Summary of my post cycle/PCT blood work
Keynotes:
Lipid Panel:
- My total cholesterol is GOOD, its 185 and below the 200 mg/dL reference range
- My HDL cholesterol is 74 which also meets the > OR = 40 mg/dL reference range
- My triglycerides is 63 mg/dL and less than the <150 mg/dL healthy range
- My LDL (bad) cholesterol is 96 mg/dL which is high, but just under the <100 mg/dL (calc) reference range
- My vitamin D is 49 pg/mL which is well within the 18-72 pg/mL reference range
To summarize, my lipid panel results are quite good, only concern would be my LDL, which is on the higher spectrum of the reference range.
Metabolic Panel:
- My glucose level is 71 mg/dL and is within the 65-99 mg/dL reference range
- My urea nitrogen is also at a GOOD level at 12 mg/dL which is well within the 7-25 mg/dL reference range. This is particularly interesting because it means my urea nitrogen is more or less at a neutral state and the consequence of this is that I’m not breaking down muscle tissues, but instead maintaining it.
To summarize, my metabolic panel results are decent.
Hormone Panel:
- My T3 FREE is at 4,0 pg/mL which is at the higher end of the reference range of 2,3-4,2 pg/mL
- My T3 REVERSE is 22 ng/dL which is good, but also at the higher end of the 8-25 ng/dL reference range
- My IGF-1 hormone level is 256 ng/mL which is less than the optimal reference range of 331 ng/mL
- My SHBG is GOOD at 42 nmol/L and it is well within the reference range of 10-50 nmol/L
To summarize, my hormone panel seems decent enough with no glaring red flags
CBC
- My white blood cell count is 8,8 Thousand/uL and within the 3,8-10,8 Thousand/uL reference range. It basically means that I'm not fighting off any infection and I'm relatively healthy at this point
- My red blood count is 5,7 Million/uL which is well within the 4,20-5,80 Million/uL reference range. However, it is on the high side, but this could also be indicative that I'm benefiting from my cardio workouts
- My hemoglobin is 16,9 g/dL which is at the higher spectrum according to the reference range of 13,2-17,1 g/dL. However, it only means that my body is effectively supplying oxygenated blood to all parts of my body including my muscle tissues. From a training standpoint, it means I'll have delayed lactic acid buildup in my muscle tissues and better tolerance levels to muscle fatigue as a result
- Also, my total Iron level was 120 mcg/dL which falls within the reference range of 50-180 mcg/dL.
To summarize, there are no red flags to worry about with my CBC.
I'll be back training tomorrow, but till then, stay safe brothers
| LIPID PANEL, STANDARD | IN RANGE | REFERENCE RANGE |
| CHOLESTEROL, TOTAL | 185 mg/dL | <200 mg/dL |
| HDL CHOLESTEROL | 74 mg/dL | > OR = 40 mg/dL |
| TRIGLYCERIDES | 63 mg/dL | <150 mg/dL |
| LDL CHOLESTEROL | 96 mg/dL | <100 mg/dL (calc) |
| COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL | IN RANGE | REFERENCE RANGE |
| GLUCOSE | 71 mg/dL | 65-99 mg/dL |
| UREA NITROGEN (BUN) | 12 mg/dL | 7-25 mg/dL |
| CREATINE | 0,92 mg/dL | 0,6-1,35 mg/dL |
| SODIUM | 142 mmol/L | 135-146 mmol/L |
| POTASSIUM | 4,3 mmol/L | 3,5-5,3 mmol/L |
| CHLORIDE | 105 mmol/L | 98-110 mmol/L |
| CARBON DIOXIDE | 22 | 20-32 mmol/L |
| CALCIUM | 9,3 mg/dL | 8,6-10,3 mg/dL |
| PROTEIN, TOTAL | 7,9 g/dL | 6,1-8,1 g/dL |
| ALBUMIN | 4,7 g/dL | 3,6-5,1 g/dL |
| GLOBULIN | 2,8 g/dL | 1,9-3,7 g/dL |
| ALBUMIN/GLOBULIN RATIO | 1,7 g/dL | 1,0-2,5 g/dL (calc) |
| BILIRUBIN, TOTAL | 0,9 mg/dL | 0,2-1,2 mg/dL |
| ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE | 45 U/L | 36-130 U/L |
| AST | 33 U/L | 10-40 U/L |
| ALT | 39 U/L | 9-46 U/L |
| URIC ACID | 4,3 mg/dL | 4,0-8,0 mg/dL |
| VITAMIN D, 1,25 DIHYDROXY | IN RANGE | REFERENCE RANGE |
| VITAMIN D, 1,25 (OH)2, TOTAL | 49 pg/mL | 18-72 pg/mL |
| VITAMIN D3, 1,25 (OH)2 | 49 pg/mL | 18-72 pg/mL |
| VITAMIN D2, 1,25 (OH)2 | <8 |
| HORMONE PANEL | IN RANGE | REFERENCE RANGE |
| T3, FREE | 4,0 pg/mL | 2,3-4,2 pg/mL |
| T3 REVERSE, LC/MS/MS | 22 ng/dL | 8-25 ng/dL |
| IGF-1, LC/MS | 256 ng/mL | 53-331 ng/mL |
| SHBG | 42 nmol/L | 10-50 nmol/L |
| CBC (INCLUDES DIFF/PLT) | IN RANGE | REFERENCE RANGE |
| WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT | 8,8 Thousand/uL | 3,8-10,8 Thousand/uL |
| RED BLOOD CELL COUNT | 5,7 Million/uL | 4,20-5,80 Million/uL |
| HEMOGLOBIN | 16,9 g/L | 13,2-17,1 g/L |
| HEMATOCRIT | 49,8 % | 38,5-50,0 % |
Keynotes:
Lipid Panel:
- My total cholesterol is GOOD, its 185 and below the 200 mg/dL reference range
- My HDL cholesterol is 74 which also meets the > OR = 40 mg/dL reference range
- My triglycerides is 63 mg/dL and less than the <150 mg/dL healthy range
- My LDL (bad) cholesterol is 96 mg/dL which is high, but just under the <100 mg/dL (calc) reference range
- My vitamin D is 49 pg/mL which is well within the 18-72 pg/mL reference range
To summarize, my lipid panel results are quite good, only concern would be my LDL, which is on the higher spectrum of the reference range.
Metabolic Panel:
- My glucose level is 71 mg/dL and is within the 65-99 mg/dL reference range
- My urea nitrogen is also at a GOOD level at 12 mg/dL which is well within the 7-25 mg/dL reference range. This is particularly interesting because it means my urea nitrogen is more or less at a neutral state and the consequence of this is that I’m not breaking down muscle tissues, but instead maintaining it.
To summarize, my metabolic panel results are decent.
Hormone Panel:
- My T3 FREE is at 4,0 pg/mL which is at the higher end of the reference range of 2,3-4,2 pg/mL
- My T3 REVERSE is 22 ng/dL which is good, but also at the higher end of the 8-25 ng/dL reference range
- My IGF-1 hormone level is 256 ng/mL which is less than the optimal reference range of 331 ng/mL
- My SHBG is GOOD at 42 nmol/L and it is well within the reference range of 10-50 nmol/L
To summarize, my hormone panel seems decent enough with no glaring red flags
CBC
- My white blood cell count is 8,8 Thousand/uL and within the 3,8-10,8 Thousand/uL reference range. It basically means that I'm not fighting off any infection and I'm relatively healthy at this point
- My red blood count is 5,7 Million/uL which is well within the 4,20-5,80 Million/uL reference range. However, it is on the high side, but this could also be indicative that I'm benefiting from my cardio workouts
- My hemoglobin is 16,9 g/dL which is at the higher spectrum according to the reference range of 13,2-17,1 g/dL. However, it only means that my body is effectively supplying oxygenated blood to all parts of my body including my muscle tissues. From a training standpoint, it means I'll have delayed lactic acid buildup in my muscle tissues and better tolerance levels to muscle fatigue as a result
- Also, my total Iron level was 120 mcg/dL which falls within the reference range of 50-180 mcg/dL.
To summarize, there are no red flags to worry about with my CBC.
I'll be back training tomorrow, but till then, stay safe brothers
