latest bloods

[anbuma]

these are my latest blood results.full blood count says they are all within range except CA125 which is slightly above range.(was 152 at highest)not sure what erythrocyte sedimentation rate is?do any of these apply to lupus?

[Hidden]

Hi anbuma I think the ESR refers to amounts of inflammation in the body.Have you had your private appointment and scan yet? If so how did it go? X

[anbuma in reply to Hidden]

seen private gynae -said ovaries fine and discussed other possibilities-coeliac disease- gluten etc.told her done them and all ok,still keeping scan appointment from gp,gp I saw today said inflammatory bowel disease from stool samples a couple of months ago and have to have another endoscopy.why didnt my own gp consider this ?still think the swollen abdomen Is something else cos had it for much longer - 3 years and the 3 stone I ahve gained is all abdominal and only had one bout of constipation and one of diarrheoa and they were only recent not ongoing.

[TheAuthor]

Hi anbuma

I hope that you are well today? I have taken some blood counts from the WebDR and about.com drs and Medicine Plus for you to compare with yours. I do not really know much about the subject but it may help you to check your results?

TAKEN FROM ABOUT.COM

Example Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count Reference Ranges

Approximate Range for Women 4.2 to 5.4 million/mcL

Approximate Range for Men 4.7 to 6.1 million/mcL

Approximate Range for Children 4.6 to 4.8 million/mcL

Expressed in million red cells per microliter (mcL) of blood

Hct or packed cell volume (PCV)[5]

Guideline normal values (Hct): 0.40-0.52 in adult males and 0.36-0.47 in adult females.

Red cell count (RCC)[2]

Guideline normal values: 4.5-6.5 x 1012/L in adult males and 3.8-5.8 x 1012/L in adult females.

TAKEN FROM WEBDR

The FBC provides a total white cell count (WCC)/white blood cell count (WBC) and an automated differential WCC. Typically, this includes information about:

Neutrophils

Lymphocytes

Monocytes

Eosinophils

Basophils

The FBC report often shows the % of each type of white cell but, unless the absolute WCC is known (as x 109), it may be of limited value.

Neutrophils (polymorphs or polymorphonucleocytes)

Guideline normal values: 2-7.5 x 109/L, comprising 40-75% of WBCs.

Eosinophils

Guideline normal values: 0.04-0.44 x 109/L, comprising 1-6% of WBCs.

Monocytes

Guideline normal values: 0.20.8 x 109/L. comprising 2-10% of WBCs.

Basophils

Guideline normal values: up to 0.01 x 109/L, comprising 0-1% of WBCs.

TAKEN FROM MEDICINE PLUS:

Normal Results

Neutrophils: 40% to 60%

Lymphocytes: 20% to 40%

Monocytes: 2% to 8%

Eosinophils: 1% to 4%

Basophils: 0.5% to 1%

Band (young neutrophil): 0% to 3%

I want to wish you all the best of luck with finding the answers that you are looking for.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken x

[hamble99b]

I can't comment on those results ambuma, I only know my own.

I keep a check on my CRP and ESR.

I would be delighted if my ESR was an 8

Your gp should discuss any results with you.

[mitziblue]

It measures the inflammation in your body and mine is always 3 times the highest level. Guess it's due to the fibro. Hope this helps answer your concerns sweetheart!!! xxx Mitzi

[anbuma]

thanks guys.