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#bloodwork 2025-02-13
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Highlights from this day
- split_the_cost — anyone had a result that turned out to be a lab error my numbers: a1c and triglycerides both moved a lot, ldl barely moved at all 19:32
- slow.taper — the FLOW result is why my nephrologist changed her position on this entirely 21:04
- slow.taper — right so i had a potassium that came back high and the repeat was normal. the tube had been knocked about, take that with a pinch of salt 21:19
coming back after 9 months, what changed in your numbers
my b12 is borderline, supplementing or eating differently
my potassium came back weird and the retest was normal, whats that about
[edited]for the archive what does homa-ir actually tell you that fasting insulin does not
quick one a single weird electrolyte is very often a handling artefact. retest before you worry
update on the earlier thing most of the lipid improvement in my panel tracked the weight, not the drug, still working it out
fast properly or do not bother. an eight hour fast and a twelve hour fast are different tests
anyone had a result that turned out to be a lab error
my numbers: a1c and triglycerides both moved a lot, ldl barely moved at all
get fasting insulin at baseline. you cannot go back and get it once you have started
crp is worth adding if you can, it moves in a useful direction on this
mine did the same
[edited]good numbers
is it too early to retest a1c at week 15
if a result frightens you, that is a conversation with a clinician. we will help you read it, we will not tell you it is fine
update from 22 months ago: a1c down, apob unchanged, and i am genuinely annoyed about the apob
the most useful thing i did was get a full panel before i started. everything since has been comparable
my numbers: a1c and triglycerides both moved a lot, ldl barely moved at all
is a fasting insulin worth paying for privately if my gp will not do it
a1c is a ninety day average. retesting at week six tells you almost nothing, ymmv
ferritin and b12 fall quietly when you are barely eating. check them twice a year
thats normal
thats the 90 day thing
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how much does the lipid panel move just from losing weight
do you get bloods every 5 months or only when something changes
get a baseline
the FLOW result is why my nephrologist changed her position on this entirely
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too early for a1c
lipase slightly over range with no symptoms, how worried should i be
slightly off topic but if your glucose is in mg/dL the divisor is 405. if it is mmol/L it is 22.5
right so i had a potassium that came back high and the repeat was normal. the tube had been knocked about, take that with a pinch of salt
update on the earlier thing a small egfr dip is often dehydration. rehydrate and retest before you panic
do you fast for the full 12 hours or is 8 enough
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alt and ast coming down as you lose liver fat is common and is a good sign
nice a1c
my alt has come down a lot since i started losing, is that expected
*that should say weekly
lab error maybe