So sick for so long, can someone tell me what these mean

[kenneltech]

My doctors are doing every test in the book, and I just got a couple of results back, but I don't know what they mean.  I am only posting the ones that say they are either high or low according to their scale.  I have had a multitude of symptoms, one including numbness of my jaw, neck and halfway down my chest, but that one seems to get ignored.  "I don't know what would cause that," is all I get.  Then, my left leg started going numb, same thing, ignored.  I don't think he believes me because of all the symptoms, but here are a few test results.  I would really appreciate any help you can give:
-PTH  reference range 12-88 (does not establish a range for subjects 67 years (which is me), the result is 19.
-PROLAC ng/ml  reference range is 3-27, mine is 2, which they are saying is low.
-A1C%, reference range is 4.0-6.0, mine is 8.0 which they are saying is high
-EST AV GLU mg/dl, no reference range, but mine is 182.9
-GLU R mg/dl, reference range is 70-199, mine is 349 which they are saying is high
-AST U/L, reference range is0-47, mine is 105 which is high
-ALP U/L reference range is 39-117, mine is 142 which is high
-PROT TOT g/dl, reference range is 6.4-8.3, mine is 6.2 which they say is low
-ALT U/L, reference range 0-47, mine is 71 which is high
-ALB g/dl, reference range is 3.4-5.0, mine is 3.2 which they say is low
-MCHC g/dl,reference range is 32.0-36.0, mine is 31.9 which they say is low
-RDWSD fl, range is 35.1-46.3, mine is 47.7 which is high
-RDW %, range is 11.7-14.2, mine is 14.9 which is high

I don't know what these tests are for, but if they would help figure out what is wrong with me, I'd sure like to know.  Thank you.

[kenneltech]

Wow, thank you so much for all this valuable information!  Are you a nurse or a doctor?  Well, anyway, thank you so much.

The doctor did get ahold of me and said that he wanted to check my pituitary because of one of the tests, so evidently something is coming out wrong!

I will post anything that happens, and again, thank you.

[Mozartcowgirl]

PTH is ordered to help diagnose the reason for a low or high calcium level, to help distinguish between parathyroid-related and non-parathyroid-related causes. It may also be ordered to monitor the effectiveness of treatment when a patient has a parathyroid-related condition. PTH is ordered along with calcium. It is not just the levels in the blood that are important, but the balance between them and the response of the parathyroid glands to changing levels of calcium. Usually doctors are concerned about either severe imbalance in calcium regulation, that may require medical intervention, or in persistent imbalances that indicate an underlying problem.

The ANA test is ordered to help screen for autoimmune disorders and is most often used as one of the tests to diagnose systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Depending on the patient's symptoms and the suspected diagnosis, ANA may be ordered along with one or more other autoantibody tests. Other laboratory tests associated with presence of inflammation, such as erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and/or C-reactive protein (CRP) may also be ordered. ANA may be followed by additional tests that are considered subsets of the general ANA test and that are used in conjunction with the patient's clinical history to help rule out a diagnosis of other autoimmune disorders.

[kenneltech]

Thank you so much, I don't understand any of these, but I am seeing the doctor this coming week for a follow-up.  I can see where there might be neuropathy because I have been complaining that my feet get really numb and tingly.  I have taken Metformin for a couple of years because I was hypoglycemic, but evidently, this has changed.

Can you tell me what the levels are for that PTH is and what exactly is it?  I also got one more test back and it was for ANA and ANTICENT, fortunately (I think) they both said they were negative.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
All these reports along with weight gain indicates uncontrolled diabetes mellitus along with diabetic neuropathy and may be even some kidney involvement. Please consult a diabetes specialist immediately and start with the medicines, exercise and diet regimen required for this. You may need to check your fasting blood sugar and post prandial level for a few days till they stabilize. The liver enzymes are slightly raised and this could be the effect of ketoacidosis of diabetes.
It is difficult to comment beyond this at this stage. Do discuss this with your doctor immediately. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!

[Mozartcowgirl]

a high ALT suggests a concern with the liver.... but not always.
A1C suggests Diabetes... this test is an average of your blood sugar for the last three months....
GLU R i am pretty sure is liver function again.
ALP U/L again..Liver

The others. I am not sure whether a doctor will look at those and be alarmed as most are not highly elevated.. however.. taking into consideration the OTHER test results. I would most certainly be asking your doctor WHY  they have not discussed this with you, and WHEN are you getting further testing.