Question about labs
as many of you know I have been having terrible bouts of dizziness & I went for my 6 month labs & other labs ordered by my PCP. So far they have no idea whats going on with me! I am not anemic....she said my iron level was really good. The only thing she even mentioned were the following:
Total Protein: 7.1 Normal range is 6-8
Folate: 3.4 Normal range is above 3.6
Prealbumin: 15 Normal range is 18-35
And then she said they werent alarming, and she wasnt really worried about them.
I have a call in to dr. Magnesun's office....but can any of you veterans, decipher the above labs?!?!?!?!?! PLEASE!!!!!!!!
As for the dizziness, I now have a cat scan set for Wednesday....Ughhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Total Protein: 7.1 Normal range is 6-8
Folate: 3.4 Normal range is above 3.6
Prealbumin: 15 Normal range is 18-35
And then she said they werent alarming, and she wasnt really worried about them.
I have a call in to dr. Magnesun's office....but can any of you veterans, decipher the above labs?!?!?!?!?! PLEASE!!!!!!!!
As for the dizziness, I now have a cat scan set for Wednesday....Ughhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Starting weight 301 Current weight 127
No Matter How I May Change, I Will Still Be ME!!!!
Heather, The Protein is very close in range and so is your Folate. I think they are ok. The Prealbumin is used to check fo rmalnutrition as far as I know. It is not really off but a few points. Maybe this is enough to cause some of your dizziness. What did your doc tell you? I am not a doctor but from what you are saying she is not worried. I hope your other doc can shed some light on your dizziness. I know it is a miserible feeling. Good luck.
Julie
Julie.....
I asked my PCP about the prealbumin possibly causing the dizziness, and she said nope. I called my surgeon today, but got no call back.
I hope they figure it out soon! Thursday morning, I was going upstairs in our house & got real dizzy & before I knew it I was head over butt tumbling down! Not good!
I asked my PCP about the prealbumin possibly causing the dizziness, and she said nope. I called my surgeon today, but got no call back.
I hope they figure it out soon! Thursday morning, I was going upstairs in our house & got real dizzy & before I knew it I was head over butt tumbling down! Not good!
Starting weight 301 Current weight 127
No Matter How I May Change, I Will Still Be ME!!!!
Wow Heather you really must be careful. I would hate to see you with broken bones or worse. I hope I am not being to nosy but are you taking any meds that maybe should be decreased since you had WLS? I hope they can figure this out soon for you. This must be driving you crazy. I am Glad you asked your doc about the prealbumin. All looks good to me. Are you eating enough protein? I don't know what else to think. I am no doctor or WLS expert. I am just trying to help. I hope you didn't mind. Good luck. I hope that doc calls you ASAP. Keep us up to date.
Julie
Julie
Thank you so much for your care & concern.......it makes me happy to know that people here really do care. I am actually off all my pre-surgery meds.......my BP is normal now & my sugar is normal. As for protein, I could probably eat more, but I am getting in my quota.
I guess it will be figured out soon enough!
Hugs!
I guess it will be figured out soon enough!
Hugs!
Starting weight 301 Current weight 127
No Matter How I May Change, I Will Still Be ME!!!!
Lisa.....
ears were fine......kidney functions, fine......creatnine, fine......
As many vials of blood as the two docs had drawn, I think they checked EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!
Who knows!
ears were fine......kidney functions, fine......creatnine, fine......
As many vials of blood as the two docs had drawn, I think they checked EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!
Who knows!
Starting weight 301 Current weight 127
No Matter How I May Change, I Will Still Be ME!!!!
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