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Have you ever doubted your test results?
I am based in the UK - and have been feeling a bit rundown for quite some time - and it turns out my kidney function went from a GFR 80 down to 65, then 67 - then a blood test most recently with GP a GFR over 90 - and my creatinine was 64. I thought - my GFR has never been over 88 - never mind 90 and
I am based in the UK - and have been feeling a bit rundown for quite some time - and it turns out my kidney function went from a GFR 80 down to 65, then 67 - then a blood test most recently with GP a GFR over 90 - and my creatinine was 64. I thought - my GFR has never been over 88 - never mind 90 and
meggiemog
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Kidney Disease
3 years ago
Confused š¤·āāļø
Iām nudging 70 and in November decided to lose some weight. I have about 5lbs to go and have lost 1st. I recently had a blood test which has shown my LDL (4.11) and HDL (2.39) have risen as has my BP. I follow a fasting ( 5days until 1pm and 2days until 7pm) and low carb (not keto 100-150g) diet of loads
Iām nudging 70 and in November decided to lose some weight. I have about 5lbs to go and have lost 1st. I recently had a blood test which has shown my LDL (4.11) and HDL (2.39) have risen as has my BP. I follow a fasting ( 5days until 1pm and 2days until 7pm) and low carb (not keto 100-150g) diet of loads
TheJazzSinger
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Low-Carb High-Fat (LCHF)
3 years ago
Undermedicated: what is going on here?
Over the past months I have posted quite a times here and been given lots of support and advice which I really do appreciate. We would all be caught up in NHS system, having incompetent endocrinologists making us even sicker by basing our thyroid status on TSH results only. But, thankfully this site
Over the past months I have posted quite a times here and been given lots of support and advice which I really do appreciate. We would all be caught up in NHS system, having incompetent endocrinologists making us even sicker by basing our thyroid status on TSH results only. But, thankfully this site
DizzyD
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
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Help with blood test results, heart palpitations, and T3 question
I have Hashimotos and have a new GP. I've been feeling frequent heart palpitations and am wondering if I am over-medicated. A few years ago, after two years of desperate tiredness when my then GP kept switched my levothyroxine doses up and down between 50 - 75 - 100mcg depending on my TSH reading,
I have Hashimotos and have a new GP. I've been feeling frequent heart palpitations and am wondering if I am over-medicated. A few years ago, after two years of desperate tiredness when my then GP kept switched my levothyroxine doses up and down between 50 - 75 - 100mcg depending on my TSH reading,
cat_alli
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Blood test results.
Hi wonder workers! following my blood test of 2 weeks ago at 9.20 am I was surprised to find a printout in mailbox from the Endocrinologist. So basically many tests that were low or below range are now high. I will mostly include those tests that are now low or high. There is no blood sugar or cholesterol
Hi wonder workers! following my blood test of 2 weeks ago at 9.20 am I was surprised to find a printout in mailbox from the Endocrinologist. So basically many tests that were low or below range are now high. I will mostly include those tests that are now low or high. There is no blood sugar or cholesterol
Jenny583
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Cholesterol much too low - help!
Hi there! I understand most of you have high cholesterol. I had a blood test today for my work. Everything fine except for extremely low cholesterol. Thing is, they said that low cholesterol doesn't matter, but now I've looked on Google, and there's lots of research saying low cholesterol can be a marker
Hi there! I understand most of you have high cholesterol. I had a blood test today for my work. Everything fine except for extremely low cholesterol. Thing is, they said that low cholesterol doesn't matter, but now I've looked on Google, and there's lots of research saying low cholesterol can be a marker
Smiekie_t
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Cholesterol Support
3 years ago
Hashimotoās & Globulin
Been trying to look if there is an connection with Hashimotoās and a slightly raised Globulin result. I always thought Hashimotoās caused inflammation in the system. The range was 35 and my result was 37.7 I am over weight, but I donāt drink. My liver results and kidneys are all in range. The only
Been trying to look if there is an connection with Hashimotoās and a slightly raised Globulin result. I always thought Hashimotoās caused inflammation in the system. The range was 35 and my result was 37.7 I am over weight, but I donāt drink. My liver results and kidneys are all in range. The only
Sarahlou35
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
results and now not sure where I am .. central hypothyroidism?
hello, i posted before, low t3, and 4 and also tsh lowish, high ldl, low ferritin, new to all this. It was suggested i get more tests eg cortisol etc , My initial post is here https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/144884618/newbie-questions-about-possible-thyroid-issues @slowdragon and @jimh111
hello, i posted before, low t3, and 4 and also tsh lowish, high ldl, low ferritin, new to all this. It was suggested i get more tests eg cortisol etc , My initial post is here https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/144884618/newbie-questions-about-possible-thyroid-issues @slowdragon and @jimh111
lauriegraham
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Help with Cholesterol Levels
Hi. Doc has given me Atorvastatin and I am worried about taking them. My cholesterol is 6 HDL 1.2 LDL 3.5 Triglycerides 3.2 I am in blood pressure tabs my readings are 159/67 Any advice would be so appreciated. Iāve heard so much negativity about statins Thank you
Hi. Doc has given me Atorvastatin and I am worried about taking them. My cholesterol is 6 HDL 1.2 LDL 3.5 Triglycerides 3.2 I am in blood pressure tabs my readings are 159/67 Any advice would be so appreciated. Iāve heard so much negativity about statins Thank you
Bev2952
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Cholesterol Support
3 years ago
Tips for reducing cholesterol
Cholesterol peeps ! After 6 months , losing weight and no butter , Iāve found myself oddly with higher Cholesterol instead of lower ( 8 to 8.4 ) . Iām about 10 days into 40mg of daily stains . According to BMI Iām 2 stone overweight ( oddly also a regular marathon runner ) . Any tips ? Suppose the right
Cholesterol peeps ! After 6 months , losing weight and no butter , Iāve found myself oddly with higher Cholesterol instead of lower ( 8 to 8.4 ) . Iām about 10 days into 40mg of daily stains . According to BMI Iām 2 stone overweight ( oddly also a regular marathon runner ) . Any tips ? Suppose the right
Zippster1977
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Cholesterol Support
3 years ago
More on SAD and keto
I havenāt had a problem with alcohol, just the standard American diet ie SAD diet. Itās pretty standard in keto world that HDL goes up and triglycerides go down. When you go low carb you almost invariably go high fat. Thus it would seem to me to lower the saturated fat in blood plasma keto is the way
I havenāt had a problem with alcohol, just the standard American diet ie SAD diet. Itās pretty standard in keto world that HDL goes up and triglycerides go down. When you go low carb you almost invariably go high fat. Thus it would seem to me to lower the saturated fat in blood plasma keto is the way
Jalbom49
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
Seeking help with blood results and whether to have private test and which ones?
Iāve recently joined the group after being diagnosed just before Christmas. Iāve just got my blood test results and could do with some help knowing whether to get a private blood test . Iām not doing very well physically or mentally and still have a lot of symptoms. Not sure which blood tests to have
Iāve recently joined the group after being diagnosed just before Christmas. Iāve just got my blood test results and could do with some help knowing whether to get a private blood test . Iām not doing very well physically or mentally and still have a lot of symptoms. Not sure which blood tests to have
Carcrazy
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Private cholesterol test
Has anyone tried the private cholesterol tests? If so which would you recommend? I had my bypass in September last year and am on 40mg statins daily. I just want to know what's going on inside me, I haven't had my cholesterol checked since way back when. I'm surprised they don't do it regularly. Thanks
Has anyone tried the private cholesterol tests? If so which would you recommend? I had my bypass in September last year and am on 40mg statins daily. I just want to know what's going on inside me, I haven't had my cholesterol checked since way back when. I'm surprised they don't do it regularly. Thanks
Wooodsie
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British Heart Foundation
3 years ago
Big Increase in T4/T3 levels after small increase in Thyroxine
I hope you can help with these latest results. My wife increased her Thyroxine from 75-100 mrg in November following some low results and we just received the following test as the T4/T3 has increased a lot. At least these results show that she is converting T4-T3. We have focused on increasing Vitamin
I hope you can help with these latest results. My wife increased her Thyroxine from 75-100 mrg in November following some low results and we just received the following test as the T4/T3 has increased a lot. At least these results show that she is converting T4-T3. We have focused on increasing Vitamin
Thyroidconfusion
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Statin or not??
I'm going to be 50 years old later this year(!) - I'm 5"10' and just under 10 stone (62kg). I gave up smoking 10 years ago and although I'm not an athlete I do keep quite active as I have 2 young kids. My diet is reasonably healthy - porridge every morning and recommended amounts of fruit and veg throughout
I'm going to be 50 years old later this year(!) - I'm 5"10' and just under 10 stone (62kg). I gave up smoking 10 years ago and although I'm not an athlete I do keep quite active as I have 2 young kids. My diet is reasonably healthy - porridge every morning and recommended amounts of fruit and veg throughout
Georgeb46
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Cholesterol Support
4 years ago
My cholesterol results are not good but I don't fully understand them. Could someone explain the good and bad cholesterol results? Thank you
! LIPID FRAC W/O LDLC TG - (LC1242) - Abnormal - Contact Patient ! Serum cholesterol 6.1mmol/L. 0.00 - 5.00mmol/L Serum cholesterol/HDL ratio 4.4 Serum HDL cholesterol level 1.4mmol/L 1.00 - 4.00mmol/L Se non HDL cholesterol level 4.7mmol/L
! LIPID FRAC W/O LDLC TG - (LC1242) - Abnormal - Contact Patient ! Serum cholesterol 6.1mmol/L. 0.00 - 5.00mmol/L Serum cholesterol/HDL ratio 4.4 Serum HDL cholesterol level 1.4mmol/L 1.00 - 4.00mmol/L Se non HDL cholesterol level 4.7mmol/L
DACG
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
Does Red Yeast Rice reduce cholesterol?
Has anybody tried "Red Yeast Rice" with or without Statin and found to reduce
cholesterol
? Any side effects? https://www.webmd.com/
cholesterol
-
management
/red-yeast-rice
Has anybody tried "Red Yeast Rice" with or without Statin and found to reduce
cholesterol
? Any side effects? https://www.webmd.com/
cholesterol
-
management
/red-yeast-rice
Kitefli
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Cure Parkinson's
4 years ago
Cholesterol levels, what's the latest advice?
After my heart attack 8 years ago I was put on Atorvastatin 80mg. I was 65. I asked my consultant what my levels should be and he said as long as my total cholesterol was comfortably below 4 mmol/l he was happy. After a bit of experimentation I found that 40mg kept me at a total Chol3.6, HDL1.64, LDL1.6
After my heart attack 8 years ago I was put on Atorvastatin 80mg. I was 65. I asked my consultant what my levels should be and he said as long as my total cholesterol was comfortably below 4 mmol/l he was happy. After a bit of experimentation I found that 40mg kept me at a total Chol3.6, HDL1.64, LDL1.6
tunybgur
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British Heart Foundation
4 years ago
High Ferritin levels
Hi there, I could do with some advice with results after taking a wellbeing blood test with medichecks. It's safe to say that If this was a MOT I would have failedšµ I have a Hashimotos diagnosis and take 150 Levo and 75 tiromel. These are the results I am particularly concerned about. Total cholesterol
Hi there, I could do with some advice with results after taking a wellbeing blood test with medichecks. It's safe to say that If this was a MOT I would have failedšµ I have a Hashimotos diagnosis and take 150 Levo and 75 tiromel. These are the results I am particularly concerned about. Total cholesterol
Busbod
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Thyroid UK
4 years ago
Preventing Heart Disease When You Have Rheumatoid Arthritis: Which Tests Do You Need?
Having rheumatoid arthritis raises your risk of heart disease, but getting certain tests to keep tabs on risk factors and symptoms can help you stay healthy. Check out A Patientās Guide to Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis and Heart Disease for more information on this topic. Tests to Prevent Heart
Having rheumatoid arthritis raises your risk of heart disease, but getting certain tests to keep tabs on risk factors and symptoms can help you stay healthy. Check out A Patientās Guide to Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis and Heart Disease for more information on this topic. Tests to Prevent Heart
lupus-support1
Administrator
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LUpus Patients Understanding and Support
4 years ago
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