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Initial blood tests to ask for ?

Posted by alexxa @alexxa, Sep 16, 2023

Hello...
I just had a dexa indicating osteoporosis, and will discuss soon with my PCP. I had a CBC done earlier this summer. I have seen CTX as an important test. I am wondering if I should ask for that on my discussion visit, or anything else, for that matter. Endo initial visit is not for a few months.

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judyso | @judyso | Feb 25 6:12pm
In reply to @mayblin "I only know he is in Colorado, Dr. Paul Miller. Watched his presentation on ytube and..." + (show)
@mayblin

I only know he is in Colorado, Dr. Paul Miller. Watched his presentation on ytube and also someone recommended him once, that's how I remembered his name. It seems he does a lot of anabolic therapy. Wish you luck!

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Thank you, mayblin. I'm just beginning my journey and am appreciating people like you on the forum who are so generous.

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guinivere | @guinivere | Mar 10 11:29pm
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@normahorn

Correct.

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Why is that?

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guinivere | @guinivere | Mar 10 11:41pm
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@windyshores

I am not sure about their usefulness either. My P1NP has not matched the level of effectiveness of Tymlos and I am still exploring the effect of Evenity. I have one doc who doesn't do the tests, one who does, and McCormick relies on them a lot but in other matters, all three disagree on some things!

There is no magic answer for us and we are all doing the best we can!

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I am wondering if my insurance (Anthem) would cover the initial tests that Dr Mcormick uses. He refers to them as a "plethera" & that is true! I really doubt that my doctor has heard of all of them! Still waiting for endocrinologist appt in April.

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windyshores | @windyshores | Mar 11 5:27am

@guinivere don't worry if you can't get all the tests that McCormick wants, or the labs. He will still talk with you. In my case I don't think he even looked at what I brought because the situation, unfortunately, was clear!

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