Plasma viscosity of 1.98

[Anilgriffin]

I am a bit alarmed

Had bloods done 2 weeks ago. Doctor was concerned my plasma viscosity was 1.89. Doc started me on trial of steroids prednisone 3 in morning for 10 days. Had bloods taken again now 1.98

Doctor referred me straight to hospital for more blood work

[Heloise]

Hi Anil, our bloodstream can contain proteins that have permeated the gut. With Hashimoto's it is often gluten or gliaden from wheat. There is a problem which opens the junctions down the gut and allows particles to pass through. This is why many go gluten free. Your doctor is probably checking for other reasons but proteolytic enzymes and digestive enzymes can help break down some of those proteins and are safe.

[gabkad in reply to Heloise]

Cut and paste from UK website: labtestsonline.org.uk/tests...

Plasma viscosity is a specialised test that is usually only available in larger, specialist laboratories. If your doctor thinks that you might have a condition that causes inflammation they may use this test to help diagnose and follow the course of this condition, especially temporal arteritis or polymyalgia rheumatica. Production of paraproteins is associated with some disease states, including Waldenström macroglobulinaemia. Production of high levels of paraproteins may lead to a condition called ‘hyperviscosity syndrome’. Measurement of plasma viscosity maybe used to help diagnose this condition along with clinical presentation and fundoscopic examination to assess the retinal veins.

(I don't see anything about gluten.)

[Heloise in reply to gabkad]

Thanks gabkad, I didn't recognize the difference between plasma viscosity and blood viscosity. "Thick blood is caused by heavy proteins, or by too much blood in the circulation. Too many red cells, white cells, and platelets will result in blood thickening. Another cause is an imbalance in the blood clotting system."

Gliadins are monomeric proteins, which can be separated into four groups: alpha-, beta-, gamma- and omega-gliadins. Glutenins occur as multimeric aggregates of high-molecular-mass and low-molecular-mass subunits held together by disulfide bonds. (Tom OBryan said glutenins are the worst.)

I think the proteolytic enzymes could work on both types. There is an implication that they can have anticancer effect but as you know it would be risky to say so.

[gabkad in reply to Heloise]

Yes, my cat had too thick blood due to bone marrow cancer. Too many red blood cells. He's on chemo. Proteolytic enzymes are not the standard of care for any of these conditions.

[Heloise in reply to gabkad]

I'm sorry about your cat. Most of my cats died from liver tumors. Alternative doctors I know use enzymes for cancer, I know Dr. Gonzales and Dr. Burzinsky did. You can use them along with chemo. One person here is having success with pancreatic cancer. It's a shame there is so much hostility toward alternative therapies.