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restlesssailor42 said:Well, here’s part of the answer to my question—looks like there might actually be an issue after all...
https://www.nytimes.com/article/government-relief-funds-misuse-scandal
restlesssailor42 said:When people say you can't leave the house—does that mean you're stuck inside entirely, or can you still hang out in the backyard where you aren't bumping into anyone?
I've got plenty of acreage out here—garden, woods, orchard... I'm not bothering a soul, and honestly, being out on my property beats sitting cooped up indoors any day
Just a quick heads-up, I’m not actually in isolation or anything, just asking... don't want any trouble
gentlebison82 said:Could someone please help me make sense of these urologist findings?
DRE😛shows irregular resistances along the entire circumference upon digital rectal exam, with contact bleeding.
The prostate cannot be clearly palpated.
PSA 5.92 ng/mL
Diagnosis: suspicious for rectal neoplasm.
From what I can gather, they suspect a tumor, but that very first sentence isn't quite hitting home for me.
dustysurfer3 said:Should we be concerned? http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200130/19d2d98e614123f3efc8d19ce5da78e5.jpg[/IMG][/I]
dustysurfer3 said:Greetings.
Could someone please provide a test interpretation for me? These results were taken specifically to monitor my diabetes.
I am attaching a photo showing only the values that came back elevated.
Three months ago, there was a slight elevation in just the eosinophils, basophils, and monocytes, which at the time was attributed to a viral infection winding down.
Thank you.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...82aad7c8f9.jpg
Emily Ortiz27 said:Thanks.
Over the last few years, we have found ourselves stepping back from our usual activities to focus entirely on our second child. Navigating the complex corridors of a hematology-oncology department can often feel like attempting to traverse an intricate labyrinth without a map, where every turn reveals a new layer of medical terminology and clinical nuance. It is a specialized realm of medicine that focuses on the study and treatment of blood disorders and various cancers of the blood, bone marrow, and lymph nodes. Much like a master clockmaker examining the most delicate gears of a timepiece to ensure every movement is synchronized, these specialists work tirelessly to diagnose and manage conditions that affect our very lifeblood. Whether one is dealing with the complexities of anemia, the intricacies of clotting disorders, or more serious oncological challenges like leukemia or lymphoma, the expertise found within this field is both profound and essential for modern healthcare.It is entirely possible that there are other underlying factors at play here, which might explain why we have perhaps become a bit too complacent.
I am of the firm belief that we should probably hold off until the flu season passes, though we shall certainly revisit this matter once they have fully recovered, if only to ensure our own peace of mind.
Emily Ortiz27 said:I don't have the full lab report on hand to upload, so I can only provide the verbal feedback we received:
For a 10-year-old child currently fighting an infection (running a high fever up to 104°F, on the fourth day of illness, with nothing but a cough besides the fever), the leukocyte count came back slightly under 2800.
Could this be caused by the flu? Should we plan for a follow-up test to confirm, or is it reasonable to attribute this drop to the flu or a similar viral infection?
Rebecca Harris86 said:Does the test interpretation show what's going on here? What would be the reason for sending me to a physiatrist?
Emily Ortiz27 said:Bryan Barnes2, could you help me out with an explanation?
My little boy, who has been dealing with consistently enlarged lymph nodes for nearly two years now, is currently undergoing testing.
Every few months, we have him undergo a CBC, a differential, and a peripheral blood smear.
Why are the values on these results inconsistent? Even when drawing from the same blood sample, the findings seem to vary.
For instance, the automated counters frequently detect atypical lymphocytes—sometimes it’s 2, sometimes it’s 6, or even 8...
But they never show up on the CRP.
However, on the peripheral smear, rouleaux formations are always present.
Furthermore, the child lacks IgA (or has a negligible amount, specifically below 0.05).
While searching online, I read that this could pose a significant risk during a potential transfusion. Yet, when he underwent surgery under general anesthesia, neither the anesthesiologist nor the surgeon seemed to give it any thought; they didn't even note it in his records (whereas I, as a wannabe, had to formally sign off on a whole list of risks, including bleeding, since it was a neck surgery). How critical or potentially dangerous is this situation? Should it be highlighted in such circumstances?
(In the US, doctors are currently suspecting ALPS or are waiting to see if it develops into CVID, as his IgG fluctuates and his DN T-lymphocytes are right at or slightly above the upper Ref unit.)
Nicholas Mendoza60 said:Are there any fundamental reasons behind this?
How should one go about investigating it?
Nicholas Mendoza60 said:Low Alkaline Phosphatase
What kind of reason could this be?
Nicholas Mendoza60 said:I don't really get why my levels are so low...
Like, I eat tons of meat and stuff, right?
But my B9 is basically through the roof
And then my doctor tells me my B6 is probably bottoming out too
How am I even supposed to figure out what's actually going on when you can't even bring up this kind of stuff in California...
Around here, they basically just look at your blood pressure, sugar, and cholesterol to decide if you're healthy or not... 🙂
cosmicheron22 said:Could someone please walk me through these blood pressure Holter results?
Results
The vast majority of measurements were technically valid (96%).
The average 24-hour arterial blood pressure is 134/73 mmHg (normal is 80, hypertension is >130/80).
The average daytime arterial blood pressure is 129/71 mmHg (normal is 85 mmHg, hypertension is > 140/90
mmHg).
The average nighttime arterial blood pressure is 150/81 mmHg (normal is 70 mmHg, hypertension is >125/75 mmHg).
Moderate variations in pressure were observed during the measurement period.
The maximum systolic pressure was 171 mmHg, and the maximum diastolic pressure was 95 mmHg.
A reverse dipper pattern was noted during the night.
The percentage of values exceeding the normal range is: 20% for daytime systolic and 2% for daytime diastolic, as well as 100%
for nighttime systolic and 42% for nighttime diastolic (clinically significant >40%).
Jane Kasumović, MD.