Bloodwork Questions

[Deepette]

Lab test results
MCH - high
MO - low
BA - high
Glucose - low
LDH - high

Can anyone tell me what these results say??

[Red_Star]

An interesting thread to read through:

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Thyroid-Disorders/Regrowth-of-a-removed-gland/show/16825

[Deepette]

That is what the oncologist is saying.  The thyroid and nodes are positive on the PET scan.  When my thyroid was killed, there was no mention of cancer, merely hyperthyroid.  I do not understand how I could have update on scan.  There was nothing to scan.  I am totally confused.

[Barb135]

Sorry, I can't tell you anything about masses on your spine.  

If your thyroid was removed, how could it come up on a scan?  Are they saying it grew back?

[Deepette]

My thyroid was removed and I had radioactive iodine treatment 30 years ago. I have been on synthroid since.  Recently, I had a PET scan.  Once completed, I was told my thyroid and nodes came up.  At present, I am told I may have myeloma.  In a CT scan, masses were seen at my spine.  According to the Doctor, the masses are of no concern because they were not "hot".  I am experiencing horrendous pain  in my back.  Now, I was wondering if the masses in my spine should be overlooked because they did not uptake on the PET. Can you help??

[Barb135]

Did you have any thyroid tests done, such as TSH, Free T3 and Free T4?  If so, please post results and reference ranges, which vary lab to lab.  

[Red_Star]

Hypothyroidism, pernicious anaemia/megablastic anaemias and liver disease are conditions that show up often with these labs. Hypothyroidism - high MCH, low glucose, increased basophils; Pernicious anaemia/megablastic anaemias - high MCH, high LDH; Liver disease - high MCH, high LDH, low glucose. There are many other causes. If you want to post more indepth let me know. :)