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

Everything’s been transcribed (unfortunately) 🙂 It drives me insane when I have to double-check an "expert" despite being a complete amateur myself.

Thanks again for the heads-up!

melloworca6 said:So how exactly do you expect doctors to write anything useful? 🙂 It’s pretty much impossible to make sense of any lab results without a full medical history and a list of symptoms. One tiny detail you think doesn't matter could change the whole diagnosis.

Fine, thanks.

Hi everyone,
I could use some advice.
I'm 26 weeks pregnant and my doctor ordered an OGTT because I've been gaining weight a bit faster than expected.
Here are my results:
Fasting glucose: 90 mg/dL (normal range 70-99)
Glucose after 120 mins: 65 mg/dL (normal range < 140)
The numbers seem to be dropping quite low... just wondering if there's any reason to worry about that trend?
Thanks for the help!

I’m looking for some help here—comments, opinions, anything at all would be appreciated...

AST -1830
ALT -650
LDH -4360
CPK -28590 — believe it or not, that isn't a typo... I know it has even hit around 100,000 before
CREATININE -510

These enzyme levels tend to spike because of rhabdomyolysis, which seems to flare up about once a year (it started when he was two, the last time was five years ago, and now it's happening again)... Once the numbers settle back down, everything typically returns to normal. Could someone please tell me if these disproportionately high values could lead to lasting consequences? If so, what kind? What sort of follow-up testing should we be doing? And moving forward, what specific things should we be watching out for or being mindful of throughout his life?

I would be immensely grateful if someone could help me make sense of my lab results...
My report shows elevated homocysteine levels—which is a bit confusing since I have no idea what that actually entails—and it also mentions Erythrocyturia... plus a request for a urine follow-up. Thank you.

If anyone here feels up to interpreting these:

SE 24/44

WBC 5.3
LYM 1.5
MON 0.3
GRA 3.6
LYM 27.4
MON 5.4

RBC 4.67
HGB 13.7
HCT 44.2
MCV 94.6
MCH 29.3
MCHC 31.0
RDW 10.9

PLT 228
MPV 7.7

Glucose 5.14
Cholesterol 3.98
Triglycerides 0.98

Sarah Roberts2 said:Does anyone here actually know how to interpret this? If someone claims they can, please, step up and prove it.
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Is it really that much to ask for people to actually read the very first post?
How am I supposed to know if it was done properly if I don't even know what the objective was? If they’re busy monitoring the statistical significance, then clearly, they aren't focusing on the actual quality. It just doesn't add up.

Jessica Diaz66 said:I would be incredibly grateful if someone could help me make sense of my lab results...
So, I’m looking at my lab results and I am honestly a bit stumped. It says my homocysteine levels are elevated, which sounds like total gibberish to me—I have no clue what that actually means for my health. To make matters even more confusing, it also lists Erythrocyturia right there on the page. Now they want me to go back in for a urine test control. Can someone please break this down for me? Thanks.

Is it really that much to ask for people to actually read the very first post?
Erythrocyturia—literally, red blood cells showing up in your urine.
What exactly does "elevated" mean to you people? Honestly. I’m certain there are other findings tucked away somewhere that haven't been mentioned yet, and that leads me to my next point: why on earth are these specific markers being prioritized in the first place?

I can't even begin to wrap my head around the absolute state of this conversation. It’s honestly exhausting watching people jump to conclusions without looking at a single shred of actual evidence. You all act like you've got the full picture when you're really just staring at a blurry snapshot through a dirty window. It’s pure nonsense. Pure, unadulterated nonsense! How many times do we have to go over the same basic facts before it finally sinks in? We aren't dealing with some hypothetical scenario here; we are talking about real-world implications that most of you seem determined to ignore because it doesn't fit your little narrative. It’s frustrating, frankly. I’m sitting here trying to provide a measured, logical breakdown, and I’m met with nothing but reactionary noise. Get it together. Seriously. kaže:
To whom it may concern,
I could really use some help here.
I’m currently 26 weeks along, and because my weight gain has been hitting the higher side, my doctor has officially sent me for an OGTT.
Here are the lab results:
Fasting glucose levels sitting at 4.9 mmol/L. Just to be clear, the standard reference range is usually 6.1–7.0.
Glucose level after 120 minutes: 65 mg/dL (Normal range < 140 mg/dL)
Looking at these lab results, it’s pretty obvious that those glucose levels are running low. Now, I have to ask—is this actually something we need to be losing sleep over, or am I just overthinking the whole thing?
Thanks for the help!

Clean results. Everything looks solid.

melloworca6 and Sarah Roberts2, if you actually want anyone here to interpret this correctly—or even just provide some clarity—you really need to lay out the full picture. That means providing the complete lab results,
the reference ranges, age, why you were even getting tested in the first place (your specific symptoms), a brief history of other medical conditions, and anything else relevant—including whether pregnancy is a factor.

As it stands, this isn't going to work. Please just follow the guidelines laid out in the original post; it’s a bit frustrating when people won't put in the effort regarding their own health. It is in YOUR best interest, and frankly, it makes things much easier for the doctors. 😉

vividsailor7 said:Is it really that hard to just read the original post?
Erythrocyturia—red blood cells in the urine.
What does "elevated" actually mean to you people? Plus, there are definitely other test results involved here, which is exactly why this is being flagged as a priority in the first place.

Her post was merged into this thread later on. 🙂

Just a standard physical, 35 years old. Everything else is within normal ranges—right in the middle—but my ESR is looking a bit high, which is worrying me. Also, I have an abscess under a left molar. Currently getting it taken care of. Could that be related to the bloodwork, or... maybe? Cheers.

Hi there,

I just finished my pre-op testing... I'm scheduled for surgery to remove an ovarian endometriotic cyst. I'm 32. I recently cleared up a case of ureaplasma, and I have a small amount of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast) present. I also had a cold quite recently. Just so you know, I had my blood drawn right after my period ended—maybe two or three days in... I've been taking Advil for the pain. I was wondering if they might postpone the surgery because of some elevated values in these results? Thanks in advance...

The image was too small to read, so I'll type everything out for you here...

HEMATOLOGY LAB RESULTS
erythrocytes 4.92 (3.86-5.08)
hemoglobin 135 (119-157)
hematocrit 0.410 (0.356-0.470)
MCHC 329 (320-345)
MCV 83.3 (83.0-97.2)
MCH 27.4 (27.4-33.9)
RDW 14.9 (9.0-15.0)
leukocytes 11.0 (3.4-9.7) H
platelets 335 (158-424)
MPV 10.9 (6.8-10.4) H

URINALYSIS
appearance: clear (clear)
color: pale yellow (pale yellow)
pH reaction: 6.0 (4.6-7.5)
specific gravity: 1.020 (1.010-1.030)
proteins: 0 (neg)
glucose: 0 (norm)
ketones: 0 (neg)
bilirubin: 0 (neg)
urobilinogen: normal (norm)
nitrites: 0 (neg)
leukocyte esterase: 0 (neg)
blood: 0 (neg)
Microscopic examination
leukocytes: 0-2
epithelial cells: 1
mucus: 2

COAGULATION PANEL
PT 0.86 (>=0.70-<=1.12)

METABOLITES AND SUBSTRATES
UREA 3.1 (2.8-8.3)
T. BILIRUBIN 14.7 (3-20)
CREATININE 76 (63-107)
GLUCOSE 4.80 (4.40-6.40)

ENZYMES
AST 16 (8-30)
ALT 16 (10-36)
GGT 27 (9-35)

ELECTROLYTES
sodium 141 (137-146)
potassium 4.4 (3.9-5.1)

Sarah Roberts2 said:Standard systemic results. 35 years old. All values are mid-range. Sedimentation is the concern here. Left quadrant is under the island. #I am working on it. Could this be related to dental issues or... well, cheers.

It’s possible.

Sarah Roberts2 said:Just a standard checkup, I'm 35, all my levels are right in the middle of the pack, but this sedimentation rate is worrying me. Left quadrant under the island. #I'm handling it. Could this be caused by a tooth or something else entirely...... cheers

It’s definitely possible. You’re clearly looking at an inflammatory process here. A round of antibiotics combined with getting that dental issue sorted should clear the whole thing up.

redpuma26 said:Hi there,

I just finished my pre-op testing. I'm scheduled for surgery to remove an ovarian endometriotic cyst. I'm 32. I recently cleared up a ureaplasma infection. I have a small amount of saccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast) present. I also had a cold recently. As for the blood work, I had it done right after my period ended, maybe 2-3 days in. I've been taking Neofen for the pain. I'm wondering—could they postpone my surgery because of these elevated values in my results? Thanks in advance.

The image is way too small to read, so I'll type it out now.

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For all intents and purposes, these results look perfectly fine.

I have a question—since my recent labs showed elevated homocysteine levels, I’ve been reading up on it and apparently taking folic acid along with vitamins B12 and B6 is the standard approach to bring those numbers down. I’m curious to know if anyone considers this an effective course of treatment...

I had my blood work done about A MONTH ago
here are the results

redeagle75 said:Hematology tests
erythrocyte sedimentation rate 1 (2-13)
Leukocytes 7.4 (3.4-9.7)
Erythrocytes 5.59 (4.34-5.72)
Hemoglobin 170 (138-175)
Hematocrit 0.5 (0.415-0.53)
MCV 89.7 (83-97.2)
MCH 30.5 (27.4-33.9)
MCHC 340 (320-345)
RDW 13 (9-15)
Platelets 234 (158-424)

Biochemistry tests
Glucose 5.3 (4.2-6)
Creatinine 130 (79-125)
Urate 585 (182-403)
Cholesterol 6.4 ( Triglycerides 1.2 ( HDL cholesterol 1.3 (>1.0)
LDL cholesterol 4.6 ( AST 18 (11-38)
ALT 57 (12-48)
GGT 66 (11-55)
Potassium 4.4 (3.9-5.1)

Urinalysis
Appearance clear (clear)
Color yellow (pale yellow)
pH 6 (5-9)
Specific gravity 1.02 (1.002-1.030)
Protein negative (0/neg)
Erythrocytes/hemoglobin negative (0/neg)
Glucose normal (norm)
Ketones negative (0/neg)
Bilirubin negative (0/neg)
Urobilinogen normal (norm)
Nitrites negative (0/neg)
Leukocyte esterase negative (0/neg)
Leukocytes few (0-2)
Squamous epithelium few (0-1)
Bacteria some (0/neg)
Mucus some (0/neg)

So, I went back for more blood work just A WEEK ago
Here are those results:

Metabolites-substrates
glucose 5.2 [4.2-6]
urea 4.6 [2.8-8.3]
creatinine 86 [79-125]
urate 419 [182-403]

Enzymes
AST 14 [11-38]
ALT 38 [12-48]
alkaline phosphatase 55 [60-142]
GGT 34 [1-55]
LDH 205 [103-241]
CK 285 [50-177]
amylase 54 [23-91]
lipase 34 [13-60]

Electrolytes
sodium 143 [137-146]
potassium 3.9 [3.9-5.1]
calcium 2.36 [2.14-2.53]

Proteins
total protein 72 [66-81]
CRP 2.9 [
Lipids-lipoproteins
cholesterol 5.8 [ triglycerides 1.6 [ HDL cholesterol 1.3 [>1]
LDL cholesterol 3.9 [
Urinalysis chemical findings
glucose-urine normal
urobilinogen normal
pH 5.5
leukocyte esterase negative
appearance clear [ specific gravity 1.021 [1.002,1.031]
color pale yellow [
Urine sediment analysis
erythrocytes 1 [ leukocytes 3 [ squamous epithelium 2 [ mucus some [
Hematology
leukocytes 6.57 [3.4,9.7]
erythrocytes 5.34 [4.34,5.72]
hemoglobin 164 [138,175]
hematocrit 0.473 [0.415,0.53]
MCV 88.5 [83,97.2]
MCH 30.7 [27.4,33.9]
MCHC 347 [320,345]
RDW 12.6 [9-15]
platelets 240 [158,424]
MPV 7.7 [6.8,10.4]
neutrophils 50.5 [44,72]
lymphocytes 35.5 [20,46]
eosinophils 3.5 [0,7]
monocytes 8.6 [2,12]
basophils 0.7 [2,12]
Luc 1.3 [0,4]

I also had an ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND
findings:
The sonogram shows no obvious changes in the liver or kidney stones.

Male, weight 110kg (approx 242 lbs), blood pressure 120/80, 28 years old.

I originally got the first blood panel because of psoriasis, which is when they found high urate levels among other things.
To get ahead of any potential gout issues, I cut back on foods high in purines and then went back for more blood work after a month.
I am currently taking allopurinol.

Please let me know what you think.

redeagle75 said:I had my blood work done a MONTH ago
here are the results

And then I went back for more blood tests just a WEEK ago.
Here they are:

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Please, I need some insight here.

There is a clear improvement here, no doubt about it. Hydration is absolutely critical right now—you need to be drinking plenty of fluids, especially during this summer heat. Aim for at least 3 liters a day.
Best regards.

Jessica Diaz66 said:I have a question. Since I've discovered my homocysteine levels are high, I've been reading that taking folic acid, vitamin B12, and B6 can help lower them. Is this considered a good course of treatment?

Hello,

Regarding those elevated homocysteine results: you need to consult with your primary physician or an internist. They will evaluate your overall cardiovascular risk profile. If that risk is deemed high, they might prescribe different treatments altogether—things like antiplatelet medications or lipid-lowering drugs, for instance.

As for "treating" high homocysteine specifically, the science is still catching up. Studies are ongoing, but there isn't a clear medical consensus yet on whether the supplements you mentioned are necessary, if they actually reduce cardiovascular risk, or even what the precise dosages and durations should be. Because of that uncertainty, I strongly recommend discussing this directly with your doctors.

Best regards. 🙂

Hi there! I was wondering if anyone here who is experienced in interpreting lab results might be able to lend me a hand. I am 29 years old.
I’ve been undergoing all these tests because I've been battling persistent vaginal infections for about six months now. It feels like a constant cycle of different diagnoses—first it's vulvovaginitis, then it's candidiasis... you name it. The symptoms that have been haunting me for quite some time include redness in the anogenital mucosa and erythematous patches on the labia minora (which they tell me is caused by Candida). On top of that, there is this burning sensation in the vulva and vagina that is honestly driving me insane. (I can't quite tell if the burning is coming from damaged mucosal tissue or if there is something else going on entirely.) I've seen several doctors who were supposedly top-tier specialists, yet no one seems to grasp what is actually happening or why I'm not responding to treatment. They've prescribed just about everything under the sun: Polygynax, Canesten, Plymicol, Gynodaktarin, Diflucan, oral Itraconazole, various corticosteroid creams, Metronidazole in both vaginal and oral forms, and Dalacin vaginal cream. It has been a nightmare. 😢
For the most part, my blood work has come back normal. I've had quite a few things checked, and currently, I am just waiting on the results from some immunological blood tests.
To get straight to the point, I just received these specific results:

1. Stool mycological study - native preparation negative, stained preparation negative: this means I don't have Candida in my intestines.
2. Serum (blood) - antibodies for Candida spp., tested via three methods:
a) IIF - IgG: result 80 (reference range: 1 to ≤ 80)
b) IHA - IgM/IgG/IgA: result 160 (reference range: 1 to ≤ 160)
c) ELISA - IgG: result 90 (borderline value is 40-100)

These results seem to be right on the borderline. How should I interpret these? Are they good or bad news? Is there any actual risk of systemic candidiasis at this stage?

3. Vaginal swab mycological: native preparation positive, stained preparation positive; culture identified: Candida albicans.
- They treated the Candida with various chemical substances, and it showed sensitivity to all of them, meaning they should theoretically be effective. However, I am completely baffled—if the Candida is sensitive to these drugs, why hasn't any of them actually helped me feel better?
Here are the chemical substances listed:
- 5-fluorocytosine: S (MIC = 4.000)
- amphotericin B: S (MIC = 0.500)
- fluconazole: S (MIC = 1.000)
- itraconazole: S (MIC = 0.125)
- voriconazole: S (MIC = 0.060)

What exactly does MIC mean? And looking at these, which of these substances would be the most effective at clearing up the Candida? Would it be the first one with an MIC of 4.000?
My doctor has prescribed using 3% boric acid for two weeks, both as compresses and as overnight tampons, to help with the epithelialization of the ulcerated areas of the mucosa.
After that period, we will decide on the next steps. For the moment, I am not using anything specifically against the Candida.
Does anyone have any suggestions on what else might be helpful to promote the epithelialization of damaged vaginal mucosa?
Thank you all so much in advance for your help! 🙂