Posts by feralmason34

Does anyone have a recommendation for a general practitioner in Chicago—but somewhere that isn't on the West Side?

And apparently, nobody’s even brave enough to answer 🙄

Same question here:

Why can't I see my own posts—or anyone else's—whenever I click a username???

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vividsailor7 said:The second CBC showed no eosinophils in the differential, but they were definitely present in the first one.
The urinalysis looks fine—as for next steps, maybe run an IgE or a Dunner test along with a stool sample, or just wait until after the follow-up CBC/differential results come back.

Thanks, I'll get those tests done.
Could my current Minocycline prescription be messing with these results?

hiddenhawk10 said:High eosinophils could point to an allergy or maybe some parasites in your stool—which is probably why he suggested that if the parasite test comes back clean, you should look into further testing to rule out a potential allergy.

I had elevated eosinophils last year—didn't bother doing anything about it, honestly—but this year, everything's back within the normal range.

Do you think I should go back for stool testing now, or just wait about a month and redo the Mayo Clinic labs?

Megan Alvarez74 said:This sounds like a mild bacterial infection—do you have a sore throat, or maybe find yourself coughing more than usual?

I might be hitting the bathroom a little more often, but I had a urine culture done and everything came back clean.
Not sure if you caught my last post where I quoted the doctor's final verdict after my physical—that eosinophilia they mentioned is still bugging me a bit. 🤷

vividsailor7 said:Post the results from the first Mayo Clinic test and the follow-up.

Here’s the first Mayo Clinic set;

RBC 4.08, ref. 3.86-5.08
Hemoglobin 128, ref. 119-157
Hematocrit 0.369, ref. 0.356-0.470
MCV 90.4, ref. 83.0-97.2
MCH 31.4, ref. 27.4-33.9
MCHC 347, ref. 320-345
RDW 12.5, ref. 9.0-15.0
Platelets 241, ref. 158-424
MPV 10.9, ref. 6.8-10.4

WBC 8.2, ref. 3.4-9.7
Neutrophils 46.3, ref. 44-72
Lymphocytes 30.8, ref. 20-46
Monocytes 7.6, ref. 2-12
Eosinophils 14.9, ref. 0-7
Basophils 0.4, ref. 0-1

Since I went to a different clinic for the follow-up, things look a little different—so I’m typing out all the values again;

WBC 9.05, ref. 3.4-9.7
RBC 3.9, ref 3.86-5.08
Hemoglobin 117, ref 119-157
Hematocrit 0.35, ref 0.356-0.470
MCV 90, ref. 83-97.2
MCH 30.3, ref. 25-33.9
MCHC 337 ref. 320-360
RDW 12.9, ref. 9-15
Platelets 266, ref. 158-424
MPV 9.6, ref. 6.8-10.4

Granulocytes 7.7, ref. 2.06-6.49
Lymphocytes 1.0, ref. 1.19-3.35
Monocytes 0.4, ref. 0.12-0.84
Granulocytes 85, ref. 32-68
Lymphocytes 11, ref. 20-46
Monocytes 4, ref. 2-12

The first one was done 8 days before the second.

I just went in for my routine checkup, and here’s the doctor’s final takeaway:
-Definitely repeat the CBC and differential. If eosinophilia shows up again, we need to start with a stool sample to check for parasites—treat if positive, then follow up with another CBC.
If the parasite test comes back negative but the eosinophilia persists, we'll need more extensive testing (allergy, pulmonary, and Hematology).
-Run a urine culture; if it's positive, treat based on the antibiogram. Follow up with a urine check once therapy is done.

Now, I'm not sure if it matters that I had this exam a few days before my period started, but here are the wonky numbers from the checkup:

eosinophils 14.9, ref 0-7
MCHC 347, ref 320-345
MPV 10.9, ref 6.8-10.4

About 15 days later, I did the urine culture, and here’s what it said:

Microbiological test results
Leukocyte esterase test: negative
Nitrite test: negative
Sediment: no leukocytes found
Culture:
Sterile

Ten days after the initial checkup, I had bloodwork done again, and here are the values that aren't hitting the reference ranges:

Hemoglobin 117, ref 119-157
Granulocytes 7.7, ref 2.06-6.49
Hematocrit 0.35, ref 0.356-0.470
Granulocytes 7.7, ref 2.06-6.49
Lymphocytes 1.0, ref 1.19-3.35
Granulocytes 85, ref 32-68
Lymphocytes 11, ref 20-46

Just looking for some input—is all of this okay, or am I looking at more follow-ups?
Thanks

I’m looking to switch up my OB-GYN—any recommendations for someone around downtown, the Lower East Side, or nearby? 🙂.
Ideally a woman, though I’m not strictly picky.

Where can I grab the first movie? Ideally with subtitles

Thanks 😉

So does that mean there's zero way to see all my posts, or am I just missing some other setting somewhere?😕

Why is it that when I click my own handle, the "view more posts from..." option doesn't work right? It’s like it won't show me everything since I first joined the forum. 🤷

Maybe this sounds a bit silly, but can you actually gain weight from a nasal spray if it also contains a corticosteroid? 😲

I'm talking about the Flex-N-Seal spray.

Can anyone recommend a solid dentist in Washington, D.C.? Ideally somewhere near downtown—feel free to DM me.

hollowseal17 said:Of course you can. There’s no waiting period; it’s handled on the spot. You just need to bring your state ID and something with your Social Security number. Just a word of advice before you commit: make sure you actually want a basic savings account rather than a standard checking account. A simple savings account doesn't come with a debit card, and the IRS can see everything moving through it. A checking account, however, offers more privacy from the tax man, comes with a debit card, and generally gives you more flexibility.

They do. If the client wants one, they can get a card ☕

Wait, did my post count just drop by like... a hundred? 😕

David Booth3 said:Honestly, you’re probably one of the better ones since you actually pay for everything you use—and man, those banks really do charge for every little thing! I picked up that Jaws package (the flexible one) right before my summer vacation, after having their basic bundle before. I was really eyeing that mobile banking setup and, oh my god, I am seriously obsessed. I don't even touch the old web portal anymore; I don't need a computer or those annoying security tokens because everything is just right there on my phone. It’s so easy and honestly just super convenient. I mean, okay, maybe some people don't care about that, and if you're someone who still loves logging in on a desktop, you'll probably think this is awesome too. Plus, with this Jaws plan, I get a ton of free transactions included, which feels like such a steal now that they’ve jacked up the fees for everything else. But honestly, all that is secondary to how much I love the global assistance feature. I’ve actually used it once or twice already—once for a plumber and once for roadside assistance—and it worked perfectly without any drama... and that’s really the whole point of having insurance, right? You have no idea when things are gonna go sideways, and when they finally do, you’re just lost, but with this, you just make one call and boom, it’s handled.
Anyway, I was super skeptical when my personal banker was walking me through it all because it sounded so pricey, but I have to—even if it kills me—admit that this Jaws thing is actually a pretty solid deal 👍

If only you'd tried to be a little less subtle about your JPMorgan Chase advertisement 🙄

I’m sticking with Walmart—even if they aren't actually local 😠