Experiences with

Ferritin blood test

is it best to take a calcium supplement before my infusion, I have had a blood test prior to my infusion but a blood test doesn't really show how much calcium in your bones and I have been reading that reclast lowers calcium levels.

Hello, I am new to the group so thank you for reading this… Jan 2024 covid finally got me, very black line on test, completely wiped me out, 3 weeks off work and then back on a phased return, left me with heart rate of over 150bpm on a regular basis and severe chest pain which has led me to going to

Hello friends, I haven't posted for some time now partly because I've been feeling very depressed on account of my worsening health and my GP has prescribed Mirtazapine to be taken every night before bed. I've been on them for a few months now but can't say in all honesty that I am feeling any better

I posted on here my original comments on this subject. Hopefully, this update, will be of interest. I made the decision to quit Edoxaban on 6 April. I didn't /couldn't be bothered to make contact with my GP, whenever I phone up for a chat I'm asked to make an appointment which usually is about 10 days

I saw the oncologist yesterday to discuss radiotherapy and hormone therapy.The plan for radiotherapy is on hold ATM because I have an ongoing issue with a seroma on the breast and underarm. During the meeting she said she would give me a prescription for Letrozole, I told her I wasn't happy to start

I have coeliac disease. The other day I talked to a doctor (over the phone, of course) to discuss results of my blood test. I then said that I would like to request a IgA anti-TTG test for my son (as you know, this is done through a blood test). I was told that now doctors can no longer request this

I posted about experiencing intermittent burning joint pain and I appreciated hearing everyone's responses. There were a few people who said they also had this. When I saw my hematologist (MPN specialist) a couple weeks ago, I told him about the burning joint pain. He wanted me to get it checked out

I was diagnosed with Hashimotos over 40 yrs ago following removal of thyroid gland due to large goitre. Had some blood tests requested by my private Endo and just seen the result of one in particular in my GP app (even tho surgery said they couldn’t carry out the blood tests for private patients!). They

Just wondered if anyone else is on this drug and whether it has helped their heart function, left ventricular disfunction in my husbands case My husband has recently been put on this drug just after his bnp blood test for heart failure to find as to what stage he is at . I was too scared to ask

I’ve successfully tapered down from 15mg last June to 3mg now. I’ve been very lucky and had minimal problems getting down to 3mg. I had a routine blood test this week and my plasma viscosity has risen to just above normal (1.73). It was 1.66 back in December when I was on 6mg. CRP is normal and has

I had a blood test yesterday and my serum cortisol was 330 nm/l.I have some hyperpigmentation & vitaligo. I think my GP was checking for Addison's. Hopefully now I can see an endocrinologist

Hello again, Having been advised that my ferritin level of 30 ug/L indicated deficiency, I have now had an iron function test through Medichecks and would be grateful for some guidance on the results: Iron 22.6 umol/L (10-30) TIBC 67.5 umol/L (45-81) UIBC 44.9umol/L (13-56) Transferrin Saturation

A phone call yesterday from a consultant Gastroenterologist was very unsuccessful! It lasted less than 5 mins! I explained my symptoms and what my last blood tests results were and I am indeterminate B12 deficient (as per March 24 N.I.C.E guidlines); I also explained it may be my gastric band that’s

I have GCA but now wondering if I have PMR. How do you get a diagnosis of PMR blood tests?

Got my blood test tomorrow morning at 7:50 I've been off all my vitamins since the weekend but I'm over due my B12 injection, can I have it today or will it skew the results I've had 12 weeks at 25mcg and 8 weeks at 50 mcg so I really don't want to stuff it up

Recently had my regular 3 month TSH test and it seems that im still just within the range. Yet again, seen another different doctor at the surgery as i can never get to see the same one. This doctor, even though ive been on 75mcg Levo for 6 months with my symptoms holding strong or becoming worse, told

Hi After all the amazing information from this page I have booked an advanced thyroid blood yest iron and vitamins test. I've booked for next Wednesday the 17th but I'm due on my period any day now. Should I move my teat back another week or is this OK. Thank you so much in advance x

Hi all,I have joined here in hope of learning more about why l keep getting folate decifiency. It is currently 2.1. I become deficient usually every 7/8 months and it has been this way for about 3 years. Each time it happens, l complain to my GP that l feel exhausted, he runs blood tests and it is

these are my latest blood tests Have a telephone appointment on Monday Have all the symptoms of PV not sure if I’ve had the Jak test will ask on Monday I used to have very heavy periods I’ve now gone through the menopause Can I have your thoughts please on results My numbers have been like

My anti tissue transglutaminase test came back as <1.9cu. And IgA as 1.4g/L. As usual my surgery have put normal within range. Does anyone have any thoughts on these levels? I have done another B12 blood test online, not through my surgery, and it has come back borderline low.