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

Sarah Sanders15 said:Can anyone help me make sense of these urine results?
Everything looks fine except for leukocytes at 2-5
Erythrocytes 1-3
Bacteria 3
Epithelial cells 2
Mucus 3

I had similar results three weeks ago—back then bacteria was 2, leukocytes were 8, and blood was 1.
My doctor prescribed some antibiotics, I finished them, and here we are two weeks later with these results... CRP is 1.1 and everything else is normal except erythrocytes at 4.23
Hemoglobin 103
Hematocrit 0.331
MCHC 311
MCV 78.3
MCH 24.3
RDW 17.2
Leukocytes 8.1
MPV 11.2
The rest of the Mayo Clinic panel looks okay
And it notes:
Mild microcytosis, hypochromia, and anisocytosis

feralmason34 said:Thanks, I'll get those other tests done.
Could my current Minocycline prescription mess with these results?

William Adams11 said:Hey there,

In my bloodwork (serology), my tissue transglutaminase antibodies (tTg-FDA) came back at 139, while anything over 20 is considered positive. My IgA and anti-gliadin antibody levels were within the normal range. Since the primary suspicion—and apparently the only one, according to my gastroenterologist—was celiac disease, I went ahead with an endoscopy. However, the biopsy came back as "Marsh Type 0 according to the Marsh Oberhauber classification," which basically means it's not celiac. What’s eating at me is that my gastroenterologist admitted he has no idea why the FDA was so high. My GP told me to redo the bloodwork in two months, and if the FDA is still positive, he'll refer me to an immunologist. Does anyone have any insight into what this could be? They did mention I have some gastritis; I was taking ABC plus some supplements for a while, which caused diarrhea for a few days before stopping, but my GI doctor insists the gastritis isn't the reason for such high FDA levels. Also, I haven't had diarrhea, heartburn, or vomiting lately, but my stomach makes incredibly loud rumbling noises when I lie down (even long after eating), I occasionally feel a dull ache near my appendix area, and lately, my spleen starts acting up after walking just 20 yards. It's weird because I'm only 21, not some retiree.

William Adams11 said:EGD
Esophagus: basically just RE
Stomach: mottled hyperemia in the corpus, quite a bit of regurgitated bile. Pylorus is patent.
Duodenum: mild hyperemia and mucosal edema at the bulb; postbulbar findings are normal. Biopsy samples taken.

Biopsy
The material consists of a fragment of duodenal mucosa. Most villi appear normal, though some areas show slightly shorter, broader villi. Crypt architecture is preserved.
Per 100 enterocyte nuclei, fewer than 30 intraepithelial lymphocytes are found. The epithelium lining the crypts and villi shows a maintained number of goblet cells with no signs of degeneration. Within the lamina propria, there is a moderate, diffuse inflammatory infiltrate composed of lymphocytes, plasma cells, and some eosinophils.
The histological picture in this sample is non-specific and is classified as Type 0 according to the modified Marsh Oberhauber classification.

Serology tests
Anti-endomysial antibodies (EMA) negative
Anti-tissue transglutaminase (tTg-IgA) 4
Anti-tissue transglutaminase (tTg-IgG) 139
Anti-gliadin antibodies (AGA-IgA) 8
Anti-gliadin antibodies (AGA-IgG) 12

Mayo Clinic
RBC 4.70
Hemoglobin 141
Hematocrit 0.425
WBC 6.6
Platelets 241
MCV 90.2
MCH 30.0
MCHC 332
RDW 12.0
MPV 8.9
Denmark
Lym# 3.6
MID# 0.2
GRA# 2.7
Lym 55.0
MID 3.8
Gra 41.2

Glucose 3.8
ALT 16

Iron 21.2

vividsailor7 said:Stomach issues and the EGD results could potentially be linked to bile reflux—specifically jejunoduodenogastric reflux.
The LabCorp results look normal.
There aren't any signs of gluten enteropathy.

Ashley Martin78 said:I just got my thyroid blood work back

T3 1.60
T4 108
TSH 4.18

What does this mean?

I am still waiting for someone to explain what on earth is going on here. It feels like I’m shouting into a void sometimes! kaže:
I just got my thyroid blood work back.

T3 at 1.60? Are you kidding me? That is absolutely bottom-of-the-barrel. We’re talking about levels that are practically non-existent. If this is your current reading, you aren't just "feeling tired"—you are running on empty. It’s like trying to drive a car with no fuel in the tank; you can stomp on the gas all you want, but nothing is going to happen. I am telling you right now, this isn't something you can just shrug off. When your T3 is this low, your metabolism basically hits a brick wall. Everything slows down. Your brain fog, your exhaustion, the coldness—it all makes sense. This is exactly what happens when the conversion process is completely broken. You could have "normal" TSH levels, but if your T3 is sitting at 1.60, you are still functionally hypothyroid. Period. End of story. Stop letting doctors tell you everything is "fine" just because one number on a lab report falls within a massive, useless range!
So, I’ve just seen that T4 level sitting at 108. Honestly? It’s frustratingly mediocre. You look at these numbers and you wonder if we're actually getting anywhere or just spinning our wheels. Is this where we want to be? I don't think so.
TSH 4.18. Honestly, seeing numbers like this makes my blood boil. It’s just one of those things where you feel like you're being gaslit by your own lab results. Are we actually going to address this, or are we just going to pretend everything is fine?
What on earth is that supposed to mean?

I am still waiting for someone to give me a straight answer! I’ve been looking through these threads for hours and it feels like everyone is just talking in circles. It’s incredibly frustrating when you're trying to make sense of your own health and all you get back is vague, unhelpful nonsense. We need actual clarity here, not just more guesswork! kaže:
So, what you’re telling me is that your hormone levels are sitting right smack in the middle of the "normal" range? Fine. Great. Just wonderful.
It’s highly probable that you'll be heading back to the lab for another TSH test after a certain amount of time has passed.
Look, let’s get one thing straight: an endocrinologist doesn't just look at a single number on a lab report and call it a day. They make their decisions based on the big picture—your entire clinical profile. It's about the whole damn situation, not just one isolated data point!

Susan Lee5 said:I am asking for an expert opinion from my doctor. Please, I need some insight here.

I’m 28 years old, dealing with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s, currently on a 75mcg dose of Synthroid. My endocrinologist sent me in for some blood work—specifically CK, LDH, and calcium—because I’ve been feeling this intense muscle weakness and just general "flabbiness." On the bright side, my TSH is sitting at 1.7, so the dosage is spot on. My thyroid is under control, and things are finally starting to stabilize there. However, the results themselves are stressing me out. My CK came back normal, but my LDH is elevated at 258 (ref range up to 241), and my calcium is high at 2.70 (ref range 2.14 – 2.53). The lab manager tried to reassure me, saying the LDH elevation is negligible and could just be related to the thyroid issues, but that calcium number is haunting me. I know my next step is to get my parathyroid hormone checked. I’ve been spiraling a bit reading things online, and the possibilities range from something totally harmless like dehydration the day before the test to... well, cancer. To give you some context, over the last two years, my doctor has had me check my calcium levels a few times due to the thyroid issues, and it has always been perfectly normal—I remember seeing values like 2.26 and 2.33 throughout the year. Now, suddenly, it jumps to 2.70, which is well above the reference range. I am genuinely worried. Please, if anyone has gone through something similar, I need some help or perspective.
Susan Lee5

vividsailor7 said:The results look perfectly normal.

Why would they even need to run this test again?

jaderidge51 said:I'm 22, and I've actually had Hepatitis B since birth, though I only just found out recently.

IMMUNOASSAY TEST
Hepatitis B core antibodies positive
S/CO=> 8.00 (ref up to 1.0)

Hepatitis B surface antigen positive
S/CO.... 3166.95 (ref up to 1.0)

Hepatitis B core antibodies positive
Hepatitis B surface antigen positive
Hepatitis B core IgM negative
Hepatitis B surface antibodies negative
Hepatitis B e antibodies positive
Hepatitis B e antigens negative

HBsAg positive
HBV DNA PCR detected, 10^4 IU/ml reference range: detection limit 6 IU/ml - 1.10*10^8 IU/ml

It's recommended to get a CBC, CRP, bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, GGT, AST, ALT, and PV, along with an abdominal ultrasound. Also, run follow-up anti-HBc and anti-HIV tests. Bring all results back for a check-up.