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Does The Testosterone Test Measure Steroid Levels In Body?
i was at one time taking testosterone rub on cream one to two squirts a day , and every three months i was getting a steroid injection in my spine as an epidural . every six months they would check me out for the testosterone , after about a year the test came back over the top my reular dr. thought i was going to be all bulked up but i wasn t . my question is can the regular testosterone test include the steroid i was getting in the epiduralo
Thu, 21 May 2020
Hello,
As per my clinical experience, epidural steroid shot does not get systemic absorption to reflect in blood sample. The level of testosterone in the blood report indicates amount of free testosterone, active in the serum independent of epidural shot of steroid therapy.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
As per my clinical experience, epidural steroid shot does not get systemic absorption to reflect in blood sample. The level of testosterone in the blood report indicates amount of free testosterone, active in the serum independent of epidural shot of steroid therapy.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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