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

wiredpanther7 said:About 3 months ago, the test was negative

Update - I ended up in the hospital because of kidney pain since my doctor was still waiting on more results, and I had a UTI. So now I'm stuck dealing with that plus extra liver and abdominal scans, so we'll just see what's actually going on

And apparently, my blood work from the local clinic looks totally different than what they got at the hospital? I mean, how does that even work—I get that things can get worse, but this changed in like half a day...

restlessangler said:Change doctors? That’s my advice right there. If you don't mind me asking, which Dermatology Clinic did you visit?

Hey! Thanks for reaching out. It's no problem at all. I went to see Sanja Gregurić over on Fijanov Street. Honestly, the only reason I'd recommend her is if you're looking for someone to avoid at all costs; she's wildly overrated. Once I realized my stomach issues had absolutely nothing to do with my skin, I sent her an email to figure out our next steps, but I haven't heard a single peep back to this day. Plus, trying to snag an appointment takes about a month. Not to mention, she completely botched the local treatments, leaving my face in even worse shape than before. I've officially crossed her off my list, and my bank account is still recovering from the shock.
I get it, I know I need to find someone else, but I figured I'd check here to see if anyone might know what these three outliers (Ferritin, ALP, RWD) could point to, besides just stomach issues, or if anyone can suggest a seasoned pro who actually knows what they're doing. I'd be incredibly grateful.
Thanks in advance....

Hi there! I was wondering if I could get a little help here.
I just finished a 5-hour insulin tolerance test.
Glucose-
4.8
10
6.9
4.7
3.7
3.7
2.8
3.2
3.7
4.3
Insulin
6.8
47.9
82.2
60.2
49.0
23.6
8.6
6.2
3.8
3.2
I also had my reproductive hormones checked—LH at 6.0 and FSH at 5.6—on day 5 of my cycle.
I think I read somewhere that days 2 or 3 are actually better for testing, so maybe these results from day 5 aren't quite right? I guess I'm not sure.
Thanks!

I received my lab results from New York City today. They ran serology for CMV, EBV, and toxoplasmosis. I tested positive for those two viruses but negative for toxoplasmosis. This testing was prompted by mononucleosis.

The results are as follows:

EBV VCA IgM >160 U/ml
EBV VCA IgG 93.8 U/ml
EBV EA IgG 103.0 U/ml
CMV IgM 61.2 U/ml
CMV IgG 99.6 U/ml

Jessica Reyes42 said:Hi,
I got my blood work back yesterday and I'm a bit worried. If anyone with expertise could explain what this might mean in my case.
The blood was drawn for a routine checkup.

The results could be interpreted as normal—within broad physiological limits. White blood cell counts are only marginally above the upper limit, and since the differential count is fine, this likely just reflects a minor infection or perhaps a sore throat, as you were already told.

rapidtiger11 said:RWD 15.3 (9 to 15)
ALP - alkaline phosphatase 51 (52 to 119)
Ferritin 8.8 (10 to 120)
U - Bacteria present in significant amounts

In short, the labs show low iron stores, essentially latent iron deficiency. This isn't linked to acne or skin issues. It means iron is either being lost from the body, not being taken in enough, or a combination of both. In women, heavy menstrual cycles are the most common culprit.
The ALP level is normal.
Finding bacteria in urine without clinical signs of an infection usually points to bacteriuria, which can sometimes result from an improperly collected sample.
Bottom line: these results don't explain the skin problems.

Sarah Adams3 said:Hello. I could use some help here if possible.
I did a 5-hour OGTT with insulin.

From what I can see, the blood glucose levels are within the normal range. For the insulin, I need to specify the units (pmol/L, mIU/L, or something else?).

I also had my reproductive hormones checked—LH at 6.0 and FSH at 5.6—on day 5 of my cycle.
I read that days 2 or 3 are best, so I'm not sure if these day 5 results are reliable.
Thanks.

You heard correctly; day three is ideal. While these day five results will probably suffice, it would have been better to test on day three, especially if we are looking for subtle deviations.

Maria Kern71 said:Got my lab results back from New York City today. They ran serology for CMV, EBV, and toxoplasmosis. I tested positive for those two viruses, but negative for toxo. The testing was prompted by suspected mononucleosis.

The breakdown is as follows:

EBV VCA IgM >160 U/ml
EBV VCA IgG 93.8 U/ml
EBV EA IgG 103.0 U/ml
CMV IgM 61.2 U/ml
CMV IgG 99.6 U/ml

It looks like you have an acute EBV infection—mononucleosis, just as the doctor suspected. As for the CMV, it's unlikely to be an active infection; the result is probably just a byproduct of polyclonal B lymphocyte activation triggered by the acute EBV.

The insulin level is at mIU/L-.
How can the glucose be within the normal range? I mean, isn't that 10 and 2.8 a little bit concerning?

Huge thanks to Nicholas Myers for the reply!
..🙂 you really are!
Later...

Hi, I was wondering if someone could help me make sense of these blood work results. Thanks. 😁

Hey, I'm 21 and just went in for bloodwork because my heart's been acting up—palpitations, chest pains, tachycardia... honestly, sometimes it feels like it's skipping beats entirely. I actually ended up in the ER once; they did an EKG, and the doc there said my heart rate was fast but steady. Then I went to get my thyroid checked out, and those results came back totally fine. Still stuck wondering if this is all just psychosomatic stress or something actual physical. Seeing a cardiologist this Tuesday, so we'll see what happens. I'm staring at my lab results right now and most things look mostly okay, but a few values are definitely outside the normal range and they've got me tripping. If anyone can make sense of this, please help!

(K) MCV - 82.1, whereas the normal range is 83-97.2

(K) MCHC - 358, while the normal range is 320-345

(K) (MPV) - 10.5, and the normal range is 6.8-10.4

(S) Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) - 54, normal is 11-38

(S) Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) - 120, normal is 12-48—this one is seriously freaking me out the most

Every now and then, I get this sharp pain right under my right ribcage, though it doesn't happen constantly. I also get that same kind of stabbing pain in my back where my right kidney is, just so you know. For comparison, when I had blood drawn exactly a year ago, my AST was 22 and my ALT was 36.

mistyskipper16 said:Hey, I'm 21 and just had some bloodwork done because I've been dealing with some heart stuff—palpitations, chest pains, tachycardia... honestly, there were times when it even felt like my heart wasn't beating rhythmically. I actually ended up in the ER once; they did an EKG and the doc said my heart rate was fast but regular. I also went in to get my thyroid levels checked, and those came back totally fine. I'm still stuck wondering if this is all psychosomatic or if there's something physical going on. I've got a cardiologist appointment this Tuesday, so we'll see what happens, but looking at these lab results now, things seem mostly okay, though a few values are outside the normal range and they're definitely making me nervous. If anyone could help explain them, I'd really appreciate it!

(K) MCV - 82.1, whereas the normal range is 83-97.2

(K) MCHC - 358, while the normal range is 320-345

(K) (MPV) - 10.5, and the normal range is 6.8-10.4

(S) Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) - 54, when the normal range is 11-38

(S) Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) - 120, which is the one actually keeping me up at night since the normal range is 12-48

Every now and then, I get this sharp pain right under my right rib, though it doesn't happen often, and sometimes I feel that same kind of pain in my back where my right kidney is located, just for context. When I had my blood drawn exactly a year ago, my AST was 22 and my ALT was 36.

Hmm.
You definitely need to get some basic abdominal imaging done, maybe start with an ultrasound.
Have you dealt with a cold, a virus, or any weird periods of unexplained weakness or getting tired way too easily lately?
Any unprotected sex?
Do you drink?
Are you using any supplements that aren't exactly "legal"?
Or maybe you're on any long-term medications?

velvetmoose9 said:Hmm.
You definitely need at least a basic abdominal workup (start with an ultrasound).
Have you had a cold, some random virus, or just a period of unexplained weakness or getting tired way too fast lately?
Unprotected sex?
Drinking?
Using any recreational stuff?
Or maybe taking meds chronically?

No viruses, no colds, no general weakness... though if we're talking about getting winded, yeah. Like, I’ll be walking and after maybe 3 or 4 minutes I have to gasp for air through my mouth, but it's nothing crazy—once I get going, it passes. It's mostly just that initial burst. No sex, obviously, I'm a guy. I don't drink alcohol either, ever. No recreational drugs, nothing... except for Helex, which my doctor prescribed to help me chill out because my heart situation has been making me super anxious. And as for other meds? Absolutely nothing. About a year ago, I had an ultrasound done and the results showed my gallbladder was fine, liver was fine, right kidney was fine, spleen too. I'm seeing a cardiologist this Tuesday, so I'm assuming he'll tell me what's next, like, point me in the right direction for whatever tests I need once he looks over my bloodwork?

mistyskipper16 said:I haven't dealt with any actual viruses, colds, or anything like that—just general weakness. Specifically, I get winded pretty easily; like, if I'm just walking, after maybe three or four minutes I find myself needing to open my mouth just to catch my breath. It’s nothing crazy though, once I get moving for a bit, it settles down. It’s mostly just that initial burst where I feel totally out of shape. I'm a guy, I don't touch alcohol, and I don't use any banned substances or anything. The only thing I take is Helex, which my doctor prescribed to help calm me down because my heart issues have left me feeling incredibly anxious. Aside from that, I'm not on any meds. About a year ago, I had an ultrasound done, and the results showed that my gallbladder, liver, right kidney, and spleen were all perfectly normal. I've got a cardiologist appointment this Tuesday, so I'm hoping they can point me in the right direction regarding what else I should get checked out once they look over my blood work.

So, you're saying there was actually a legitimate reason for someone to order a liver ultrasound for you even a year ago...
What was that reason, exactly?

velvetmoose9 said:So, you've had some legit reason to get a liver ultrasound for over a year now...
Yeah? And what exactly was that reason?

Look, I actually went on my own dime because for like two years straight—well, if we're counting from when I first got the ultrasound a year ago, we're talking three years total—I was getting absolutely hammered by this pain right under my right ribs. It felt like there was a freaking rock lodged under my ribcage, just constant pressure. Man, it was brutal. I couldn't even sleep on my left side because that "rock" feeling would just intensify, and I couldn't even stretch out to the right or bend my torso without it killing me. Just constant. Some days it was sharp and stabbing, other days it was more of a dull ache, just all over the place. I’m a pretty lazy guy, honestly, and I just lived with this agony for two solid years until I finally caved last year and saw a doctor, who then sent me for an ultrasound. Turns out, the ultrasound showed everything was perfectly fine. After that, the pain kind of just... died down on its own. No meds, nothing, it just vanished. But now, for the last 2 or 3 months, the exact same thing is creeping back up on me. Only difference is, now I’m feeling it in both kidneys too—at least where they're supposed to be. Whether it's actually my kidneys or not, I have no clue. I can definitely feel the pain right at the bottom of my right ribs and up near the top, basically right under where those first rows end, just to the right of the solar plexus, maybe a tiny bit below.

I guess I'll just throw this out there as a general question: what does it actually mean when my Anti-TPO levels are totally fine (somewhere in the 0-34 range), but my Anti TG comes back elevated—like, way above 115?

Does anyone happen to know how to interpret these results?

HLA-A 02/--
HLA-B 18/44
HLA-C NT/NT
HLA-DRB1 04/11
HLA-DQB1 NT/NT

Thanks in advance for any insight.

Best regards.

Can someone please take a look at my hormone panel? I had this done on day 21 of my cycle. I'm 28, dealing with PCOS, and honestly, just really trying to get pregnant:

(S) Prolactin 266.72 mIU/L 108.78 - 557.13

(S) Progesterone 0.40 nmol/L
follicular phase up to 0.95

luteal phase 3.82 - 50.6

postmenopause up to 0.64

(S) Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) 5.53 IU/L
follicular phase 3.03 - 8.08

ovulation 2.55 - 16.69

luteal phase 1.38 - 5.47

postmenopause 26.72 - 133.41

(S) Luteinizing Hormone (LH) 9.43 IU/L

follicular phase 1.80 - 11.78

ovulation 7.59 - 89.08

luteal phase 0.56 - 14.00

postmenopause 5.16 - 61.99

(S) Estradiol 265 pmol/L

follicular phase 77 - 922

ovulation 139 - 2382

luteal phase 77 - 1145

postmenopause 37 - 103

(S) Testosterone 1.18 nmol/L

0.38 - 1.97

postmenopause: 0.42 - 4.51

Does anyone here have experience interpreting OGTT results?
My fasting level was 6.8
Then at the 2-hour mark, it was 7.0
I'm wondering what kind of condition this might point toward and which follow-up tests I should ask my doctor about...
Thanks so much!

Could someone please take a look at these results and give me their thoughts? I decided to run a full panel because I've been dealing with excessive sweating all over my body and some pretty noticeable hair thinning (though, thankfully, the hair loss seems to have calmed down a bit lately)
Free Testosterone 3.8 nmol/L (ref. 0.1-9.9)
TSH 1.67 uIU/mL (0.55-4.78)
LH 0.9 IU/L (mid-cycle female 2.1-10.9, mid-cycle male 19.2-103, luteal phase 1.2-12.9, postmenopause 10.9-58.6)
FSH 5.5 IU/L (mid-cycle female 3.9-8.8, mid-cycle male 4.5-22.5, luteal phase 1.8-5.1, postmenopause 16.7-114)
Estradiol mL (mid-cycle female 99-448, periovulation 349-1589, mid-cycle male 180-1068, postmenopause 73-147)
Testosterone 1.8 nmol/L (0.3-2.6)
Prolactin 177 mIU/L (71-566)
DHEAS 7.8 µmol/L (0.5-10.6)
Androstenedione 9.6 nmol/L (0.7-12.9)

The blood was drawn on day 4 of my cycle.

Just got my labs back from Fran Mihaljevica..
I’m struggling to make sense of this... does this mean I've already fought off the infection, or is it still active?
Since I’ve been doing a bunch of immunology testing lately, here’s what we're looking at:

EBV VCA IgG -Positive- 598. >pos 40 neg < 20

EBNA IgG -Positive- >600. >pos 20 neg

Everything else came back negative (Ebv IgM, Ebv Ea IgG, IgG antibodies, and CMV IgM)?????

My son is 12, and he’s been running a low-grade fever—around 99°F to 99.5°F—for ten days now. Plus, he's dealing with constant post-nasal drip. We went in for blood work, and here’s what came back:
Leukocytes 11.1 (4.4 - 11.6)
Erythrocytes 5.3 (4.34 - 5.47)
Hemoglobin 155 (121 - 145)
Hematocrit 0.44 (0.366 - 0.452)
MCV 83 (76.5 - 92.1)
MCHC 345 (304 - 346)
RDW 11.4 (11.5 - 14.3)
Platelets 372 (178 - 420)
Neutrophils 32.1 (30 - 72)
Lymphocytes 40.7 (19.0 - 52.0)
Monocytes 8.1 (3 - 12)
Eosinophils 18.4 (up to 7)
Basophils 0.7 (up to 1)
CRP 0.4 (0.1 - 2.8).
He’s been on Klavocin since Monday. The doctor is telling me it’s just some viral thing, but honestly, she barely even looked at the results—I showed up right at the end of her shift when she was trying to wrap things up at the clinic.
Is that hemoglobin level something I should be worried about, or is it fine?