TEST results interpretation needed please!

[Guest guest]

Hello All,

I got my first round of test results back from the doctor (LONG list). He

didn’t do all the tests I requested: however, on the follow-up visit he did

order a second round of tests which I’ll post results once I get them. I

also have another follow-up in 3 weeks. I’ll list everything he took

although I’m sure some are “extra” in the case of hypothyroidism (which I

have symptoms and adrenals). The only thing I’m taking is 8 drops o Lugol’s

5% 4 times a day. I do have dessicated thyroid and adrenal support from

nutria-meds but haven’t started taking them because I wanted to wait until

my results were in. Additionally, I have increased my vitamin C and also now

take about ½ teaspoon Himilayan Sea Salt (in Sole form) – the salt once a

day in the morning. His philosophy regarding treating thyroid is to take a

“movie” of test results to see what’s happening over a period of time rather

than just a simple snapshot I that makes any sense. He did say that there

was no reason to test ferritin levels since my results from these tests

would indicate that the ferritin levels would be fine.

HELP! I’d like to know the next steps…

Please tell me what I need to do now and what I should be doing to address

my symptoms (lethargic, overweight, bloated, foggy etc.)

Test Name Normal Range

TSH result 4.4 uIU/mL .40 – 4.50

Free T3 310 pg/dL 230 – 420

Free Thyroxine 1.0 ng/dL .8 – 1.8

Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy, LC/MS/MS

Vitamin D, 25-OH, Total

33 ng/mL 20-100

Vitamin D, 25-OH, D3

33 ng/ML 20-100

Vitamin D, 25-OH, D2

<4 ng/ML 20-100

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel w/ GLomerular Filtration Rate, Estimated

Calcium 9.1 mg/dL

BUN 13 mg/dL

Creatine .80 mg/dL

BUN/Creatine Ratio DNR

Total Protein 7.7 g/dL

Albumin 4.7 g/dL

Globulin 3.0 g/dL

Albumin/Globulin Ratio 1.6

Bilirubin, Total .4 mg/dL

Glucose 90 mg/dL

Alkaline Phosphatase 51 U/L

AST 26 U/L

ALT 13 U/L

Sodium 140 mmol/L

Potassium 4.3 mmol/L

Chloride 103 mmol/L

CO2 27 mmol/L

eGFR Non-African American >60 L/min/1.73 sq meters

eGFR Arican American >60 L/min/1.73 sq meters

CBC, Platelet and Differential

Total WBC 9.7 Thous/uL

RBC 4.38 mil/uL

Hemoglobin 13.6 g/dL

Hematocrit 40.6 %

MCV 92.6 fL

MCH 30.9 pg

MCHC 33.4 g/dL

Bands 0 %

Neutrophils 49 %

Lympohcytes 41 (Abn: H) %

Monocytes 7 %

Eiosinophils 2 %

Basophils 1 %

Atypical Lymphs 0 %

Other cells DNR

RBC Morphology DNR

Platelet Count 339 Thous/uL

Absolute Band Count 0 Cells/mcL

Absolute Neutrophil Count 4753 Cells/mcL

Absolute Lymphocyte Count 3977 (Abn: H) Cells/mcL

Absolute Monocyte Count 679 Cells/mcL

Absolute Eosinophil Count 194 Cells/mcL

Absolute Basophil Count 97 Cells/mcL

Absolute Atypical Lymphocytes 0 Cells/mcL

Red Cell Distribution Width 13.4 %

Mean Platelet Volume 7.4 (Abn: L) fL

Thank you so VERY MUCH!

[Guest guest]

You didn't include ranges but the thyroid numbers would be considered hypothyroid by my doctor. Your Vit D3 is pathetically low too. You need it ti be at least 50.

Steph

TEST results interpretation needed please!

Hello All,

I got my first round of test results back from the doctor (LONG list). He didn’t do all the tests I requested: however, on the follow-up visit he did order a second round of tests which I’ll post results once I get them. I also have another follow-up in 3 weeks. I’ll list everything he took although I’m sure some are “extra” in the case of hypothyroidism (which I have symptoms and adrenals). The only thing I’m taking is 8 drops o Lugol’s 5% 4 times a day. I do have dessicated thyroid and adrenal support from nutria-meds but haven’t started taking them because I wanted to wait until my results were in. Additionally, I have increased my vitamin C and also now take about ½ teaspoon Himilayan Sea Salt (in Sole form) – the salt once a day in the morning. His philosophy regarding treating thyroid is to take a “movie” of test results to see what’s happening over a period of time rather than just a simple snapshot I that makes any sense. He did say that there was no reason to test ferritin levels since my results from these tests would indicate that the ferritin levels would be fine.

HELP! I’d like to know the next steps…

Please tell me what I need to do now and what I should be doing to address my symptoms (lethargic, overweight, bloated, foggy etc.)

Test Name Normal Range

TSH result 4.4 uIU/mL .40 – 4.50

Free T3 310 pg/dL 230 – 420

Free Thyroxine 1.0 ng/dL .8 – 1.8

Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy, LC/MS/MS

Vitamin D, 25-OH, Total

33 ng/mL 20-100

Vitamin D, 25-OH, D3

33 ng/ML 20-100

Vitamin D, 25-OH, D2

<4 ng/ML 20-100

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel w/ GLomerular Filtration Rate, Estimated

Calcium 9.1 mg/dL

BUN 13 mg/dL

Creatine .80 mg/dL

BUN/Creatine Ratio DNR

Total Protein 7.7 g/dL

Albumin 4.7 g/dL

Globulin 3.0 g/dL

Albumin/Globulin Ratio 1.6

Bilirubin, Total .4 mg/dL

Glucose 90 mg/dL

Alkaline Phosphatase 51 U/L

AST 26 U/L

ALT 13 U/L

Sodium 140 mmol/L

Potassium 4.3 mmol/L

Chloride 103 mmol/L

CO2 27 mmol/L

eGFR Non-African American >60 L/min/1.73 sq meters

eGFR Arican American >60 L/min/1.73 sq meters

CBC, Platelet and Differential

Total WBC 9.7 Thous/uL

RBC 4.38 mil/uL

Hemoglobin 13.6 g/dL

Hematocrit 40.6 %

MCV 92.6 fL

MCH 30.9 pg

MCHC 33.4 g/dL

Bands 0 %

Neutrophils 49 %

Lympohcytes 41 (Abn: H) %

Monocytes 7 %

Eiosinophils 2 %

Basophils 1 %

Atypical Lymphs 0 %

Other cells DNR

RBC Morphology DNR

Platelet Count 339 Thous/uL

Absolute Band Count 0 Cells/mcL

Absolute Neutrophil Count 4753 Cells/mcL

Absolute Lymphocyte Count 3977 (Abn: H) Cells/mcL

Absolute Monocyte Count 679 Cells/mcL

Absolute Eosinophil Count 194 Cells/mcL

Absolute Basophil Count 97 Cells/mcL

Absolute Atypical Lymphocytes 0 Cells/mcL

Red Cell Distribution Width 13.4 %

Mean Platelet Volume 7.4 (Abn: L) fL

Thank you so VERY MUCH!

[Guest guest]

I don’t have ranges (only one set of

tests thus far) and these are the numbers I received with the Normal Ranges

as to what they’re supposed to be in the second column.

So my TSH result was 4.4 where a normal

range for it is: .40 – 4.50 so it “falls” within the normal

range.

Free T3 is 310 where a normal range for it

is: 230-420 again this too “falls” within the normal range.

Free Thyroxine is 1.0 where a normal range

for it is: .8 – 1.9 and this too also “falls” within the

normal range.

These labs were done in the afternoon (3pm

ish) with no fasting about two weeks ago. Last week I had another set of labs

taken (in the morning WITH a fast) and it included a bunch of other tests plus

some of these done. Could this what you mean by a “range”? When I

get these results back it would give me a window of where things fluctuate?

How do I increase my vitamin D? Funny,

that he said my vitamin D was “fine”. We are a proponent of raw

milk in this house so not having it in milk I’m sure could be a reason.

Should I be taking an additional vitamin D supplement? My multi-vitamin perhaps

isn’t giving me enough?

Thank you.

From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of ladybugsandbees

Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009

10:33 AM

iodine

Subject: Re: TEST results

interpretation needed please!

You didn't include ranges but the thyroid numbers would be

considered hypothyroid by my doctor. Your Vit D3 is pathetically low

too. You need it ti be at least 50.

Steph

TEST

results interpretation needed please!

Hello All,

I got

my first round of test results back from the doctor (LONG list). He

didn’t do all the tests I requested: however, on the follow-up visit he

did order a second round of tests which I’ll post results once I get

them. I also have another follow-up in 3 weeks. I’ll list everything he

took although I’m sure some are “extra” in the case of hypothyroidism

(which I have symptoms and adrenals). The only thing I’m taking is 8

drops o Lugol’s 5% 4 times a day. I do have dessicated thyroid and

adrenal support from nutria-meds but haven’t started taking them because

I wanted to wait until my results were in. Additionally, I have increased my

vitamin C and also now take about ½ teaspoon Himilayan Sea Salt (in Sole form)

– the salt once a day in the morning. His philosophy regarding treating

thyroid is to take a “movie” of test results to see what’s

happening over a period of time rather than just a simple snapshot I that makes

any sense. He did say that there was no reason to test ferritin levels since my

results from these tests would indicate that the ferritin levels would be fine.

HELP!

I’d like to know the next steps…

Please

tell me what I need to do now and what I should be doing to address my symptoms

(lethargic, overweight, bloated, foggy etc.)

Test

Name

Normal Range

TSH result

4.4

uIU/mL

.40 –

4.50

Free T3

310

pg/dL

230 –

420

Free

Thyroxine 1.0

ng/dL

..8 – 1.8

Vitamin

D, 25-Hydroxy, LC/MS/MS

Vitamin D,

25-OH, Total

33

ng/mL

20-100

Vitamin

D, 25-OH, D3

33 ng/ML

20-100

Vitamin

D, 25-OH, D2

<4

ng/ML

20-100

Comprehensive

Metabolic Panel w/ GLomerular Filtration Rate, Estimated

Calcium

9.1 mg/dL

BUN

13 mg/dL

Creatine

..80 mg/dL

BUN/Creatine

Ratio DNR

Total

Protein 7.7 g/dL

Albumin

4.7 g/dL

Globulin

3.0 g/dL

Albumin/Globulin

Ratio 1.6

Bilirubin,

Total .4 mg/dL

Glucose

90 mg/dL

Alkaline

Phosphatase 51 U/L

AST

26 U/L

ALT

13 U/L

Sodium

140 mmol/L

Potassium

4.3 mmol/L

Chloride

103 mmol/L

CO2

27 mmol/L

eGFR

Non-African American >60 L/min/1.73 sq

meters

eGFR Arican

American

>60 L/min/1.73 sq meters

CBC,

Platelet and Differential

Total

WBC 9.7 Thous/uL

RBC

4.38 mil/uL

Hemoglobin

13.6 g/dL

Hematocrit

40.6 %

MCV

92.6 fL

MCH

30.9 pg

MCHC

33.4 g/dL

Bands

0 %

Neutrophils

49 %

Lympohcytes

41 (Abn: H) %

Monocytes

7 %

Eiosinophils

2 %

Basophils

1 %

Atypical

Lymphs 0 %

Other

cells DNR

RBC

Morphology DNR

Platelet

Count 339 Thous/uL

Absolute

Band Count 0 Cells/mcL

Absolute

Neutrophil Count 4753

Cells/mcL

Absolute

Lymphocyte Count 3977 (Abn: H) Cells/mcL

Absolute

Monocyte Count 679

Cells/mcL

Absolute

Eosinophil Count 194

Cells/mcL

Absolute

Basophil

Count 97

Cells/mcL

Absolute

Atypical Lymphocytes 0 Cells/mcL

Red Cell

Distribution Width 13.4 %

Mean

Platelet

Volume

7.4 (Abn: L) fL

Thank

you so VERY MUCH!

[Guest guest]

- your D should be at least 50. Get out in the sun as much as possible and

supplement every day - especially in the winter - with fermented cod liver oil,

not synthetics. It goes hand-in-hand with your raw milk. Are you not into

WAPF? Weston A. Price foundation? They are all into raw milk.

There are many educational articles on www.westonaprice.org, but here is one of

them:

http://www.westonaprice.org/basicnutrition/codliveroil.html

Laurel

> How do I increase my vitamin D? Funny, that he said my vitamin D was " fine " .

> We are a proponent of raw milk in this house so not having it in milk I'm

> sure could be a reason. Should I be taking an additional vitamin D

> supplement? My multi-vitamin perhaps isn't giving me enough?

[Guest guest]

I’ve been reading more and more on

the WAPF site – I think it’s grand (and horrific at times when I

read about how orange juice is processed).

I’ll be interested in the

codliveroil article and will check it out (thank you). I was out today so that

was good. How much (time wise) bright full sun should I be getting if I’m

wearing short sleeves and shorts? I used to love to tan and now actually can’t

sit in the [hot] sun for long before it comes to mind just how much I probably

damaged my skin years ago…so if I can get an idea so I don’t

overdue that’d be great!

Thank you.

From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of pythonesk

Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 4:21

PM

iodine

Subject: Re: TEST results

interpretation needed please!

- your D should be at least 50. Get out in the

sun as much as possible and supplement every day - especially in the winter -

with fermented cod liver oil, not synthetics. It goes hand-in-hand with your

raw milk. Are you not into WAPF? Weston A. Price foundation? They are all into

raw milk.

There are many educational articles on www.westonaprice.org, but here is

one of them:

http://www.westonaprice.org/basicnutrition/codliveroil.html

Laurel

> How do I increase my vitamin D? Funny, that he said my vitamin D was

" fine " .

> We are a proponent of raw milk in this house so not having it in milk I'm

> sure could be a reason. Should I be taking an additional vitamin D

> supplement? My multi-vitamin perhaps isn't

giving me enough?

[Guest guest]

My Dr recommends 20 mins mid afternoon every day. From Memorial Day to Labor Day I use Biotics Research Bio-D-Mulsion Forte. There are 2,000 iU of D3. I take 10,000 iU / day and it keeps my levels around 70.

RE: Re: TEST results interpretation needed please!

I’ve been reading more and more on the WAPF site – I think it’s grand (and horrific at times when I read about how orange juice is processed).

I’ll be interested in the codliveroil article and will check it out (thank you). I was out today so that was good. How much (time wise) bright full sun should I be getting if I’m wearing short sleeves and shorts? I used to love to tan and now actually can’t sit in the [hot] sun for long before it comes to mind just how much I probably damaged my skin years ago…so if I can get an idea so I don’t overdue that’d be great!

Thank you.

From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of pythoneskSent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 4:21 PMiodine Subject: Re: TEST results interpretation needed please!

- your D should be at least 50. Get out in the sun as much as possible and supplement every day - especially in the winter - with fermented cod liver oil, not synthetics. It goes hand-in-hand with your raw milk. Are you not into WAPF? Weston A. Price foundation? They are all into raw milk.There are many educational articles on www.westonaprice.org, but here is one of them:http://www.westonaprice.org/basicnutrition/codliveroil.htmlLaurel--- In iodine , "" <blacksands@...> wrote:> How do I increase my vitamin D? Funny, that he said my vitamin D was "fine".> We are a proponent of raw milk in this house so not having it in milk I'm> sure could be a reason. Should I be taking an additional vitamin D> supplement? My multi-vitamin perhaps isn't giving me enough?

[Guest guest]

The problem is in the mindset that the ranges = normal. It is where you are in the ranges that is the tell tale sign. Being in the lower end is a sign of hypo in many cases. The American association of endos (AACE) actually states that anything above a TSH of 3 is hypo - their range is .3 - 3.0 It is a lost art of using clinical symptoms to dx issues.

Steph

TEST results interpretation needed please!

Hello All,

I got my first round of test results back from the doctor (LONG list). He didn’t do all the tests I requested: however, on the follow-up visit he did order a second round of tests which I’ll post results once I get them. I also have another follow-up in 3 weeks. I’ll list everything he took although I’m sure some are “extra” in the case of hypothyroidism (which I have symptoms and adrenals). The only thing I’m taking is 8 drops o Lugol’s 5% 4 times a day. I do have dessicated thyroid and adrenal support from nutria-meds but haven’t started taking them because I wanted to wait until my results were in. Additionally, I have increased my vitamin C and also now take about ½ teaspoon Himilayan Sea Salt (in Sole form) – the salt once a day in the morning. His philosophy regarding treating thyroid is to take a “movie” of test results to see what’s happening over a period of time rather than just a simple snapshot I that makes any sense. He did say that there was no reason to test ferritin levels since my results from these tests would indicate that the ferritin levels would be fine.

HELP! I’d like to know the next steps…

Please tell me what I need to do now and what I should be doing to address my symptoms (lethargic, overweight, bloated, foggy etc.)

Test Name Normal Range

TSH result 4.4 uIU/mL .40 – 4.50

Free T3 310 pg/dL 230 – 420

Free Thyroxine 1.0 ng/dL .8 – 1.8

Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy, LC/MS/MS

Vitamin D, 25-OH, Total

33 ng/mL 20-100

Vitamin D, 25-OH, D3

33 ng/ML 20-100

Vitamin D, 25-OH, D2

<4 ng/ML 20-100

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel w/ GLomerular Filtration Rate, Estimated

Calcium 9.1 mg/dL

BUN 13 mg/dL

Creatine .80 mg/dL

BUN/Creatine Ratio DNR

Total Protein 7.7 g/dL

Albumin 4.7 g/dL

Globulin 3.0 g/dL

Albumin/Globulin Ratio 1.6

Bilirubin, Total .4 mg/dL

Glucose 90 mg/dL

Alkaline Phosphatase 51 U/L

AST 26 U/L

ALT 13 U/L

Sodium 140 mmol/L

Potassium 4.3 mmol/L

Chloride 103 mmol/L

CO2 27 mmol/L

eGFR Non-African American >60 L/min/1.73 sq meters

eGFR Arican American >60 L/min/1.73 sq meters

CBC, Platelet and Differential

Total WBC 9.7 Thous/uL

RBC 4.38 mil/uL

Hemoglobin 13.6 g/dL

Hematocrit 40.6 %

MCV 92.6 fL

MCH 30.9 pg

MCHC 33.4 g/dL

Bands 0 %

Neutrophils 49 %

Lympohcytes 41 (Abn: H) %

Monocytes 7 %

Eiosinophils 2 %

Basophils 1 %

Atypical Lymphs 0 %

Other cells DNR

RBC Morphology DNR

Platelet Count 339 Thous/uL

Absolute Band Count 0 Cells/mcL

Absolute Neutrophil Count 4753 Cells/mcL

Absolute Lymphocyte Count 3977 (Abn: H) Cells/mcL

Absolute Monocyte Count 679 Cells/mcL

Absolute Eosinophil Count 194 Cells/mcL

Absolute Basophil Count 97 Cells/mcL

Absolute Atypical Lymphocytes 0 Cells/mcL

Red Cell Distribution Width 13.4 %

Mean Platelet Volume 7.4 (Abn: L) fL

Thank you so VERY MUCH!