Posts by velvetmoose9

Grace Lewis6 said:hey, can anyone help me make sense of these lab results?
it's for an older woman who isn't really feeling any particular symptoms or anything.
is there anything we actually need to do about these low or high numbers?

HEMATOLOGY

parameter RESULT
value graph unit reference range
(vK) RBC * 4.50 ( o ) 10e12/L 3.86 - 5.08
(vK) hemoglobin * 135 ( o ) g/L F 119 - 157
(vK) hematocrit * 0.401 ( o ) 0.350 - 0.470
(vK) MCV * 89.1 ( o ) fL 83.0 - 97.0
(vK) MCH * 30.0 ( o ) pg 27.4 - 33.9
(vK) MCHC * 337 ( o ) g/L 320 - 345
(vK) distr. erythro * 14.3 ( o) % 9.0 - 15.0
(vK) platelets * 137 < ( ) 10e9/L 158 - 424
(vK) MPV * 10.9 ( ) > fL 6.8 - 10.4
(vK) WBC * 5.1 ( o ) 10e9/L 3.4 - 9.7
(vK) neutrophils * 77.5 ( ) > % 44.0 - 72.0
(vK) # 3.93 ( o ) 10e9/L 2.06 - 6.49
(vK) lymphocytes * 16.2 < ( ) % 20.0 - 46.0
(vK) # 0.82 < ( ) 10e9/L 1.19 - 3.35
(vK) monocytes * 5.3 ( o ) % 2.0-12.0
(vK) # 0.27 ( o ) 10e9/L 0.12 - 0.84
(vK) eosinophils * 0.8 (o ) % 0.0-7.0
(vK) # 0.04 (o ) 10e9/L 0.00 - 0.43
(vK) basophils * 0.2 (o ) % 0.0-1.0
(vK) # 0.01 (o ) 10e9/L 0.00 - 0.06

hope everything is legible, I just copy-pasted this straight from the PDF, so 🤷

Every single set of labs absolutely has to be interpreted alongside the actual clinical picture.
But, if we were practicing vitium artis, we could probably call these results non-alarming, with no real reason to worry.

neontrucker12 said:Help

Does anyone know where I can actually get tested for that John Cunningham virus JCV? The specialists at Mayo Clinic, the local infectious disease center, and even over at the Breyer clinic told me they don't handle it.

I really need to find out where to go ASAP, thanks in advance.

Man, what did those neurologists at Mayo who deal with MS end up telling you?

Walter White said:I need a recommendation for the cheapest MR in Washington, D.C.... thanks

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Just call them one by one and ask.
Ever since Medicare scaled back their partnerships, some places actually give you a discount of up to 50% if you're paying out of pocket!
I think Quest Diagnostics was an option too. They probably offer similar deals now.

Rules PDF The health guidelines are pretty straightforward; you just have to actually sit down and read them.
PDF Alternative medicine provides some really solid info and opens up a good space to chat about these kinds of remedies.

Lock.

Look, I know every single lab out there pretty much sets its own baseline, but honestly, seeing 6.1 mmol/L sitting right there on the edge of the lower limit feels a little high to me.

velveteagle772 said:Hey everyone,

Since I've been dealing with PCOS, my doctor sent me in for an OGTT. On top of that, I have Hashimoto and an infertility diagnosis (I'm 34).
Could someone help me make sense of these results?
Fasting glucose 5.5 mmol/l (6.1-7.0 mmol/L)
glucose at 120 min. 3.7 mmol/l (l)

Thanks in advance

From what I can see, everything falls within the normal range, though that reference interval they listed—6.1-7.0 mmol/L—seems a bit weirdly narrow to me. 🤔

That said, you really have to look at these numbers in the context of your whole medical history and how things have shifted from your previous labs, rather than just looking at them in a vacuum.

Joshua Morris8 said:KKS

MCHC 357.0 H g/L 320 345
MPV 6.6 L fL 6.8 10.4

ELECTROLYTES

(S) Potassium 3.9 mmol/L 3.9 5.1
(S) Sodium 136 L mmol/L 137 146

HORMONES

(S) T3 0.983 L nmol/L 1.30 3.10

Looking at these numbers in a vacuum is honestly pretty tough, since I don't have the full picture of what's actually going on with you clinically or your medical history.
So, it’s way easier to make sense of this if I know a few things:
-What kind of symptoms actually prompted these tests? (And the timing of when they started matters just as much)
-Any past or current health issues you're dealing with.
-Anything you might be taking for medication right now.
-How these compare to your old results (for instance, if your CBC/CMP numbers have been hovering around these same levels for years without any big shifts, then there's really no reason to panic).

Just playing it by ear here, but you should probably get your T3 rechecked in about 6 to 8 weeks—and obviously grab T4 and TSH while you're at it.
As for the rest, everything else looks mostly fine; it's just slightly outside the standard range, which isn't super specific on its own.

Harold Cook2 said:I mean, obviously I’d donate. Why wouldn't you want to help someone out?
I'm finally gonna get a donor card sorted. Been planning on doing this forever but just kept putting it off. Where can I actually go to look into this? Who even issues those things?

You can find all the details you need right here😉.

I can't believe I'm actually sitting here typing this out, but I feel like someone needs to say it. You ever have one of those days where you’re just staring at your screen, completely drained, and you realize how much energy you’ve been dumping into things that don't even matter? It’s kind of wild when you stop to think about it. I was grabbing a coffee near downtown Seattle the other day—just one of those quiet mornings where the mist is hanging heavy over the streets—and I found myself watching people rush around, looking so stressed over nothing, and it hit me. We spend so much time chasing these tiny, insignificant wins, thinking they’re going to change our lives, while the actual substance of what we’re doing just slips through our fingers. It’s easy to get caught up in the noise, especially with how everything moves so fast these days, but honestly, if you don't take a second to breathe and look at the bigger picture, you're just running on a treadmill that isn't plugged into anything. Anyway, just some random late-night rambling, I guess. Just something that was rattling around in my head. kaže:
Hey everyone, what's up? 🙂

So, I’m checking in because I’ve been dealing with this one thing that’s been absolutely eating at me for the last two weeks.
So, look, I’m usually the kind of person who starts shivering the second the thermostat dips below seventy, basically living in hoodies and thick socks year-round. But honestly? This heatwave that’s been hitting us for the last two weeks has completely flipped my script. It’s getting to the point where... So, I’ve been dealing with this weirdly specific sensation lately—kind of like this sudden, intense heat blooming right in the middle of my head. It starts there, just a localized flash of warmth, but as the day drags on, it feels like it slowly creeps outward until my whole body is feeling it, especially my arms and legs. It’s this strange, spreading feverish feeling that isn't even an actual temperature spike, just this internal heatwave that follows me around. Has anyone else ever dealt with this kind of thing?I also get this feeling that... So, I’ve been having this thing where my heart just... skips a beat or feels like it’s doing a little glitchy dance for a second, you know? It’s like a sudden, weird flutter that catches me off guard, but it passes almost as quickly as it showed up. Nothing crazy or sustained, just these tiny, momentary hiccups in my rhythm that leave me wondering what's actually going on under the hood.. Osim toga, u I’ve got this really bizarre sensation in my ears lately, honestly... it feels like there’s some kind of rhythmic drumming going on inside my head. It's just super weird.I’m honestly sitting here wondering if this could be a sudden spike in blood pressure. It’s kind of throwing me for a loop because I’ve pretty much lived my entire life with low blood pressure—and when I say low, I mean a steady 90/60. I actually went in for some blood work recently and everything came back totally fine. I even had my TSH checked to see if my thyroid was acting up, but that turned out to be perfectly normal too. Aside from this intense heat and this really weird sensation in my ears, I don’t feel sick or anything; I’m still getting through my usual daily routine without much trouble. One thing I have been noticing lately, though, is... Man, I’ve been dealing with these headaches way too often lately, and honestly, it’s starting to get pretty old. It feels like one of those things that just keeps creeping up on you when you least expect it.I’m only 22, so I honestly don't think it's some kind of weird hormonal surge or anything like that. 😁 I had a feeling this was going down to two main things. First off, I’m a massive weather geek, and these constant hot-and-cold swings lately have been absolutely wrecking my system. Second, I’ve been dealing with some back issues—scoliosis is a real pain—and I can't quite figure out if that might be why I'm feeling so incredibly overheated. Has anyone else here dealt with these weird symptoms? I'm trying to wrap my head around what's actually going on. :/

Thanks in advance for the help, everyone!

🙂

You definitely need to follow through on the diagnostic stuff they already started—did you happen to wear one of those Holter monitors for your heart rhythm, or maybe do that 24-hour urine collection test? It’s probably worth sitting down with an internist too, and honestly, you should probably loop in an endocrinologist just to be safe.
I was wondering, when you're dealing with that heat and your heart starts racing like crazy, does everything hit you all at once? Like, do you get those headaches or that weird "thumping" sensation in your head right alongside it, or do these things kind of show up on their own schedule?
It’d definitely be a huge help if you could let me know what your blood pressure readings have been looking like while you're dealing with all those symptoms, and maybe what it sits at when you're just chilling out and resting, too.
Do you ever find yourself running a bit of a fever when things start getting intense like that?

If a clinical assessment points toward something malignant, then taking a biopsy at that specific site really isn't the smartest move to make.
If things look like they’re ready for a full excision, you just have to cut the whole thing out.
There are plenty of reasons why that’s the call, and honestly, the attending ENT specialist would be the best person to walk you through the specifics.

Since there wasn't an official tumor board meeting, I'm wondering—if what people are saying here is true—did at least three different doctors actually perform a clinical exam? 🤔

The ENT crew over at Mayo Clinic is hands down the best in the country, if not the whole nation.

If I ever found myself needing an ENT specialist, they’d be my first and only call—I’d trust them implicitly.

I wonder if Professor Kalogjera was part of the consultation board there too?

Peter Newman86 said:Hey, I'm 62 and my diabetes is pretty much under control, but man, this numbness in both feet is killing me... plus my legs always feel freezing. I've tried everything—soaking in different baths, rubbing on creams and gels, even swallowing all kinds of Ginkgo supplements. Nothing works. From what I gather, you can't just find something like Penthal here on the market, though I know some folks back home used to swear by it when it was actually available there. Does anyone know how one might go about getting a medication like that? Or does anyone have any actual experience with it? mira

Trental.

Honestly, looking at what you're describing, I'm not entirely sure if Pentoxifylline is going to be the magic bullet that makes a massive difference for you.
If your doctor gives you the green light and there aren't any contraindications, it might be worth giving it a shot for maybe 4 to 6 weeks—if it works, then awesome.
But if you don't see any real change by then, it probably isn't worth sticking with it.

ruggedfox23 said:Has anyone dealt with getting screenings done during this strike?
Basically, I need to get a specific test done—the kind where you don't even need an appointment, you just show up.
It’s not super urgent, but since I actually have a day off, I figured I should just knock it out while I can... because who knows when I'll get another chance like this.

Man, I’ve been through this more times than I can count.
Honestly, the easiest and most painless way to handle it is just to pick up the phone and ask.
If you've got the day free, just go for it and take advantage of the break. 😉

Jesse Foster54 said:Just wanted to drop a quick update and let you guys know I went back for another nasal swab, and this time everything came back totally clear. Honestly, it feels a little surreal that a week can make such a massive difference in the results—like, one minute things look sketchy and the next it's all good—but hey, I wasn't exactly sleeping great after those last tests had me feeling pretty uneasy. Just glad to have that weight off my shoulders. I've just been wasting my damn time running around, dragging myself from one doctor's office to another just to hunt down some useless referral papers and waiting forever on lab results that should've been ready ages ago..

As weird as it might sound—maybe even a little twisted if you look at it that way—this really is the best possible way this whole story could have wrapped up. 😉

There are a few different ways we could play this.
It’s actually wild when you think about it—how the body can just sort itself out, essentially "solving" an inflammation or scrubbing away a bacterium all on its own without us even lifting a finger.

So, basically, you didn't exactly waste your time on that pilgrimage. 😉

steelmason12 said:Hey everyone.
So I just got my urinalysis back and honestly, I am feeling pretty terrible about it... my leukocyte esterase levels are through the roof. There's a ton of bacteria, epithelial cells, leukocytes, mucus, and all that good stuff. Has anyone else dealt with crazy high leukocyte counts before? My doctor told me to basically chug cranberry juice and water all weekend so I can bring in another sample on Monday. I’m starting to panic a little bit because of the baby, and it's just a really crappy feeling to be dealing with this. 😢

If you start running a fever (38°C / 100.4°F or higher), get the chills, or just feel like things are going downhill fast, don't sit around waiting until morning—get in touch with your doctor or head to urgent care right away.

Sandra Davis37 said:This might be a bit of a silly question, but I went in for some blood work today—just a standard CBC—and a urine sample. About an hour before I showed up, I had some green tea, plain and unsweetened, nothing else added. Is there any chance that could mess with my results or throw off the numbers?

Nah.

Daniel Morales63 said:We’ve got a 64-year-old woman dealing with Stage IV large cell lung adenocarcinoma. The primary tumor actually receded, but now there's this intense pain that has everyone worried about potential metastases in the vertebrae. She's also been battling osteoporosis for over 20 years, which makes things messy—looking at the MRI, CT, and X-rays, it’s hard to tell if we’re looking at an osteoporotic fracture, metastatic osteolysis, or something else entirely.

The blood work I caught a glimpse of showed an ALP of 160 (I just remember the ALP and GGT). If her GGT is sitting at 45, does an ALP of 160 point toward bone mets, or is that number still too low to be suspicious for cancer, considering the upper limit for her age and gender is usually around 140-145?

Based on those numbers alone, you really have to keep every possibility on the table.

I think the diagnostic and treatment steps they've suggested are the right way to go...

fadedsailor17 said:I’m just sticking to my guns on this one—it’s better to be proactive about prevention... honestly, I think that’s reason enough for me. ☕

Yeah, I'm with you there.
Keeping things hygienic is honestly half the battle. 👍

The move here is to grab your shoes, pull out the insoles if they aren't glued in, toss them in the wash with some laundry detergent, and let them dry completely.
If the shoes themselves can handle a bit of a scrub with a brush and some soap—go for it, give them a good cleaning.
Just make sure they are bone dry first.
Once they're dry, go to a CVS or Walgreens and pick up some antifungal powder; shake that all over the inside of the shoe and just let that sit for a few days.
After maybe two or three weeks, shake out the excess powder and hit them with a specialized deodorizing spray from somewhere like Target or a local drugstore...

And voila, your shoes are basically brand new again.

Lock.

fadedsailor17 said:So, how do I actually pull this off? We're talking about a pair of shoes that someone else has been wearing.
I've been poking around online a bit and saw some mention of these sanitizing sprays, but I haven't found anything decent on any local sites here in the States.
Does anyone know if there's a specific spray for this kind of thing available at a CVS or Walgreens or something?

Hey mods, my bad—didn't really know which sub this belonged in, so feel free to move it wherever it makes sense.

Wait, what's making you think those shoes are actually contaminated?

Was it worn by someone who's dealing with a known foot infection, or were they just being worn in somewhere potentially—or definitely—unhygienic? 🤔