a question about some results

[Guest guest]

I just got back some results that were done 11dys after my biospy.

My Potassium wss 100 (reference range 101-111 meg/L--so it ws

considered low.

My AST 114 (reference range 15-37) High

ALT 207 (reference range (10-60) High

LDH 182 (reference range 91-180) High

Hemoglobin 16.2 Reference Range 11.7-15.7 (high)

Could anyone tell me what these numbers mean and what i can expect

from them.C

Cher

[Guest guest]

The important results are elevated liver enzymes indicative of HCV activity.

You should be on treatment for the same. Other tests are near normal range. LDH

is irrelevent to the

liver disease, I wonder why it was done at all?

[Guest guest]

The important results are elevated liver enzymes indicative of HCV activity.

You should be on treatment for the same. Other tests are near normal range. LDH

is irrelevent to the

liver disease, I wonder why it was done at all?

[Guest guest]

Doesn't LDH have something to do with Cholesterol?

C

--- Doc <gidoctor@...> wrote:

> The important results are elevated liver enzymes

> indicative of HCV activity.

> You should be on treatment for the same. Other tests

> are near normal range. LDH is irrelevent to the

> liver disease, I wonder why it was done at all?

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Doesn't LDH have something to do with Cholesterol?

C

--- Doc <gidoctor@...> wrote:

> The important results are elevated liver enzymes

> indicative of HCV activity.

> You should be on treatment for the same. Other tests

> are near normal range. LDH is irrelevent to the

> liver disease, I wonder why it was done at all?

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I wondered that too, Doc. For quite a while my LDH was up around 450 &

above....then after a couple yrs, it settled back down to normal. Noone

ever had an anwer for what it meant. mzgee

[Guest guest]

I wondered that too, Doc. For quite a while my LDH was up around 450 &

above....then after a couple yrs, it settled back down to normal. Noone

ever had an anwer for what it meant. mzgee

[Guest guest]

yeah it's like lipid something isn't it? either the good or bad

cholesterol?

How to review your blood test results

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

LDH is the enzyme present in all the cells in the body. Anything

which damages cells, including blood drawing itself, will raise

amounts in the blood. If blood is not processed promptly and

properly, high levels may occur. If all values except LDH are within

expected ranges, it is probably a processing error and does not

require further evaluation.

There are three major kinds of cholesterol, High Density Lipoprotein

(HDL) , Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL), and Very Low Density

Lipoprotein (VLDL).

LDL Cholesterol is considered " bad cholesterol " because cholesterol

deposits form in the arteries when LDL levels are high. An LDL level

of less than 130 is recommended, 100 is ideal, values greater than

160 are considered high risk and should be followed up by your

physician. Those persons who have established coronary or vascular

disease may be instructed by their doctor to get their LDL

Cholesterol well below 100. You should ask your doctor which LDL

target he or she wants for you.

HDL cholesterol is a `good cholesterol' as it protects against heart

disease by helping remove excess cholesterol deposited in the

arteries. High levels seem to be associated with low incidence of

coronary heart disease.

Triglyceride is fat in the blood which, if elevated, has been

associated with heart disease, especially if over 500 mg. High

triglycerides are also associated with pancreatitis. Triglyceride

levels over 150 mg/dl may be associated with problems other than

heart disease. Ways to lower triglycerides: 1) weight reduction, if

overweight; 2) reduce animal fats in the diet: eat more fish; 3) take

certain medications your physician can prescribe; 4) get regular

aerobic exercise; 5) decrease alcohol and sugar consumption—alcohol

and sugar are not fats, but the body can convert them into fats then

dump those fats into your blood stream.

VLDL (very low density lipoprotein) is another carrier of fat in the

blood.

> > The important results are elevated liver enzymes

> > indicative of HCV activity.

> > You should be on treatment for the same. Other tests

> > are near normal range. LDH is irrelevent to the

> > liver disease, I wonder why it was done at all?

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

yeah it's like lipid something isn't it? either the good or bad

cholesterol?

How to review your blood test results

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

LDH is the enzyme present in all the cells in the body. Anything

which damages cells, including blood drawing itself, will raise

amounts in the blood. If blood is not processed promptly and

properly, high levels may occur. If all values except LDH are within

expected ranges, it is probably a processing error and does not

require further evaluation.

There are three major kinds of cholesterol, High Density Lipoprotein

(HDL) , Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL), and Very Low Density

Lipoprotein (VLDL).

LDL Cholesterol is considered " bad cholesterol " because cholesterol

deposits form in the arteries when LDL levels are high. An LDL level

of less than 130 is recommended, 100 is ideal, values greater than

160 are considered high risk and should be followed up by your

physician. Those persons who have established coronary or vascular

disease may be instructed by their doctor to get their LDL

Cholesterol well below 100. You should ask your doctor which LDL

target he or she wants for you.

HDL cholesterol is a `good cholesterol' as it protects against heart

disease by helping remove excess cholesterol deposited in the

arteries. High levels seem to be associated with low incidence of

coronary heart disease.

Triglyceride is fat in the blood which, if elevated, has been

associated with heart disease, especially if over 500 mg. High

triglycerides are also associated with pancreatitis. Triglyceride

levels over 150 mg/dl may be associated with problems other than

heart disease. Ways to lower triglycerides: 1) weight reduction, if

overweight; 2) reduce animal fats in the diet: eat more fish; 3) take

certain medications your physician can prescribe; 4) get regular

aerobic exercise; 5) decrease alcohol and sugar consumption—alcohol

and sugar are not fats, but the body can convert them into fats then

dump those fats into your blood stream.

VLDL (very low density lipoprotein) is another carrier of fat in the

blood.

> > The important results are elevated liver enzymes

> > indicative of HCV activity.

> > You should be on treatment for the same. Other tests

> > are near normal range. LDH is irrelevent to the

> > liver disease, I wonder why it was done at all?

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

yeah it's like lipid something isn't it? either the good or bad

cholesterol?

How to review your blood test results

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

LDH is the enzyme present in all the cells in the body. Anything

which damages cells, including blood drawing itself, will raise

amounts in the blood. If blood is not processed promptly and

properly, high levels may occur. If all values except LDH are within

expected ranges, it is probably a processing error and does not

require further evaluation.

There are three major kinds of cholesterol, High Density Lipoprotein

(HDL) , Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL), and Very Low Density

Lipoprotein (VLDL).

LDL Cholesterol is considered " bad cholesterol " because cholesterol

deposits form in the arteries when LDL levels are high. An LDL level

of less than 130 is recommended, 100 is ideal, values greater than

160 are considered high risk and should be followed up by your

physician. Those persons who have established coronary or vascular

disease may be instructed by their doctor to get their LDL

Cholesterol well below 100. You should ask your doctor which LDL

target he or she wants for you.

HDL cholesterol is a `good cholesterol' as it protects against heart

disease by helping remove excess cholesterol deposited in the

arteries. High levels seem to be associated with low incidence of

coronary heart disease.

Triglyceride is fat in the blood which, if elevated, has been

associated with heart disease, especially if over 500 mg. High

triglycerides are also associated with pancreatitis. Triglyceride

levels over 150 mg/dl may be associated with problems other than

heart disease. Ways to lower triglycerides: 1) weight reduction, if

overweight; 2) reduce animal fats in the diet: eat more fish; 3) take

certain medications your physician can prescribe; 4) get regular

aerobic exercise; 5) decrease alcohol and sugar consumption—alcohol

and sugar are not fats, but the body can convert them into fats then

dump those fats into your blood stream.

VLDL (very low density lipoprotein) is another carrier of fat in the

blood.

> > The important results are elevated liver enzymes

> > indicative of HCV activity.

> > You should be on treatment for the same. Other tests

> > are near normal range. LDH is irrelevent to the

> > liver disease, I wonder why it was done at all?

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

yeah it's like lipid something isn't it? either the good or bad

cholesterol?

How to review your blood test results

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

LDH is the enzyme present in all the cells in the body. Anything

which damages cells, including blood drawing itself, will raise

amounts in the blood. If blood is not processed promptly and

properly, high levels may occur. If all values except LDH are within

expected ranges, it is probably a processing error and does not

require further evaluation.

There are three major kinds of cholesterol, High Density Lipoprotein

(HDL) , Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL), and Very Low Density

Lipoprotein (VLDL).

LDL Cholesterol is considered " bad cholesterol " because cholesterol

deposits form in the arteries when LDL levels are high. An LDL level

of less than 130 is recommended, 100 is ideal, values greater than

160 are considered high risk and should be followed up by your

physician. Those persons who have established coronary or vascular

disease may be instructed by their doctor to get their LDL

Cholesterol well below 100. You should ask your doctor which LDL

target he or she wants for you.

HDL cholesterol is a `good cholesterol' as it protects against heart

disease by helping remove excess cholesterol deposited in the

arteries. High levels seem to be associated with low incidence of

coronary heart disease.

Triglyceride is fat in the blood which, if elevated, has been

associated with heart disease, especially if over 500 mg. High

triglycerides are also associated with pancreatitis. Triglyceride

levels over 150 mg/dl may be associated with problems other than

heart disease. Ways to lower triglycerides: 1) weight reduction, if

overweight; 2) reduce animal fats in the diet: eat more fish; 3) take

certain medications your physician can prescribe; 4) get regular

aerobic exercise; 5) decrease alcohol and sugar consumption—alcohol

and sugar are not fats, but the body can convert them into fats then

dump those fats into your blood stream.

VLDL (very low density lipoprotein) is another carrier of fat in the

blood.

> > The important results are elevated liver enzymes

> > indicative of HCV activity.

> > You should be on treatment for the same. Other tests

> > are near normal range. LDH is irrelevent to the

> > liver disease, I wonder why it was done at all?

> >

> >

> >