Question about labs

HEATHER J.
on 1/11/10 5:49 am - Church Hill, MD
Dusty...
   Yeah it does suck! LOL
I am being persistant with the doctors because I KNOW this is not normal! I have the cat scan set for Wednesday at a local hospital down here....they wanted to do it tomorrow, but I have a family funeral to attend. So hopefully by late Wednesday I will have the results of that scan. If that shows nothing my PCP has said she will send me to a balance center.....Duh, I already know I am not balanced!!!! LMAO


Starting weight 301 Current weight 127


No Matter How I May Change, I Will Still Be ME!!!!

ladybugnessa
on 1/11/10 6:58 am - Owings Mills, MD
the prealbumin is a bit low...  doctors don't worry till our numbers are tanked.   we need to be pro-acvtive in getting our numbers optimum.

how are your b vitimans?
Nessa
Ticker is from Day of Surgery.. weight goal is personal preference as I've MET my doctor's goal

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HG/SW/CW/GW
286/253/150/151


HEATHER J.
on 1/11/10 9:13 am - Church Hill, MD
Nessa.....
     So far all my vits have been good


Starting weight 301 Current weight 127


No Matter How I May Change, I Will Still Be ME!!!!

ladybugnessa
on 1/11/10 9:16 am - Owings Mills, MD
are they on the low or high end of the range?

if they are on the low end of the range I'd up them.

I"m currently working with VitaLady to figure out what to do with my supplements

my D is very very very low at 23 and my iron is borderline.  


I've found from hanging out on the main board and talking to folks that most doctors don't worry till your levels are below normal but by then it's too late.... so I always get a copy of my labs and check them out...

Nessa
Ticker is from Day of Surgery.. weight goal is personal preference as I've MET my doctor's goal

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HG/SW/CW/GW
286/253/150/151


HEATHER J.
on 1/11/10 9:24 am - Church Hill, MD
Nessa....
   So far my vits are leaning more towards the high side of the spectrum.....or at least thats what my PCP said today. I will get a copy of the labs in the mail hopefully tomorrow. I will double check them tho!
Thanks for the info!


Starting weight 301 Current weight 127


No Matter How I May Change, I Will Still Be ME!!!!

kmom1420
on 1/11/10 7:05 am
I was just reading on the board about this yesterday while cruising and someone mentioned  B1 deficiancy? Not sure but I thought she said they look at Folate and Prealbumin but not sure, may have been on the RNY board.  Sorry I couldn't be of any real help but armed with B1 and your symptoms you might find something. Feel better soon and the next time you feel like that sit down immediately! You could've broke your neck!! HUGS.

Kelly
Beginning wt 286/ CW 279/GW135    
HEATHER J.
on 1/11/10 9:15 am - Church Hill, MD
Kelly.....
  I will definitely check into what you said! Thanks!
And my neck was fine, but gosh dang my back & my booty hurt like crazy! I told my husband that I wanted my fat a** back....it would have cushioned the blow!!!!!!! LMAO


Starting weight 301 Current weight 127


No Matter How I May Change, I Will Still Be ME!!!!

Boxer Heather
on 1/11/10 9:51 am - Grasonville, MD
Heather,

Here is a link to what Wikipedia says about Folate deficiencies and it looks like it is related to B-vitamins.  Folic acide produces healthy red blood cells and prevents anemia. There's too much to cut and paste but here's the link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folic_acid

Prealbumin is tested to detect malnutrition and specifically protein deficiencies.  There's more but that's it in a nutshell. 

It sounds like you may need to increase your protein intake to above the minimums, perhaps add a shake or two.  Obviously, you need to see what Dr. M's office says, but that may be somewhere to start.

Thinking good thoughts,
Heather

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Nicole T.
on 1/11/10 8:57 pm
i recommend highly posting your symptoms on the rny and and main board. someone else might have experienced this and figured out what the problem is. tumbling down stairs is NOT good.
ladybugnessa
on 1/11/10 9:42 pm - Owings Mills, MD
On January 12, 2010 at 4:57 AM Pacific Time, Nicole T. wrote:
i recommend highly posting your symptoms on the rny and and main board. someone else might have experienced this and figured out what the problem is. tumbling down stairs is NOT good.
I totally agree with what Nicole said.  I have gotten so much help and support from the RNY board and the main board in terms of supplements.  it's a great help!
Nessa
Ticker is from Day of Surgery.. weight goal is personal preference as I've MET my doctor's goal

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HG/SW/CW/GW
286/253/150/151


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