Blood work years out

Sher2014
on 5/4/16 3:58 pm

had surgery in 2009, lost 160 lbs. have been sick for past 2-1/2 months. Dr. Is stumped with cause of odd symptoms: extreme fatigue, odd painful sensations in muscles (like razor scraped on muscle), feel jittery (like Mexican jumping beans), muscle fatigue, blurriness in one eye (peripheral vision), shortness of breath, dizziness, nausea. Not fun. Have had many tests and specialists app'ts.neurologist (who was an idiot, said I needed to wear collar at night made no sense), ophthalmologist, blood tests, MRI. Still ruling out multiple sclerosis, complication of rheumatoid arthritis, Doctor is stumped. Have EEG booked in aufust. Love that our health care doesn't cost me, but there's long wait list in between each app't and test. Wondering if it's vitamin deficiency. There isn't a bariatric specialist where I live. So have forgotten the blood work panel that we need. Any suggestions?

northernga1
on 5/4/16 8:48 pm - Elliot Lake, Canada

you should have your B12 levels checked sounds like a defiency to me.  I hope you get things figured out soon 

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Monica9811
on 5/5/16 12:25 am - Peterborough, Canada

Sorry to hear this. Get magnesium and iron checked too. Do you take vitamins regularly?  I get them to check all my levels every 6 months just to be safe.  Good luck!

            

Leslie W.
on 5/5/16 6:24 am - Cobourg, Canada

This is what TWH recommends annually

CBC, platelets                         25 - Hydroxyvitamin D
Electrolytes                             Calcium
Glucose                                   Magnesium
Iron studies, ferritin                 Phosphate
Vitamin B12                            Intact parathyroid hormone
Liver Function tests                Creatinine (eGFR)
Lipid profile                             Albumin
Zinc

Add vitamin A

https://twhbari-care.org/1e-blood-works/

Hope you get a diagnosis soon

    
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