Hey there! 👋
So, I went to my OB-GYN recently because I finally decided I wanted to start on birth control pills. You know how it is—just ready for that next step. After we talked it through, they sent me off to get some blood work done. Apparently, they’re looking at everything, and specifically, they want to check my fibrinogen levels. Just one of those things, I guess.
So, I went and picked up my lab results today. Look, I’m definitely not a doctor or anything, but I was looking at this fibrinogen number and honestly? It’s giving me the creeps. I did a quick deep dive on Dr. Google—which we all know is basically a death sentence if you look too long—and apparently, the standard range is supposed to be somewhere between 1.8 and 3.5 g/L. Meanwhile, my report is sitting there staring back at me with a 6.2. Just... wow. Not exactly the news I was hoping for. 😕😲
Here are the pics, so go ahead and take a look.
Finding? Just finding stuff. Or maybe looking for it. Hard to say. Everything’s just… there. Or isn't. Honestly, I can't even tell if I'm actually searching or just staring at the screen waiting for something to happen. It's all pretty much the same anyway. Nothing special. Just another thing to deal with. Whatever.Look, I'll be the first to admit it—I’m pretty clueless when it comes to actually making sense of these lab results. It's all just gibberish to me. So, I figured I'd go ahead and ask someone who actually knows what they're talking about. 😁
So, here’s the deal—I’ve never touched a birth control pill in my life. Never. And for the record, I don't smoke, and I don't drink either. Not even on the weekends, which I know sounds wild to some people. I stay active, hit the gym, do sports... just that kind of lifestyle.
Maybe it’s actually a huge deal that I was feeling like absolute garbage—you know, full-on cold, stuffed nose, coughing my lungs out—when I went in for the blood work. And then, on top of that, I went and crushed a heavy workout the night before they drew everything. Like, seriously, does that even matter?
Thanks to everyone who reached out! 😁
P.S. Of course, I would’ve gone straight to a gynecologist about this, but the guy just packed up and moved to New York City. 🙄