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fadednomad51 said:Hi everyone,
I’m looking for some advice. I just got my blood work back. My Neutrophils are slightly low at 44.1L(45.0-72.0), Monocytes are high at 11.2H(3.0-10.0), and my iron is right on the edge at 120(119-157). Everything else—White Blood Cells, red blood cells, hematocrit, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, platelets, lymphocytes, eosinophils, basophils, urea, creatinine, AST, ALP, ALT, Na, K, and CRP—is totally normal.
Should I be worried about this, or is it nothing?
My thyroid antibodies are elevated, though my hormone levels look fine. I’m wondering if there's a connection here. Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Any input on this would be appreciated.
Hey everyone,
I need some advice. Just got my blood work back and I'm looking at the results. My neutrophils are slightly low at 44.1L(45.0-72.0) and my monocytes are high at 11.2H(3.0-10.0), plus my iron is sitting right on the edge at 120(119-157). Everything else—white blood cells, red blood cells, hematocrit, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, platelets, lymphocytes, eosinophils, basophils, urea, creatinine, AST, ALP, ALT, Na, K, and CRP—all look totally normal.
Is this actually something to worry about, or am I just overthinking things?
My anti-TPO levels are elevated, though my hormones came back fine. I'm wondering if there's a connection here. Any insight would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
jadesailor14 said:Google "dream lenses"
There are actually several threads (maybe even more!) discussing those specific lenses
Just a heads-up though: they don't actually change your prescription. You just wear them overnight so you can see clearly during the day without any help
Once you stop using them, everything goes right back to how it was before
Also, this doesn't really apply if your prescription is higher than -4.00, and honestly, they're pretty pricey!
Is this stuff for real?
Does anyone know what the damage is on price? Where do I even find them?
fadednomad51 said:I’m reaching out here hoping someone might have some insight. Someone very close to me was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor, and she went through surgery shortly after to get it removed. I should've mentioned that before the diagnosis, she was struggling with speech issues—which the doctors linked to the tumor. They genuinely thought everything would return to normal once the tumor was gone. Instead, things just spiraled. Her speech got progressively worse, becoming more incoherent every single day. It was heartbreaking to watch. She spent a year and a half bouncing from specialist to specialist. They even sent her to psychiatrists because they assumed the issues were psychological. A year and a half of pure misery, and nobody had a clue what was actually happening until she finally saw a doctor who gave her a real answer. It turns out it's ALS. Now, she can't speak at all. Every day, swallowing becomes harder. It feels like we're just counting down the days. If anyone here has any information on this disease, if you've dealt with it personally, or if you know of any treatments that might slow the progression, please, anything helps. I'm desperate for some kind of lead.
Checking back in. Like I said before, the diagnosis is specifically Great Depression—wait, no, let me be clear: it's ALS. I'm asking again: if anyone has dealt with this specific form of the disease, please, I need advice or information. Is there any cure? Any treatment that could possibly slow the progression? Thanks in advance...
slyhound5 said:You seriously need to check out this site http://home.goulburn.net.au/~shack/.
Seriously, go look!
Thanks. There's a ton of info here. It was actually the first page I stumbled upon where someone actually shared their real experience.
briskotter15 said:those muscle twitches—the ones you can actually see—are called fasciculations. They're a pretty big indicator of ALS, or motor neuron disease...
honestly, just google it, google it, google it. it helps way more if you know English or German, since there isn't much info available in American...
Thanks for the heads up. I'll try searching in English; hopefully, I can find something decent since there isn't much out there in our local language.
It all started with her speech acting up. She went to see a doctor, and they found a tumor—everyone was convinced it was a pituitary tumor causing the issues. But once they did the surgery, nothing changed. The speech problems kept right on going, and now the doctors are basically saying there’s no link between the tumor and what she's experiencing. They're completely stumped. She's also been complaining about these minor muscle twitches in her arms and legs, though she can still walk fine for now. I don't know the exact wording on the medical report, but I'll ask and let you know.
I’m reaching out here hoping someone might have some insight. Someone very close to me was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor, and she went through surgery shortly after to get it removed. I should've mentioned that before the diagnosis, she was struggling with speech issues—which the doctors linked to the tumor. They genuinely thought everything would return to normal once the tumor was gone. Instead, things just spiraled. Her speech got progressively worse, becoming more incoherent every single day. It was heartbreaking to watch. She spent a year and a half bouncing from specialist to specialist. They even sent her to psychiatrists because they assumed the issues were psychological. A year and a half of pure misery, and nobody had a clue what was actually happening until she finally saw a doctor who gave her a real answer. It turns out it's ALS. Now, she can't speak at all. Every day, swallowing becomes harder. It feels like we're just counting down the days. If anyone here has any information on this disease, if you've dealt with it personally, or if you know of any treatments that might slow the progression, please, anything helps. I'm desperate for some kind of lead.