good blood test results

[Doraflora]

I was dreading these last blood tests as I’d been not feeling 100% of late for no particular reason.

However: I was over the moon to learn that my bloods were ‘normal’. Kidney function even better: sodium going in the right direction and ferritin serum level significantly improved.

just one fly in the ointment: my cholesterol has slowly got higher: 6 today😲. The Gp will re-test in 3 months so I’ve got some work to do if I still want to avoid going on statins.

The blood tests were done just a few days after the indulgences of Christmas so hopefully it’ll be better next time. My CV qRisk is still under 10% so I’m pretty happy this evening.

[SheffieldJane]

It’s lovely when doctors tell you that something is working well. I am sure your cholesterol will return to lower levels without Christmas pudding and all the rest.

[Doraflora in reply to SheffieldJane]

thanks, SheffieldJane. I was totally not expecting such good results so it definitely lifted my spirits. I’ll start on the cholesterol lowering regime today.

Think I’ll give the rest of our Christmas choccies away so I’m not tempted 🤣

[piglette]

It is the HbA1c that always worries me as I normally have it just after Easter having indulged in Easter eggs. It was 36 last time luckily.

[Koalajane in reply to piglette]

it is always the hba1c test that worries me having been diagnosed with type 2 a few years ago. I got it into remission and control it with diet so always concerned that it may be back into diabetes figures. Fortunately my last one was 36 so I celebtated

[Doraflora in reply to piglette]

I don’t want to sound ignorant, but which test are you referring to? I’ve not heard that term.

[Floridafan in reply to Doraflora]

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[piglette in reply to Doraflora]

It is recommended that you have an HbA1c test every year at least as steroids can cause steroid induced diabetes.

[Doraflora in reply to piglette]

that was included in my recent blood tests, piglette. I had the full works this time!

[piglette in reply to Doraflora]

I hope the result was good. Did you get the results? I always file all mine.

[Doraflora in reply to piglette]

I’m wondering if it’s called something else with my lab’s report. They definitely tested for diabetes & the surgery said all my results were ‘normal’ so I’m happy with that.

We’re fortunate here as we can see all our records & results online😄

[piglette in reply to Doraflora]

I can see my results on-line, but cannot get all the information due to the fact that blood tests are not always done by the surgery but by the hospital. I think my information is help on five different computer systems, which do not seem to talk to each other. Also I cannot get my Dexascan results on-line, but have to ask for them to be printed out.

[Doraflora in reply to piglette]

is that what I look for, piglette, hba1c - or could it be called something else?

[piglette in reply to Doraflora]

I should imagine that is the blood test they did.

[Bluey-1]

Great news always lifts the spirit.

[Doraflora in reply to Bluey-1]

it definitely does, Bluey-1. Onwards and upwards!