Lab results - looking for opinions [PLEASE READ 1ST POST]

I really appreciate your perspective; I’m completely on board with what you said. I'm currently waiting to hear back from my endocrinologist, and I managed to snag an appointment with my dermatologist as well.

Best regards,

Maria Fisher46 said:Dear lady,

It wouldn't be considered hypoglycemia, as we typically define that during pregnancy as glucose levels dropping below 63 mg/dL (or sometimes even 59 mg/dL).

The pattern you saw on your OGTT isn't standard, given that we usually look for a steady decline in sugar levels.

What’s most unusual is seeing that initial drop in the first hour while the second hour shows lower values despite higher readings in that first hour—though I suppose that does happen occasionally.

The exact significance of such a pattern during an OGTT remains unclear. Some studies have followed pregnant women who experienced true hypoglycemia (below 63 mg/dL)—which almost always occurs after the two-hour mark rather than the one-hour mark—and found that these episodes were often linked to eventually meeting the criteria for gestational diabetes, especially regarding fasting glucose.

However, that doesn't apply here since you didn't meet the primary threshold of dipping below 63 mg/dL.

Perhaps the wisest move would be to coordinate with your OB/GYN to decide on a monitoring strategy, particularly since you're feeling so unwell.

Thank you so much for the response! I spoke with my OB/GYN, and she’s actually quite happy with the results. She thinks my anemia is a much bigger concern than this sugar dip and attributed all my symptoms to that instead of the glucose. My symptoms are pretty classic—dizziness, fatigue, and heart palpitations—but I also deal with intense hunger and constant cravings for sweets and carbs, which leads to weight gain. She mentioned that could also be due to my low blood pressure (90/50).
I totally get why a doctor might just glance at the reference ranges and react based on whether they fall within the norm without digging deeper—that's not their specialty—but I think I'll take the initiative and go for another OGTT just to see if this was a fluke or if something is actually off.
It's honestly overwhelming because I can't tell which symptom is coming from what. Between the strange glucose readings, low blood pressure, anemia, recovering from COVID-19, and the pregnancy itself, there is just so much going on at once.
Anyway, I'm going to try a different lab for the next test—one that uses a proper glucose solution rather than that thick syrup they gave me. I didn't end up with diarrhea from that stuff, so maybe I can compare how I feel with and without those digestive issues. 😁

Thanks so much for all the answers and the help.

Hey,

Just got back from getting some bloodwork and a urine test done today.

It was part of my annual checkup at the clinic.

Can anyone make sense of these high and low numbers?

I'm trying to figure out what's actually up or down here...

result / Ref.values
Neutrophils 40.0 % 44 - 72
Creatine kinase (CK) 234 U/L < 177
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) 46 U/L 60 - 142
Iron (Fe) 42 μmol/L 11 - 32
Unsaturated iron binding capacity
capacity (UIBC) 12 μmol/L 25 - 54
Cholesterol 5.6 mmol/L < 5.0
Squamous epithelial cells 4 HPF/ x400 0 - 1
Mucus a lot HPF/ x400 0

Test Result Unit Ref. interval Note
(E) Erythrocytes (Erc) 5.09 4.34 - 5.72
(E) Hemoglobin (Hb) 157 g/L 138 - 175
(E) Hematocrit (Htc) 0.456 L/L 0.415 - 0.530
(E) MCV 89.6 fL 83.0 - 97.2
(E) MCH 30.8 pg 27.4 - 33.9
(E) MCHC 344 g/L 320 - 345
(E) RDW 12.5 % 9.0 - 15.0
(E) Platelets (Trc) 261 158 - 424
(E) MPV 9.2 fL 6.8 - 10.4
(E) Leukocytes (Lkc) 5.92 3.4 - 9.7
(E) Neutrophils 2.37 2.06 - 6.49
(E) Lymphocytes 2.58 1.19 - 3.35
(E) Monocytes 0.58 0.12 - 0.84
(E) Eosinophils 0.36 0.00 - 0.43
(E) Basophils 0.03 0.00 - 0.06
(E) Neutrophils 40.0 % 44 - 72L ......
(E) Lymphocytes 43.6 % 20 - 46
(E) Monocytes 9.8 % 2 - 12
(E) Eosinophils 6.1 % 0 - 7
(E) Basophils 0.5 % 0 - 1

(S) Glucose 5.6 mmol/L 4.4 - 6.4
(S) Urea 4.3 mmol/L 2.8 - 8.3
(S) Total bilirubin 16 μmol/L 3 - 20
(S) Conjugated bilirubin 4 μmol/L < 5
(S) Urate 326 μmol/L 182 - 403
(S) Creatinine 90 μmol/L 64 - 104

(S) Aspartate -
aminotransferase(AST) 35 U/L 11 - 38
(S) Alanine - aminotransferase(ALT) 44 U/L 12 - 48
(S) Creatine - kinase (CK) 234 U/L < 177H....
(S) Lactate - dehydrogenase (LD) 160 U/L < 241
(S) Gamma - glutamyltransferase
(GGT) 18 U/L 11 - 55
(S) Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) 46 U/L 60 - 142L....
(S) Alpha - amylase (AMS) 87 U/L 23 - 91

(S) Iron (Fe) 42 μmol/L 11 - 32H....
(S) Unsaturated iron binding
capacity (UIBC) 12 μmol/L 25 - 54L....
(S) Total iron binding
capacity (TIBC) 54 μmol/L 49 - 72

(S) Potassium 4.1 mmol/L 3.9 - 5.1
(S) Sodium 140 mmol/L 137 - 146
(S) Total calcium 2.51 mmol/L 2.14 - 2.53
(S) Inorganic phosphate 1.24 mmol/L 0.79 - 1.42
(S) Chloride 104 mmol/L 97 - 108

(S) Total protein 76 g/L 66 - 81
bedridden patients 60-78
(S) C-reactive protein (CRP) 0.6 mg/L 0.0 - 5.0
(S) Ferritin 271 ug/L 30 - 400

(S) Triglycerides 1.5 mmol/L < 1.7
(S) Cholesterol 5.6 mmol/L < 5.0H
(S) HDL-cholesterol 1.9 mmol/L > 1.0
(S) LDL - cholesterol (R) 3.0 mmol/L < 3.0

(U) Appearance clear, clear
(U) Color pale yellow
(U) Specific gravity 1.015 kg/L 1.002 - 1.030
(U) pH 5 pH units 5.0 - 9.0
(U) Leukocyte esterase (U) Nitrites negative μmol/L 0
(U) Protein L < 0.2
(U) Glucose L < 0.8
(U) Ketones L < 0.5
(U) Urobilinogen normal μmol/L < 17
(U) Bilirubin 0 μmol/L 0
(U) Erythrocytes/Hemoglobin
(U) Squamous epithelial cells 4 HPF/ x400 0 - 1H....
(U) Mucus a lot HPF/ x400 0

Thanks for any help....

brightscout9 said:Hi there,

I had some blood and urine tests done today.

My doctor ordered them during my annual physical.

Can anyone help me make sense of these high and low levels?

Hello,

To interpret these results, we need context. Why were these tests ordered in the first place? Are you experiencing any symptoms, or do you have any existing medical conditions? Have you seen similar fluctuations in past lab work? Also, consider things like your activity level—are you an athlete, or did you push yourself physically right before the draw? Please review the guidelines in the opening post of this thread and provide those details so we can better assist you.

Full lab report

Glucose 5.30 (ref. 3.9 - 6.2)
Urea 3.5 (ref. 2.8 - 8.3)
Creatinine 60 (ref. 59 - 104)
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 21 (12-48)
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 20 (11-38)
Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) 23 (11-55)
Cholesterol 6.30 (3.2 - 5.2)
Triglycerides 0.90 (0.11 - 1.70)
HDL cholesterol 1.20 (0.9 - 2.2)
LDL cholesterol 4.7 (2.60 - 4.1)
Iron 17.8 (11-32.2)
Total bilirubin 20.20 (2.0-21.0)
Direct bilirubin 3.00 (
I also ran a urinalysis and a full CBC. Not sure if I even need to post those, but everything looks fine. Nothing is even touching the borderline; most values are sitting right in the middle of the reference range.

I'm 21. Did these tests just as a routine check since the last time I had bloodwork done was back in 2013. Just curious to see where things stand. As far as I know, I don't have any other medical issues, though I dealt with some arrhythmia occasionally in the past.

Lately—over the last year—I haven't been watching my diet or staying active. I've gained some weight; went from my ideal 203 lbs up to 242 lbs, currently at about 231 lbs, and I'm trying to bring it down. I started hitting the gym and immediately cut out all the junk. I've gone back to the healthy habits I used to have before COVID hit. Around New Year's, I was eating a lot of jerky; generally, I've always liked eating jerky and eggs.

Hey Nicholas Myers, brightgull95, and everyone else,

You guys know me—I’m pretty much a regular on all these forums by now thanks to my endless list of physical issues that are starting to mess with my head because, honestly, I'm feeling totally dysfunctional.

So, here’s the deal: constant low-grade fever, body aches everywhere, fainting spells, migraines, insulin resistance, Vitamin D deficiency, frequent diarrhea, and this bone-deep exhaustion that doesn't go away even after sleeping or doing light exercise. My immunologist ran some tests, and apparently, it’s not rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. But, get this—she says my HLA typing suggests there's a high chance I have inflammatory bowel disease, which might explain those middle-of-the-night bathroom trips (though I used to just blame my crappy diet). I'm waiting on a colonoscopy now. On the bright side, my cardiology checkup came back clean.

On the morning of December 20th, I woke up with this insane pressure in my temples. I thought, "Okay, here comes a migraine." But the migraine never actually hit; instead, I just had this weird headache hanging over me all day. It lasted a few days, and then that pressure turned into tingling. This tingling sensation would hit my temples and spread down into my cheekbones. Every single day it got more intense, mostly on the right side. After ten days of this, I finally saw my doctor, who told me it was probably just linked to my migraines and my neck. She suggested I take some Excedrin and get a massage. Well, I took the meds, I got the massage, and... absolutely nothing. It’s been 20 days now and my temples are still tingling, pressing, driving me crazy...

Then today, my endocrinologist calls me to say my latest lab results finally arrived after seven months (!!!!!). My Vitamin D is still low, but my calcium levels are way too high. She told me to stop taking the Vitamin D immediately until I can re-test my calcium.

I don't have the actual report in front of me, but my question is: could these neurological issues be connected to having too much calcium in my system?
It feels a bit like temporal arteritis, but I'm really hoping that's not it since my jaw doesn't hurt when I chew and I'm not even 40 yet... 🙈

Thanks in advance to everyone for reading and for any help you can give.

Kimberly Morris said:Hey Nicholas Myers, brightgull95, and everyone else,

You guys know me—I've been all over these forums talking about my physical issues, which are honestly starting to mess with my head because I feel totally out of commission lately.

So, here's the deal: constant low-grade fever, body aches everywhere, blacking out occasionally, migraines, insulin resistance, Vitamin D deficiency, frequent diarrhea, and this bone-deep fatigue that just doesn't go away even after sleeping or light exercise. My immunologist ran some tests, and apparently, it’s not rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. She did mention that my HLA typing suggests there's a high chance of inflammatory bowel disease—which would explain those nighttime bathroom trips (though I used to just blame my diet, which isn't always great). I'm waiting on a colonoscopy now. On the bright side, my cardiology checkup came back totally normal.

Back on December 20th, I woke up with this massive pressure in my temples. I thought, "Okay, here comes a migraine." But the migraine never actually hit—instead, I just had this weird headache all day long. It lasted a few days, and then that pressure turned into this intense tingling sensation. The tingling hits my temples and spreads down toward my cheekbones. It’s getting more intense every single day, especially on the right side. After ten days of this, I finally saw my doctor, who told me it’s probably just linked to my migraines and neck issues—basically, take some Excedrin and get a massage. Well, I took the meds, I got the massage, and... nothing. It didn't help at all. Now it's been 20 days of this constant tingling and pressure in my temples, and it's driving me crazy.

Then today, my endocrinologist calls me to say my lab results from seven months ago—finally! (!!!!!)—just arrived. My Vitamin D is still low, but my calcium levels are actually pretty high, and she told me to stop taking Vitamin D immediately until we re-test the calcium.

I don't have the actual report in front of me, but my question is: could these neurological symptoms be tied to having too much calcium in my system?
It feels a bit like temporal arteritis, but I'm really hoping that's not it since I don't have pain when chewing and I'm not even 40 yet... 😩

Thanks in advance to everyone for reading and for any input you can give.

Hey!
I remember you mentioning your anxiety before. About that calcium thing—it's likely spiked because you were taking D3 without any K2. You should look on iHerb for a highly-rated D3K2 supplement, maybe something around 5000 IU.
As for the rest, I honestly don't know if it's psychosomatic or something physical.
Good luck.

(RBC) count 4.66 ( o ) 10e12/L 3.86 - 5.08
(RBC) hemoglobin 135 ( o ) g/L F 119 - 157
(RBC) hematocrit 0.412 ( o ) 0.350 - 0.470
(RBC) MCV 88.4 ( o ) fL 83.0 - 97.0
(RBC) MCH 29.0 ( o ) pg 27.4 - 33.9
(RBC) MCHC 328 ( o ) g/L 320 - 345
(RBC) distr. erythro. 12.9 ( o ) % 9.0 - 15.0
(RBC) platelets 179 (o ) 10e9/L 158 - 424
(RBC) MPV 11.4 ( ) > fL 6.8 - 10.4
(RBC) WBC 8.2 ( o ) 10e9/L 3.4 - 9.7
(RBC) neutrophils 67.7 ( o) % 44 - 72
(RBC) # 5.55 ( o ) 10e9/L 2.06 - 6.49
(RBC) lymphocytes 22.9 (o ) % 20 - 46
(RBC) # 1.88 ( o ) 10e9/L 1.19 - 3.35
(RBC) monocytes 7.2 ( o ) % 2 - 12
(RBC) # 0.59 ( o ) 10e9/L 0.12 - 0.84
(RBC) eosinophils 1.5 ( o ) % 0 - 7
(RBC) # 0.12 ( o ) 10e9/L 0.00 - 0.43
(RBC) basophils 0.7 ( o ) % 0 - 1
(RBC) # 0.06 ( o) 10e9/L 0.00 - 0.06

Hello everyone, I would truly appreciate your insights on these results. Does everything look within the standard range, or is there anything here that seems even slightly suspicious?
Thank you very much 🙂
I did contract COVID about two months ago, though I don't have any other underlying health issues.

Jacob Lopez51 said:Hey there!
I remember you mentioning that anxiety stuff before. Honestly, those high calcium levels? It’s probably because you were taking D3 without any K2. Go find some highly-rated D3K2 on Amazon or iHerb—maybe something around 5000 IU.
As for everything else, I can't tell if it's just all in your head or actual physical issues.
Good luck.

It's definitely not psychosomatic. I'm dealing with anxiety and depression because there are days I literally can't even leave my house thanks to the dizziness, the pain, the exhaustion, the weakness, the headaches... but hey, thanks for the input.

Hey, I need to renew my driver's license, which means heading in for a medical exam. They’re going to pull some blood and then go over all my results—blood work, psychological evaluations, the whole nine yards. Here’s the catch: I really need to claim I'm not on any medication, even though I actually am taking a few things. I don't take them here in the States, though. I guess I'm wondering if they can actually spot specific medications in a standard blood panel. Is this kind of testing usually just basic screening, or is it more thorough than that? Basically, I'm trying to figure out if there's a chance I could get caught in a lie.

Kimberly Morris said:Dear Nicholas Myers, brightgull95, and everyone else,

As many of you know from my various posts, I've been dealing with a long list of physical issues that are starting to take a toll on my mental health because I feel completely dysfunctional...

To be specific, I’m dealing with constant low-grade fevers, body aches, bouts of lightheadedness, migraines, insulin resistance, Vitamin D deficiency, frequent diarrhea, and this relentless fatigue that doesn't go away regardless of how much sleep I get or if I engage in light exercise. My immunologist ran some tests, and they ruled out rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. However, she mentioned that my HLA typing suggests a high probability of inflammatory bowel disease, which might explain the nighttime digestive issues (I used to just blame my diet, even though it isn't always the best)... I'm currently waiting on a colonoscopy. My cardiology results came back normal, though...

On the morning of December 20th, I woke up with this intense pressure in my temples. I assumed a migraine was coming, but it wasn't quite a migraine—just this strange, heavy headache that lasted all day. It persisted for a few days before the pressure turned into tingling sensations. This tingling spreads from my temples to my cheekbones and downwards. It gets more intense every day, mostly on the right side... After ten days, I saw my doctor, who suggested it was linked to my migraines and neck issues, recommending I take some Excedrin and get a massage. I tried both, but nothing helped. It’s been about 20 days now of this constant pressure and tingling in my temples...

Today, my endocrinologist called to say that my lab results from seven months ago finally arrived (can you believe that?!!!!). My Vitamin D is still low, but my calcium levels are quite high. She told me to stop taking Vitamin D immediately until we can recheck my calcium levels...

I don't have the paperwork in front of me, but my question is: could these neurological symptoms be related to having excess calcium in my system?
It feels a bit like temporal arteritis, but I'm really hoping that isn't it, especially since I don't have pain while chewing and I'm not even 40 yet... 🙈

Thanks in advance to everyone for reading and for any insight you can offer...

Have you been tested for Lyme disease?

restlessdriver said:Have you actually been tested for Borrelia?

I've got antibodies for EBV and CMV.

Maria Fisher46 said:Look, folks,

to actually make sense of these lab results, we need some context. Why did you even go in for testing? Any symptoms? Existing medical issues? Any weird flags in your bloodwork history? Are you an athlete, or did you just crush a heavy workout right before the draw? Check the guide in the opening post of this thread and come back with more details if you want a real answer.

Later,

Thanks for getting back to me.

I don't have any symptoms and I'm not dealing with any illnesses...

No specific instructions from a doctor either. I just get these routine panels done twice a year on my own initiative.

My iron levels and urinalysis have always been totally fine in the past.

Not really into sports.

No intense physical exertion beforehand...

Appreciate the help...

While we wait on the CT results, I was looking at this ultrasound report. It mentions an area near the navel that looks clear, but there's no blood flow detected and the cause is unknown. Should I be worried? Is that something dangerous?
All my other organs came back looking fine.

Look, if we're basing this on just one single data point, it’s probably not the case. But honestly, what was the actual reason they even ordered an abdominal ultrasound in the first place? Was it just some random finding? Has anyone from the medical team actually weighed in yet on what could realistically be causing that cyst?

She went in for an abdominal and kidney ultrasound because her urinalysis came back looking pretty rough. She finished a course of antibiotics, so she’s doing fine now. The ultrasound showed her kidneys look good enough.
The doctor is waiting on a CT scan for the final word; since she’s carrying some extra weight, it’s a bit hard to get a clear reading, and he didn't want to guess.

As for the urine results, those were flagged after she went in for some bloodwork related to her blood pressure. Things got a little chaotic after her third vaccine dose, but she's stabilized now that they switched up her medication.

Then it just feels like a complete fluke, doesn't it?

Thanks, I hope so. My mind always jumps straight to the absolute worst-case scenarios. 🤦

Kimberly Morris said:Dear Nicholas Myers, brightgull95, and everyone else,

You all know me; I’ve become a bit of a fixture on these forums due to a long string of physical issues that are now starting to bleed into my mental health because I feel completely dysfunctional.

It's constant: low-grade fever, body aches, bouts of lightheadedness, migraines, insulin resistance, Vitamin D deficiency, frequent diarrhea, and a level of exhaustion that doesn't lift regardless of sleep or light exercise. My immunologist ran some tests, and they've ruled out rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. However, she noted that my HLA typing suggests a high probability of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which might explain the nighttime diarrhea—something I previously just blamed on a subpar diet. I'm waiting on a colonoscopy. My cardiology workup came back normal.

On the morning of December 20th, I woke up with this intense pressure in my temples. I assumed a migraine was coming. But instead of a migraine, I just had this strange, persistent headache all day. It lasted for a few days before the pressure turned into tingling sensations. This tingling would hit my temples and spread toward my cheekbones and downward. It intensified daily, feeling more pronounced on the right side than the left. After ten days, I finally saw my doctor. She suggested it was linked to my migraines and neck issues, recommending Normabel and a massage. I tried both; neither helped. Now, it’s been 20 days of temple pressure and tingling...

Today, my endocrinologist called to say my lab results from seven months ago finally arrived (!!!!). My Vitamin D is still low, but my calcium levels are quite high. She told me to stop taking Vitamin D immediately until I can re-test my calcium.

I don't have the actual report in front of me. My question is: could my neurological symptoms be linked to excess calcium in my system?
It feels somewhat like temporal arteritis, though I’m hoping that isn’t the case since I don't have pain while chewing and I'm not even 40 yet... 😟

Thanks in advance to everyone for reading and for any insight you can offer.

To the poster,

The symptoms you're describing can't be explained by elevated calcium alone. The specific concentration matters significantly. Finding hypercalcemia alongside low Vitamin D is an unusual combination that warrants investigation. Furthermore, diarrhea isn't typically paired with high calcium; usually, you'd see constipation. Then there are these systemic symptoms that remain unexplained, even if the rheumatologist has ruled out autoimmune disease.

Beyond the fact that this constellation of lab results is atypical, most of your complaints can't be attributed solely to high calcium, and further diagnostic work is clearly needed. Unfortunately, I can't say much more at this point.