#42

I am going to check for MMR titers soon because it’s unknown if I’ve ever had that vaccine. That inspired me to look around to see what I should add that I might not be already tracking.

I’m a little overwhelmed by all the good information provided in this thread and was hoping for some more direction.

Has anyone already created a master list of all labs we should be tracking?

There is of course the basic level that any good doctor would recommend, but perhaps there are some markers that are not always included without a request that might be ideal for people like us who are trying to maximize their healthspan?

And better yet, has anyone recommended how often should we revisit any of those biomarkers?

Some examples:

  • Lp(a) would be on the master list, but we only need to check that once.

  • ApoB would make the list because most doctors won’t automatically order that. But as far as frequency goes, I personally had labs done in May, so I don’t feel I need to recheck my lipids because I haven’t added anything new and my ApoB in the low 40s.

  • I imagine I will recheck my thyroid numbers because I’m on t3/t4

  • how often should we test vitamin d levels

Etc?

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#43

Because I do a weekly full panel I test 25OHD each week. I now know that if I take 3000iu of cholecalciferol in oil and my 25OHD is in the range 100-200 (40-80 US units) that it will go down by about 20 units in the week (8 US units). I therefore top up with 25OHD every so often. I took a lot on Saturday potentially enough to knock up my 25OHD by over 50 units. I have a blood draw today so I will find out later this week.

I find if my 25OHD drops below 100 (40) (perhaps moreso 90 -(36)) that I start getting little aches that go away when it is clearly in the mid 150s (60us)

A thing to note about cholecalciferol is that there is a limit in the rate at which the body will convert this to 25OHD.

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#44

Not really “biomarkers” as such, but I’d suggest doing a few wide ranging tests looking for toxins, deficiencies, that sort of thing… and then address any anomalies…

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#45

@John_Hemming Daily, I take 2000ui cholecalciferol that is in my multi, and then, as I learned about from you, I add a daily 2000ui in calcifediol form. It puts my levels in the 70s (US units). Interesting to learn how your levels change throughout the week. It’s something I would never know!

Thx @KiwiGuy
I did the Vibrant micronutrient test in January and have been taking choline and ubiquinol as a result. Having said that, I just learned from @adssx that supplementing coq10/ubiquinol has not shown any benefit in those deficient, and I learned from @LukeMV that my blood test showing the coq10 deficiency may or may not have been accurate because that is not a reliable way to test that level. The test showed an only few of other things, which were: too high of an Arachidonic Acid (AA)/epa ratio, inositol, and vit k (high vit k level is intentional), and too low on valine and isoleucine. Everything else was good.

On your note about testing for toxins. If we should find out we have a heavy toxin load, are there things that can be done to change it?

If one is not Mr Hemming :), do most run full labs once or twice a year? I had been doing labs every few months for several years because I was either not feeling that well or I wanted to monitor medication/supplement changes. But now that I am not doing anything new and I feel terrific (YAY), I wasn’t sure how often it is advisable to repeat labs for a 59 year old.

Edit: @adssx I just watched the brad stanfield video you shared regarding cq10 and I learned for the first time that antioxidants might blunt the effects of exercise, so thx for sharing.

#46

I do my blood work twice a year. Once in Hong Kong and once in the USA. They cover most of the same things except my check in Hong Kong includes ultrasounds.

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