Five Blood Tests Your Doctor Doesn't Order
Comprehensive bloodwork markers most doctors skip
The 30-Second Version
**Duration:** 45 seconds **Compliance:** All fine - these are standard medical tests, not compounds.
``` "Your annual physical checks about 20 blood markers. I test over 100. Here's what your doctor is missing.
One - a specific inflammation test that catches chronic low-grade inflammation. The standard test only checks if you're acutely sick. Mine was elevated for years. My doctor said my inflammation was 'normal.'
Two - a $20 test for methylation problems. Linked to heart disease, stroke, and depression. Almost never ordered.
Three - a heart risk marker that's better than cholesterol. The American Heart Association says so. Most doctors still don't run it.
Four - fasting insulin, not just glucose. Your blood sugar can look perfect while insulin is compensating hard. Catches problems years earlier.
Five - a full thyroid panel. Not just one marker. 20% of people have a genetic variant that makes the standard test misleading.
Ask your doctor for these at your next appointment. Most will say yes if you ask.
I work with a medical team. This is what we track." ```
**Last line (quotable):** "You don't need a fancy doctor. You need better data."
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Your annual physical checks maybe 20 blood markers.
I test 100+. Here are 5 markers your doctor probably doesn't order that could change everything. 🧵
1. hs-CRP (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein)
Standard CRP checks if you're acutely sick. hs-CRP measures LOW-GRADE chronic inflammation - the kind that drives heart disease, neurodegeneration, and metabolic problems.
Mine was 3.5. My regular CRP was "normal."
2. Homocysteine
Elevated homocysteine = methylation problems. Linked to heart disease, stroke, cognitive decline, depression, and pregnancy complications.
It's a $20 test. Most doctors never order it. If you have MTHFR variants, this is non-negotiable.
3. ApoB (Apolipoprotein B)
Better predictor of cardiovascular risk than LDL. Each ApoB particle can penetrate your artery walls.
The American Heart Association now recommends ApoB over LDL for risk assessment. Most doctors still only check LDL.
4. Fasting Insulin (not just glucose)
Your glucose can look perfect while your insulin is sky-high compensating for resistance.
By the time glucose rises, you're already insulin resistant. Fasting insulin catches the problem years earlier.
5. Full Thyroid Panel (not just TSH)
Most doctors check TSH only. TSH can look "normal" while Free T3 is tanked.
If you have the DIO2 genetic variant (~20% of people), your body converts T4 to T3 poorly. TSH will look fine. You'll feel terrible.
Full panel: TSH + Free T4 + Free T3 + TPO antibodies + Thyroglobulin antibodies.
Companies like Function Health run 100+ markers for ~$500/year. That's less than one ER visit.
You don't need a fancy doctor. You need better data.
Ask your doctor for these 5 markers at your next appointment. Most will order them if you ask. ```
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