Anyone good at looking at lab results?

[Tatyana]

So my Dr is supposed to be calling me today with the results.
In the mean time my coworker sisters is a kidney specialist. He sent my original results to her. She looked at them and said "tell your friend not to use anabolics anymore"
I never mentioned anything about it. Its been a year or so since I touched anything and it was always a small amount.
So now he is laughing because she said if my new tests come back indicating some issues they will have to get a bone marrow sample. Can't say I am too excited about that.

I can't believe they are taking such extremes in testing you.

I would test you again, but give it a few months between tests before such aggressive procedures.

 

[slat1]

Everything came back normal this time. Who knows what was going on. Nothing like a little unneeded stress to shave a few years off my life!

 

[Tatyana]

Everything came back normal this time. Who knows what was going on. Nothing like a little unneeded stress to shave a few years off my life!

Jeebus, that is scandalous. I didn't think your results were all that off in the first place.

Seriously, the one thing that has been drilled into me is to avoid distress to the patient.

Either it was just a blip for you, or there is also the possibility they mixed up samples, which is why a second set of test is always a good idea before you jump the gun on further invasive and inconvenient testing for patients.

Glad to hear you are ok though.

 

[slat1]

I did have a specialist look at my labs on the side. She is from Vancouver. She was more concerned about the result showing zero white blood cells. I did a quick check and found that the screen they use in the US is pretty bad and can show zero quite often. Her recomendation was to see (if I recall) a Hemotologist. At worst she thought a bone marrow check was in order.
Either way I am glad this is over on my end. Now all I have to worry about it my shoulder and back. Hopefully, when all is said and done my insurance will cover it and I will eventually be able to work out again (shoulder is not looking too good for that).
I am just taking things one day at a time and trying to accomplish one thing at a time. No more life in the fast lane for this guy!