blood test

female 45yrs old
never had a natural bowel movement except during period.
had a MRI done that showed, bulging disc, narrowing spine and arthritis. also been diagnosed by a rhematologist for fibromyalgia. for the last 2 years I have had pain in every part of my body that was just getting worse.
nothing helped except pain med that worked some.
the last year I have been taking methadone,percocets,lyrica,welbutrin,setraline,omeprazole,loritab,topamax,ultram,chlorzazone
800 ibuprofen and tricor
Last year and this year I ordered my own blood test and this was out of range or different
                                 11/06        12/03/07
trigycerides                    297       235
HDL                               33          36
VLDL                             65          47
LDL                               43          93
C REACT. PROTEIN      3.59      8.89
TSH                            0.351     0.350
LYMPHS                      28          41
MONOCYTES                3          4
EOS                             0.1       0.4
BASOS                          0         0
GLUCISE SERUM          99      109
HEMOGLOBIN A1C       2.7      6.5
BUN                               8        5
SODIUM SERUM           140     152
CALCIUM SERUM          9.7     10.9
PHOSPHORUS SERUM  ?        5.1
BILIRUBIN TOTAL           0.2      0.1

URINALYSIS
BILIRUBIN                    +1      NEG
CRYSTALS                  AB         ?
MUCUS THREADS       MOD   MOD
BACTERIA                   MOD   NONE
APPEARANCE           CLR      CLDY
WBC ESTERACE       NEG        2+
PROTEIN                   NEG        1+
WBC                         NONE      AB
RBC                          NONE      AB
EPITHELIAL CELLS    MOD       AB

[Kevin Pho, MD]

These lab results are concerning, and I suggest seeing a physician immediately to discuss them.

The sodium level is markedly elevated, due to water depletion or dehydration.  This needs to be addressed.

An elevated A1C is suggestive of diabetes and needs to be discussed.

C-reactive protein is indicative of inflammation - due to infection or rheumatological disease for instance.  By itself it is non-specific and should be taken in context with the clinical picture.

Regarding the lipid panel - the triglycerides are high and HDL (good cholesterol) is low.  This is a fairly common picture, and can be addressed first with lifestyle changes.

These lab results needs to be discussed with your physician ASAP.

Followup with your personal physician is essential.

This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patients education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.

Kevin, M.D.
www.kevinmd.com

[ReneeM45]

I took myself off of ALL medications 11/26/07
for 1 1/2 years I slept 1-2 hours at a time because I wake up hurting,pain meds let me sleep 3-4 hours. I found a ND a few days after stopping all meds and he suggested I do 12 treatments of colonics to detox, drink georges aloe, take coral legend and fish oil. I just had my third colonics and backis better. no joint pains and sleeping 7-8 hours.
My concern is... the ND wouldnt know if there was something more serius with the blood test.

[ReneeM45]

unfortunately both blood work was discussed with my prior dr and I was told not to worry about it , I have an appt with a new dr jan 7th

[Enoch Choi, MD]

how'd it go with your new doc today?

[JP08]

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