Oh Kelly and other Vitamin Gurus! :) Labs are in...would like another set of eyes to look at...
As always, doctor said all looks "fine"! I would love a second, third...etc opinion! :)
Highest Weight - 263.2 Surgery Weight - 247.40 Current Weight - 148.5
*Total loss includes 15.8lbs lost on surgeon required pre-op diet.
TEST RESULTS RANGE
Sodium 135 135-145
Chloride 100 98-109
Potassium 4.1 3.5-5.0
Anion GAP 5 4-14
CO2 Content 30 23-34
Urea Nitrogen 16 8-20
Creatinine .58 .70-1.20 LOW
GFR, Calculated >60 60-130
GFR, AF AM >60 (1) 60-130
Glucose-Random 95 30
Hemoglobin 13.5 12.0-16.0
Hematocrit 40.0 35-48
Red Blood Cell Count 4.44 4.0-5.5
Mean Corpuscular Volume 30.3 26-34
MCHC 33.6 31-36
RDW 12.8 11.5-14.5
Platelet Count 284 150-400
MPV 8.2 7.0-12.0
WBC 7.5 4-11.0
Vitamin B-12 1225 243-894 HIGH
Ferritin 50 8-120
PTH, Intact 30.4 15-65
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone 2.30 0.47-4.53
I sure hope this looks much better! Sorry!
Highest Weight - 263.2 Surgery Weight - 247.40 Current Weight - 148.5
*Total loss includes 15.8lbs lost on surgeon required pre-op diet.
You might want to add a little salt to your diet, your sodium is a little low.
Your b12 is great, you want it high, you actually have room for it to go higher if it goes up.
Your ferritin isn't bad but you don't have an iron or iron sat % to go with it.
Your PTH is great but no calcium or vitamin D to go with it?
You are missing alot - what about vitamin A, b1, folate, selenium, copper, zinc, magnesium, b6, E, K, total protein, albumin, vitamin D3, iron
I don't know what the low creatinine means. Since it seems more than just a tiny bit low, I'd ask the doctor specifically about it. It may be nothing significant but I always want to know if something on my labs is off just a little bit what it means and then I can decide if there is anything I want to do about it.
Your B12 is fantastic. It's not too high. Keep doing whatever you're doing.
Are these your six month post op labs or what? Are these all the tests they did?
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
Yes, these are my six month labs that my surgeon requested. My PCP added in the thyroid tests as I have an underactive thyroid. These are the only labs they suggested.
The way the labs were ordered, it was hard to see what tests were actually ordered. I will certainly be asking them to do vitamin A, b1, folate, selenium, copper, zinc, magnesium, b6, E, K, total protein, albumin, vitamin D3, iron.
Are there any additional tests that I should ask for?
I was a bit worried about my Iron...I have had some passing out spells, and wasn't sure if that had anything to do with it. I also have increased my salt intake since, as my blood pressure was a bit low when I lay down and stand up quickly.
I feel better about the Creatinine now, and am happy to hear it isn't too much to be worried about. Like Kelly said, when I see a number is off, I want to understand why. This just lets me know that I can hold off until my follow up appointment and not necissarily call immediately. :)
I love you guys - I can't tell you how much I appreciate everyone's help in making sure I stay on top of these things and remain healthy for a long time.
Highest Weight - 263.2 Surgery Weight - 247.40 Current Weight - 148.5
*Total loss includes 15.8lbs lost on surgeon required pre-op diet.
Some docs don't think selenium, B6, E and K are necessary. Well, some don't think A and copper and zinc are necessary, either, but the selenium, B6, E and K are ones more docs think are not really needed. My thoughts are that we should get those at least once a year. Other stuff, like the CMP, iron, D, A, etc I think we should get every six months. That's just my own personal opinion, based on what I've seen in my own labs and other people's labs, like what things I have personally seen are the most common deficiencies.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
