Uncover the Root Cause with Data-Driven Diagnostics
At The Hormone Upgrade in La Jolla, we believe effective treatment begins with understanding what’s really going on inside your body. That’s why we offer comprehensive lab testing that goes far beyond standard primary care panels. Our approach uses functional and hormone-specific lab work to uncover hidden imbalances in your thyroid, adrenals, gut, metabolism, and more—so we can build a treatment plan that’s personalized, precise, and powerful.
Whether you’re experiencing fatigue, weight gain, mood swings, or just know something feels “off,” our testing process is the first step toward real answers.
What We Test & Why It Matters
Our lab panels are tailored to each patient based on symptoms, history, and goals. These advanced diagnostics help identify:
Hormone Imbalances
We test key sex hormones like estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and DHEA to assess reproductive and metabolic health for both men and women.
Thyroid Function
Our full thyroid panel includes TSH, Free T3, Free T4, Reverse T3, and antibodies (TPO, TG) to uncover both overt and subclinical thyroid dysfunction, including Hashimoto’s.
Adrenal & Cortisol Health
We evaluate adrenal function using diurnal cortisol patterns to assess your body’s stress response and uncover adrenal fatigue or HPA axis dysfunction.
Blood Sugar & Insulin Resistance
We measure fasting glucose, fasting insulin, and HOMA-IR to determine how well your body is managing blood sugar—crucial for weight loss and energy.
Inflammation Markers
Chronic inflammation drives hormone disruption and disease. We test markers like hs-CRP, homocysteine, and ferritin to assess your inflammatory load.
Nutrient & Micronutrient Status
Testing for vitamin D, B12, magnesium, zinc, iron, and more helps us identify deficiencies that may be impacting your energy, immune function, and mood.
Gut & GI Testing (optional)
We offer advanced stool and microbiome testing to uncover leaky gut, dysbiosis, parasites, or infections that may be contributing to fatigue, skin issues, or autoimmune flares.
Cardiometabolic Health
Comprehensive cholesterol panels (not just total cholesterol), triglycerides, lipoprotein particles, and liver/kidney function to assess your overall risk and organ performance.
Why Choose The Hormone Upgrade in La Jolla?
Most conventional providers run limited panels and tell you “everything looks normal” even when you still feel terrible. At The Hormone Upgrade, we know better. Our data-driven approach combines deep diagnostics with a root-cause mindset—so we don’t guess, we test.
Why patients across La Jolla trust our process:
- Functional lab testing with clinical interpretation
- Hormone, thyroid, adrenal, gut, and metabolic panels available
- Custom lab panels based on symptoms and goals
- In-office and at-home test kits available
- One-on-one review of all results and next steps
- Root-cause care that goes far beyond the surface
Frequently Asked Questions
Our panels are more comprehensive and functional in nature. We don’t just test TSH—we look at the full picture, including nutrients, cortisol, antibodies, insulin, and hormone metabolites.
Some tests, like insulin and glucose, require fasting. We’ll let you know exactly how to prepare depending on your custom panel.
Some labs may be eligible for insurance reimbursement or HSA/FSA use. We can provide detailed invoices or run certain panels through participating labs.
Most lab results are returned within 7–10 business days. Once we have your results, we’ll schedule a review session to explain everything and outline your plan.
Yes. If you’ve had labs run elsewhere, we’re happy to review them. If additional panels are needed for clarity, we’ll recommend the most relevant ones.
Absolutely. We offer full hormone panels for both men and women in La Jolla, including estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, and more.