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Dec '25 • General discussion
Update: All Panels Were Ordered! 🎄
132 of you voted on whether my small-town primary care doctor would actually order the comprehensive bloodwork I requested. To everyone who bet against me — I don't blame you. I've been turned down before with the classic "I don't think you really need all that."
But this time? Every single panel approved. Consider it an early Christmas present.
Here's what I asked for:
- Complete hormone panel (Total & Free Testosterone, Estradiol, SHBG, IGF-1, DHEA-S, FSH, LH, Prolactin)
- Thyroid function (TSH, Free T3, Free T4)
- Metabolic markers (Glucose, Insulin, HbA1c)
- Full lipid panel
- CBC
- Liver and kidney function
- Nutrient status
What made the difference:
I came with context. I mentioned being off Accutane for six months, that my dermatologist recommended expanded testing, and that I had a few values previously out of range. That framing matters — it's not "I want labs because I'm curious," it's "there's clinical reasoning here."
The bigger lesson:
Always advocate for your health. You know your body better than anyone. If you want data, make the case for why it's relevant.
Try to get bloodwork covered through insurance first. The conversation is free — worst case they say no.
Don't research blindly. If you're running any protocol, establish baselines and track your markers. More frequent testing may mean out-of-pocket costs, but informed decisions beat guessing.
If insurance won't cover it, I've used Algo Rx in the past — no doctor visit needed, just order online and walk into Quest.
Code DEREK: https://app.algorx.ai/?ref=DEREKPRUSKI
Results incoming. Stay tuned.
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Update: All Panels Were Ordered! 🎄
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