin D levels and male hormone levels. Letsgetchecked.com was recommended to me but I'm not sure if this is a good option or not. Aside from going to a doctor (which I'd rather avoid) are there any other recommended services that can make this process as easy/affordable as possible? Thanks in advance.
Edit: I should add that I'm pretty certain I made myself hypothyroid as a vegetarian in my early twenties... and I suspect never fully recovered after that so I'm curious how much that can impact androgenic health.
In regards to blood work, I am leery of getting bogged down chasing perfect numbers and would prefer to keep things as simple as possible. So I'm looking at a few labs to get a basic assessment of where I'm at... my main concerns being testosterone and thyroid function. I am 35 and my libido is almost non-existent unless I take Zinc but even then it's not great. I did get my testosterone levels checked maybe 5 years ago while living under extreme stress in a foreign country and the number I recall is 220 which is very low for a 30 year old. I'd like to get them checked now and see if my Peaty diet/lifestyle changes is making any kind of improvement. I understand thyroid function and overall metabolic health is important here too.
So I'm looking at getting my thyroid function checked, vitamin D levels and male hormone levels. Letsgetchecked.com was recommended to me but I'm not sure if this is a good option or not. Aside from going to a doctor (which I'd rather avoid) are there any other recommended services that can make this process as easy/affordable as possible? Thanks in advance.
Edit: I should add that I'm pretty certain I made myself hypothyroid as a vegetarian in my early twenties... and I suspect never fully recovered after that so I'm curious how much that can impact androgenic health.
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