Besides Vitamin D, what other blood tests would you recommend getting if insurance will cover it?
Treatment 12/17/2023
SHBG testosterone vitamin D thyroid T3 T4 TSH iron ferritin sex hormones estradiol LH FSH prolactin DHT Hba1c thyroid hormones
The conversation is about which blood tests to get for hair loss treatment, besides Vitamin D. No specific treatments were mentioned.
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