Blood work: what else can it tell us?

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As most know i donate platelets every 3-4 weeks. My cholesterol is better now also as i started running more. What else can blood work tests tell us? I havent researched this. Sorry

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Blood tests can tell a lot. The general panel of tests might include kidney function, liver function, electrolyte levels etc. There are further tests for a myriad of functions.
 
A1C and PSA. Two years ago the PSA test saved my life I'd been watching it closely for 40 years Prostate Cancer had killed my dad. I had a biopsy and Bingo it came back Cancer positive but in very early stage. Two months later my Prostate was gone and I've been Cancer free since.
 
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cholesterol meds are a big scam as many are prescribed when NOT needed!! we need cholesterol for many body functions + it can be too low as well!! buddy had a reading of 90 when he encountered a heart attack!! a quick search can my cholesterol be too low by Dr Sinatra will enlighten!! a long read with good links worth the time. health is individualistic + there are many things we can do or not to help it, but unfortunately there are some unlucky ones. DR Sinatra is a very well known heart specialist + knows a thing or 2 or 3 etc
 
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It can tell quite a bit apparently. Mine just told my I posibly have hemochromatosis, whatever that is, an on the verge of hypothyroidism. I might have to have regular bleedings. Feel like I am in the 16th century lol
 
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Originally Posted By: car51
Dunno what those are.



CBC = Complete blood count

CMP = Comprehensive metabolic panel

These are standardized reports that tell you about your general health, based on a sample of blood taken. Not sure if the donation places are willing to provide this, but your doctor can always write you up for one.
 
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Originally Posted By: car51
Dunno what those are.



CBC = Complete blood count

CMP = Comprehensive metabolic panel

These are standardized reports that tell you about your general health, based on a sample of blood taken. Not sure if the donation places are willing to provide this, but your doctor can always write you up for one.
Originally Posted By: Reddy45
Originally Posted By: car51
Dunno what those are.



CBC = Complete blood count

CMP = Comprehensive metabolic panel

These are standardized reports that tell you about your general health, based on a sample of blood taken. Not sure if the donation places are willing to provide this, but your doctor can always write you up for one.


I believe i can find the complete blood count on my "wellness profile " at blood bank site.

Looking over doctor paperwork; the CMP is on there also. Thanks reddy45
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RE: Beercan - "It can tell quite a bit apparently. Mine just told my I posibly have hemochromatosis, whatever that is, an on the verge of hypothyroidism. I might have to have regular bleedings. Feel like I am in the 16th century lol"

My sister has hemachromatosis, if I remember correctly it is excess iron in your blood. You might be able to make your "blood letting" work for you. Find a local blood bank that buys plasma and you can sell it for up to a couple hundred bucks a month. I see you live in Florida, and THE BEST thyroid doctor in the country is in Tampa, if it turns out you need thyroid surgery. His name is Dr. James Norman at Tampa General Hospital. Second best is in Augusta, Georgia, his name is Dr. Terris. I know this because a few years ago I went to one of those urgent med places because I thought I had the flu. That came back negative, but in the bloodwork they ran, my blood calcium was high, so they sent me for more tests and my parathyroid hormone was high. Turns out I had Hyperparathyroidism (basically tricks your body into thinking your blood needs more calcium so it leaches it from your bones if untreated, leads to osteoporosis, kidney stones, and such) and had to have 2 of them removed. Never would have known without the routine bloodwork. I used Dr. Terris for my surgery and am very pleased with the results.
 
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RE: Beercan - "It can tell quite a bit apparently. Mine just told my I posibly have hemochromatosis, whatever that is, an on the verge of hypothyroidism. I might have to have regular bleedings. Feel like I am in the 16th century lol"

My sister has hemachromatosis, if I remember correctly it is excess iron in your blood. You might be able to make your "blood letting" work for you. Find a local blood bank that buys plasma and you can sell it for up to a couple hundred bucks a month. I see you live in Florida, and THE BEST thyroid doctor in the country is in Tampa, if it turns out you need thyroid surgery. His name is Dr. James Norman at Tampa General Hospital. Second best is in Augusta, Georgia, his name is Dr. Terris. I know this because a few years ago I went to one of those urgent med places because I thought I had the flu. That came back negative, but in the bloodwork they ran, my blood calcium was high, so they sent me for more tests and my parathyroid hormone was high. Turns out I had Hyperparathyroidism (basically tricks your body into thinking your blood needs more calcium so it leaches it from your bones if untreated, leads to osteoporosis, kidney stones, and such) and had to have 2 of them removed. Never would have known without the routine bloodwork. I used Dr. Terris for my surgery and am very pleased with the results.


Thanks so much for that info. I work in Tampa so I will for sure look him up. I have high calcium and iron for awhile now. 1 more blood test and if it comes back high I am sure it will be confirmed.

I am having a run of weird luck because last year they found a somewhat rare type of tumor growing around my carotid artery. I went to a specialist in Minnesota to have it removed. Thankfully 100% success.
 
One blood test not ran regularly during a yearly physical is for thyroid function. Your body needs iodine intake to keep your thyroid gland working properly. If it's not, it can cause all kinds of problems. A few articles I've read even thinks a thyroid out of wack in men can be related to some cancers, like prostrate.

Not a lot of foods have much natural iodine, so most people take iodine supplements.
 
Just had my first routine bloodwork after about six or seven years since my last (switching doctors/insurance and all that delayed it). Was quite nervous, although I feel good and everything. But the bloodwork tells a lot of information, all of which I am able to view online all my results which is helpful and not just what the doctor tells me over the phone. Since it’s been a few years, my doctor did a full/complete blood panel.

Red and white blood cell counts, kidney and live function and health, cholesterol, thyroid, glucose levels, prostate, etc… They also did a urine test with the blood panel to check for proteins and other functions. You can’t get much more thorough than a complete blood panel and physical with the doctor. I have four PDF's listed with a ton of information from my blood/urine results... Most of which I had to look up to see what they mean
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Should we call this a UBA ... used blood analysis ...
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Shall we focus on what the inputs are? or outputs?
What's it say on the bottle? Marketing website?

sorry - moment of fundamental frivolity
 
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Originally Posted By: BeerCan
It can tell quite a bit apparently. Mine just told my I posibly have hemochromatosis, whatever that is, an on the verge of hypothyroidism. I might have to have regular bleedings. Feel like I am in the 16th century lol


I have secondary Polycythemia so I have to have a quart of blood drained every three months. No big deal once you get use to it.
 
I was tested for high cholesterol and I have been using medicines for a while. The doctor I usually saw had relocated, and when he read my report, he said that there were indicators of gallbladder problems that might not have been so obvious to the previous doctor.

I have had hypothyroidism for many years, but I didn't know it because I didn't have all the symptoms. Once that was treated with medicine and I still felt tired, I was diagnosed with sleep apnea, and that was really difficult to deal with.

I have had many tests for many different diseases. Getting the needle stuck in me doesn't bother me much, but when I see those vacuum tubes fill with blood, I get nervous and nauseated.

Several chronic diseases make it impossible to have a job, but sometimes I don't feel too bad. I can't remember how many repair shops I worked where nobody ever repaired the safety equipment.
 
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