Alright, cool—I’m not planning on heading down there until mid-July anyway. I really don't have the headspace to deal with all this stress until I've finally crushed my finals and finished up at college. Do they run those tests while I'm actually admitted to the hospital, or am I supposed to get them done on my own before I show up there??? Look, I already told you what the results were—my total IgE came back at 170, but everything else was totally negative. The only thing they caught was an allergy to cobalt through the patch test. It honestly trips me out that it even showed up, especially since my eosinophils were normal too... it's like this borderline allergy thing. So, what's the deal? Is this medication actually going to make me feel better, or is it supposed to actually treat the allergy itself???
placiddrifter26 said:Maybe he’s being a bit too cautious about the test results and all that. But honestly, it really bugs me sometimes how superficial doctors can be—even when it’s just something basic like tonsillitis—because you know how easily things spiral out of control, and dealing with complications is way worse than just fixing the initial problem. If I were in your shoes, I’d probably ask my primary care doctor to run some extra tests on my heart and urine. Or, you know, just go get a private EKG; it’s not even that pricey, and at least then you’ll actually have some peace of mind. What are you thinking regarding that surgery they suggested? I had mine done back when I was a kid, and hey, at least I don't have to worry about it anymore. Actually, I’ve been checking in on you quite a bit because I was super curious to see what ended up happening with your lab results.
I’m terrified of the complications, but apparently, they need to pull everything out since they're totally messed up. Don't they usually run some tests before they go in for a tonsillectomy? I think there's supposed to be some kind of heart screening too, right?
He gave me a diagnosis of HAL... what even is that? And allergic rhinitis
So, I just got back from my checkup The doctor gave me an antihistamine and was basically like—whenever you're ready, if you actually want to do this—come in for the surgery so we can just get all of this taken out once and for all. I asked him about the urine issues and stuff, and he said it could definitely be linked, though he mentioned if my kidneys start acting up or whatever, then we've got a real problem. Then—get this—he brings up some inflammation in my heart valves. I totally lost it. I was like, "Wait, how am I supposed to know if that's happening?" and he just kind of brushed it off, saying there’s no point in getting worked up over it. :-( My heart is usually fine, though... I went through all the standard checks when I was younger, but man, nothing feels worse than lying down at night and suddenly feeling my heart thumping or skipping beats. Then again, maybe it's just me—I've always been such a high-strung, sensitive person.
Thanks, though I’m pretty sure the results are gonna end up being about the same as last time—but hey, thanks a million, I'll hit you up later Good luck to you too 😉
Alright, thanks. So, if everything looks good, I guess I don't need to stress out about it? One time, I had some tests done where my levels were a little high—everything else was fine, though—and the doctor basically told me to just cut back on the processed stuff like deli meats and pâté? I'm asking specifically regarding those white blood cell and red blood cell counts in the urine sediment.
So I’ve got this referral sitting here without a date—they don't bother putting dates on anything lately, which honestly feels kind of pointless when you're already stuck waiting over a month just for the order to process anyway. My bloodwork is showing higher levels of some stuff too... I'm not entirely sure if I should ask them to run more tests beyond the usual suspects—you know, lipids, glucose, iron, RBCs, WBCs—or maybe throw in some BUN, urea, and whatever else might be relevant?
I’m just heading in on the 22nd And I was wondering—should I even bother hitting up my primary care doc first, just so they can look over the labs and decide if I actually need antibiotics or what?
Back when I was obsessively doing all those deep dives and research sessions—this was about three years ago—I actually went in for some blood work to check for viruses. Turns out, according to the results, I’ve already had mononucleosis. Honestly, I have zero clue when it actually hit me, though... I mean, growing up, I was sick so often it felt like my medical records were basically an entire encyclopedia. It was just one thing after another—constant rounds of prescription antibiotics, over and over again.
The thing is, those test results you're looking at are from like three years ago...😢 And honestly, I don't have any issues with peeing—nothing weird going on there, though I guess I could be wrong It’s just that my tonsils are absolutely massive right now, so I’m getting a bit anxious, thanks Man, doctors can be so clueless sometimes. Mine wouldn't even give me a referral to an ENT, acting like having two bouts of strep throat a year is just "no big deal." It was actually a nightmare—I practically had to beg him just to get the referral, because I can barely breathe through my nose, my throat is a mess, and I can't even sneeze or anything... but yeah, I finally wrestled that referral away from him.
So, I finally went and did those throat and nasal swabs to check for bacteria—just one of those things you end up doing when you're feeling run down, I guess. Nothing to report, I guess. Just... nothing. And hey, just so you know—the nasal swab for eosinophils came back negative too. So, I’m sitting here digging through my old medical records—just staring at all those dusty papers—and it hit me... I never actually even went through with the treatment. I didn't even try to fix it. I guess I just kind of gave up, honestly. Just threw in the towel. So, I've been seeing leukocytes, erythrocytes, and squamous epithelial cells popping up in my urine tests constantly—is there actually a connection between those two, or am I just overthinking things? Is it actually possible that my three tonsils are basically the epicenter of this whole infection mess?? Like, I mean—they’re absolutely massive, even though the swabs keep coming back negative for bacteria... but there's definitely strep living in there somewhere.
Thanks Regarding those allergies—I actually went in for some patch testing, you know, the epicutaneous kind—to check for metals, and it turns out I’ve got an allergy to cobalt. My blood work came back looking totally fine, though. But I'm wondering, why would my total IgE be elevated if it's just the cobalt thing??? Also, I feel like I've dealt with a million cases of strep throat my whole life—lately, it's been mostly the nasty, pus-filled kind—and now my ear keeps acting up and hurting all the time. So, I went to see an ENT, and basically, they told me my tonsils are constantly swollen—the third one is huge, and even the other two stay enlarged most of the time.
Please help me out here, I am totally freaking out So, I just got my blood work back and here’s the deal My IgE is at 170, when it’s supposed to be under 100 As for the specific IgE, everything came back negative But the thing that’s actually killing me is the ASL—it hit 412!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. I’m already picturing infections, heart issues, or who knows what else I was mostly just getting these checked because of my tonsils
Can someone please fill me in on this? I mean, I think I get the gist of it from scrolling through stuff online, but I haven't really wrapped my head around whether we're talking about an actual genetic disorder or what... and, like, does this actually leave any lasting marks on a kid as they grow up??
I went through this exact same thing myself, and here’s how my results looked insulin curve from my OGTT 0' 16.8 30' 109.3 60' 128.5 90' 141.9 120' 144.9 IU/ml
The doctor basically told me to stay far away from refined carbs since my C-peptide is sitting right in the middle of the healthy range (it was 736 pmol/L) I should probably mention that my glucose levels are always hovering at the bottom end of the scale—sometimes they even dip a little below what they call the "normal" range
So, "incompatible bacteria"? Honestly, that sounds like total nonsense to me—who even told you that? Like, as Carol Parker says, having mixed flora is just normal stuff in the pelvic area. Bacteria and fungi are everywhere in the body, the whole thing is, but the point is they should be the good kind, not the pathogenic ones (just like how you’ve got bacteria in your gut too😁). Your doctor isn't going to be able to figure that out just by looking at you. You need to get cervical swabs done for chlamydia, ureaplasma, mycoplasma, and both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. And definitely get an HPV test, too.
That goes for both of you.
Secondly, if everything comes back clean—or even if it doesn't—she might have erythrioplasia (look that up on Google). It basically makes a woman produce extra mucus, which actually causes all that irritation. A ton of women deal with this.
She should use some specific intimate care products, stick to cotton underwear (forget about thongs or whatever other silly stuff; though, okay, maybe occasionally if she's stripping down fast😁), and wear more absorbent pads.😁 Don't use those plastic-y ones all the time because they're synthetic. Of course, when she's heading out into the city, she needs better protection from the elements, but she doesn't need that constant coverage when she's just hanging out at home.
And obviously, eat plenty of fruits and veggies, don't sit on cold surfaces😁, and stay warm and dressed properly—don't go walking around with a bare back.😁
Honestly, what really gets to me isn't just the lack of answers—it's the sheer ignorance disguised as expertise.
We’ve been stuck in this endless loop for three years now, trying to figure out why my son's wounds just won't heal properly...
And I mean, I actually had the nerve to ask the doctor if his coagulation profile was linked to a potassium deficiency (since he's not healing), and he just stared at me with this blank, pale expression. He just kept circling back to the exact same blood tests over and over again—total broken record. And when it comes to his hormone levels? They were clearly off, but he wouldn't say a single word about them or even point me toward a specialist who actually knows what they're doing.🙄
I guess these days you basically have to know more than the MDs just to get through an appointment. Thank god I finally found an amazing OB-GYN and a great primary care doctor who actually listen.
Right now, though, the constant crowds and those endless waiting lists are driving me nuts, especially since I’m juggling a mountain of referrals.😉
My leg gets these weird little twitches right before I drift off and honestly—does anyone else feel like as soon as that twitch happens, they just... pass out immediately??????
ps.—it doesn't happen every single night, but it happens enough to be annoying I actually had an EEG done about three years ago when I was dealing with some other health stuff, and everything came back totally normal