BrittA Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Hi, I had one question about starting CR. I was curious as to how everyone asked their doctor to do the bloodwork on them. I was thinking about going to an online lab and just ordering the tests myself to avoid having to ask my physician about it. The Tier 2 stuff is actually rather cheap but the Tier 3 is where I find myself wondering if I should print out the list and take advantage of the (so far) free lab tests that my insurance allows. A little information on me: I've played with the idea of doing CR for several years. I'm approaching 30 so, as a birthday present to myself, I started a predominately raw food diet to lose weight. After a few weeks on it I started logging my calories and I'm usually between 800-1200. I figured I might as well aim for Optimal Nutrition and consulted a few websites then talked to a nutritionist. I had blood work drawn back in November for lethargy (Mono, I had mono... at 29) so, based on those values, and my BMR, she cleared me for a diet on the condition that I eat over 1000 calories up to 1300. Is there a good website for blood work? What's the best way to bring this up with my PCP? I wasn't really fond of the nutritionist so I'd rather not establish a relationship with her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianMDelaney Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Hi Britt. Good -- and often tough! -- problem you raise. I think honesty is the best policy: just say you've read a lot of literature ("in peer-reviewed journals" often helps) about CR, and want to try it. I think that's what most people do. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael R Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 This is not spam ;) . Life Extension has a great sale on blood tests ending today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael R Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 From now thru' Monday (the 28th), WalkIn Lab has a 20%off Black Friday sale on all lab tests, using the code SAVEMORE20%. (Don't be distracted by the November sale specific to diabetes, or other discounts: they can't be combined with the Black Friday sale, so plugging in those codes will lose you the across-the-board 20% off). Requisitions are good for several months, so pick them up now if you want to get labs anytime this winter (including eg. your 25(OH)-vitamin D3). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tiffanisoptera Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 To BrittA: Were you successful in getting your tests? I can see this was an old post, but just curious, as I am seeing my PCP today for the first time with the same concern. I am a female as well, perhaps we have some things in common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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