Posts by Nancy Miller11

hollowtinker18 said:A 39-year-old male.
Before the war, I had severe poisoning from green caterpillars, which left me with significant liver damage.
During the war, I was wounded, received a blood transfusion, and contracted Hepatitis C.
Afterward, I struggled with PTSD, alcohol, and addiction.
I haven't touched alcohol in 10 years.
I refused a biopsy because "my mom kept pulling me away from it."

Yesterday's results: MCV—average red blood cell volume—99 (ref. 83-97)
RDW (red blood cell distribution width) 16.2 (ref. 9-13)

Can someone explain this, please?
Also, transaminases—ALP 81 (ref. 60-142)
GGT 110 (ref. 11-55)
AST 117 (ref. 11-38)
ALT 220 (ref. 12-48)
LD 244 (ref. 124-241)

HDL cholesterol is 1.3.

Please explain, if you can be detailed. I'd be grateful for any advice on what to do and if my liver can regenerate since I've been on medication for years. I try my best to watch what I eat, avoiding high-calorie foods and physical strain, but I'm a bit high-strung.
Thanks a lot.
Regards!

These labs point to very serious acute liver issues. (But you already know that.)

Since you’ve laid everything out and clearly understand your condition, I don't have much to add besides a few tips.

First off, stick mostly to cooked foods with minimal salt and seasoning. Think lean meats like chicken, veal, lamb, and white fish.

Cook all kinds of vegetables with a little salt and, if possible, some olive oil.

Fruit is okay too, maybe as a compote—especially apples—but fresh fruit should be eaten in limited amounts, ideally between meals when your liver isn't under load.

Pay extra attention to how fresh your food is and where it comes from. Ideally, get stuff from a local farm where they aren't using pesticides, herbicides, or other toxins.

Goat milk can be a good aid for the liver, but again, only if it's from a farm where the goats graze freely in nature.

Avoid pork and beef due to their high cholesterol levels.

Alcohol and soda are strictly off-limits. You clearly know this, but you have to stick to it religiously..

Stay away from canned goods and deli meats of any kind; maybe a high-quality deli meat once in a while.

Eggs are fine twice a week, but don't hard-boil them.

It would also be wise to use boiled water, and the best thing to drink is a homemade tea blend sweetened with honey.

That's all from me...

Grace Jones3 said:I don't really have a serious question, I'm just curious about something. My OB/GYN sent me for blood work, and everything looks fine. My monocytes are slightly low (4.6, while the range is 5.00-13.00), but I assume that's okay since she didn't mention it and everything else is normal. What I'm actually wondering about is this note on my results: "serum weakly lipidic!" What does that even mean? 🤔

Your serum should be clear and pale yellow. Yours is a bit cloudy, which means there's extra fat in your blood. This usually happens if someone doesn't follow the rules and eats something within 12 hours of the test.

Everything is fine. No need to worry.

Carl Taylor said:Hey, my dad (born '53) just got his results back and it shows elevated TPA. I tried Googling it but didn't get much—from what I gathered, high levels in women can be linked to breast cancer... Can someone explain what this actually is and why it might be high?

Here’s the quick version regarding TPA...
- tissue polypeptide antigen
- higher concentrations are linked to proliferative activity
- both normal and tumor cells produce it
- elevated levels are seen in inflammatory diseases, as well as various benign lung, liver, and urogenital tract issues...

Hope that helps even a little bit...

James Rogers said:I need some help here.

My full blood count is normal, except my white blood cell count is at 18,600. I don't feel sick at all.

What could it be????

White blood cells are produced in the bone marrow to protect the body from infection. There are five different types of leukocytes, each with its own specific job. This is why a differential count is essential alongside a standard CBC—to get the full picture of what's happening inside you.

Based on that;
It could be an infection or inflammation...
You might be on certain medications...
You might have sustained an injury or a burn...
You could have had a minor heart issue you didn't notice...
It could be stress...
Physical or mental exhaustion could be the cause...
Exposure to extreme temperatures, like a sauna...
You could be pregnant...

As you can see, it could be anything, or it could be nothing worth worrying about.
I've only listed a few possibilities here. To really analyze this, we'd need to look at the RBCs, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, Platelets, various indices, and the ESR.

But if you say everything else looks fine, it’s likely just stress or physical/mental strain...

---pardon the grammar, it's not our strong suit---

Sophia Kelly27 said:Look, this isn't about my eye prescription. It’s about the medication my doctor suggested. I hope nobody minds me bringing this up here; I felt stupid starting a whole new thread just for this 😉
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So, I went to the ophthalmologist recently. My left eye is really dry, and they told me to get Predni Optihal Gel. I used it for two weeks and saw zero improvement, so they switched me to an ointment instead. During the visit, the doctor mentioned an ointment might actually work better than the gel. I totally blanked on asking her why, so can someone explain the difference? What's the logic behind the gel? The label is only in German because you can't find this stuff in the US, so I have no clue what it says. 🤷

Explaining the whole thing would be too long, but basically, I think your doctor misjudged which med was right for your condition. That’s why she’s switching things up after the Optihal Gel failed to work for two weeks. If a treatment fails, you stop and swap it out.

Predni Optihal Gel uses prednisolone as its active ingredient, which is a synthetic version of the body's natural cortisol hormones. Prednisolone is part of the glucocorticosteroid class of drugs. It works by reducing inflammation and allergic reactions, which is why it's used for inflammatory or allergic eye issues. You shouldn't use Optihal Gel if you have eye infections caused by viruses, bacteria, or fungi. Also, don't use this gel if you are pregnant or nursing.

Hope that helps a bit...