Response at last

[Ana-16]

Thanks again to those who responded to my post about liver function. Finally managed Io speak to a dr today who assured me that there was no cause for concern

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Blip in the system maybe? Was there any comment on your results? Are you on statins? They can raise it in some people.

[Ana-16 in reply to DorsetLady]

Thanks Dorset Lady. No blips but just marginally raised and out of range region and gp said not to worry and just repeat tests in 6 months. Yes I’m on statins. Hadn’t thought of that.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Ana-16]

Sometimes if it just outside range - it's flagged up as PMRpr said. Last year my Potassium levels were -and new GP went into a bit of a panic -so I just cut out potassium rich foods for a month and got a re-test was fine - as was this year. But I now limit bananas - shame 🤦‍♀️a bit of a favourite - which may have accounted for levels!

[Ana-16 in reply to DorsetLady]

My only issue was that the results came to me but I had no contact with anyone from the surgery to help interpret or understand any implications. When I last managed to get an appointment with my gp I suggested it had been a while since I’d had any blood tests. She was quite taken aback when she checked and said something like ‘ it’s just as well you’re keeping track of things’.

It’s thanks to this group that I am!

[herdysheep in reply to DorsetLady]

My surgery had a panic about my potassium levels a while back and I had to be retested. Turns out it can show that result if the blood sample has had a battering on it's journey to the labs or with too enthusiastic rubbing of arm where sample taken!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to herdysheep]

Or simply standing around too long before plasma is separated from red cells.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Presumably it was marginally outside the "normal range" - and the computer flags up even a tiny divergenge that is actually meaningless in real life.

[Ana-16 in reply to PMRpro]

Hi PMRpro. That’s seems to be the case. I probably over reacted given my history. Thanks for your response