Latest Blood tests

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All

Here are my latest blood tests. I do not understand most of them but

interestingly my T came back high (on the lab range) which is great news.

All my previous tests were done in the afternoon which has only served to

confuse matters. Here goes:

Serum Testosterone 26.3 nmol/L (9.2-29) 26.3 nmol/L = 758 ng/dL

LH 2.3 u/L (1-10)

FSH 2.4 u/L (1-8)

TSH 1.22 mu/L (0.1-4)

Free Thyroxine 14.9 pmol/L (10-22)

Serum Cortisol 362 nmol/L (100-600 nmol/L)

Serum Cholesterol 3.7 mmol/L (2.8-5.7)

Serum Triglyceride 0.5 mmol/L (0-2.8)

Serum HDL Cholesterol 2.2 mmol/L

LDL Cholesterol (caculated) 1.3 mmol/L

Cholesterol/HDL (risk ratio) 1.7

Bilirubin 11 umol/l (max 20 umol/l)

Albumin 48 (36-52 g/l)

Serum Alkaline Phosphatase 59 u/L (30-135)

Serum Ast 35 u/L (0-40)

I am suffering from impotence caused by 6 months on Propecia. Any comments

regarding any of the tests gratefully received. I will be arranging a Free

T and E2 test alsong with some others.

snowking

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- At the moment I'm taking:

Magnesium Citrate/Malate/Aspartate - 400mg per day

DHEA 100mg per day

Alpha Lipoic Acid 900mg/day

Selenium 200mcg per day

Krill oil or Cod liver oil

B-complex

Vit C 2500mg/day

Iodoral 50mg per day (was 100)

ATP Co-Factors

Celtic sea salt

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> What supplements are you currently taking?

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> Buist, ND HC

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> Latest blood tests

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> Hi All - Here are the results of my 7/27/11 blood tests. I grouped all of

the abnormal ones at the top. This is very unusual for me. I usually only have

low iron and high c-reactive protein.

>

> Doctor1 had me on 45mg iron/day and Dr. Flechas told me to greatly increase

it to 200mg per day. Now I have this bizarre iron situation of low saturation

and super-high ferritin. Doctor1 also wants me to quit Iodoral for two weeks.

Flechas has me on 100mg per day.

>

> So I stopped taking all iron, and reduced Iodoral by half. Also, I went and

gave blood on Friday in an effort to reduce the ferritin.

>

> My worst symptoms right now are horrendous weakness (which can be high iron

or low iron) and burning/tingling sensations in arms & legs. Note that I am NOT

TIRED, just weak. No stamina at all.

>

> Any input will be greatly appreciated because I can't go on feeling like

this! Laurel

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> RBC 5.14 (3.8 - 5.10) HIGH

> RDW 15.7 (11.7 - 15.0) HIGH

> CREATININE, SERUM .53 (.57 - 1.00) LOW

> BUN/CREATININE RATIO 32 (9 - 23) HIGH

> CALCIUM, SERUM 8.4 (8.7 - 10.2) LOW

> ALBUMIN, SERUM 3.3 (3.5 - 5.5) LOW

> IRON SATURATION 14 (15 - 55) LOW

> HGBA1C 5.8 (4.8 - 5.6) HIGH

> TSH 4.510 (.45 - 4.50) HIGH

> C-REACTIVE PROTEIN 12.38 (0.00 - 3.00) HIGH

> FERRITIN, SERUM 390 (13 - 150) HIGH

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> GLUCOSE (NOT FASTING) 95 (65 - 99)

> SODIUM 138 (135 - 145)

> TIBC 301 (250 - 450)

> UIBC 258 (150 - 375)

> IRON, SERUM 43 (35 - 155)

> VIT B12 541 (211 - 946)

> FOLATE 16.6 (>3.0)

> T3, TOTAL 139 (71 - 180)

> T3, FREE 3.4 (2.0 - 4.4)

> T4, TOTAL 5.2 (4.5 - 12.0)

> T4, TOTAL .94 (0.82 - 1.77)

> VIT D3 39.3 (32 - 100)

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Ok, my comments are below:

Buist, ND HC

Latest blood tests> > > > Hi All - Here are the results of my 7/27/11 blood tests. I grouped all of the abnormal ones at the top. This is very unusual for me. I usually only have low iron and high c-reactive protein. > > Doctor1 had me on 45mg iron/day and Dr. Flechas told me to greatly increase it to 200mg per day. Now I have this bizarre iron situation of low saturation and super-high ferritin. Doctor1 also wants me to quit Iodoral for two weeks. Flechas has me on 100mg per day. > > So I stopped taking all iron, and reduced Iodoral by half. Also, I went and gave blood on Friday in an effort to reduce the ferritin.> > My worst symptoms right now are horrendous weakness (which can be high iron or low iron) and burning/tingling sensations in arms & legs. Note that I am NOT TIRED, just weak. No stamina at all.> > Any input will be greatly appreciated because I can't go on feeling like this! Laurel> > RBC 5.14 (3.8 - 5.10) HIGH> RDW 15.7 (11.7 - 15.0) HIGH> CREATININE, SERUM .53 (.57 - 1.00) LOWCreatinine has a direct correlation to muscle mass. The more the muscle mass the higher the levels. Are you getting enough protein in your diet? Are you doing muscle building exercises? It can be a measurement of kidney function as well.

> BUN/CREATININE RATIO 32 (9 - 23) HIGH> CALCIUM, SERUM 8.4 (8.7 - 10.2) LOWIt looks like you should consider adding some calcium to your regemine. Keep the mg though because adequate Mg is needed. You may want to try another form of Mg if you don't make progress. I had to go to transdermal Mg Oil becuase of gut issues.

> ALBUMIN, SERUM 3.3 (3.5 - 5.5) LOW> IRON SATURATION 14 (15 - 55) LOW> HGBA1C 5.8 (4.8 - 5.6) HIGHMost A1C testing states that 6.0 and above is high. For my lab 5.5 is midrange.

> TSH 4.510 (.45 - 4.50) HIGHMost people would feel horrible at this number but in looking at your FT3 you look to be in a pretty decent place so it may be a result of the higher iodine intake.

> C-REACTIVE PROTEIN 12.38 (0.00 - 3.00) HIGH>This is an inflammation marker. I would say this looks like a lot of inflammation in your body. It can be tied to a diet high in refined foods and sugar or an illness like fibro/chronic fatigue

FERRITIN, SERUM 390 (13 - 150) HIGH>High ferritin levels can be a sign of inflammation. > GLUCOSE (NOT FASTING) 95 (65 - 99)> SODIUM 138 (135 - 145)> My doctor would tell me to get more salt at this leve. We usually shoot for 142

TIBC 301 (250 - 450)> UIBC 258 (150 - 375)> IRON, SERUM 43 (35 - 155)> VIT B12 541 (211 - 946)>If this were my level I would consider taking a B12 supplement - Methycobalamin is what I prefer.

FOLATE 16.6 (>3.0)> T3, TOTAL 139 (71 - 180)> T3, FREE 3.4 (2.0 - 4.4) > T4, TOTAL 5.2 (4.5 - 12.0)> T4, TOTAL .94 (0.82 - 1.77)> VIT D3 39.3 (32 - 100)>Your Vit D levels are really low. Most doctors recommend a level of 70-90 for optimum health.

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- Do you see any reason to stop Iodoral completely as Doctor1

suggests?

Thanks,

Laurel

> >

> > What supplements are you currently taking?

> >

> > Buist, ND HC

> >

> >

> > Latest blood tests

> >

> >

> >

> > Hi All - Here are the results of my 7/27/11 blood tests. I grouped all of

the abnormal ones at the top. This is very unusual for me. I usually only have

low iron and high c-reactive protein.

> >

> > Doctor1 had me on 45mg iron/day and Dr. Flechas told me to greatly

increase it to 200mg per day. Now I have this bizarre iron situation of low

saturation and super-high ferritin. Doctor1 also wants me to quit Iodoral for

two weeks. Flechas has me on 100mg per day.

> >

> > So I stopped taking all iron, and reduced Iodoral by half. Also, I went

and gave blood on Friday in an effort to reduce the ferritin.

> >

> > My worst symptoms right now are horrendous weakness (which can be high

iron or low iron) and burning/tingling sensations in arms & legs. Note that I am

NOT TIRED, just weak. No stamina at all.

> >

> > Any input will be greatly appreciated because I can't go on feeling like

this! Laurel

> >

> > RBC 5.14 (3.8 - 5.10) HIGH

> > RDW 15.7 (11.7 - 15.0) HIGH

> > CREATININE, SERUM .53 (.57 - 1.00) LOW

> Creatinine has a direct correlation to muscle mass. The more the muscle

mass the higher the levels. Are you getting enough protein in your diet? Are

you doing muscle building exercises? It can be a measurement of kidney function

as well.

>

> > BUN/CREATININE RATIO 32 (9 - 23) HIGH

> > CALCIUM, SERUM 8.4 (8.7 - 10.2) LOW

> It looks like you should consider adding some calcium to your regemine.

Keep the mg though because adequate Mg is needed. You may want to try another

form of Mg if you don't make progress. I had to go to transdermal Mg Oil

becuase of gut issues.

>

> > ALBUMIN, SERUM 3.3 (3.5 - 5.5) LOW

> > IRON SATURATION 14 (15 - 55) LOW

> > HGBA1C 5.8 (4.8 - 5.6) HIGH

> Most A1C testing states that 6.0 and above is high. For my lab 5.5 is

midrange.

>

> > TSH 4.510 (.45 - 4.50) HIGH

> Most people would feel horrible at this number but in looking at your FT3

you look to be in a pretty decent place so it may be a result of the higher

iodine intake.

>

> > C-REACTIVE PROTEIN 12.38 (0.00 - 3.00) HIGH

> >This is an inflammation marker. I would say this looks like a lot of

inflammation in your body. It can be tied to a diet high in refined foods and

sugar or an illness like fibro/chronic fatigue

>

> FERRITIN, SERUM 390 (13 - 150) HIGH

> >High ferritin levels can be a sign of inflammation.

> > GLUCOSE (NOT FASTING) 95 (65 - 99)

> > SODIUM 138 (135 - 145)

> > My doctor would tell me to get more salt at this leve. We usually shoot

for 142

>

> TIBC 301 (250 - 450)

> > UIBC 258 (150 - 375)

> > IRON, SERUM 43 (35 - 155)

> > VIT B12 541 (211 - 946)

> >If this were my level I would consider taking a B12 supplement -

Methycobalamin is what I prefer.

>

> FOLATE 16.6 (>3.0)

> > T3, TOTAL 139 (71 - 180)

> > T3, FREE 3.4 (2.0 - 4.4)

> > T4, TOTAL 5.2 (4.5 - 12.0)

> > T4, TOTAL .94 (0.82 - 1.77)

> > VIT D3 39.3 (32 - 100)

> >Your Vit D levels are really low. Most doctors recommend a level of 70-90

for optimum health.

>

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Thanks Baxrox - I tried to get Doctor1 interested in the chronic disease idea,

but he didn't bite. I was reading on that iron disorders website this morning

and saw " neurodegenerative problems " mentioned a couple of times with high iron.

Can the hot tingling sensations in my extremities be classed as

neurodegenerative?

L

> >

> > Hi All - Here are the results of my 7/27/11 blood tests. I grouped all of

the abnormal ones at the top. This is very unusual for me. I usually only have

low iron and high c-reactive protein.

> >

> > Doctor1 had me on 45mg iron/day and Dr. Flechas told me to greatly increase

it to 200mg per day. Now I have this bizarre iron situation of low saturation

and super-high ferritin. Doctor1 also wants me to quit Iodoral for two weeks.

Flechas has me on 100mg per day.

> >

> > So I stopped taking all iron, and reduced Iodoral by half. Also, I went and

gave blood on Friday in an effort to reduce the ferritin.

> >

> > My worst symptoms right now are horrendous weakness (which can be high iron

or low iron) and burning/tingling sensations in arms & legs. Note that I am NOT

TIRED, just weak. No stamina at all.

> >

> > Any input will be greatly appreciated because I can't go on feeling like

this! Laurel

> >

> > RBC 5.14 (3.8 - 5.10) HIGH

> > RDW 15.7 (11.7 - 15.0) HIGH

> > CREATININE, SERUM .53 (.57 - 1.00) LOW

> > BUN/CREATININE RATIO 32 (9 - 23) HIGH

> > CALCIUM, SERUM 8.4 (8.7 - 10.2) LOW

> > ALBUMIN, SERUM 3.3 (3.5 - 5.5) LOW

> > IRON SATURATION 14 (15 - 55) LOW

> > HGBA1C 5.8 (4.8 - 5.6) HIGH

> > TSH 4.510 (.45 - 4.50) HIGH

> > C-REACTIVE PROTEIN 12.38 (0.00 - 3.00) HIGH

> > FERRITIN, SERUM 390 (13 - 150) HIGH

> >

> > GLUCOSE (NOT FASTING) 95 (65 - 99)

> > SODIUM 138 (135 - 145)

> > TIBC 301 (250 - 450)

> > UIBC 258 (150 - 375)

> > IRON, SERUM 43 (35 - 155)

> > VIT B12 541 (211 - 946)

> > FOLATE 16.6 (>3.0)

> > T3, TOTAL 139 (71 - 180)

> > T3, FREE 3.4 (2.0 - 4.4)

> > T4, TOTAL 5.2 (4.5 - 12.0)

> > T4, TOTAL .94 (0.82 - 1.77)

> > VIT D3 39.3 (32 - 100)

> >

>

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If it were me I would not stop.

Buist, ND HC

Latest blood tests> > > > > > > > Hi All - Here are the results of my 7/27/11 blood tests. I grouped all of the abnormal ones at the top. This is very unusual for me. I usually only have low iron and high c-reactive protein. > > > > Doctor1 had me on 45mg iron/day and Dr. Flechas told me to greatly increase it to 200mg per day. Now I have this bizarre iron situation of low saturation and super-high ferritin. Doctor1 also wants me to quit Iodoral for two weeks. Flechas has me on 100mg per day. > > > > So I stopped taking all iron, and reduced Iodoral by half. Also, I went and gave blood on Friday in an effort to reduce the ferritin.> > > > My worst symptoms right now are horrendous weakness (which can be high iron or low iron) and burning/tingling sensations in arms & legs. Note that I am NOT TIRED, just weak. No stamina at all.> > > > Any input will be greatly appreciated because I can't go on feeling like this! Laurel> > > > RBC 5.14 (3.8 - 5.10) HIGH> > RDW 15.7 (11.7 - 15.0) HIGH> > CREATININE, SERUM .53 (.57 - 1.00) LOW> Creatinine has a direct correlation to muscle mass. The more the muscle mass the higher the levels. Are you getting enough protein in your diet? Are you doing muscle building exercises? It can be a measurement of kidney function as well.> > > BUN/CREATININE RATIO 32 (9 - 23) HIGH> > CALCIUM, SERUM 8.4 (8.7 - 10.2) LOW> It looks like you should consider adding some calcium to your regemine. Keep the mg though because adequate Mg is needed. You may want to try another form of Mg if you don't make progress. I had to go to transdermal Mg Oil becuase of gut issues.> > > ALBUMIN, SERUM 3.3 (3.5 - 5.5) LOW> > IRON SATURATION 14 (15 - 55) LOW> > HGBA1C 5.8 (4.8 - 5.6) HIGH> Most A1C testing states that 6.0 and above is high. For my lab 5.5 is midrange. > > > TSH 4.510 (.45 - 4.50) HIGH> Most people would feel horrible at this number but in looking at your FT3 you look to be in a pretty decent place so it may be a result of the higher iodine intake.> > > C-REACTIVE PROTEIN 12.38 (0.00 - 3.00) HIGH> >This is an inflammation marker. I would say this looks like a lot of inflammation in your body. It can be tied to a diet high in refined foods and sugar or an illness like fibro/chronic fatigue> > FERRITIN, SERUM 390 (13 - 150) HIGH> >High ferritin levels can be a sign of inflammation. > > GLUCOSE (NOT FASTING) 95 (65 - 99)> > SODIUM 138 (135 - 145)> > My doctor would tell me to get more salt at this leve. We usually shoot for 142> > TIBC 301 (250 - 450)> > UIBC 258 (150 - 375)> > IRON, SERUM 43 (35 - 155)> > VIT B12 541 (211 - 946)> >If this were my level I would consider taking a B12 supplement - Methycobalamin is what I prefer. > > FOLATE 16.6 (>3.0)> > T3, TOTAL 139 (71 - 180)> > T3, FREE 3.4 (2.0 - 4.4) > > T4, TOTAL 5.2 (4.5 - 12.0)> > T4, TOTAL .94 (0.82 - 1.77)> > VIT D3 39.3 (32 - 100)> >Your Vit D levels are really low. Most doctors recommend a level of 70-90 for optimum health.>