Test results

[Guest guest]

This is not really a very big change. your HDL/LDH ratio is very good. I

wouldn't worry about this lab. Not bad. Your triglyceride level dropped. Your

total cholesterol is only a fraction of the reading. Just keep doing what you

are doing and stick to the plan. It will all level out.

OKC

Debbie <angelwind@...> wrote:Hi everyone, I have been going through this

thyroid debacle for almost a year. I have been on the ER4YBT for about 4 months.

I am O+ secreter status unknown. I do all of what I thought were the good

things, flax seed oil, COQ10, B12, multiple vitamin. Eat only what I should,

occaisional slip and have a hersheys bar, with almonds, of course. Other than

that, drink only water and green tea. Well, today, I got a shock! My initial

blood work showed the following:

1st reading today

Cholesterol 214 231

tryglycerides 81 67

HDL 62 63

LDL 135 154

Where did I go wrong????? Could it be the flax seed oil??

All the other values, even my thryoid, are within range. Any help sure will be

appreciated.

blessings,

debbie

[Guest guest]

I recently had the CRP done and it was 5 also. That was before starting the

BTD. I had it redrawn 2 weeks ago after being on the diet for a month, so will

be interested in knowing what the results are.

[Guest guest]

Claudine is right...it's the anticipation and fear before the procedure that are

the bad part. I found that the numbing shots stung but didn't feel the biopsy.

But if you are really stressed, ask your doctor for pre-medication...

--- tammster62 <t1d1r1d1@...> wrote:

> I just got my blood test results back. What am I looking for? Also,

> they have scheduled the biopsy for Thursday morning. I am trying

> really, really hard NOT to stress

[Guest guest]

Claudine is right...it's the anticipation and fear before the procedure that are

the bad part. I found that the numbing shots stung but didn't feel the biopsy.

But if you are really stressed, ask your doctor for pre-medication...

--- tammster62 <t1d1r1d1@...> wrote:

> I just got my blood test results back. What am I looking for? Also,

> they have scheduled the biopsy for Thursday morning. I am trying

> really, really hard NOT to stress

[Guest guest]

HI .DONT WORRY.It.s a piece of cake,I know I had two,take a book with you

because they want you to stay awhile after the biopsy I know why but I won.t

tell you.Willem.

Re: test results

Claudine is right...it's the anticipation and fear before the procedure that

are the bad part. I found that the numbing shots stung but didn't feel the

biopsy. But if you are really stressed, ask your doctor for pre-medication...

--- tammster62 <t1d1r1d1@...> wrote:

> I just got my blood test results back. What am I looking for? Also,

> they have scheduled the biopsy for Thursday morning. I am trying

> really, really hard NOT to stress

[Guest guest]

HI .DONT WORRY.It.s a piece of cake,I know I had two,take a book with you

because they want you to stay awhile after the biopsy I know why but I won.t

tell you.Willem.

Re: test results

Claudine is right...it's the anticipation and fear before the procedure that

are the bad part. I found that the numbing shots stung but didn't feel the

biopsy. But if you are really stressed, ask your doctor for pre-medication...

--- tammster62 <t1d1r1d1@...> wrote:

> I just got my blood test results back. What am I looking for? Also,

> they have scheduled the biopsy for Thursday morning. I am trying

> really, really hard NOT to stress

[Guest guest]

HI again.The reason they want you to stay a couple of hours is to make sure no

internal-liver -bleeding occurs.So don.t get stressed about this it.s just a

formality that.s part of the piece of cake.After that you can go about your

daily routine.Willem.

Re: test results

> Was it a 'Liver Profile', CBC, HCV RNA-PCR, genotype, Prothrombin

> Time????

That is it. Everything seems to be in the normal range except white

blood cell count-3.9-low...ALT-53-high...INR-1.1-low.

Do this tell you anything?

Also, are you restricted after the biopsy? I work in a school snack

bar on Fri (test is Thur) and I was wondering if I will be able to

work?

Thanks.

<><TammieD><>

ps. It say HCV QuantaSure Plus 177,000. Is this the same thing as the

HCV RNA?

[Guest guest]

HI again.The reason they want you to stay a couple of hours is to make sure no

internal-liver -bleeding occurs.So don.t get stressed about this it.s just a

formality that.s part of the piece of cake.After that you can go about your

daily routine.Willem.

Re: test results

> Was it a 'Liver Profile', CBC, HCV RNA-PCR, genotype, Prothrombin

> Time????

That is it. Everything seems to be in the normal range except white

blood cell count-3.9-low...ALT-53-high...INR-1.1-low.

Do this tell you anything?

Also, are you restricted after the biopsy? I work in a school snack

bar on Fri (test is Thur) and I was wondering if I will be able to

work?

Thanks.

<><TammieD><>

ps. It say HCV QuantaSure Plus 177,000. Is this the same thing as the

HCV RNA?

[Guest guest]

> HI .DONT WORRY.It.s a piece of cake,I know I had two,take a book

with you because they want you to stay awhile after the biopsy I know

why but I won.t tell you.Willem.

LOLOLOL!! I know why. I will be ok!!

<><TammieD><>

[Guest guest]

> HI .DONT WORRY.It.s a piece of cake,I know I had two,take a book

with you because they want you to stay awhile after the biopsy I know

why but I won.t tell you.Willem.

LOLOLOL!! I know why. I will be ok!!

<><TammieD><>

[Guest guest]

As a point of reference, when I had my biopsy, I was working in

technology...lifting and moving computer components was always a part of my

daily routine. My doctor had me stay out of work for a week because of the

nature of my work.

As for working, you will have to be the judge of that! The risk would

be bleeding from the puncture site. It probably depends more on how

you do after the biopsy, and how strenuous the work is.

[Guest guest]

As a point of reference, when I had my biopsy, I was working in

technology...lifting and moving computer components was always a part of my

daily routine. My doctor had me stay out of work for a week because of the

nature of my work.

As for working, you will have to be the judge of that! The risk would

be bleeding from the puncture site. It probably depends more on how

you do after the biopsy, and how strenuous the work is.

[Guest guest]

Take a book to read for lying around. I lay there an hour and then was released.

Drove myself to Mcs then home. Went to work the next day. No tenderness or

anything. Easier than going to the dentist!

Course, I didn't do any heavy lifting, no soccer, no jogging, nothing strenuous,

I even used it to get out of washing dishes that night hahaha. Hey, hubby

believed it!

Alley

[Guest guest]

Take a book to read for lying around. I lay there an hour and then was released.

Drove myself to Mcs then home. Went to work the next day. No tenderness or

anything. Easier than going to the dentist!

Course, I didn't do any heavy lifting, no soccer, no jogging, nothing strenuous,

I even used it to get out of washing dishes that night hahaha. Hey, hubby

believed it!

Alley

[Guest guest]

Take a book to read for lying around. I lay there an hour and then was released.

Drove myself to Mcs then home. Went to work the next day. No tenderness or

anything. Easier than going to the dentist!

Course, I didn't do any heavy lifting, no soccer, no jogging, nothing strenuous,

I even used it to get out of washing dishes that night hahaha. Hey, hubby

believed it!

Alley

[Guest guest]

Take a book to read for lying around. I lay there an hour and then was released.

Drove myself to Mcs then home. Went to work the next day. No tenderness or

anything. Easier than going to the dentist!

Course, I didn't do any heavy lifting, no soccer, no jogging, nothing strenuous,

I even used it to get out of washing dishes that night hahaha. Hey, hubby

believed it!

Alley

[Guest guest]

That was using your head...might as well get a little benefit from a biopsy <g>

Course, I didn't do any heavy lifting, no soccer, no jogging, nothing

strenuous, I even used it to get out of washing dishes that night hahaha. Hey,

hubby believed it!

Alley

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/25/04 3:16:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

MTepper@... writes:

>

> Hi, all, I wanted to let you know the results from Chris' blood work for

> Crohn's. It came back really good with no markers to indicate the

> disease. I was quite relieved. He did not do the upper GI though. So I

> am going to wait until

Hi Michele:

Wonderful news Michele! You are must be so relieved!

Take care.

Patty

[Guest guest]

,

That is great news,that he doesn't have Crohns ! My ex-brother in law

has that and it sure makes him sick. Do they know what is causing all of

Chris' problems,then ? What is the next step ?

Kim and Logan 6

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Not sure what the next step will be. He goes to the rheumy in July for a

check up so I figure I will ask him then what he suggests. did not

take the upper GI so perhaps the dr will insist to on that one. He

thinks he has lost some more weight. When he weighed himself last he was

142. We will see what he weighs at the dr visit. Right now that is the

only thing going on that made the drs think of Crohn's. Luckily he has

none of the other symptoms. I am starting to wonder if it could be some

sort of malabsorbtion(sp?) problem or maybe he is just getting taller

and that is making it hard for him to put on weight. Right now, it seems

to be a bit of a waiting game. His blood work is always coming back

good, so most of the time I feel like a worry wart. I try not to be, I

just want to make sure what he weighs is ok for him. Thanks for asking,

Michele (17, pauci & spondy)

Re: Test results

,

That is great news,that he doesn't have Crohns ! My ex-brother in law

has that and it sure makes him sick. Do they know what is causing all of

Chris' problems,then ? What is the next step ?

Kim and Logan 6

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[Guest guest]

LISA - I'm so glad your test results were good news! I hope you can

get into to see a new rheumy soon!

Jennie

> HI everyone...

> I got my test results.... they are soooo good. The function has

> dropped down dramatically and I am on the road back to functioning

> great. She tested fro this smooth tissue something or another

that

> has to do with connective tissue something so I have to talk to

her

> about what that is all about because I guess I tested higher in

that

> but all I care about right now is MY LIVER IS DOING SO GOOD!

>

> I will never ever take a tyelenol again - in fact, I don't think I

> will even give my kids it - it scares me...livers are just to

fragile

> and too special.

>

> So thank you all for your outpouring of support, hugs and love!

You

> all are so wonderful. Now I am waiting for my referall to a new

> rheumie for follow up cause the flare is FLARING!!!

[Guest guest]

Great news !

a

> HI everyone...

> I got my test results.... they are soooo good. The function has

> dropped down dramatically and I am on the road back to functioning

> great. She tested fro this smooth tissue something or another that

> has to do with connective tissue something so I have to talk to her

> about what that is all about because I guess I tested higher in that

> but all I care about right now is MY LIVER IS DOING SO GOOD!

>

> I will never ever take a tyelenol again - in fact, I don't think I

> will even give my kids it - it scares me...livers are just to fragile

> and too special.

>

> So thank you all for your outpouring of support, hugs and love! You

> all are so wonderful. Now I am waiting for my referall to a new

> rheumie for follow up cause the flare is FLARING!!!

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Glad to hear some good news , hugs Tawny

> HI everyone...

> I got my test results.... they are soooo good. The function has

> dropped down dramatically and I am on the road back to functioning

> great. She tested fro this smooth tissue something or another that

> has to do with connective tissue something so I have to talk to her

> about what that is all about because I guess I tested higher in

that

> but all I care about right now is MY LIVER IS DOING SO GOOD!

>

> I will never ever take a tyelenol again - in fact, I don't think I

> will even give my kids it - it scares me...livers are just to

fragile

> and too special.

>

> So thank you all for your outpouring of support, hugs and love!

You

> all are so wonderful. Now I am waiting for my referall to a new

> rheumie for follow up cause the flare is FLARING!!!

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

If your results posted here are correct (please double check),

then I believe you have severe hyperthyroidism. This is

according to your Free T4. Although I've never seen Free T4

that high, in the hundreds! My Free T4 was in the 12s (It's

now in the 4s and probably lower). My endocrinologist said

that 12 is high and rare... so 128 seems extremely high!

Your protruding eyes and swollen thyroid confirms your

rather high T4s! From September results, your conditioned

has worsened quite rapidly.

Your Free T3 seems in normal range however. I was not

tested for this so I can't make references or comparisons,

perhaps someone here can give their opinions.

Go to this link to understand the breakup of T3s and T4s

in your thyroid hormone makeup.

http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/t4/sample.html

And some help in reading your results here:

http://www.amarillomed.com/howto.htm

I'm not sure what 3rd Generation TSH means. Does this

mean that it's the 3rd time you've tested for this?

You have 0.47 which means your pituitary gland still

produces a trickle of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone.

Because of your extremely high Free T4s, it should

have been shut off completely.

Having such a high T4 number probably means that

you're extremely how in energy, your heart must

beat very rapidly! Please confirm your heart pressure

and pulse and how you feel.

I'd suggest that you get an explaination of your

results from several different doctors. Keep all records

of your test results as you will need them to monitor

your situation.

What are you doing right now? What are you taking?

Stay away from all caffeine, soy, cold drinks at the

moment.

joey

>

>

> I had my Free T3 and Free T4 tested recently and here are the test

> results.

>

> Free T3: 257 (210-440 pg/dL)

> Total T3: 154 (60-181 ng/dL)

> Free T4: 128 (0.71 - 1.85 ng/dL)

> 3rd Generation TSH: 0.47 (0.4 - 5.5 mU/L)

>

> My Free T4 in September was 1.10 (0.71-1.85 ng/dL)

>

> I'd appreciate any help interpreting these. My doctor took these

> tests to determine if she should start treating me for

> hyperthyroidism (I've testing positive for antibodies and have a

> swollen thyroid and have been exhibiting the eye symptoms associated

> with the disease).

>

> Thanks,

> Gabe

[Guest guest]

Are you sure free T4 is 128, not 1.28? The latter would be normal as

everything else (T3, FT3, TSH) is...

>

>

> I had my Free T3 and Free T4 tested recently and here are the test

> results.

>

> Free T3: 257 (210-440 pg/dL)

> Total T3: 154 (60-181 ng/dL)

> Free T4: 128 (0.71 - 1.85 ng/dL)

> 3rd Generation TSH: 0.47 (0.4 - 5.5 mU/L)

>

> My Free T4 in September was 1.10 (0.71-1.85 ng/dL)

>

> I'd appreciate any help interpreting these. My doctor took these

> tests to determine if she should start treating me for

> hyperthyroidism (I've testing positive for antibodies and have a

> swollen thyroid and have been exhibiting the eye symptoms

associated

> with the disease).

>

> Thanks,

> Gabe