Dr. Grim - testosterone results/General chemistry

[Guest guest]

I just want to know if you think anything looks out of the ordinary

and if you can translate some of these for me.

Testosterone, serum - 32

Testost, % free & weak - 20.5 (I think this one is high)

Testost., F & W Bound - 6.6

TSH - 1.506

Free Thyroxine (Free T4) - 1.22

Follicle Stimul. Hormone - 1.3

Luteinizing hormone - 1.1

Prolactin - 16.5

Potassium - 4.2

Sodium - 140

Chloride - 110

Carbon dioxide - 26

Anion gap - 4

Glucose - 98

Blood Urea Nitrogen - 15

Creatinine - 0.9

Bun/Creatinine ratio - 17

Uric Acid serum - 4.7

Calcium - 9.3

Phosphorous - 2.9

Total Protein - 6.6

Albumin 4.4

A/G ratio - 2.0

Globulin - 2.2

Total Bilirubin - 0.3

Alkaline Phos. - 49

GGT - 33

SGPT/ALT - 25

SGOT/AST - 17

LDH - 145

[Guest guest]

Dr. Grim,

I didn't get the aldo and renin results from my Endo - all they gave

me were the chemistry results. I see my primary doc in Nov. and I am

going to ask him if he can get me the aldo and renin results. He

usually doesn't hesitate about copies when I ask him, not like they

do at the Endo's office.

I knew I should have typed out the lab ranges along with the others!

Here it is:

Testosterone, serum - 32 - (range 14 - 76 ng/dL)

Testost, % Free & Weak - 20.5 (range 3.0 - 18.0 %)

Testost., F & W Bound - 6.6 (range 0.0 - 9.5 ng/dL)

TSH - 1.506 (range 0.470 - 4.200 uIU/mL)

Free T4 - 1.22 (range 0.75 - 2.00 NG/DL)

Follicle Stimul. hormone - 1.3 (IU/L)

*Reference range

*Adult Male 1.6 - 18.1 IU/L

*Adult Female

*Follicullar 1.5 - 11.4 IU/L

*Ovulatory 5.1 - 34.2 IU/L

*Luteal 1.1 - 8.4 IU/L

*Post Menopausal 27.6 - 132.9 IU/L

Luteinizing hormone 1.1

*Reference range

*Adult Male (>50 years old) 2.0 - 18.0 IU/L

*Adult Female

*Follicullar 0.8 - 9.8 IU/L

*Ovulatory 17.5 - 49.0 IU/L

*Luteal 0.6 - 10.8 IU/L

*Post Menopausal 30.0 - 72.6 IU/L

Prolactin - 16.5 (range 3.0 - 19.0 ng/ml)

*Reference range

*Male 3.0 - 16.0 ng/ml

*Female

*Non -pregnant 3.0 - 19.0 ng/ml

*Pregnant 10.0 - 185.0 ng/ml

Potassium - 4.2 (range 3.5 - 5.3 MEQ/L)

Sodium - 140 (range 135 - 145 MEQ/L)

Chloride - 110 (range 94 - 110 MEQ/L)

Carbon Dioxide - 26 (range 22 - 33 MEQ/L)

Anion Gap - 4 (range n/a)

Glucose - 98 (range 70 - 100 MG/DL)

Blood Urea Nitrogen 15 (range 7 - 25 MG/DL)

Creatinine - 0.9 (range 0.8 - 1.6 MG/DL)

Bun/Creatinine ratio - 17 (range 10 - 20)

Uric Acid serum - 4.7 (range 1.7 - 6.4 MG/DL)

Calcium - 9.3 (range 8.5 - 10.4 MG/DL)

Phosphorous - 2.9 (range 2.5 - 4.7 MG/DL)

Total Protein - 6.6 (range 5.9 - 8.3 G/DL)

Albumin - 4.4 (range 3.0 - 5.1 G/DL)

A/G ratio - 2.0 (range 1.0 - 2.7 G/DL)

Globulin - 2.2 (range 1.5 - 3.8 G/DL)

Total Bilirubin - 0.3 (range 0.1 - 1.3 MG/DL)

Alkaline Phos. - 49 (range 40 - 140 U/L)

GGT - 33 (range 5 - 65 U/L

SGPT/ALT - 25 (range 5 - 48 U/L)

SGOT/AST - 17 (range 5 - 40 U/L)

LDH - 145 (range 125 - 275 U/L)

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/26/06 11:47:47 PM, kathy11961@... writes:

Dr. Grim,

I didn't get the aldo and renin results from my Endo - all they gave

me were the chemistry results. I see my primary doc in Nov. and I am

going to ask him if he can get me the aldo and renin results. He

usually doesn't hesitate about copies when I ask him, not like they

do at the Endo's office.

I knew I should have typed out the lab ranges along with the others!

Here it is:

Good now you can interpret most of them.

Testosterone, serum - 32 - (range 14 - 76 ng/dL) Normal but varies by age and gender ask for those.

Testost, % Free & Weak - 20.5 (range 3.0 - 18.0 %)

Prob normal-need to know what affects this assay as it is a binding estimate and some drugs herbs might affect it but dont know.

Testost., F & W Bound - 6.6 (range 0.0 - 9.5 ng/dL)

Normal

TSH - 1.506 (range 0.470 - 4.200 uIU/mL) Normal

Free T4 - 1.22 (range 0.75 - 2.00 NG/DL) Normal

Follicle Stimul. hormone - 1.3 (IU/L) Depends on the day of the month of your menstrual cycle it was done.

*Reference range

*Adult Male 1.6 - 18.1 IU/L

*Adult Female

*Follicullar 1.5 - 11.4 IU/L

*Ovulatory 5.1 - 34.2 IU/L

*Luteal 1.1 - 8.4 IU/L

*Post Menopausal 27.6 - 132.9 IU/L

Luteinizing hormone 1.1 See above.

*Reference range

*Adult Male (>50 years old) 2.0 - 18.0 IU/L

*Adult Female

*Follicullar 0.8 - 9.8 IU/L

*Ovulatory 17.5 - 49.0 IU/L

*Luteal 0.6 - 10.8 IU/L

*Post Menopausal 30.0 - 72.6 IU/L

Prolactin - 16.5 (range 3.0 - 19.0 ng/ml) Assume your are female.

*Reference range

*Male 3.0 - 16.0 ng/ml

*Female

*Non -pregnant 3.0 - 19.0 ng/ml

*Pregnant 10.0 - 185.0 ng/ml Assume you are not pregnant.

Potassium - 4.2 (range 3.5 - 5.3 MEQ/L)

Sodium - 140 (range 135 - 145 MEQ/L)

Chloride - 110 (range 94 - 110 MEQ/L)

Carbon Dioxide - 26 (range 22 - 33 MEQ/L)

Anion Gap - 4 (range n/a)

Glucose - 98 (range 70 - 100 MG/DL)

Blood Urea Nitrogen 15 (range 7 - 25 MG/DL)

Creatinine - 0.9 (range 0.8 - 1.6 MG/DL)

Bun/Creatinine ratio - 17 (range 10 - 20)

Uric Acid serum - 4.7 (range 1.7 - 6.4 MG/DL)

Calcium - 9.3 (range 8.5 - 10.4 MG/DL)

Phosphorous - 2.9 (range 2.5 - 4.7 MG/DL)

Total Protein - 6.6 (range 5.9 - 8.3 G/DL)

Albumin - 4.4 (range 3.0 - 5.1 G/DL)

A/G ratio - 2.0 (range 1.0 - 2.7 G/DL)

Globulin - 2.2 (range 1.5 - 3.8 G/DL)

Total Bilirubin - 0.3 (range 0.1 - 1.3 MG/DL)

Alkaline Phos. - 49 (range 40 - 140 U/L)

GGT - 33 (range 5 - 65 U/L

SGPT/ALT - 25 (range 5 - 48 U/L)

SGOT/AST - 17 (range 5 - 40 U/L)

LDH - 145 (range 125 - 275 U/L)

All of this group are normal.

What was the hormone problem that stimulated the ordering of all these tests? ie what symptoms did you give and what history.

May your pressure be low!

Clarence E. Grim, B.S., M.S., M.D.

Specializing in Difficult to Control High Blood Pressure

and the Physiology and History of Survival During

Hard Times and Heart Disease today.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/30/06 7:52:50 PM, kathy11961@... writes:

I think he ordered them because I'm on Spironolactone, but not really

quite sure. I really gave him no reason to order them.

See what I mean? I mean the doctor I have to deal with. I'm beginning

to think more and more that he's not quite sure what he's dealing

with when it comes to this tumor on my adrenal gland.

Or because you are a woman and Endos always order these tests on women ;-)

May your pressure be low!

Clarence E. Grim, B.S., M.S., M.D.

Specializing in Difficult to Control High Blood Pressure

and the Physiology and History of Survival During

Hard Times and Heart Disease today.

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> In a message dated 10/26/06 11:47:47 PM, kathy11961@... writes:

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> What was the hormone problem that stimulated the ordering of all

these tests?

> ie what symptoms did you give and what history.

I think he ordered them because I'm on Spironolactone, but not really

quite sure. I really gave him no reason to order them.

See what I mean? I mean the doctor I have to deal with. I'm beginning

to think more and more that he's not quite sure what he's dealing

with when it comes to this tumor on my adrenal gland.

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> May your pressure be low!

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> Clarence E. Grim, B.S., M.S., M.D.

> Specializing in Difficult to Control High Blood Pressure

> and the Physiology and History of Survival During

> Hard Times and Heart Disease today.

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hahaha, you're more than likely right! :-)

I don't know what I was thinking when I thought maybe the Spiro :-p

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> Or because you are a woman and Endos always order these tests on

women ;-)

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> May your pressure be low!

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> Clarence E. Grim, B.S., M.S., M.D.

> Specializing in Difficult to Control High Blood Pressure

> and the Physiology and History of Survival During

> Hard Times and Heart Disease today.

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