Blood Test Interpretation Resources. Don't Know What Your Labs Mean Or Need Extra Insight?

[Hans]

1 drop under the tongue + about 3 drops topical... I will try that. A few drop mix with juice? Thanks!

Perhaps less absorbed through the skin and that's why your numbers went down a little. Let's see when you take it all orally.

 

[valdz]

Perhaps less absorbed through the skin and that's why your numbers went down a little. Let's see when you take it all orally.

It did lower my TPO but I'll up the dose this time. Thanks!

 

[laleto12]

Perhaps less absorbed through the skin and that's why your numbers went down a little. Let's see when you take it all orally.

Hi Hans,

How do you dose thyroid? Do you go just by temps? and Say lets if I use a low dose thyroid (less than a grain maybe) would that make me more hypothyroid? Cause I've heard that from some users, they say low doses will just shut the thyroid and you end up with less hormones in general.

and my second question is what do you think of Vitamin D supplementation giving me achy/hurtful nipples? I've never had them in my life and I was using vitamin d (10.000 IU) for a couple of days because my test came back low (18 ng) and my nipples started to hurt so I stopped the vitamin D and the problem went away.
What do you think?

Thanks.

 

[Jsaute21]

Assume it’s best to do these blood tests fasted?

I am going to try and get some bloods ran - been too long. Do most folks on here go through doctor or life extension? @Hans @Lokzo any thoughts?

Vitamin D.
B12.
RBC Zinc.
Iron Studies.
Liver Function Test.
Kidney Function Test.
Testosterone (Free and Total)
Estrogen/Estradiol
Cortisol
DHT
Prolactin
TSH
T4
T3
Reverse T3
CRP
Homocysteine
FBC/FBE
Fasting insulin
Cholesterol panel

 

[Hans]

Assume it’s best to do these blood tests fasted?

I am going to try and get some bloods ran - been too long. Do most folks on here go through doctor or life extension? @Hans @Lokzo any thoughts?

Vitamin D.
B12.
RBC Zinc.
Iron Studies.
Liver Function Test.
Kidney Function Test.
Testosterone (Free and Total)
Estrogen/Estradiol
Cortisol
DHT
Prolactin
TSH
T4
T3
Reverse T3
CRP
Homocysteine
FBC/FBE
Fasting insulin
Cholesterol panel

Looks good, and yes fasted is best. Are you trying to identify why you have a specific symptom?

 

[Jsaute21]

Looks good, and yes fasted is best. Are you trying to identify why you have a specific symptom?

No. Just am over worked & have 2 young kids. 34 years old. Haven't done comprehensive bloods in a long time. Overdue and curious what they look like.

Separately, i saw a post from @Lokzo about lion's mane being no bueno for DHT. Does one think this will have a big impact on an otherwise sound diet? $ down the drain if so lol.

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[Hans]

Looks good, and yes fasted is best. Are you trying to identify why you have a specific symptom?

If it's stress, then the thyroid panel and hormone panel are what I'd look at. Total and free T, DHEA, DHEA-S, cortisol, estradiol, prolactin, DHT, TSH, total and free T4 and T3 and reverse T3. Those will be the main ones.

 

[Jsaute21]

If it's stress, then the thyroid panel and hormone panel are what I'd look at. Total and free T, DHEA, DHEA-S, cortisol, estradiol, prolactin, DHT, TSH, total and free T4 and T3 and reverse T3. Those will be the main ones.

thanks - do you utilize a Doctor or just go to a lab typically?

 

[Hans]

thanks - do you utilize a Doctor or just go to a lab typically?

I have to get a prescription here, so doc first. Otherwise, I would have just ordered online.

 

[Jsaute21]

I have to get a prescription here, so doc first. Otherwise, I would have just ordered online.

Got it. Any thoughts to my standard results from fall 2022? No hormone testing just generic panel for my job.

Total cholesterol: 226
LDL: 135 reference: <100
HDL: 55 reference: <40
Triglycerides: 180 reference: <150
Non hdl, chol calc: 171 reference: <130

 

[Hans]

Got it. Any thoughts to my standard results from fall 2022? No hormone testing just generic panel for my job.

Total cholesterol: 226
LDL: 135 reference: <100
HDL: 55 reference: <40
Triglycerides: 180 reference: <150
Non hdl, chol calc: 171 reference: <130

This could indicate slight insulin resistance (high insulin can lead to elevated trigs) and low T3.

 

[Jsaute21]

Update: getting tests run this Friday. You wouldn't believe the attitude i received from the Doctor for requesting such tests.

 

[Lollipop2]

Update: getting tests run this Friday. You wouldn't believe the attitude i received from the Doctor for requesting such tests.

Search for the business: Any Lab Test Now. They are all over the US and you can run any labs without a doctor requesting. You do pay out of pocket but you bypass the MD. Also be careful they can secretly mark you as a difficult patient that screws you going forward. It will always show up with your medical records.

 

[Jsaute21]

Following up here team - below were my results. Thoughts besides TSH being a little high, vit D being low and ALT being extremely high. i discontinued thyroid use 2 weeks ago which has been an adjustment but felt it was time. i tapered off very slowly. @Hans @Lokzo thoughts @haidut thoughts?

5-a-Dihydrotestosterone, LC-MS/MS

514.3

106.0 - 719.0 pg/mL

Final

TSH

2.4

0.3 - 4.7 mcIU/mL

Albumin	5.0	3.9 - 5.0 g/dL	Final
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin	60.0	20 - 76 nmol/L	Final
Testosterone	817	300 - 1,080 ng/dL	Final
Testosterone, Free	115	47 - 244 pg/mL	Final
Testosterone, Bioavailable	323	131 - 682 ng/dL	Final

Cortisol

10

mcg/dL

Final

Vitamin D,25-Hydroxy

14 Low

20 - 50 ng/mL

Final

Component	Value	Ref Range & Units	Status
Cholesterol	210	See Comment mg/dL	Final
The significance of total cholesterol depends on the values of LDL, HDL, triglycerides and the clinical context. A patient-provider discussion may be considered.
Cholesterol,LDL,Calc	145 High	<100 mg/dL	Final
If LDL value falls outside of the designated range AND if included in any of the following categories, a patient-provider discussion is recommended. Statin therapy is recommended for individuals: 1. with clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease irrespective of LDL levels; 2. with LDL > or = 190 mg/dL; 3. with diabetes, aged 40-75 years, with LDL between 70 and 189 mg/dL; 4. without any of the above but who have LDL between 70 and 189 mg/dL and an estimated 10-year risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease > or = 7.5% (consider statin therapy if estimated 10-year risk > or = 5.0%) (ACC/AHA 2013 Guidelines).
Cholesterol, HDL	48	>40 mg/dL	Final
If HDL cholesterol level falls outside of the designated range, a patient-provider discussion is recommended
Triglycerides	83	<150 mg/dL	Final
If Triglyceride level falls outside of the designated range, a patient-provider discussion is recommended.
Non-HDL,Chol,Calc	162 High	<130 mg/dL	Final
If Non-HDL cholesterol level falls outside of the designated range, a patient-provider discussion is recommended.

Lab and Order Date​

Urea Nitrogen	18	7 - 22 mg/dL	Final
Calcium	9.3	8.6 - 10.4 mg/dL	Final
Total Protein	6.9	6.1 - 8.2 g/dL	Final
Albumin	4.8	3.9 - 5.0 g/dL	Final
Bilirubin,Total	0.4	0.1 - 1.2 mg/dL	Final
Alkaline Phosphatase	70	37 - 113 U/L	Final
Aspartate Aminotransferase	55	13 - 62 U/L	Final
Alanine Aminotransferase	219 High	8 - 70 U/L	Final

 

[Peatress]

Is it worth testing testosterone and DHEA in women? If so, how would the result be interpreted – is there a chart for doing so?

 

[Donna57]

This site has been a great resource for interpreting my labs and making recommendations: Healthmatters.io

 

[RealNeat]

awesome i will link this in my thread also

 

[RealNeat]

this is the thread im talking about Ideal Lab Values (a meeting of the minds)