Posts by Walter Mendoza81

That happened to me too, honestly; I think you’re just dealing with some major nerve irritation, but it’ll probably pass in a few days or so, I guess.👍

Thanks, I appreciate it. They aren't even really looking at my lung scans or anything like that, so thanks again. I mean, I know there's probably a slim chance they'd catch something if it were there, but the fear just kind of takes over, I guess. It’s funny because nobody in my house even smokes; my mom actually quit seven years ago just so I wouldn't pick up the habit or start breathing in all that smoke, or whatever the reasoning was, so mostly it's just this overwhelming sense of dread... but seriously, thank you. Oh, one more thing—if you don't mind me asking, how old are you and what's your actual name so I can properly thank you? You're Nikolina, right?

Ryan Wilson95 said:I guess I could use some advice, if anyone's willing to weigh in.
I guess I'm wondering if I should probably head out to see a specialist instead of just sticking with my primary care doctor, given these lab results.

I guess a hemoglobin level of 68 is pretty much a medical emergency, though I suppose I shouldn't be making any definitive calls without being a doctor, but honestly, that sounds incredibly low and probably means someone needs to get to an ER in Chicago right about now.
So, my hematocrit came back at 0.240, which I guess is pretty low, though I suppose it really depends on how you look at it.
I guess an MCV of 60.7 is probably on the lower side, though I suppose it really depends on what else is going on with your bloodwork.
I guess that MCH is sitting at around 17.1, which seems a little low, maybe?
I guess MCHC hit 282, which seems like quite a jump, maybe?
I guess an RDW of 17.6 might be worth mentioning to your doctor, since it seems like it could be a little high, though I'm certainly no expert on all this bloodwork stuff.
I guess there might be some kind of typo or something missing here, because I'm honestly not quite sure what you're getting at with just those numbers.
I guess maybe it’s around 70, if I had to take a wild guess.

I guess I'm wondering where all my iron is actually going. I'm not even on a diet, I don't drink or smoke, and maybe I've just been working a bit harder lately, though that really shouldn't be an issue, right?😉
I guess I might have something to do with that, maybe, since my legs are always so incredibly swollen lately.
Thanks in advance.🙂:

I mean, it’s probably just burnout if you've been grinding that hard... my brother was the same way during his senior year of law school, pulling like 12-hour days constantly, and he ended up dropping seven pounds because he was totally wiped out. He was dealing with some serious iron deficiency too. I can't say for sure if that's what's happening with you, but I guess maybe you should just go see a doctor? I remember when I had anemia and my iron levels were bottoming out, I felt like I could barely stay awake for more than three or four hours at a time.

Hey, 😕Sarah Johnson11, I’ve got one more question for you—I was asking around about whether nicotine actually shows up in your bloodwork, and some people were telling me that if you go in for those really specific, specialized tests, it might be detectable, so I guess I'm just wondering if that's actually true and, if it is, whether they'd even bother looking for it during those standard physicals for pro athletes...😕😕

Thanks so much, you really took a weight off my shoulders 😁 Honestly, I don't think it's just a "young people" thing, if you know what I mean; I personally know kids who are maybe 11 or 12 years old already burning through half a pack a day... it’s honestly just tragic, truly heartbreaking, but I guess that’s just how things are now, and even worse, maybe half the adults in those circles actually know they're smoking and just hand them a cigarette... I mean, you’d have to be out of your mind, because I would never, ever let my own kid touch a cigarette, not even when they turn 18... and look, it's not like I'm a smoker myself, I just do it for the aesthetic, maybe two or three cigarettes every couple of days or so... it's probably not much, but I guess I'm just worried about getting hooked...

Hey, I’m looking for some input from you guys on this: I’ve got a physical scheduled for Tuesday morning because of handball, and they’re going to be doing blood work. I'm 15, and my parents have no clue that I smoke, so I’m wondering what the odds are that nicotine will actually show up in my bloodwork? Also, is there anything I can even do to try and lower those levels, or am I just stuck waiting? For context, I had my last few puffs on Saturday and my very last cigarette was on Friday, so how much of a chance is there that it'll catch me?