Anybody ever done saliva hormone testing?

[SonofBone]

I couldn't get in to see an Internist for like a month, so I decided to order my own blood & saliva tests to get my hormones checked.

I do the saliva collection and finger prick, send it off & here back in 7-10 days. It is supposed to check the following:

Assesses gonadal, adrenal, and thyroid hormones. Includes blood spot: E2, T, SHBG, DS, PSA, TSH, fT3, fT4, TPO; and saliva: Diurnal 4x Cortisol.

My plan will then be to take some supps (already ordered) to raise my test levels & get rechecked by a blood test (in 4 wks & another at 6 or 8) that I'll let the physician order so insurance will cover it.

I've seen it asked before too, so I'll go ahead and say that I'm choosing supps instead of test-e because of lack of availability to me. Also, just want to see if some of the over the counter stuff really works. I feel like I could use a little boost in recovery as 5 out of the last 6 weeks I've done 500+ minutes of cardio and not recovering as quickly as I'd like. I may be pushing too hard too frequently...not sure.

[FitnessBrat]

I've done 500+ minutes of cardio and not recovering as quickly as I'd like. I may be pushing too hard too frequently...not sure.

Or getting older ;)

[SonofBone]

Received my results back from blood/saliva testing. Only 3 things looked a little bit concerning:

Test 182L ng/dl
Ratio T/SHBG .2L
PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) 3.3 ng/ml ... normal range <.5 - 4 (optimal .5-2)

I was feeling sluggish prior to these tests & once I got them back, I decided to take some test e (200 mg/weekly). Now, I have an appt. in a couple of weeks, so I can get another set done & see what it looks like after 4 doses of test.

Yeah FB, getting older stinks!