Experiences with

Blood tests

All blood tests come back within normal levels. I noticed at the beginning of April that my HR was back to normal levels even with a resting HR around 50-55 bpm and from my pulse checking appears regular.

tests which showed mild hyperthyroidism, they offered me beta blockers, now 3 weeks later and another set of blood tests still showing the same diagnosis, they have put me on 30mg of Carbimazole and I’m not seeing a specialist until the 12th Nov.

I have had chiroses for 37 years plus gallstones and went through a year of hell last year undergoing MRI, ultrasound and endoscopy scans ect, I had my bial ducts trawled and numerous blood tests but I'm still not great with bowel problems, terrible lethargy and nausea but my lft has been ok.

The first 2 visits to A&E a week apart, found nothing conclusive, after an ECG and blood tests. 4 weeks ago he had another episode, quite a lot worse this time. Went to A&E, ECG and this time, bloods showed a significant rise in potassium level.

Hi I posted last year regarding thyroid nodules and someone was asking about thyroid blood tests which I didn’t really have. Well…..things have progressed and I wondered if anyone in the community has any advice on my latest ultrasound results.

Because of the bruising they took blood tests yesterday, and my platelets dropped from 125 to 79. WBC from 90 to 100. My liver and kidney levels are slightly higher.

Last 2 monthly blood tests showed pleasing normal CRP and ESR results, but Neutrophils were 0.9 and dropping. Last blood test was on Friday and Consultant phoned me immediately to take me off Tocilizumab and Methotrexate and increase Prednisolone from 9mg to 15mg.

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I’m having blood tests for Vit d , B12 , folate and ferritin. What are optimal levels for these please?

Good morning all I am currently on 12.5mg pred, I have just had some blood tests done at my surgery to take to my next review appt with Rod Hughes, advised by him of a taper, and when I get down to 10mg to contact him again and go from there, I have had a couple of flares, headache, neck pain so have

Hi all, I was diagnosed with PMR in Jan 2022. I started with 25mg of pred, which worked within a day and tapered down gradually. It took a while to get down from 10mg and i had a few ups and downs with dosage. I was on 2mg for a while and the GP i saw for meds review (a new GP) was pushing me to come

GP rushed me in about 3 weeks ago to look at a weird rash which suddenly appeared on my leg (cappilliaritis he said) but did blood tests for everything.

Hi i was diagnosed with ET cal r mutation a year ago I am 47 went to my gp for normal blood tests and that's hw this all started I was suffering from headaches vertigo and other things so my gp refer me to hematologist who carried out loads of other bloods and came back with this to me I was so

I have got widespread osteoarthritis and one of thr latest blood tests was to check for any autoimmune activity. My current levels of fatigue have brought me to a standstill. Thank you in advance.

My GP is due to be calling me at hopefully some point next week once all of my blood tests have come back so we will be re-discussing all of this.

Just over 6 weeks ago I had pain in hands so went to GP who did blood tests my RF is now 945.4 a ccp blood test has come back as 348. GP did a referral to rheumatology on 6th June and again on 4th July. Am nervous about it being RA as I saw what it did to my dad.

I just had my blood tests done. TSH: 1,74 0,27-4,20 Ft4: 15 11-22 Ft3:4,7 3,1-6,8 My consultant decided to stop Carbimazole. What do you think would be best to do at this time? I am taking vitamin B12, K2 spray, Mega magnesium.

For the first time they asked for blood tests before the appointment. This was arranged locally by my specialist nurse, the results to be emailed to Guys.

So blood tests etc and got diagnosed with the MPN. Since then I have been bombarded with information, but no-one is answering my questions. I have had brain scans, back scans and nerve and muscle tests on my arm. But nothing to investigate my leg. As they claim it is unrelated to the MPN.

GP thinks I'm still on 75mcg.....I've sorted myself out using this forum and private blood tests and feel much better for it. My issue is, how do I explain this to my GP and would he stop prescribing levo because of my being proactive?